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The South African
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The South African
Princess Charlene attends 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene graced the closing ceremony of the 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival in Monte-Carlo. Held at the iconic Grimaldi Forum, the festival drew the world's television elite to the Riviera. The royal couple, ever the picture of elegance, took centre stage at the Crystal Nymph Award ceremony on 17 June. The highlight of the night was when American actress and producer Robin Wright received the coveted Crystal Nymph Award from Prince Albert himself, according to New My Royals. 'It's an honour to be recognised in a place that celebrates the power of storytelling,' Wright said. Princess Charlene, who has always championed women's causes, had also attended the Women with Purpose lunch the previous day. Organised by Swiss fashion house Akris, the event celebrated women striving for a fairer, more inclusive world. 'Empowering women is not just a trend. It's a necessity,' Princess Charlene remarked, drawing applause from an audience that included influential figures from across the globe. Founded in 1961 by Prince Rainier III as a tribute to Princess Grace, the Monte-Carlo Television Festival has become a must-attend event for the world's television industry. This year, the festival ran from 13 to 17 June, offering exclusive screenings, behind-the-scenes panels, and red carpet reunions. The Golden Nymph Awards are the heart of the festival, recognising excellence in fiction, documentaries, news, and environmental storytelling. This year, Sweden's Vanguard clinched the Golden Nymph for Best Series, while On a Day in September won Best Fiction Film. The Prince Rainier III Special Prize went to Rewilding Sharks , a nod to environmental innovation—a theme close to many South African hearts. AMADE awarded the prize for child protection to Children in the Fire, and the Monaco Red Cross honoured L'ange de Boutcha with the prize for humanitarian law. As the curtain fell, Prince Albert summed up the spirit of the event: 'Television brings us together. It gives us the chance to see the world through different eyes.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Age
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Aussie drama beats world's best for top prize at prestigious European TV awards
Other winners on the night included the documentary Rewilding Sharks, which explores efforts to restore shark populations in Indonesia's Raja Ampat, which received the Prince Rainier III Special Prize, and the French film L'Ange de Boutcha, about a French humanitarian who rescued over 200 civilians from Boutcha during the Ukraine conflict, which received the Monaco Red Cross Prize. The Crystal Nymph, which recognises a career-long body of work, was awarded to American actress Robin Wright. The festival organisers said Wright's work, from the films The Princess Bride and Forrest Gump, to the critically exalted television series House of Cards, had defined her as 'a leading figure in the global audiovisual landscape'. Wright's award was personally presented by Monaco's Prince Albert II. 'It's about the contribution of artists in this industry, and how much they give,' Wright said in her acceptance speech. 'To have been in this industry as long as I have been, I feel very blessed. 'The magic of film and television and how we get to storytelling, is the most meaningful thing to me as an artist,' Wright added. 'It's the creativity and collaboration with everybody, to bring all of you to a point of emotion, whatever that emotion is.' The festival's awards – the Golden Nymphs – are considered to be among the world's most prestigious television awards; the statuette is based on the 'Salmacis' Nymph by the Monegasque sculptor Francois Joseph Bosio. The awards were handed out at a gala which closed the five-day television festival, one of several key dates in the TV calendar; others include Canneseries, which is held in Cannes, and next month's Italian Global Series Festival, which has moved from Rome to the Adriatic beach towns of Riccione and Rimini. The Monte-Carlo Television Festival was founded by Monaco's late Prince Rainier III in 1961 and is now in its 64th year. It draws an eclectic mixture of Hollywood stars, news media and studio executives and European royalty. It is held annually in the tiny European principality. 'There is no place like this on Earth,' Light told the audience at the gala, before introducing the winners of the fiction prizes. 'You take the beauty and the majesty of this place, and you put it together with so many visionary, creative, artistic souls, and you make magic for five glorious days.' The five-day festival includes premiere screenings, an industry conference and, for the first time, an open international 'pitching' competition, offering a program development prize to the recipient. The winning pitch, for a project titled 30 Days Offline, was won by Bryant University student Beau Shugarts. This year's festival guest list included Australian actor Rachel Griffiths, who joined Light on the festival's fiction jury. Other guests included Sarah Rafferty (Suits, Chicago Med), Heather Tom (The Bold and the Beautiful) and Famke Janssen (Nip/Tuck).
Sydney Morning Herald
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Aussie drama beats world's best for top prize at prestigious European TV awards
Other winners on the night included the documentary Rewilding Sharks, which explores efforts to restore shark populations in Indonesia's Raja Ampat, which received the Prince Rainier III Special Prize, and the French film L'Ange de Boutcha, about a French humanitarian who rescued over 200 civilians from Boutcha during the Ukraine conflict, which received the Monaco Red Cross Prize. The Crystal Nymph, which recognises a career-long body of work, was awarded to American actress Robin Wright. The festival organisers said Wright's work, from the films The Princess Bride and Forrest Gump, to the critically exalted television series House of Cards, had defined her as 'a leading figure in the global audiovisual landscape'. Wright's award was personally presented by Monaco's Prince Albert II. 'It's about the contribution of artists in this industry, and how much they give,' Wright said in her acceptance speech. 'To have been in this industry as long as I have been, I feel very blessed. 'The magic of film and television and how we get to storytelling, is the most meaningful thing to me as an artist,' Wright added. 'It's the creativity and collaboration with everybody, to bring all of you to a point of emotion, whatever that emotion is.' The festival's awards – the Golden Nymphs – are considered to be among the world's most prestigious television awards; the statuette is based on the 'Salmacis' Nymph by the Monegasque sculptor Francois Joseph Bosio. The awards were handed out at a gala which closed the five-day television festival, one of several key dates in the TV calendar; others include Canneseries, which is held in Cannes, and next month's Italian Global Series Festival, which has moved from Rome to the Adriatic beach towns of Riccione and Rimini. The Monte-Carlo Television Festival was founded by Monaco's late Prince Rainier III in 1961 and is now in its 64th year. It draws an eclectic mixture of Hollywood stars, news media and studio executives and European royalty. It is held annually in the tiny European principality. 'There is no place like this on Earth,' Light told the audience at the gala, before introducing the winners of the fiction prizes. 'You take the beauty and the majesty of this place, and you put it together with so many visionary, creative, artistic souls, and you make magic for five glorious days.' The five-day festival includes premiere screenings, an industry conference and, for the first time, an open international 'pitching' competition, offering a program development prize to the recipient. The winning pitch, for a project titled 30 Days Offline, was won by Bryant University student Beau Shugarts. This year's festival guest list included Australian actor Rachel Griffiths, who joined Light on the festival's fiction jury. Other guests included Sarah Rafferty (Suits, Chicago Med), Heather Tom (The Bold and the Beautiful) and Famke Janssen (Nip/Tuck).
