International Emmys rescinds Cuomo's honorary award
By Cameron Jenkins - 08/24/21 02:19 PM EDT
The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday that it has rescinded an honorary Emmy awarded to former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) last year.
The organization said in a statement that “in light of the New York Attorney General’s report, and Andrew Cuomo’s subsequent resignation as Governor, it is rescinding his special 2020 International Emmy Award. His name and any reference to his receiving the award will be eliminated from International Academy materials going forward," according to Variety.
Cuomo was awarded the International Emmy Founders Award for "effective communication and leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic,” the news outlet noted.
At the time, International Academy president and CEO Bruce L. Paisner lauded Cuomo for the way he used television in order to bring New Yorkers a sense of calm at the start of the pandemic.
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