The well-known Egyptologist Zahi Hawas has become the first Egyptian citizen to receive an Emmy Oscar Award from Hollywood in 2006, as well as the most acclaimed archaeologist to be honored with numerous national and international awards.
Not only was he the first Egyptian to win the Emmy Oscar Award, but also the first Egyptian archaeologist ever who has gained considerable popularity worldwide through his big achievements in the field of excavations of antiques to win the cinematic award and for achievements in two distinct cultural fields.
During the 2006 Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, Hawass won the award in the international television film category for his background commentary to a 2005 CBS documentary on Pharaoh Tutankhamun and the Valley of Kings.
Spectacularly and unexpectedly, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has presented an Emmy to Zahi Hawass at NBC's Hallmark Hall of Fame in Los Angeles, according to the American University (AUC) and State Information Service websites.
However, Hawass was not present for the awards ceremony and the statue was accepted on his behalf by the renowned American director David Jakson, who later came to Egypt and granted it to Hawass in his headquarters office at Zamalek district in Cairo, according to Hawass' story.
In addition to this, the special award, a golden statue of a winged woman holding a ball, has Hawass’ name engraved on the base.
Contributed by Ahmad Emam
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