Eighteen programs from twelve countries were selected for the official competition. Among them were four world premieres, seven international premieres and two French premieres, reflecting the diversity and richness of contemporary television storytelling.
The two main winners tonight were, each with two wins:
Vanguard (Sweden) – This gripping series stars Jakob Oftebro as real-life media mogul and tech pioneer Jan Stenbeck. Directed by Goran Kapetanović and written by Alex Haridi, the drama earned Oftebro the Best Actor award for his compelling lead performance.
On a Day in September (Germany) – A historical drama directed by Kai Wessel and written by Fred Breinersdorfer, the film depicts a crucial 1958 meeting between German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and French Prime Minister Charles de Gaulle—a turning point in European unity. Burghart Klaußner and Jean-Yves Berteloot delivered standout performances, while Hélène Alexandridis won Best Actress for her role.
The additional honors went to:
Jury Special Prize: Good Cop/Bad Cop (for outstanding ensemble performance)
Best Creation Award: South Africa’s Don’t Give Up
Public Prize: The Bombing of Pan Am 103
Judith Light, president of the fiction jury, emphasized the power of storytelling in her speech: “At this particular time in our world where we are so divided and facing numerous challenges; where our cultures, where our artistry and creativity is being questioned and sometimes erased, there is no better place to come together to remind ourselves, and the world that it is our artistry and our creativity that is most needed”.
In his speech, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco stated: “We have welcomed many of the world’s foremost creative talent along with prominent industry executives. They have joined us in Monaco to celebrate the very best of the fiction and news productions. Over the past few days, we have enjoyed the opportunity to discover an inspirational line-up of scripted and factual programming from around the world. I am pleased that our prestigious Golden Nymph Awards continue to flourish year on year and I would like to extend my congratulations to all the winners. It was a pleasure to honor a talented actress, Ms Robin Wright with the Crystal Nymph, in recognition of an outstanding and inspiring career.”
Documentary and News Awards
Best Documentary: Chemical Submission, Shifting the Shame (Capa Presse, France)
Best News Program: Witness – Please Enjoy Our Tragedies (Al Jazeera English, Qatar)
Jury Special Prize (Documentary): Children in the Fire (Unbroken Generation Production)
Special Recognitions
Prince Rainier III Special Prize: Rewilding Sharks
Amade Prize: Children in the Fire
Monaco Red Cross Prize: L’ange de Boutcha
This year, a special honorary Digital Award was created to recognize Squeezie for his pioneering work and creativity in digital-native content. Although he was unable to attend in person, a video was shown during the ceremony in which he addressed the audience. This out-of-competition distinction also serves as a preview of the official launch of the Digital Award in 2026, which will spotlight the best original digital formats.
The Business Content program welcomed high-level speakers for thought-provoking discussions on key industry issues such as streaming, artificial intelligence, marketing, innovation, diversity and international co-production — providing valuable insight into the evolving media landscape. Additionally, the Festival was pleased to host the 1st « Tell Me A Story » Pitch Contest, in collaboration with 1895 films and welcomed seven young filmmaker finalists to pitch their original and factual creations in front of an international judging panel, as part of the Business Content, with Beau Shugarts from Bryant University for his project “30 Days Offline”, announced as the winner.
