Disney’s Dana Walden Receives 2025 International Emmy Founders Award

Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, is set to receive the 2025 International Emmy Founders Award at the 53rd International Emmy Awards Gala on November 24 in New York City. The award recognizes her transformative impact on the global media and entertainment industry, highlighting her leadership roles at Fox Television Group and Disney, where she oversees a broad portfolio including Disney+, Hulu, ABC, and FX. Under her guidance, Disney achieved record Emmy wins in 2024, with 183 nominations and 60 wins. Walden has been praised for shaping iconic and award-winning television series such as The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, and Abbott Elementary. She is also considered a top candidate to succeed Bob Iger as Disney’s CEO. Expressing pride in the recognition, Walden credited the talented creators and executives she has worked with for their dedication to storytelling and connecting audiences worldwide.