World awards

World awards

Awards are presented in almost every area of achievement. The ones that receive the most attention in newspapers and on televisions are those given to famous film stars, writers, artists, scientists, and singers. Among the best known, we present here the 10 most popular awards in the world.

1. Pulitzer Prize

Theses US awards are given for a range of achievements in journalism, writing (fiction, non-fiction, and poetry) and music. They are named after publisher Joseph Pulitzer and began in 1917.

2. MTV Video Music Awards

The music television channel MTV established its award in 1984. Madonna is the most successful artist, with 69 nominations and 19 wins.

3. BRIT Awards

The BRITs are popular music awards which started in 1977. Robbie Williams has been the most successful act by far, with 15 wins (including four as a member of Take That).

4. Grammy Awards

The US music awards have been presented since 1959. The classical awards have been dominated by conductor Sir George Solti, who won 38 Grammys. Stevie Wonder gained an unrivaled 22 awards for popular music, while Beyonce won in five categories in 2003.

5. Palme d’Or (Cannes Film Festival)

This annual international film festival is held in Cannes in the South of France. Its most important award is the Palme d’Or (Golden Palm), which dates back to 1955.

 

6. BAFTA Awards

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards began in 1947. British actress Judi Dench has won eight awards for her television and film roles.