22nd International Emmy Awards 22nd International Emmy Awards The 22nd International Emmy Awards took place on November 21, 1994, Sir Peter Ustinov hosted the ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in New York City, United States. The BBC was the big winner at the ceremony of the 1994 Emmy Awards International, with five awards—more than any broadcaster has won in a single year. The Comedy shows "Absolutely Fabulous", starring Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders, shared the award for best popular arts with "Red Dwarf", starring Craig Charles and Chris Barrie. Other winners were David Jason's film, "The Bullion Boys", Sir David Attenborough's "Life in the
Dawn French Dawn French Dawn Roma French (born 11 October 1957) is a British actress, writer, comedian and presenter from Holyhead, Wales. She is best known for starring in and writing for the BBC comedy sketch show "French and Saunders" with comedy partner Jennifer Saunders and for playing the lead role as Geraldine Granger in the BBC sitcom "The Vicar of Dibley". French has been nominated for seven BAFTA TV Awards and also won a BAFTA Fellowship with Jennifer Saunders. French was born in Holyhead, to English parents Denys Vernon French (5 August 1932 – 11 September 1977) and Felicity Roma French