Fadia and The Uniform triumph at Monte-Carlo Television Festival as Golden Nymph winners are revealed
The 65th Monte-Carlo Television Festival crowned the winners of its prestigious Golden Nymph Awards on Tuesday evening, honoring outstanding achievements in fiction, documentary, news and digital storytelling from around the world.
The awards were presented during the festival's closing ceremony at the Grimaldi Forum in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II and H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco, bringing to a close a week-long celebration of international television excellence.
The biggest winner in the Fiction Competition was Fadia, a powerful Palestinian-Israeli production from Cinema Virgin, which took home three major awards including Best Film, Best Actress and the Jury Special Prize.
Actress Yara Jarrar was recognized with the Best Actress award for her performance in the film, while the production's additional Jury Special Prize confirmed its status as one of the most acclaimed entries of this year's competition.
Denmark's The Uniform, produced by Miso Film, won the Golden Nymph for Best Series, emerging as the top drama series of the festival.
Italy's Gomorrah – The Origins, produced by Sky Studios and Cattleya, received the Best Creation award, recognizing excellence in original television storytelling. The series serves as a prequel to one of Europe's most internationally successful crime drama franchises.
Germany also celebrated a major victory as Johannes Hegemann won the Best Actor award for his performance in Olivia.
The festival's Public Prize, awarded in partnership with BetaSeries and voted on by audiences, went to the American drama Ponies, produced by Universal Television, confirming the strong international appeal of the espionage series.
In the Feature Reports & News Competition, Sweden's Mission Investigate: The Hunt won Best Social or Cultural Feature Report. Produced by Sveriges Television, the documentary was praised for its investigative approach and compelling storytelling.
The award for Best Geopolitical or Conflict Feature Report went to French production La Guerre, Donald Trump et nous, produced by Elephant and Mile Production in co-production with France Télévisions.
The Jury Special Prize in the category was awarded to the BBC documentary Into the Void: Putin's Foreign Fighters, highlighting the continued importance of international investigative journalism in covering global conflicts.
This year's edition also marked a historic milestone with the introduction of the first-ever Golden Nymph Awards dedicated to Digital content, reflecting the growing influence of online creators and digital-first storytelling.
South Korea's Next-Door Families – What Makes a Family?, produced by KBS and Yoo Kyung-Hyun, became the inaugural winner of the Best Original Digital Creation award.
France secured victory in the Best Documentary Digital Format category with La face cachée de l'aéroport CDG la nuit, produced by OK Charlotte.
Beyond the main competition, several special prizes highlighted productions addressing major social and humanitarian issues.
The Prince Rainier III Special Prize was awarded to PFAS, Our Forever Poisons, a French-Belgian co-production by Brotherfilms and Dancing Dog Productions. The documentary examines the environmental and health consequences of PFAS chemicals, often referred to as "forever chemicals" because of their persistence in the environment.
The AMADE Prize, which recognizes productions addressing children's rights and welfare, went to Child Protection: The Scandal of Minors in Prostitution, produced by Dreamway in France.
Meanwhile, the Monaco Red Cross Prize was presented to The Voice of Hind Rajab, a Tunisian-French production from Mime Films and Tanit Films. The documentary highlights the human impact of conflict through the tragic story that drew international attention earlier this year.
The 2026 winners reflected the diversity of contemporary audiovisual storytelling, with productions from Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America represented across the various categories.
As the Monte-Carlo Television Festival celebrated its 65th anniversary, this year's Golden Nymph Awards once again demonstrated the event's role as one of the television industry's most prestigious international competitions, recognizing both established creative forces and emerging voices shaping the future of global storytelling.
The biggest winner in the Fiction Competition was Fadia, a powerful Palestinian-Israeli production from Cinema Virgin, which took home three major awards including Best Film, Best Actress and the Jury Special Prize.
Actress Yara Jarrar was recognized with the Best Actress award for her performance in the film, while the production's additional Jury Special Prize confirmed its status as one of the most acclaimed entries of this year's competition.
Denmark's The Uniform, produced by Miso Film, won the Golden Nymph for Best Series, emerging as the top drama series of the festival.
Italy's Gomorrah – The Origins, produced by Sky Studios and Cattleya, received the Best Creation award, recognizing excellence in original television storytelling. The series serves as a prequel to one of Europe's most internationally successful crime drama franchises.
Germany also celebrated a major victory as Johannes Hegemann won the Best Actor award for his performance in Olivia.
The Uniform
The festival's Public Prize, awarded in partnership with BetaSeries and voted on by audiences, went to the American drama Ponies, produced by Universal Television, confirming the strong international appeal of the espionage series.
In the Feature Reports & News Competition, Sweden's Mission Investigate: The Hunt won Best Social or Cultural Feature Report. Produced by Sveriges Television, the documentary was praised for its investigative approach and compelling storytelling.
The award for Best Geopolitical or Conflict Feature Report went to French production La Guerre, Donald Trump et nous, produced by Elephant and Mile Production in co-production with France Télévisions.
The Jury Special Prize in the category was awarded to the BBC documentary Into the Void: Putin's Foreign Fighters, highlighting the continued importance of international investigative journalism in covering global conflicts.
Shady Srour Fadia
This year's edition also marked a historic milestone with the introduction of the first-ever Golden Nymph Awards dedicated to Digital content, reflecting the growing influence of online creators and digital-first storytelling.
South Korea's Next-Door Families – What Makes a Family?, produced by KBS and Yoo Kyung-Hyun, became the inaugural winner of the Best Original Digital Creation award.
France secured victory in the Best Documentary Digital Format category with La face cachée de l'aéroport CDG la nuit, produced by OK Charlotte.
Beyond the main competition, several special prizes highlighted productions addressing major social and humanitarian issues.
The Prince Rainier III Special Prize was awarded to PFAS, Our Forever Poisons, a French-Belgian co-production by Brotherfilms and Dancing Dog Productions. The documentary examines the environmental and health consequences of PFAS chemicals, often referred to as "forever chemicals" because of their persistence in the environment.
The AMADE Prize, which recognizes productions addressing children's rights and welfare, went to Child Protection: The Scandal of Minors in Prostitution, produced by Dreamway in France.
The Cast of Gomorrah The Origins
Meanwhile, the Monaco Red Cross Prize was presented to The Voice of Hind Rajab, a Tunisian-French production from Mime Films and Tanit Films. The documentary highlights the human impact of conflict through the tragic story that drew international attention earlier this year.
The 2026 winners reflected the diversity of contemporary audiovisual storytelling, with productions from Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America represented across the various categories.
As the Monte-Carlo Television Festival celebrated its 65th anniversary, this year's Golden Nymph Awards once again demonstrated the event's role as one of the television industry's most prestigious international competitions, recognizing both established creative forces and emerging voices shaping the future of global storytelling.
