ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES AND ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST PARTNER FOR THE 57TH ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS Spirit and style of the Emmys reflected in the Architectural Digest Greenroom
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North Hollywood, CA, August 23, 2005 –Architectural Digest, the international magazine of interior design, has partnered with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the fourth consecutive year to create a sophisticated Architectural Digest Greenroom for celebrity presenters at the 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, airing Sunday, September 18, 2005 (8:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) on CBS, it was jointly announced today by Todd Leavitt, president, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and Amy R. Churgin, vice president and publisher of Architectural Digest.
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"The Television Academy is so pleased to once again welcome Architectural Digest as our partner in the design and presentation of our greenroom at the Primetime Emmys,” said Leavitt. “This elegant, artistic addition provides a special environment for our Emmy talent and will be remembered long after the event."
Amy Churgin added, "This award-winning partnership is a prime example of what Architectural Digest does best: marrying Hollywood celebrity with incredible design."
Interior designer Stephen Shadley, one of Architectural Digest’s top AD 100 designers, will once again spearhead the creation of The Architectural Digest Greenroom. Inspired by the famous Case Study Houses built in the Los Angeles area, Shadley’s vision for this year’s design is a cool, contemporary retreat in the mid-century modern style.
Located just steps from the stage, the greenroom is where celebrity presenters gather and make their final preparations before taking their cue. Design elements include an upholstered “conversation area” with American Leather pieces, a deep-pile white flokati rug from Mansour Fine Rugs, a wood entryway of Brazilian cherry from Mohawk Flooring, a custom-designed room divider, large-format Sharp AQUOS LC-TVs, a "sliding glass door" framed by Robert Allen sheer draperies and abundant throw pillows covered in linen from Beacon Hill.
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The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences was founded in 1946 just one month after network television was born. It is a non-profit organization devoted to the advancement of telecommunications arts and sciences and to fostering creative leadership in the telecommunications industry. In addition to recognizing outstanding programming through its Emmy® Awards, the Television Academy publishes emmy® magazine and through its Foundation, is responsible for the Archive of American Television, College Television Awards, acclaimed student internships and other educational outreach programs.
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Architectural Digest is the definitive design magazine, traveling the globe to report on the best in architecture and design to an affluent audience of 5.3 million readers each month. The magazine regularly features the work of critically acclaimed writers and photographers who present a “first look” at the homes of celebrities as well as leaders in the fields of fashion, entertainment, business, society, literature and the arts.
Stephen Shadley Designs is a Manhattan-based firm specializing in interior design and architectural renovation for residential projects across the country. Shadley enjoys blending disparate elements, often pieces from other cultures, with modern American designs. Notable clients include Kathryn and Robert Altman, Diane Keaton, and Cari and Matthew Modine. Shadley has been named in Architectural Digest’s list of top 100 interior designers and architects since its inception in 1990.
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For additional press information and resources concerning the Primetime Emmy Awards or the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, please direct your inquiries to Robin Mesger of The Lippin Group at (323) 965-1990.
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Press Contacts:
The Lippin Group for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:
Jennifer Price 323/965-1990
For Architectural Digest:
Laura Miller 212/286-5778