The 31st International Emmy Awards took place on November 24, 2003, at the Hilton Hotel in New York City, United States.

Japan pocketed two, the BBC was the broadcaster with the largest number of indicated programs, six in total.

[2] The evening was highlighted by a program from Denmark being honored for the second year in a row in the Drama Series category -- Nikolaj og Julie from DR1.

[4] Bob Costas and Sarah Jessica Parker were invited by the International Academy to present the 31st edition gala.

Parker presented the International Emmy Founders Award to HBO, for its innovative programming, Greg Dyke - BBC director general - received the International Emmy Directorate Award, for outstanding services to broadcasting.