This year’s awards, renowned for recognizing excellence since their inception in 1961, saw major accolades bestowed on productions and talent from Belgium, Norway, Italy, Japan, Australia, and the UK. With over 700 entries from 30 countries, the competition was fiercer than ever, culminating in an impressive lineup of winners.
Performance of the Year Award: Legendary actor Gary Oldman was honored for his mesmerizing portrayal of Jackson Lamb in Apple TV+’s espionage thriller, Slow Horses. His nuanced performance captivated audiences and critics alike, making this recognition a standout moment.
Emerging Talent Award: Rising star Ambika Mod captured hearts with her breakout role in the Netflix romantic drama One Day. Her compelling performance signals the arrival of a promising new talent in the entertainment world.
Lifetime Achievement Award: Italian icon Rosario Fiorello was celebrated for his extraordinary career, which has defined Italian television entertainment over decades. From groundbreaking shows to beloved performances, Fiorello’s impact on the industry is unparalleled.
Mark Rowland, Chair of the Rose d’Or, remarked on the sheer quality of this year’s entries:
"The Rose d’Or Awards 2024 saw over 700 entries from 30 countries. It gets more competitive every year – and came down to an incredibly strong group of finalists and to these worthy winners. Thank you to everyone who entered and to our judges, who had to make very tough choices."
Jean Philip De Tender, EBU Deputy Director General/Director Media, highlighted the diversity and importance of the works honored:
"From gritty news and investigative pieces to entertainment that makes us laugh, cry, and think, the Rose d’Or Awards bring out our best as an industry serving audiences in many essential ways. Huge thanks to everyone for your creativity and commitment. Please keep it coming."
The Full List of Winners
Soap or Telenovela:
Dertigers 2
Warner Bros. International Television Production Belgium/VRT1/VRTMAX/Belgium
Children and Youth:
Bluey
Ludo Studios/BBC Studios Kids & Family/Australian Broadcasting Corporation/ABC/ABC iview/Disney Branded Television/Disney+/Disney Channel/Disney Junior/Australia
Multiplatform:
Democracy 2024
Financial Times/UK
Audio:
Batavia
Het Geluidshuis/Humo/AD/VAF/Belgium
Emerging Talent:
Ambika Mod (One Day)
A Drama Republic Production/Universal International Studios/Focus Features/Netflix
News and Current Affairs:
Ukraine’s War: The Other Side
Sean Langan/Tiger Nest Film Production/Journeyman Pictures/ITV1/UK
Arts:
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Last Days
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)/NHK Enterprises/NHK GTV/Japan
Documentary:
Otto Baxter: Not A F**ing Horror Story*
Story Films/Archface Films/NBCUniversal Global Distribution/Sky Documentaries/UK
Factual Entertainment and Reality:
Niks Te Zien (Nothing to See)
Roses are blue/Primitives/VRT1/Belgium
Performance of the Year:
Gary Oldman (Slow Horses)
See-Saw Films/Apple/Apple TV+
Studio Entertainment:
Gladiators
Hungry Bear Media/MGM Alternative UK/Amazon MGM Studios/BBC One/UK
Comedy Entertainment:
Taskmaster
Avalon Television/Avalon Distribution/Channel 4/UK
Competition Reality:
Squid Game: The Challenge
Studio Lambert/The Garden/Netflix/UK
Lifetime Achievement:
Rosario Fiorello
Comedy Drama and Sitcom:
Dates in Real Life
Maipo/Dynamic Television/NRK/Norway
Drama:
Baby Reindeer
A Netflix Series/A Clerkenwell Films Production/Netflix/UK