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The awards were given in recognition of technical and artistic
achievement in the creative arts categories. The academy presented
awards in 61 categories.
Frasier, one of the longest running shows now on television,
earned its latest awards in the categories of outstanding guest
actor in a comedy series, outstanding multi-camera picture editing
for a series and outstanding multi-camera sound mixing for a series
or special. The serial is currently being aired on Star World .
The Opening Ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics collected six
Emmys for NBC , edging out HBO's Six Feet Under, by a single
category.
This year, as in last year, India will be represented on the jury.
"Showman" filmmaker Subhash Ghai will be on the International
Council for the final selection of the 2002 International Emmy Awards.
The International Council of the National Academy of Television
Arts and Sciences is the largest organisation of global broadcasters,
with television and media personalities from 50 countries. It will
judge documentaries and serials from around the world. Last year,
Zee Telefilms group broadcasting CEO Sandeep Goyal was the first
Indian to be invited on the jury.
There is widespread anticipation at this year awards as Tom Hanks
has been nominated for Emmys in multiple categories including Outstanding
Writing and Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
for his work on HBO's Band of Brothers and We Stand
Alone Together: The Men of Easy Company. Also, three stars from
the perennial favourite 'Friends' - have been nominated for
awards . LeBlanc and Perry for the Emmy for outstanding lead in
a comedy series and Aniston for lead actress for her portrayal of
Rachel Green.
Reports say that queen of the talk show Oprah Winfrey has been
chosen to receive the first-ever Bob Hope Humanitarian Award from
Tom Hanks at the September 22 Prime-Time Emmy Awards. Established
this year by the Academy Board of Governors, the award was created
to recognise Hope's pioneer status in the industry and his long
career of humanitarian work. | 
