International Emmy Awards
The International Emmy Awards are presented to the best television programs produced throughout the world. Degrassi has won two International Emmy in the "Children & Young People" category through The Kids of Degrassi Street and Degrassi Junior High. When executive producer Kit Hood accepted the award for DJH, he announced that if Spike's baby were a boy, it would be named Ralph, after the president of the ATAS, and if it was a girl, it would be called Emma, after the Emmy.
| Year | Category | Series | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Children & Young People | The Kids of Degrassi Street | "Griff Gets a Hand" | Won |
| 1987 | Children & Young People | Degrassi Junior High | "It's Late" | Won |
| 1988 | Children & Young People | Degrassi Junior High | "Great Expectations" | Nominated |
Read more about this topic: List Of Awards And Nominations Received By The Degrassi Franchise