Throughout last week, Monte-Carlo hosted an impressive array of celebrities on the red carpet: This was the international rendezvous of television stars, including Patricia Arquette (Medium), Geena Davis (Commander in Chief), Kim Raver (24: Live Another Day), Andrew Lincoln and Lesley Sharp (Afterlife), Ashley Jensen (Extras), Jaime Pressly (My Name is Earl), Ellen Pompeo, Justin Chambers, Kate Walsh, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens, and T.R. Knight (Grey’s Anatomy), Dennis Haysbert (The Unit), Daniel Dae Kim (Lost), Richard Belzer, Diane Neal, Alana de la Garza, Milena Govich (Law & Order), Tichina Arnold and Ali Leroi (Everybody Hates Chris), Michael Weatherly (NCIS).
On Saturday, July 1, the closing ceremony of the 46th Monte-Carlo Television Festival, held at the Grimaldi Forum, awarded prizes in the presence of His Serene Highness Prince Albert.
INTERNATIONAL TV AUDIENCE AWARDS
– Best TV Comedy Series: DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, USA
– Best TV Drama Series: CSI, USA
– Best Telenovelas/Soap Operas: THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, USA
TV SERIES
Comedy Category:
– Best Actor of the Year: Chris LANGHAM in “THE THICK OF IT”
– Best Actress of the Year: Ashley JENSEN in “EXTRAS”
– Best European Producer: Philip VOGES, Alban REHNITZ for “TURKISH FOR BEGINNERS”
– Best International Producer: Doug ELLIN, Larry CHARLES, Mark WAHLBERG, Stephen LEVINSON, Chris HENCHY, Julian FARINO, Rob WEISS, Janace TASHJIAN, Mark J. GREENBERG for “ENTOURAGE”
Drama Category:
– Best Actor of the Year: Kiefer SUTHERLAND in “24”
– Best Actress of the Year: Lesley SHARP in “AFTERLIFE”
– Best European Producer of the Year: Murray FERGUSON for “AFTERLIFE”
– Best International Producer: Joel SURNOW, Robert COCHRAN, Howard GORDON, Evan KATZ, Brian GRAZER, Kiefer SUTHERLAND, Jon CASSAR for “24”
URTI Award:
– Grand Prize: Children of Darfour, Director: Camilla Nielsson / UNESCO / TV2, Denmark
– Silver Medal: LES VOILA QUI PARTENT, Director: Fernanda Bizzaro / RTP Portugal
– Bronze Medal: LE VOYAGE DES FEMMES DE ZARTALÉ, Director: Claude Mouriéras / ARTE France – Novaprod
AMADE-UNESCO Award:
– AFRICAN SCHOOL, LION TELEVISION, United Kingdom
International Red Cross Committee Award:
– “THE TSUNAMI GENERATION,” Directed by Folke RYDÉN, Reporter: Folke RYDÉN, ZDF-ZWEITES DEUTSCHES FERNSEHEN, Germany
News Category:
– Best News Report: Pakistan Earthquake, Reporter: Stuart RAMSAY, FIVE NEWS, United Kingdom
– Best 24H Program: “THE LONDON BOMBINGS – JULY 7TH 2005,” SKY NEWS – United Kingdom
– Best Feature News Report: “FRAMED – A SATANIC MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE,” Director: Hannes RASTAM, SVT-SVERIGES TELEVISION – Sweden
– Best Feature News Report: “LIVING WITH AIDS,” Director: Claudio VON PLANTA, Reporter: Sorious SAMURA, INSIGHT NEWS TV – United Kingdom
Mini-Series:
– Best Male Performance: BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH in “TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH,” BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION – BBC TWO – United Kingdom
– Best Female Performance: Helen MIRREN in “ELIZABETH I” – COMPANY PICTURES – United Kingdom
– Best Mini-Series: “APOCRIPHA: MUSIC FOR S.PETER & S.PAUL,” STUDIO “APOKRIF” – Russia
SIGNIS Award:
– “MAGNIFICENT 7,” Directed by Kenny GLENAAN, BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION – BBC TWO – United Kingdom
Monaco Red Cross Award:
– “STOLEN EYES,” BULGARIAN NATIONAL TELEVISION, Bulgaria
Special mention: “ELECTROSHOCK,” produced by KINES PRODUCCIONES, Spain
Television Films:
– Best Screenplay: EVELYNE PISIER, CHANTAL DE RUDDER for FLORE’S LOVERS – FRANCE 3 – France
– Best Male Performance: Juli MIRA in ELECTROSHOCK – KINES PRODUCCIONES – Spain
– Best Female Performance: JULIETTE LAMBOLEY for MADEMOISELLE GIGI – FRANÇOISE CASTRO – BFC PRODUCTIONS – France
– Best Direction: CAROLINE HUPPERT for MADEMOISELLE GIGI – FRANÇOISE CASTRO – BFC PRODUCTIONS – France
– Best Television Film: MADEMOISELLE GIGI, FRANÇOISE CASTRO – BFC PRODUCTIONS – France
Special Prince Rainier III Award:
– THE NAUFRAGEURS OF THE SEA, Reporter: Philippe TALLOIS, Cameraman: Rémy Schejbal, TF1 – France
Monte-Carlo Television Festival Website: [https://www.tvfestival.com/](https://www.tvfestival.com/)
