BBC, ITV big winners at Intl. Emmys

By SAM THIELMAN The International Emmy Awards took place on Monday evening with winners spanning six countries. Surprise guest Lady Gaga opened the show at the NY Hilton, with thesp Jason Priestly emceeing. The U.K. made a strong showing: the best arts programming winner was Twenty Twenty Television's ''Gareth Malone Goes to Glyndebourne,'' and Brit thesp Christopher Eccleston earned the best actor kudo for the role of Willy Houlihan in RSJ Films' ''Accused'' on BBC One. ''Accused'' also nabbed the best drama honor, and Twenty Twenty's ''The World's Strictest Parents'' won the award for best unscripted show. Julie Walters earned the best actress honor for her role in ITV's ''Mo.'' Chile joined the Emmy-winner ranks for the first time this year; Mi Chica Producciones/CNTV/TVN co-pro ''What is Your Dream?'' brought home the prize for children and young people's programming. An honorary award (previously announced) was presented to ''American Idol'' e.p. Nigel Lythgoe, while a directorate award was presented to Subhash Chandra, chairman of India's Zee TV. Here is a complete list of the winners: Arts Programming - ''Gareth Malone Goes to Glyndebourne'' Twenty Twenty Television United Kingdom Best Performance by an Actor - Christopher Eccleston ''Accused'' RSJ Films for BBC One United Kingdom Best Performance by an Actress - Julie Walters ''MO'' ITV Studios for Channel 4 United Kingdom Children and Young People - ''What is your Dream?'' Mi Chica Producciones / CNTV / TVN Chile Comedy - ''Benidorm Bastards'' Shelter / VMMA Belgium Documentary - ''Life with Murder'' JS Kastner Productions / The National Film Board of Canada in association with CTV Canada Drama Series - ''Accused'' RSJ Films for BBC One United Kingdom Non-Scripted Entertainment - ''The World's Strictest Parents'' Twenty Twenty Television United Kingdom Telenovela - ''Blood Ties'' S.I.C. (Sociedade Independente de Comunica o) / TV Globo Portugal TV Movie/Mini-Series - ''Millennium'' Yellow Bird / SVT / ZDF / Nordisk Film Sweden Contact Sam Thielman at sam.thielman@variety.com