Winners of the Golden Nymph Awards were honored on Tuesday evening (6/18) at the 59th Monte-Carlo Television Festival. Golden Nymphs covering a range of categories from long-fiction programs, drama and comedy series, and news programs as well as a number of accolades including the International TV Audience Awards and the Prince Rainier III Special Prize were presented during the awards ceremony at the Grimaldi Forum.
A glamorous red carpet saw H.S.H. Prince Albert of Monaco welcome Hollywood star and Crystal Nymph winner, Michael Douglas, along with many leading US and international acting and creative talent from hit television series.
H.S.H. Prince Albert II, honorary president of the Festival, commented, “The 59th Monte-Carlo Television Festival has not only offered glittering entertainment but has provided a forum for contemporary, topical debate. All this has been possible thanks to our wonderful international television industry participation. From fiction to documentaries to news content, our Golden Nymph Awards celebrate excellence across all genres.”
Here’s a rundown of the evening’s winners:
LONG FICTION
Best Long Fiction Program
Escape At Dannemora
SHOWTIME, Red Hour Productions, BUSYHANDS, The White Mountain Company, Michael De Luca Productions, BZ Entertainment
USA
Outstanding Actress
Patricia Arquette
Escape At Dannemora
USA
Outstanding Actor
Grégory Montel
Thirst For Life
NEWS
Best Documentary
Dollar Heroes – North Korea’s Secret Slaves
A & O Buero Filmproduktion – Moonlight Films – The Why Foundation
Germany, South Korea
Jury Prize
Crackdown: The “Rule Of Law” In China
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
Japan
Best TV News Item
Khashoggi Body Double
CNN
Turkey
Best Live Breaking News
Good Morning Britain
ITV Studios – Daytime
United Kingdom
TV SERIES
Best Comedy TV Series
On The Spectrum
Yes TV And Sumayoko Ltd.
Israel
Outstanding Actress
Naomi Levov
On The Spectrum
Israel
Outstanding Actor
Niv Majar
On The Spectrum
Israel
TV SERIES
Best Drama TV Series
My Brilliant Friend
A Wildside / Fandango / Umedia Production For RAI / HBO
Italy
Outstanding Actress
Vicky Krieps
Das Boot
Germany, Czech Republic
Outstanding Actor
Richard Madden
Bodyguard
United Kingdom
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