23rd Czech Lion Awards | |
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Date | 5 March 2016 |
Site | Rudolfinum, Prague |
Hosted by | Lucie Výborná |
Highlights | |
Best Picture | The Snake Brothers |
Best Actor | Matěj Hádek The Snake Brothers |
Best Actress | Alena Mihulová Home Care |
Best Supporting Actor | Kryštof Hádek The Snake Brothers |
Best Supporting Actress | Lucie Žáčková The Snake Brothers |
Most awards | The Snake Brothers (6) [1] |
Most nominations | Lost in Munich (15) [2] |
Television coverage | |
Network | Česká televize |
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