Telemundo’s original production “El Señor de los Cielos” won the first-ever Emmy® award given in the category of Non-English Language U.S. Primetime Program.
Joshua Mintz, EVP of Scripted Programming & General Manager for Telemundo Studios and Marcos Santana, President of Telemundo Internacional picked up the award during the 42nd International Emmy® Awards held in New York City last night.
Telemundo was almost guaranteed a win in the category. It held 4 of the 5 nominations.
Produced by Telemundo Studios and filmed by Argos Television, “El Señor de los Cielos” has delivered strong ratings for the network.
A third season of the narco novela is currently in preproduction and is slated to premiere in 2015.
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ere are the nominees:
NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE US PRIMETIME PROGRAM
Pasión Prohibida (Forbidden Love)
Telemundo Studios / Telemundo Internacional
United States of America
La Patrona (The Return)
Telemundo Internacional
United States of America
El Señor de los Cielos – WINNER
Telemundo Internacional
United States of America
Temple de Acero (Unbreakable)
Rock and Roll Films US for Nat Geo Mundo
United States of America
