Venice TV Awards

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The Venice TV Award is a television prize bestowed each year in September. Two weeks after the Venice International Film Festival, a team of jurors from around the world meet in Venice to select the winners of 19 categories. Prerequisite for a nomination is that the production was first broadcast on a television station. The exception is the New Talent category. This award also highlights that the TV industry is a $260 billion industry worldwide with around 38,500 TV channels in operation and is supported by egta, ACT (Association of Commercial TV) and IMZ (International Music + Media Centre). This award brings national and international recognition for quality content. [1]

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Award Categories

Category
Best Of Technical High Quality
Best TV Series
Best TV Film
Documentary
Light Entertainment
News
Program Promotion
Branded Entertainment
Sport
Children / Youth
Comedy
Performing Arts
Reality-TV
Telenovela
Cross Platform Programming
New Talent (Directors)
Animation
Cinematography
Direction

At the 2024 Venice TV Awards, the BBC won three Gold Medals, securing victories in Light Entertainment for The Eurovision Song Contest 2023, in Animation for A Bear Named Wojtek, and in Cinematography for Ukraine: Enemy in the Woods. The UK, with a total of seven wins, was the most successful country. Sky UK, ITV, Apple TV+ and Channel 4 also received awards. Other international winners included broadcasters from France, Germany, Brazil, the United States, Spain, and Portugal. A total of 44 countries participated in the awards. [2]

2023 was the work of the BBC that most regularly captured the attention of the judges, securing a total of three Gold Medals. Apple TV+ and Disney+ triumphed with two Gold Medals. NHK, Japan earned two Gold Medals as well. Elsewhere, one Gold Medal went to each of the following broadcasters: CBS, HBO, TV Globo Brazil, Mediacorp, Singapore, Telewizja Polska, Viacom18, India, Televisão Independente, Portugal, and YLE, Finland and in Talent to Civica Scuola di Cinema Luchino Visconti. [3]

In 2022 Sky Atlantic’s Landscapers (TV series), a four-part starring Olivia Colman and David Thewlis, was handed the award for Best TV Series. Life & Rhymes won in Light Entertainment, "Romeo & Juliet", from the Royal National Theatre in the Performing Art category and in the Children/Youth "COP26: In Your Hands", a documentary giving a voice to a diverse group of young people, allowing them to air their concerns over climate change. Other UK winners on the night included Channel 4, which was rewarded in Best TV Film for Help (2021 television film) and ITV News in the News category for its coverage of the storming of the US Capitol building. In the Comedy category was Minx (TV series), HBO Max the winner. [4] [5]

In 2021, works from the United Kingdom were the most successful, winning five Golden Trophies. It's a Sin (TV series) (Channel 4), Creator: Russell T Davies was successful in TV Series. Channel 4 was also successful in Documentary with "The School That Tried To End Racism". BBC Production "Anthony" won in Best TV Film while Sky took two wins, one in Comedy Two Weeks to Live (TV series) and a second in Light Entertainment with "Rob & Romesh Vs.". Globo Brazil won three Gold Trophies (Telenovela, Cross Platform, Branded Entertainment). Productions from United States won two Gold Trophies, Australia, Portugal, and Austria, one each. Nominees and winners were rewarded from 29 countries: United Kingdom, Germany, USA, Brazil, India, France, Japan, Sweden, Italy, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Spain, Austria, Australia, Belgium, The Netherlands, South Africa, Turkey, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Israel and Singapore. [6]

2020 "The New Pope" (Sky Italy) with Jude Law and John Malkovich was successful in TV series. United Kingdom were most successful, collecting 4 Gold Trophies: Sky "Breeders" in Comedy Category, ITV "Digital Gulag" in Documentary category, BBC in Children/Youth with "The Snail and the Whale" and Endemol struck gold in the Light Entertainment Section with "Master Chef Australia". Productions from United States and Brazil won two Gold Trophies each. Nominees and Winner were rewarded from United Kingdom, France, United States, Brazil, Germany, Italy, India, Singapore, Sweden, Czech Republic, Australia, Spain, Israel, Hong Kong, Qatar, Belgium, Finland, Russia, Austria, Canada, Chile, Hungary, Japan, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkey. [7]

2019 Nominees from the United Kingdom were most successful, collecting 4 Gold Trophies: Sky won with "Chernobyl" (co-produced by HBO) and with "Art of Drumming" in the Performing Arts category. BBC took the Comedy award with "Don’t Forget the Driver" and also struck gold in the Youth section with "My Life I Will Survive". Rewards went as well to France, Brazil, Germany, India, USA, Singapore, Sweden, Italy, Ireland, Czech Republic, Australia, Spain, Israel, Hong Kong, Qatar, Malaysia, Lithuania, New Zealand, Croatia, Taiwan, Norway, Belgium, Finland, The Netherlands and Russia.

2018 the leading countries were United Kingdom and Germany, each with 2 Gold Trophies. United Kingdom won in Documentary with Mosul (Channel4/Mongoose Production) and Light Entertainment - Cruising with Jane McDonald (Channel 5). German Winners were 4Blocks in TV Series (TNT Series) and Generation 44 in Best TV Movie Generation 44 (ARD) produced by Zieglerfilm. [8] [9] [10]

Supporting Associations

ACT (Association of Commercial TV) - The Association of Commercial Television in Europe represents the interests of the leading commercial broadcasters in 37 European countries and is committed to the promotion of original TV content, and the preservation of copyright.

EGTA (European Group of Television Advertising) - The European Association of Advertising Solutions Marketers via Screens and / or Audio Platforms is a non-profit association based in Brussels. The aim of the association is to promote television advertising on a political and social level.

IMZ (International Music + Media Center) - The IMZ International Music + Media Center is a non-profit organization founded in 1961 under the auspices of UNESCO to preserve the performing arts as a cultural asset, and in and through promote audiovisual media. Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.

Gold Winners 2024 Venice TV Award

CategoryTitleBroadcasterProductionCountry
Best Series Mr Bates vs The Post Office ITV1 ITV Studios and Little GemUnited Kingdom
Best TV-FilmOn the Run TF1 Radar FilmsFrance
DocumentaryHatton Sky UK Noah Media GroupUnited Kingdom
Comedy Extraordinary (TV series) Disney+ Sid Gentle FilmsUnited Kingdom
Best Technical QualityThe Great Kanto Earthquake NHK NHK Japan
Performing ArtsTheodora 3sat NaxosAustria
Light Entertainment Eurovision Song Contest 2023 BBC ONE BBC Studios United Kingdom
Children/YouthLovely Little Farm (Season 2) Apple TV+ Darrall MacqueenUnited Kingdom
Reality-TVTempting Fortune Channel 4 Voltage TVUnited Kingdom
Cross-PlatformHow Sexism Shaped our Teenage Years RTVE RTVE Spain
Branded EntertainmentBig Brother Modo Stone TV Globo TV Globo Brazil
NewsThe CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell CBS CBS News United States
SportAyrton Senna, O Dia que Ainda Não TerminouRecordCâmera RecordBrazil
Program PromotionOlympics – All the shine TV Globo Hodc, Promo TV GloboBrazil
TelenovelaLady of tides Sociedade Independente de Comunicação SP TelevisionPortugal
New TalentVision d’étéCivica Scuola di Cinema Luchino ViscontiCivica Scuola di Cinema Luchino ViscontiItaly
Animation A Bear Named Wojtek BBC Alba Illuminated Film Company United Kingdom
CinematographyUkraine: Enemy in the Woods BBC Two Hoyo FilmsUnited Kingdom
Direction Loki season 2 Disney+ Marvel Studios United States
Special Jury PrizeThe Zweiflers ARD TurbokulturGermany

Gold Winners 2023 Venice TV Award

CategoryTitleBroadcasterProductionCountry
Best Series Oussekine Disney+ Itinéraire Productions (UGC Group) for Disney+France
Best TV-Film Life and Death in the Warehouse BBC Three, BBC One Wales BBC Studios United Kingdom
DocumentaryMariupol: The People’s Story BBC Top Hat Productions and Hayloft ProductionsUnited Kingdom
Comedy Shrinking (TV series) Apple TV+ Apple Original, Warner Bros. International Television Production United States
Best Technical QualityNature’s Hidden Miracles NHK NHK Japan
Performing ArtsNew Year’s Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic 2023 ORF (broadcaster) ORF (broadcaster) Austria
Light EntertainmentSong of my life YLE Yellow Film & TVFinland
Children/Youth Jane (American TV series) Apple TV+ Sinking ShipUnited States
Reality-TV The Traitors (British TV series) BBC One Studio LambertUnited Kingdom
Cross-PlatformGLOW x HBO Industry S2 HBO, BBC Bad WolfUnited Kingdom
Branded EntertainmentHappy Hour with Mariana Ximenes TV Globo A+ D+Brazil
NewsThe CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell: Roe v Wade CBS CBS United States
SportThe Moment: How Sports Changed The World NHK Red Bull Studios and 1895 FilmsUnited States
Program PromotionNickelodeon Sand Art Ident Nickelodeon (Indian TV channel) Viacom18 India
TelenovelaPara Sempre Televisão Independente Plural EntertainmentPortugal
New TalentThe Ocean around MilanCivica Scuola di Cinema Luchino ViscontiBianca BuriniItaly
Animation Star Wars: Visions – I Am Your Mother Disney+ Lucasfilm, Aardman Animations United Kingdom
Cinematography Filip (film) Telewizja Polska Telewizja Polska Poland
DirectionInside Crime Scene August Pictures Mediacorp Singapore

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Gold Winners 2022 Venice TV Award

CategoryTitleBroadcasterProductionCountry
Best Series Landscapers (TV series) Sky Atlantic SISTER in association with South of the River PicturesUnited Kingdom
Beste TV-Film Help (2021 television film) Channel 4 The Forge Entertainment, One Shoe FilmsUnited Kingdom
DocumentaryArsène Wenger: Invicible Canal+ Federation Entertainment, Noah Media Group, Yvette ProductionFrance
Comedy Minx (TV series) HBO Max Lionsgate Television, Feigco EntertainmentUnited States
Best Technical QualityInaccessible Cities Al Jazeera AJ Contrast, Al Jazeera DigitalQatar
Performing ArtsRomeo & Juliet Sky Arts National Theatre in association with Sabel Productions/Cuba PicturesUnited Kingdom
Light EntertainmentLife & Rhymes Sky Arts CPL ProductionsUnited Kingdom
Children/YouthCOP26: In Your Hands Sky Kids Fresh Start Media ProductionsUnited Kingdom
Reality-TVLove on the Spectrum Netflix Northern Pictures Pty LtdUnited States
Cross-PlatformClara Henry – The revengeSveriges Television AB/SVTPlaySveriges Television ABSweden
Branded EntertainmentLego Masters (American TV series) Fox Broadcasting Company Endemol Shine North America and Tuesday’s ChildUnited States
NewsITV NEWS: The Storming of the Capitol ITV ITN/ITV NewsUnited Kingdom
SportKiyou’s Kata Kansai Telecasting Corporation Kansai Telecasting Corporation Japan
Program PromotionONAIR GLOOBGLOOB TV Globo Brazil
New TalentIn HarmonyUniversity for the Creative ArtsMarkus ØvreUnited Kingdom

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Gold Winners 2021 Venice TV Award

CategoryTitleBroadcasterProductionCountry
Best Series It's a Sin (TV series) Channel 4 HBO Max presents a Red Production Company production in association with All3Media International for Channel 4 TelevisionUnited Kingdom
Beste TV-FilmAnthony BBC1 LA ProductionsUnited Kingdom
DocumentaryThe School That Tried To End Racism Channel 4 Proper ContentUnited Kingdom
Comedy Two Weeks to Live (TV series) Sky One Avalon TelevisionUnited Kingdom
Best Technical QualityStar Wars – About CinemaAl Jazeera Arabic Channel Al Jazeera Media Network Qatar
Performing ArtsCosiì fan tutte (Salzburg Festival) ORF (broadcaster) ORF, ZDF/Arte and UNITELAustria
Light EntertainmentRob & Romesh Vs.Sky OneCPL ProductionsUK
Children/YouthGoldie’s Oldies Nickelodeon MViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) UKUnited States
Reality-TVLove on the Spectrum ABC TV (Australian TV channel) Northern PicturesAustralia
Cross-PlatformOFF MakersCanal OFFCanal OFFBrazil
Branded EntertainmentThe Reality Show I Live In (O Reality Que Eu Vivo)MultishowMultishow / Delírio ProduçõesBrazil
NewsThe Diagnosis: COVID-19 Televisão Independente TVIPortugal
SportHighest Air Olympic Channel IMG, Olympic ChannelSpain
Program PromotionTing Tong Show Title SequenceNick India Viacom18 India
New TalentMemories of a Sounded PastNot aired yetUNOUnited States

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Gold Winners 2020 Venice TV Award

CategoryTitleBroadcasterProductionCountry
Best Series The New Pope Sky Italia, Sky Atlantic, HBO Canal+, The Apartment – Wildside with Haut et Court TV and The Mediapro StudioItaly
Best TV-FilmBroken Man France TV STORIA TVFrance
DocumentaryUndercover: Inside China’s Digital Gulag ITV (TV channel) Hardcash ProductionsUnited Kingdom
Comedy Breeders Sky One Avalon TelevisionUnited Kingdom
Best Technical QualityGiuseppe Verdi: RigolettoORFUnitel, GermanyAustria
Performing ArtsConcerto Budapest & Kremerata Baltica Concert film for Mezzo TV Mezzo TV Concerto Budapest, clockWISE ProductionsFrance
Light Entertainment MasterChef Australia Network Ten Australia Endemol Shine Australia Australia
Children/YouthThe Snail and the Whale BBC One Magic Light PicturesUnited Kingdom
Reality-TVSurvival DaysCanal OFFCanal OFF / Deep Blue FilmsBrazil
Cross-Platform101 East – The $5 Forests Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera EnglishQatar
Branded EntertainmentSummer Chillin‘Canal OFFCanal OFF / Faissol FilmesBrazil
NewsHong Kong Connection: Covid 19 mini series (Cities in Lockdown and The story of face masks) RTHK Radio Television Hong KongHong Kong
SportOne Night: Joshua Vs. Ruiz DAZN DAZN, Balboa Productions United States
Program PromotionNickelodeon Valentine’s Identy Nickelodeon (Indian TV channel) Viacom18 India
New TalentFort IrwinFantastic Fest American Film Institute United States

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Gold Winners 2019 Venice TV Award

CategoryTitleBroadcasterProductionCountry
Best Series Chernobyl Sky Atlantic, HBO Sister Pictures, The Mighty Mint, Word GamesUnited Kingdom
Best TV-FilmCe soir la France TV Caminando productions and EndemolShine FictionFrance
DocumentaryHostage(s) Canal+ 10.7France
Comedy Don't Forget the Driver BBC Two Hootenanny, a Sister Pictures companyUnited Kingdom
Best Technical Quality Eurovision Song Contest 2019 KANKANIsrael
Performing ArtsThe Art of Drumming Sky Arts Wall to Wall MediaUnited Kingdom
Light EntertainmentSpecial DeliveryMediacorp Channel 5The Moving Visuals Co.Singapore
Cross-PlatformBBD UrgentGloobGloob / Conspiração FilmesBrasil
Children/YouthMy Life I Will Survive CBBC Blakeway NorthUnited Kingdom
Reality-TVFilthy Rich & Homeless, Series 2SBS Television Blackfella Films Australia
Branded EntertainmentWashed By The SeaCanal OFFCanal OFF / RoostercorpBrasil
NewsBrides & Brothels: The Rohingya Trade Al Jazeera English 101 East Malaysia
SportFar From Home Olympic Channel Boardwalk Pictures Global
Program PromotionNickelodeon Mom & Brat Ident Nickelodeon-India Viacom18 MediaIndia
New TalentsThe Walking Fish-HALALThe Netherlands

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Gold Winners 2018 Venice TV Award

CategoryTitleBroadcasterProductionCountry
DocumentaryMosul Frontline (PBS), Channel 4 Mongoose PicturesUnited States / United Kingdom
Performing ArtsCarmen France Télévisions Wahoo-ProductionFrance
Light EntertainmentCruising with Jane McDonald Channel 5 (UK) Elephant House StudiosUnited Kingdom
Children/YouthZombieLars NRK Super Torden FilmNorway
Reality-TVEmployable MeAustralian Broadcasting Corporation Northern Pictures Australia
Cross-PlatformBigg Boss 11ColorsViacom18 MediaIndia
Branded EntertainmentRoute Awakening Season3 National Geographic (Asia) Sitting In PicturesSingapore
SportRegnbågshjältar / Rainbow Heroes Sveriges Television / Sveriges Television Filmriding and Swedish TelevisionSweden
Program PromotionPRIMA Krimi Brand Identity Prima TV Department for TV PRIMACzech Republic
Technical High QualityFifa World Cup 2018 Nova TV Nova TVCroatia
ComedyDe Luizenmoeder AVROTROS / NPO 3 Bing Film & TV BVThe Netherlands
Best Series 4 Blocks TNT Serie Wiedemann & BergGermany
Best TV-FilmSummer of ’44 – The Lost Generation ARD Zieglerfilm Baden BadenGermany
Best Talent [22] Wave-AssemblyIreland

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