75 years of Bambi: Media award back from Corona break
After a three-year coronavirus break, the Bambi is back. The media award will be presented today at a gala in the Bavaria Studios near Munich, with Sat.1 broadcasting the ceremony live from 8.15 pm. The Bambi is awarded by Hubert Burda Media and is one of the most important media and television awards in Germany. It has been around since 1948, so this year marks its 75th birthday.
Time and again, the big names have been invited to the awards ceremony: Elizabeth Taylor, Tom Hanks and Kate Winslet, to name just a few. Even the Pope has received a Bambi. However, he received it at the Apostolic Palace in Rome.
The Bambi will now be awarded in twelve categories in this anniversary year. Some winners have already been announced: Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen ("The Rush") will receive the Bambi in the "Acting International" category, Swedish pop singer Zara Larsson will receive the Bambi in the "Music International" category. Peter Maffay, who already received a Bambi 43 years ago, is declared a "legend" and actress Senta Berger receives one for her life's work.
The feature films "Einfach mal was Schönes", "Oskars Kleid" and "Tausend Zeilen" are nominated in the "Film National" category, the actresses Jeanette Hain, Karoline Herfurth and Jördis Triebel in the "Actress National" category and Florian David Fitz, Felix Kammerer and Elyas M'Barek in the "Actor National" category.
The live broadcast of the Bambi ceremony on Sat.1 highlights its importance in television media. The Bambi, being one of the most prestigious media and television awards in Germany, will be presented in a dozen categories, recognizing individuals and productions across various categories.
Source: www.dpa.com
