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Teletriumph Awards

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Teletriumph Awards
Native nameТелетріумф
Awarded forExcellence in television
Sponsored by
  • National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine
  • Television Industry Committee (ITK)
  • Ukrainian Television Academy
CountryUkraine
EstablishedDecember 14, 2000
Created by Mykola Bagraev
First awardApril 25, 2001
Websitewww.teletriumph.ua

The Teletriumph Awards or Teletriumphs are the only national television awards of Ukraine, awarded by the National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine [UK],[1][2] the Television Industry Committee (ITK), and the Ukrainian Television Academy.[3][4][5][6] The awards adopted the name "Triumph," after the Ancient Roman Latin word meaning an outstanding success, or a celebration on the occasion of a victory.[7] Every year since the creation of the awards, the total number of submissions for consideration, the total number of nominations, and the total number of awards has changed.

History

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Palace Ukraine was the site of the first Teletriumph Awards on April 25, 2001

The National Television Award "Teletriumph" was established by the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting [UK] on December 14, 2000. The initiative for the award came from Mykola Bagraev, then a member of the National Council and founder of the Tavrian Games media group (TGM), which co-organized the award ceremonies in its initial years.[8]

The inaugural Teletriumph Awards were held on April 25, 2001, at the Ukraine Palace in Kyiv. That year, the award featured 14 categories, with 115 entries submitted by 51 television and radio companies. The winners were selected by a panel of 72 experts. The ceremony was hosted by television presenter Tetyana Tsymbal, who also hosted the second and third editions of the awards.[8]

The host of the inaugural Teletriumph ceremony, as well as the subsequent two editions, was renowned Ukrainian journalist Tetiana Tsymbal. Beginning her career in 1969 at the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting, Tsymbal served as both writer and presenter of numerous television programs across genres. She is widely regarded as one of the founders of the Ukrainian school of television presenting. Tsymbal holds the title of People’s Artist of Ukraine and is a member of the Television Academy of Ukraine.[9]

Teletriumph 2002 took place on March 22, 2002, at the President Hotel. Winners were selected across 21 categories by a professional jury. The number of applicants nearly doubled compared to the previous year, with notably increased participation from regional broadcasters. In total, 258 entries were submitted by 87 television organizations from across Ukraine.[9]

In 2003, the Television Industry Committee became a co-organizer of the awards. The number and structure of the award categories have varied from year to year. In 2004, Inter won the contract and broadcast the awards ceremony for the first time.[8]

The 2005 ceremony was notable for being the only edition held outside of Kyiv, taking place in Zaporizhzhia. In 2006, the format was reimagined as a musical and entertainment show, which was broadcast by 1+1.[8]

Teletriumph 2007 occurred on August 23, 2007, once again at the Ukraine Palace in Kyiv, with a recorded television version aired by the New Channel. That year also saw the introduction of the "Favorite of the Telepress" award — Ukraine’s first ever journalist-voted television award — organized by Media Detector [UK][8] and Telecritic [UK].[10][11]

During the 2008 awards, the opening ceremony included formal greetings from Vitaly Shevchenko, Chairman of the National Council on Television and Radio Broadcasting, reflecting the event's continued institutional significance in Ukraine’s media landscape.[8]

Teletriumph 2008 was marked by a public conflict between the National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine and the ITK. In response to what it perceived as the National Council’s overly stringent regulatory policies, the ITK withdrew its sponsorship of the awards that year. This move led to the boycott of the competition by several major television channels. Despite these tensions, the awards ceremony was held on August 29, 2008, at the National Opera of Ukraine in Kyiv. The event was broadcast live by Pershyi Natsionalnyi.[10]

Teletriumph 2009 took place on September 4 at the October Palace in Kyiv. The television broadcast of the ceremony was produced by the channel 1+1. That year, a substantial number of awards were presented to channels affiliated with StarLightMedia, a media group owned by businessman Victor Pinchuk. The award for "Personal Contribution to the History of Television" was posthumously awarded to Ihor Pelykh, a prominent Ukrainian television presenter and producer. Additionally, the "Favorite of the Telepress" award, previously presented within the Teletriumph framework, was formally separated into an independent recognition.[10]

In 2012, the evaluation process for the Teletriumph was divided into two jury categories. National entries were assessed by experts affiliated with the Ukrainian Television Academy, while regional entries were evaluated by members of a separate jury pool known as "Teletriumph-Region."[12]

Due to the Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, there were no awards held in 2014.

Teletriumph 2016, hosted at the Freedom Event Hall in Kyiv, was the first banquet ceremony centered around food and company, with the audience seated around tables rather than seated in audience pews. Volodymyr Zelenskyy cohosted the event. This year's ceremony was not televised, breaking from previously established tradition.[13] Controversially, not a single employee of Inter Media Group attended the 2016 awards, and the company publicly lodged a protest with the organizers of the event.[14] Inter did not nominate and did not submit any entries.[14]

After the controversy surrounding the 2016 awards, in 2018, the award underwent a significant reorganization. As part of the reform, the Ukrainian Television Academy established six professional guilds,[15] each representing a specific sector of the television industry. From that point onward, the jury for the Teletriumph has been composed exclusively of Academy members affiliated with these guilds. Each guild is responsible for voting on award categories that correspond to its area of professional expertise.[12] The previously distinct regional jury pool was integrated into the general structure of the Academy. Regional representatives became full members of the Television Academy and were included in the professional guilds, thereby participating in the broader, unified evaluation process.[12]

Teletriumph 2018 was also not televised, with no television version or broadcast, again held in a banquet format, with a cocktail dress code. It was presented by three pairs; the Schumacher Brothers, Natalia Garipova and Lesya Nikityuk, Marichka Padalko and Ruslan Senichkin.[16]

Jury selection

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The Teletriumphs are adjudicated by a jury composed of professionals from various sectors of the Ukrainian television industry. Jury members are selected based on professional experience and sector-specific qualifications. Eligibility for the jury requires a minimum of five years of professional experience in television. Jurors must be members of one of six professional guilds that correspond to specific areas of television production. Each juror participates only in evaluating categories relevant to their area of expertise. This structure is intended to ensure that nominations are assessed by individuals with appropriate subject-matter knowledge.[17]

Voting Procedure

The voting process consists of two stages. In the first stage, jurors participate in online voting, assigning scores to nominees. The second stage involves in-person meetings of the relevant guilds, where final decisions are made through open discussion and additional voting. This two-stage process is designed to combine independent evaluation with collective review.[17]

Guilds

The guild system is intended to align evaluation responsibilities with jurors’ professional areas, contributing to more specialized and consistent assessments across categories. The six Ukrainian Television Guilds are;[17][15]

  • Producers Guild – includes producers of television programs, films, and series, as well as executive producers affiliated with broadcasters and media organizations.
  • Directors and Screenwriters Guild
  • Cinematographers, Production Designers, and Lighting Specialists Guild
  • Information, Sports, and Social Broadcasting Guild
  • Children’s, Music, and Thematic Programming Guild
  • Television Design and Promotion Guild
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The 2018 Teletriumph Awards were held on April 25th at the Stereo Plaza Concert Hall in Kyiv.[18]

Categories

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Program and Genre Categories

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  • Best Feature TV Series
  • Best Feature TV Movie/Mini-Series
  • Best TV Sitcom/Sketch Comedy
  • Best Reality Show
  • Best Talent Show
  • Best Music Program / Concert / Ceremony
  • Best Entertainment Program for Children and Teenagers
  • Best Thematic Entertainment Program (Lifestyle Format)
  • Best Information-Entertainment TV Program
  • Best Sports Program / Show

Hosting and Presentation Categories

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  • Best Host of Entertainment Program
  • Best Host of Morning / Daytime Information and Entertainment Program
  • Best Host of Sports Program
  • Best Interviewer
  • Best Host of Information Program
  • Best Host of Information-Analytical Program

Creative and Production Categories

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  • Best Director (Director's Crew) of TV Show
  • Best Director of TV Movie / Series
  • Best Producer (Producer's Crew) of TV Movie / Series
  • Best Writer (Writer's Crew) of TV Movie / Series
  • Best Writer (Writer's Crew) of TV Show
  • Best Cinematographer of TV Show
  • Best Cinematographer of TV Movie / Series
  • Best Production Designer – Film / TV Series
  • Best Music Design / Sound Design of Film, Series, Program
  • Best Stage Designer of Show, Concert, Ceremony

Special and Miscellaneous Categories

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  • Opening of the Year
  • Discovery of the Year
  • Best Promotion / Promo Campaign
  • Leader of Any Format – Region

Winners and nominees

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Main article: List of Teletriumph Award winners

Other winners

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Award year statistics

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Year Number of Categories Number of Applications Submitted Number of Experts Date of Ceremony Venue Television Broadcast
2001 14 115 72 April 25 Palace Ukraine
2002 21 258 100 March 22 President Hotel
2003 20 217 103 April 5 President Hotel
2004 17 250 66 March 26 October Palace Inter
2005 20 251 106 June 25 Zaporizhzhia
2006 19 256 76 June 23 Palace Ukraine 1+1
2007 19 254 118 June 23 Palace Ukraine Novyi Kanal
2008 19 263 69 August 29 National Opera of Ukraine UA:First
2009 24 223 89 September 4 October Palace 1+1
2010 47 300 40 October 14 October Palace Novyi Kanal
2011 39 292 90 November 17 National Opera of Ukraine Inter
2012 51 364 112 November 30 Palace Ukraine Ukraina TV Channel
2013 46 332 161 February 13, 2014 Online stream 1+1 (online)
2014–2015 42 345 196 December 2 National Opera of Ukraine STB
2016 42 320 167 December 8 Freedom Event Hall, Kyiv
2017 73 April 25 Stereo Plaza, Kyiv
2018 April 25 Stereo Plaza, Kyiv

See also

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