Audi of America Marks Second Consecutive Year as Sponsor of the Primetime Emmy(R) Awards and Announces Exclusive Partnership With Derek Lam
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Audi of America announced today that the brand is returning for a second consecutive year as the official automotive partner of the and will highlight the S as well as RS model lines of vehicles, underscoring the brand's dedication to the very best in performance. This year, Audi will also serve as the official sponsor of the Green Room at the Primetime Emmy Awards, and as a part of this partnership, will collaborate with famed fashion designer to create a stunning and elegant space for presenters and award recipients. Additionally, Audi is evolving its sponsorship with "Backstage Live," an innovative and interactive second screen Emmy experience.
The first-ever Audi Green Room will be revealed on Wednesday, September 19, during the Red Carpet rollout for the Primetime Emmy telecast. The Audi Green Room will be part of "Backstage Live," a unique digital multi-screen destination on Emmys.com and ABC.com, which will provide fans with a robust and immersive Emmy viewing experience simultaneous to the telecast on ABC. "Backstage Live," presented by Audi will include special features such as live footage behind the scenes of the Emmys telecast, engaging content related to the nominees, social media activity and Red Carpet fashion round-ups.
® Audi is supporting select Television Academy events celebrating this year's Primetime Emmy Award nominees, including the Governors Ball preview, which took place on August 22, the 13th Annual Primetime Emmy Celebrity Tee-off, which took place on September 10, the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which took place on September 15, the Red Carpet rollout press event for the Primetime Emmy telecast on September 19, the Performers Nominee Reception on September 21 and the 64th Primetime Emmys telecast at the Nokia Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 23 (7PM, ET/ 4PM, PT). The Awards will be hosted for the first time by Jimmy Kimmel and Don Mischer will serve as executive producer for a record 12th time. Audi A8L vehicles, the brand's luxury flagship sedan, will chauffeur some of television's biggest stars to the awards and surrounding events. In addition, stunning Audi S and RS model vehicles, representing the very best in performance and elegance, will be on display at numerous events. Throughout the Emmy telecast, Audi will also air commercial spots highlighting many of the performance features of the S and RS model lines.
"Audi is looking forward to continuing its support of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognizing extraordinary achievement in television," said Loren Angelo, General Manager and Brand Marketing for Audi of America. "The brand's continued focus on performance and style makes Audi the perfect fit as a partner for television's most important night. In this spirit, this year we are excited to showcase many of the stunning performance vehicles that are new to the U.S. market."
The Primetime Emmy Awards celebrates outstanding achievement in national television programming -- from such categories as writing, directing and performance, to costume design, cinematography, lighting and music.
In the brand's inaugural year as the official sponsor of the Green Room at the Primetime Emmy Awards, Audi will collaborate with Derek Lam to create backstage a space that evokes the same understated elegance and high-quality style epitomized in the Audi and Derek Lam brands. The Audi Green Room will take a unique approach to backstage and will employ concepts influenced by both brands' characteristics into its design. In addition, Audi once again hosted its annual Pre-Emmy Awards celebration on Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Cecconi's in West Hollywood. The Audi brand has become known for its annual exclusive parties to kick off awards week, and this year's star-studded event was held in partnership with Derek Lam.
"I am thrilled to partner with Audi to design the Green Room for this year's Primetime Emmy Awards and to be a part of the brand's annual Pre-Emmy celebration," said Derek Lam. "My vision for the Derek Lam brand is modern luxury and uncompromised quality, and Audi vehicles represent these very same principles. I am excited to bring these features to life through this unique collaboration."
Audi, one of the top luxury automakers in the world, has longstanding ties to the entertainment industry and remains a committed friend to the arts. The brand has partnered with many high-profile entertainment brands including the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), the American Film Institute (AFI), the "Iron Man" film franchise, The Weinstein Company and many more.
Audi of America, Inc. and its U.S. dealers offer a full line of German-engineered luxury vehicles. AUDI AG is among the most successful luxury automotive brands globally. Audi was a top-performing luxury brand in Europe during 2011, and broke all-time company sales records in the U.S. AUDI AG is planning to invest a total of EUR 13 billion over the period 2012 through 2016 on new products and technologies. Visit or for more information regarding Audi vehicle and business issues.
Derek Lam International, LLC was founded in New York by Derek Lam and partner Jan-Hendrik Schlottmann in October 2002. Lam's vision for his label is to create clothes that are both luxurious and wearable, with a feminine but unfussy beauty about them. He skillfully manages the combination of refinement and sensuality, with exceptional fabrics and highly perfected detail. In 2006 the collection expanded to include handbags, followed by shoes and eyewear in 2007 and the launch of the 10 Crosby Derek Lam diffusion line in 2011. Praised for his vision of modern luxury married with uncompromised quality, Lam has received abundant recognition within the fashion industry. Visit for more information.
Founded in 1946 at the birth of the medium, the Television Academy is a non-profit organization devoted to the advancement of telecommunication arts, sciences and creative leadership. Known for recognizing outstanding programming through its Primetime Emmy® Awards, the Television Academy also publishes emmy magazine. Its charitable Foundation operates the Archive of American Television, College Television Awards, acclaimed student internships and other educational outreach programs. For more information on the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, its many industry-related programs and services, including year-round events, please visit .
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