NEW YORK (AP) – “Mad Men” stars Christina Hendricks and John Slattery will be presenting a special award at the International Emmys Gala to the show’s creator and executive producer Matthew Weiner who’s preparing the final episodes of the 1960s Madison Avenue ad agency saga slated to air in spring 2015.
Weiner will be receiving the honorary International Emmy Founders Award at Monday night’s ceremony at the Hilton New York.
“‘Mad Men’ has really come to define television for a whole generation of viewers,” said Bruce L. Paisner, president and CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. “It’s an amazing global cultural phenomenon … a force of nature as much as just a television series.”
“Although these are stories in theory out of the ’60s, part of the success of the show is that it’s a touchstone for how we think about ourselves and our own relationships even today.”
The presentation to Weiner will be the centerpiece of the awards ceremony, hosted by British comedian Matt Lucas, creator of the comedy series “Little Britain,” a two-time International Emmy winner.