This year's Rose d'Or winners on stage
LONDON: Netflix's controversial British series *Baby Reindeer* has been crowned best drama at the annual Rose d'Or ceremony, held this evening at Kings Place.
This Clerkenwell Films production, created by Richard Gadd and inspired by his fight against a stalker, triumphed against fierce competition, including the ITV series, *Mr Bates vs The Post Office*, which prompted the government to take measures to compensate the victims of the sub-post office scandal in the United Kingdom.
*Baby Reindeer* is one of three victories for Netflix productions. Actress Ambika Mod won the Emerging Award for her outstanding performance in the adaptation of David Nicholls' novel, *One Day*, while *Squid Game: The Challenge* was awarded in the Competitive Reality category.
From left to right: *Baby Reindeer* executive producers Ed Macdonald, Petra Fried and Matt Jarvis
In another register, Gary Oldman was crowned Performance of the Year for his role in the hit series *Slow Horses* on Apple TV+, while the illustrious Italian entertainment star, Rosario Fiorello, was seen award the Honorary Prize for his entire career.
Belgium continues to impress with three victories in various categories. The VRT series *Dertigers 2*, produced by Warner Bros International Television Production Belgium, won the Soap or Telenovela prize. Meanwhile, *Niks Te Zien* (Nothing to See) received the Factual Entertainment award, while the podcast *Batavia* was the first non-English project to win in the Audio category.
For its part, the Norwegian channel NRK achieved a coup by winning the Drama and Sitcom prize for *Dates in Real Life*, beating out other recognized productions such as the Netflix series *Kaos* and * The Gentlemen*. Channel 4's *Taskmaster* competition won the Comedy Entertainment award, and the BBC's *Gladiators* reboot was crowned in the Studio Entertainment category.
Sophie Duker
“The Rose d'Or is the ultimate in entertainment – I bet you're all nervous,” said comedian Sophie Duker, who hosted the ceremony. “But how do you produce great television shows in such a chaotic industry, with 16 generations of iPhones and so many platforms like Disney+, Hulu, Pornhub, Amazon, Netflix…”
“And attention spans are plummeting. Every time I snap my fingers, a TV executive is diagnosed with ADHD – by another executive who also has ADHD! It is said that TV formats are too similar today, without new ideas; it’s always sequels, prequels, reboots – and I know, I suggested some of them. Artificial intelligence is coming to threaten our jobs. But we've already been through this with Ask Jeeves, Clippy and the Magic 8 Ball – they are the pioneers of AI! »
Here is the full list of winners:
Audio
Batavia
Het Geluidshuis/Humo/AD/VAF/Belgique
Multiplatform
Democracy 2024
Financial Times/UK
Childhood and Youth
Bluey
Ludo Studios/BBC Studios Kids & Family/ABC/ABC iview/Disney Branded Television/Disney+/Disney Channel/Disney Junior/Australie
Arts
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Last Days
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)/NHK Enterprises/NHK GTV/Japon
Documentary
Otto Baxter: Not A F***ing Horror Story
Story Films/Archface Films/NBCUniversal Global Distribution/Sky Documentaries/Royaume-Uni
News and Current Affairs
Ukraine’s War: The Other Side
Sean Langan/Tiger Nest Film Production/Journeyman Pictures/ITV1/UK
Factual Entertainment
Niks Te Zien (Nothing to See)
Roses Are Blue/Primitives/VRT1/Belgium
Studio Entertainment
Gladiators
Hungry Bear Media/MGM Alternative UK/Amazon MGM Studios/BBC One/Royaume-Uni
Comedy Entertainment
Taskmaster
Avalon Television/Avalon Distribution/Channel 4/UK
Reality Competition
Squid Game: The Challenge
Studio Lambert/The Garden/Netflix/Royaume-Uni
Soap or Telenovela
Thirties 2
Warner Bros International Television Production Belgium/VRT1/VRT MAX/Belgique
Drama and Sitcom
Dates in Real Life
Maipo/Dynamic Television/NRK/Norway
Dramatic
Baby Reindeer
A Netflix series/Production Clerkenwell Films/Netflix/UK
Emergence
Ambika Mod, One Day (Netflix)
Performance
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
Honor Reward
Rosario Fiorello
It is interesting to note how the Rose d'Or awards continue to reward daring works and impactful stories, as evidenced by the victory of *Baby Reindeer*. This recognition highlights not only the importance of telling stories that resonate with contemporary challenges, but also the essential role of streaming platforms in diversifying and enriching the global television offering. In an era where trends are changing rapidly, it becomes crucial for industry players to promote authentic creativity and not give in to the ease of established formats, in order to capture the attention of an increasingly growing audience. demanding. This ceremony reminds us that the world of television is constantly changing and that it requires proactive adaptation, both in terms of content and formats.
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