Overview

• The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced that Walden will receive the Founders Award at the 53rd International Emmy Awards gala in New York on Nov. 24.
• Academy president and CEO Bruce L. Paisner praised her “transformative impact” on global television and the enduring success of series she has overseen.
• As co-chair of Disney Entertainment, Walden shares oversight of Disney+ and Hulu, which together serve audiences in more than 150 countries and 40 languages.
• She previously led Fox Television Group as CEO, guiding shows such as 24, Abbott Elementary and Grey’s Anatomy to critical and commercial success.
• Industry observers say the honor intensifies talk of Walden as a leading candidate to succeed Bob Iger when he departs in 2026, though no formal succession decision has been announced.