Osobnosť televíznej obrazovky, more commonly abbreviated as OTO, was a Slovak awards show recognizing the public figures and the work of popular culture in the country. Established by Art Production Agency (APA) in 2000, the television poll-based awards were voted on by the general viewing audiences. The annual ceremonies of the accolades were screened live by the national television network RTVS, usually in March for the previous calendar year.
OTO Award for Female Singer has been awarded since the first edition of the accolades, established by Art Production Agency (APA) in Slovakia. Each year, the award is presented to the most recognized female artists of the past year with the ceremony permitted live by the national television network STV.
OTO Award for TV Female Actor has been bestowed to the most recognized female actors of the past year in Slovakia since 2000. In years 2010 and 2011, the award was split into two equivalent categories depending on a genre, TV drama or TV comedy. From 2012, the general category is held.
OTO Award for Male Singer has been annually presented in Slovakia from 2000.
OTO Award for TV Male Actor has been bestowed to the most recognized male actors of the past year in Slovakia since 2000. Between the years 2010 and 2011, the accolade was given in two acting categories, depending on a genre such as Drama and Comedy. Since 2012, the general category is held.
Hall of Fame OTO Award has been annually presented at the OTO Awards ceremony for lifetime achievements. Since 2000, the honor is given by the Academy of Personalities of Culture and Social Life in Slovakia.
Absolute OTO Award has been annually presented at the Slovak OTO Awards.
The 9th OTO Awards, honoring the best in Slovak popular culture for the year 2008, took time and place on March 11, 2009, at the former Opera building of the Slovak National Theater in Bratislava. The ceremony broadcast live STV. The host of the show was Jozef Pročko, featuring guest appearances by Michal Hudák and Juraj Mokrý.
OTO Award for TV Series has been bestowed to the most recognized television series of the past year in Slovakia since 2008. In the year 2009, the accolade was given in two acting categories, depending on a genre such as TV drama and TV comedy. Since 2010, the general category is held.
OTO Award for Music Band has been awarded since the 2013, established by Art Production Agency (APA) in Slovakia. The award is presented to the most recognized music band of the past year with the ceremony permitted live by the national television network STV.
OTO Award for TV Host – Entertainment was awarded from the first until the 14th edition of the accolades, held in 2013. Each year, the award was presented to the most recognized television hosts in entertainers of the past year with the ceremony permitted live by the national television network STV.
OTO Award for TV Show – Entertainment has been bestowed to the most recognized television program of the past year in Slovak entertainment since 2005. The category includes various formats, such as a reality television, TV special, sitcom or else.
OTO Award for TV Program has been bestowed to the most recognized television program of the past year in Slovakia since 2000. The category includes various formats, such as a reality television, TV special, or else.
OTO Award for TV Host has been bestowed to the most recognized television host of the past year in Slovakia. As a newly established category of the awards show, the opening winner of the category will be announced live during the upcoming 15th OTO Awards ceremony to be held on March 14, 2015.
Plus 7 dní Award for TV Act of the Year has been bestowed to the most recognized television host of the past year in Slovakia since 2003. Originally known as the EuroTelevízia Award (2003–2006) and Život Award (2007-2015), the accolade is given as part of the annual OTO Awards ceremony by the Plus 7 dní magazine as the official announcer of the awards show, and local journalists.
OTO Award for TV Host – News has been awarded since the first edition of the accolades, established by Art Production Agency (APA) in Slovakia in 2000. Each year, the award has been presented to the most recognized television hosts in the news program of the past year with the ceremony permitted live by the national television network STV.
OTO Award for TV News Reporter has been awarded since the 13th edition of the accolades, established by Art Production Agency (APA) in Slovakia in 2000. Each year, the award has been presented to the most recognized television reporters in the news program of the past year with the ceremony permitted live by the national television network STV.
OTO Award for TV Sports Commentator has been awarded since the second edition of the accolades, established by Art Production Agency (APA) in Slovakia in 2000. Each year, the award has been presented to the most recognized television sportcasters of the past year with the ceremony permitted live by the national television network STV.
OTO Award for TV Host – Sports has been awarded since the first edition of the accolades, established by Art Production Agency (APA) in Slovakia in 2000. Each year, the award has been presented to the most recognized television presenters of the past year in the sports program, with the ceremony permitted live by the national television network STV.
