The Monte-Carlo Television Festival

THE COMPETITION 

H.S.H. Prince Albert II became Honorary President of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival in 1988, a sign of the tremendous prestige associated with this event. Each year, an international selection of new programmes are unveiled to audiences and compete to win a coveted Golden Nymph award. The competition consists of three official categories: Fiction, News & Documentaries, and the Prince Rainier III Special Prize. 
Created by Prince Albert II of Monaco, the Prince Rainier III Prize is awarded in partnership with the Prince Albert II Foundation to the documentary that best deals with environmental issues.  
The competition is completed by two Special Prizes, awarded by partner organisations to winners chosen from among all of the programmes taking part.

- The Monaco Red Cross Prize, awarded to the documentary that best highlights one or more principles of international humanitarian law.  
- The AMADE Prize, awarded to a television programme that highlights one of AMADE’s (the World Association of Children’s Friends) key missions: protecting the most vulnerable children from violence, exploitation, and abuse, and promoting access to education and healthcare. 

THE EARLY DAYS OF THE FESTIVAL… 

It was in tribute to his wife, the former actor and Hollywood star Princess Grace, that Prince Rainier III created in 1961 what would go on to become the television industry's biggest annual gathering.  
The jury at that inaugural festival was chaired by Marcel Pagnol. 

(Marcel Pagnol with Their Serene Highnesses) 

Every year since, international stars and leading actors from the industry travel from all over the world to attend the many events organised as part of the festival, including launches of new series, premières, press conferences, VIP meetings, autograph signings, and more, ensuring an unforgettable experience for the professionals and for the crowds of fans who come for a glimpse of their idols.  

DID YOU KNOW?

The Golden Nymph award is among the most prestigious prizes in international television. For the Fiction and News & Documentaries categories, it rewards the talent and creativity of the Official Selection.  
The statuette is a replica of the Nymph Salmacis, created by the Monégasque artist François-Joseph Bosio, who was chief court sculptor to Louis XVIII. The original can still be seen at the Louvre in Paris. 

And…action!  The 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival will take place at the Grimaldi Forum from 13 to 17 June 2025. 

For more information, visit the official website of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival.