The 2018 Semi-Final Judgings of the International Emmy Awards were supported by the Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia, ZDF, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW and the Landesanstalt für Medien NRW (LfM). All set-ups and technical equipment for the evening were provided by Cologne-based MMC Filmstudios. Other sponsors of the evening were Apple Tree Productions, the Dorint Hotel, Audi, Gosset Champagne and the Filmlounge.