51st David di Donatello | |
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Date | 21 April 2006 |
Hosted by | Veronica Pivetti |
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Best Picture | The Caiman |
Most awards | Romanzo Criminale (8) |
Most nominations | The Caiman and Romanzo Criminale (13) |
Television coverage | |
Network | RaiSat CinemaWorld |
The 51st David di Donatello ceremony, presented by the Accademia del Cinema Italiano, was held on 21 April 2006. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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Best Visual Effects
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| David Youth Award
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Torino Piemonte Film Commission Award
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