American singer Lady Gaga made a surprise appearance at the 39th International Emmy Awards in New York City, Nov.21.

The singer presented the honorary International Emmy Founders Award to Niegel Lythgoe, the Executive Producer of the super hit show American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance.

He has always helped to nurture and foster my ideas, no matter how crazy or demographic-unfriendly they may have been, said the singer known for her bizarre costumes, speaking in praise of Lythgoe's contributions to the television industry.

The event was attended by media persons and executives from the entertainment industry from across the world and was held at the Hilton Hotel, where Christopher Eccleston and Julie Walters won the main acting awards, including two for the BBC crime series Accused. Gareth Malone was honored with the Best Arts program award for BBC2's Gareth Malone Goes to Glyndebourne.

The International Emmy awards, which are meant to promote excellence in global television programming, saw winners from six countries, including Chile, Belgium, Canada, Portugal and Sweden, receive awards in different categories, including comedy, art and drama series.

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Winner of the Founders Award Nigel Lythgoe poses for photographers at the International Emmy Awards in New York November 21, 2011. Reuters
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(L-R) Directorate Award winner Subhash Chandra poses for photographers along with presenters Archie Panjabi and Richard Parsons at the International Emmy Awards in New York November 21, 2011. Reuters
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Telenovela award winners for "Lacos de Sangue" (Blood Ties) Guilherme Bokel (L) and Luis Marques from Portugal pose for photographers at the International Emmy Awards in New York November 21, 2011. Reuters
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(L-R) Comedy winners for "Benidorm Bastards" Executive Producer Tim van Aelst and Executive Producer Katrien Van Nieuwenhove pose for photographers with Tom Baetens at the International Emmy Awards in New York November 21, 2011. Reuters
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Singer Lady Gaga (L) kisses winner of the Founders Award Nigel Lythgoe as they pose for a photo at the International Emmy Awards in New York November 21, 2011. Reuters
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Lady Gaga started her career in 2005. She released now-trademark singles like “Poker Face” and “Just Dance” in 2008, catapulting her into stardom; she is now considered as one of the most powerful women in the world, right up alongside American talk show host, Oprah Winfrey. She released her second album in 2009, with songs like “Bad Romance”, “Telephone” and “Alejandro”. Her third album, “Born This Way”, was released this year and its songs are topping the UK Top 40 charts. Reuters
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Singer Lady Gaga and winner of the Founders Award Nigel Lythgoe pose for photographers at the International Emmy Awards in New York November 21, 2011. Reuters
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