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  • Golden Rose winners announced

    Golden Rose winners announced

    MUMBAI: The Rose d’Or Festival announced winners of the 44th annual Golden Rose awards at a ceremony held at the KKL building in Lucerne, Switzerland on 17 April.

    Ant and Dec took double golds, winning in both categories the Best game show host and the Best variety for their Saturday night take away. Martin Freeman picked up the best sitcom actor Golden Rose for his role in Hardware and Harry Hill took away the best comedy actor award for Harry Hills TV Burp.

    This year, for the first time, Golden Roses for best actor, actress and host were awarded along with Golden Roses for best programs. UK’s Shane Richie scooped the top prize as best actor in soap for his role in East Enders , which is the first soap to be honoured at the festival, says a company release.

    Golden Roses awarded the best programme awards in eight program categories including, comedy, sitcom, soaps, variety, game show, reality show, music, art and specials.

    The 2004 honorary Golden Rose was presented to one of worlds’ leading creators of innovative and successful television content John de Mol, chairman and chief creative officer of Endemol.

    Hosted by Jon Culshaw, the star studded event featured actors like Roger Moore, Harry Belafonte and Lord of the Rings star Christopher Lee.

    Rose d’Or Festival CEO George Luks said, “This was a dream night, we planned to emphasise on the glamour and entertainment of the prestigious Golden Rose Awards and the ceremony reflected this in everyway. I am delighted that so many stars of TV and film chose to be with us on this special evening, bringing the Golden Rose to Lucerne for the first time”.

    The honorary Golden Rose recognises performers, companies and individuals, who have made outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry.

  • “Soap” to be added as a category at Festival Rose d’Or

    CANNES: It’s international TV awards announcement time at the Palais de Festivals in Mipcom. After the iemmys, now it is the turn of the Festival Rose d’Or, which is being held this year in Lucerne in Switzerland.
    Rose D’Or CEO Georges Luks announced that a new category “Soap” was being added to the seven existing ones, comedy, sitcom, variety, game show, reality show, music and arts and specials.
    The shows apart, even artistes are being recognised revealed Luks. “There will be awards for best female and male comedian, best sitcom actor and actress, best soap actor and actress, and best game show host,” he said. Each of the winners will be awarded a Golden Rose.
    He added that he was confident that the new categories will have an impact on the public interest in the Festival D’Or. “We have been getting positive feedback for the changes we have made as the Rose d’Or evolves,” he pointed out.
    For the first time in its 43 year old history, the Festival, which will be held from 13 April 2004 to 18 April, is being held in Lucerne, in the heart of Switzerland.
    He disclosed that high class comedy and music events have been lined up during the festival. An International Entertainment Summit has been planned for 17 April to be attended by global high power figures from media, finance, politics and science.
    The organisation is organising a Trendsetting day in cooperation with SBS, the second largest private broadcaster in Switzerland. A competition for TV formats will be held whereby entrants can make live presentations of formats on paper. The winner will be given the Rose d’Or Brainstation of the Year Award. Two panels, How to pitch a concept to a broadcaster and Current Television Trends in TV programming will be held on the Trendsetting day. It has partnered with the United Nations to host the Bal De La Rose d’Or will follow the awards gala on 17 April.