Hunziker's award ("Wetten, dass...?") had already been announced in advance. The 35-year-old is the most dazzling Swiss TV export, according to the organizers. The 71-year-old Gnädiger was honored for his roles in films such as "Das Boot ist voll" and "Leo Sonnyboy" as well as appearances in more than 130 plays.
The prize for best film went to "Der Verdingbub" by Markus Imboden. It beat off competition from "Die Kinder vom Napf" by Alice Schmid and "Eine wenig, dr Dällebach Kari" by Xavier Koller, which were also nominated. The best program was "Auf und davon" (SF1). The audience chose it ahead of "SF bi de Lüüt - Unsere Stadt" and "Zürich Langstrasse". The program "Homerun" (Sat.1 Switzerland) was awarded in the Innovation category. According to the jury, the format impressed with its mixture of adventurousness, travel documentary and human drama. Also nominated were "3 auf 2" (SF2 and Radio DRS3) and "Tonspur - Der Soundtrack meines Lebens" (SF1).
The Swiss Television Prize has been awarded by Axel Springer Switzerland since 2007, this year for the first time jointly by Blick and Tele. It honors national achievements in the categories of film, broadcast, innovation and star. In addition, a personality from the TV industry is honored annually with the Lifetime Award.
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As last year, cable network operator UPC Cablecom will be the presenting partner of the Swiss Television Awards. Vehicle partner Opel Suisse will also continue to be involved in the Swiss Television Awards. The Swiss Television Award honors outstanding national achievements in the categories of star, film, programme and innovation. In addition, a personality from the TV industry is honored annually with the Lifetime Award. The award ceremony will take place on May 6 at the KKL Lucerne, for the first time as the opening event of the Rose d'Or Festival.
]]>The Swiss Television Prize has been awarded by Axel Springer Switzerland since 2007. It honors nationally outstanding achievements in the categories of film, broadcast, innovation and star. In addition, a personality from the TV industry is honored annually with the Lifetime Award. The Swiss Television Award is organized by Axel Springer Switzerland's TELE and Ringier's Blick.
Jörg Tobuschat, Publishing Director Program and Business Media at Axel Springer Switzerland: "This combination strengthens the successful collaboration between Axel Springer Switzerland and Ringier and brings together the most prestigious events in television entertainment." Marco Castellaneta, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rose d'Or AG, is delighted with the partnership: "This important event for the national television industry is an enrichment for the Rose d'Or Festival program." Festival Director Markus Helbling is also delighted: "We are thus strengthening the national significance of this globally important TV entertainment festival."
]]>The Rose d'Or Festival competition awards the best programs of the year in 13 different categories. Telenovela, Series, Lifestyle and TV Movie as well as Children and Youth are now also included as independent categories. Anyone who wants to win a Golden Rose in Lucerne in May 2012 can enter the competition until December 31, 2011.
The 2012 jury is headed by Shane Allen (Channel 4, UK) for Comedy and Sitcom, Fabrizio Battocchio (RTI, Mediaset Group, Italy) for Game Show, Barbara Uecker (ABC, Australia) for Children and Youth, Karoline Spodsberg (Banijay International, France) for Factual Entertainment, Aurelio Valcárcel (Telemundo Internacional, USA) for Series and Telenovela, Reinhold Elschot (ZDF, Germany) for TV Movie, Toshio Asaoka (NHK Enterprises, Japan) for Arts Documentary & Performing Arts, Roek Lips (Nederlandse Publieke Omroep, Holland) for Live Event Show, Lyne Denault (Canal Vie, Les Chaînes Télé Astral, Canada) for Lifestyle and Ricardo Villa (RTVE, Spain) for Multiplatform. The other 40 jury members are also experts in television entertainment from all over the world, according to a statement from the organizers.
Registration for the Rose d'Or competition is now online. This enables the international festival jury to access the entries directly at any time during the pre-selection process. The nominated programs in the 13 categories will then be announced in February 2012. The conditions of participation and further information can be found on the website