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-up and technical equipment for the evening was provided by MMC Filmstudios in Cologne. Other sponsors of the evening were Apple Tree Productions, the Dorint Hotel, Audi, Gosset Champagne and the Filmlounge.
