On June 14, 2024, the inauguration evening of the 63rd Monte-Carlo Television Festival took place. Over the coming days, the television series and productions will be presented to the jury of professionals who will reveal their selection of award-winning titles during the closing ceremony on June 18. This Friday evening, Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the opening ceremony during which actor Morgan Freeman was honored.
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Opening of the 63rd Monte-Carlo Television Festival with Morgan Freeman in the spotlight
This Friday, June 14, 2024, beautiful people walked the blue carpet spread out in front of the entrance to the Grimaldi Forum. The 63rd edition of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival was launched during a prestigious ceremony in the Salle des Princes. The Television Festival is an event which has become a highlight in the Principality’s agenda, since its creation in 1961 by Prince Rainier III.
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Like every year, the Monegasque sovereign honored the festival with his presence, from the opening evening. At the closing ceremony on June 18, this year’s winners will be announced, who will walk away with a Golden Nymph. This Friday, as is tradition on the opening night, a first Honorary Nymph is awarded to a personality for their entire career.
This year, it was American actor Morgan Freeman, 87, who won the honorary Crystal Nymph trophy. Morgan Freeman received an Oscar in 2005 for his role in Million Dollar Baby. Morgan Freeman was present at the festival to preview the series The Gray House which he co-produced with Kevin Costner. The gloved actor – he wears a compression glove due to his fibromyalgia – took the stage to collect his trophy.
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Before the ceremony, Prince Albert II welcomed other celebrities to the red carpet, including actress Simone Ashley, known for her role as Kate Sharma in the series Bridgerton broadcast on Netflix. The head of state was also surrounded by the cast and crew of The Gray House, including Amethyst Davis, Mary Louise Parker, Ben Vereen, Leslie Greif, Daisy Head and Dan Cohen.
Nicolas Fontaine
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