Brits clean up at Emmys

THE British are coming.

Yep our home-grown heroes monopolised last night's International Emmys in New York with seven of the 10 gong on offer.

The bash saw the time-travelling detective show Life On Mars pick up its second International Emmy for best drama series - the first in 2006.

Comedy The IT Crowd received the Emmy in the comedy category.

David Suchet, 62, took home the best actor gong for his portrayal of Robert Maxwell in the biography series Maxwell.

And Lucy Cohu won the best actress honour for her role in the true-life drama Forgiven.

Speaking backstage at the ceremony at the New York Hilton Hotel today, Suchet said: "It's been an unbelievable night for the Brits.

"I'm absolutely thrilled to bits, I can't believe it's really true.

"This is my first Emmy ever, and I can't tell you what it feels like to win for England because it's international, and to represent my acting community as well."

Referring to Maxwell, he added: "The fact that this should win is amazing, and I am still gobsmacked. Having won an award like this, it's the most extraordinary feeling and I am so very happy."

Cohu, 37, added "It was absolutely fantastic. I can't believe it."

Asked about Forgiven, she said: "This was such a small film - we shot it in two weeks with no money, it was a really important story so it's about that, the importance of something being recognised.

"This is the first award I've won. You don't do this for awards, but they do open doors."

The other British winners included Strictly Bolshoi (arts programming), Shaun the Sheep (children & young people) and The Beckoning Silence (documentary).

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