54th FESTIVAL DE TÉLÉVISION DE MONTE-CARLO ANNOUNCES
WINNERS OF THE PRESTIGIOUS GOLDEN NYMPH AWARDS

MONTE-CARLO, 11 June – Winners of the prestigious Golden Nymph Awards were announced this evening at the 54th Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo.  Golden Nymphs* covering a range of categories from television films, mini-series, drama and comedy series and news documentaries as well as a number of accolades including the International TV Audience Award; the Prince Rainier III Special Prize and the Press Prize of the International Committee of the Red Cross were presented during the star-studded Awards Ceremony at the Grimaldi Forum.

This evening, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco was joined on the red carpet by many leading US and international celebrities including cast members from hit TV series such as Black Sails, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Minds, Community, Defiance, Devious Maids, Downton Abbey, Grey’s Anatomy, Grimm, Hostages, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, Once Upon A Time, Reckless, Reign, Revenge, Scandal, The Bold & The Beautiful, The Blacklist and The Young and the Restless, along with an array of stars from across the world.

Laurent Puons, CEO of the Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo, said “The Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo is a unique event in the content industry calendar and thisyear has been exceptional.  We have been delighted to welcome a fabulous line-up of talent to launch and highlight their shows to the world’s media.  I am proud to see such a large number of nominees for our awards, which is a clear demonstration of how widely recognized the Golden Nymph Awards have become. I would like to thank our jury members who have had the difficult task of selecting the winners this year and express my gratitude to Jerry Bruckheimer for joining us in Monte-Carlo to accept the prestigious Honorary Golden Nymph. Finally, I would like to thank all our many sponsors for their support and, of course, the Festival’s fans for their enthusiasm and commitment to our event.”

Other highlights of the 54th Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo included a number of premiere screenings and glamorous receptions organised by major television networks and studios, all of which contribute to the magical atmosphere of Monaco.

This year more than 300 journalists from around the world were present to cover this unique international television festival attended by the creative forces of the industry.