Cuomo to Receive International Emmy for the Way He Used Television During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is awarding New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) an Emmy for how he used television throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

The organization recognized Cuomo for “his leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic and his masterful use of television to inform and calm people around the world.”

“The Governor’s 111 daily briefings worked so well because he effectively created television shows, with characters, plot lines, and stories of success and failure,” said International Academy President and CEO, Bruce L. Paisner.

He added, “People around the world tuned in to find out what was going on, and New York tough became a symbol of the determination to fight back.”

The International Emmy Founders Award is given “to an individual or organization who ‘crosses cultural boundaries to touch our common humanity.'”

Cuomo responded to the news during a press call.

“It’s flattering – I accepted on behalf of the people of the state, and I think it’s flattering to the people of the state,” Cuomo said.

He continued, “I think what the people of New York did was amazing, going from the highest infection rate to one of the lowest. I think their participation in the daily press presentations was amazing – we had over 64 million people participate.”

Cuomo will receive the award during the International Emmy Awards show on Nov. 23 at 11 a.m. ET.