MOST FAMOUS AWARDS IN THE WORLD

 

MOST FAMOUS AWARDS IN THE WORLD

Great achievements are accompanied by great results. Sometimes they are accompanied by rewards too. Prizes are given to the top achievers in fields ranging from sports to politics to science to writing. Though they take different forms, all of these prizes are meant to highlight and celebrate those individuals who‟ve ascended to the top of their game.

 

1. The Nobel Prize

This prestigious award is named for Alfred Nobel, who created dynamite. The first Nobel Prize was presented in 1901, and the number of fields in which it is presented has increased to six since. Prizes are awarded in chemistry, physics, literature, medicine, economics and peace. In addition to receiving a diploma and a gold medal, winners in each category also receive a monetary prize.

 

2. The Booker Prize

Now known as The Man Booker Prize for Fiction, this is Britain‟s most prestigious literary award. It‟s handed out every year to one author whose outstanding novel was published during the previous years. Being shortlisted to receive a Man Booker Prize is considered an honor in its own right as well.

 

3. The Academy Awards

Perhaps the most well-known award in American cinema. The Oscars are handed out every year to actors, directors, producers and film professionals who worked on the previous year‟s best films. The Academy Award sceremony was inaugurated in 1929, and the event‟s broadcast now draws more than a billion viewers worldwide.

 

4. The BAFTA Awards

These awards, handed out by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), are the U.K. equivalent of the Emmys. The annual awards honor achievements in both film and television. Many popular actors have won both BAFTA Awards and Academy Awards.

 

5. The Palme d’Or

Among film festivals, Cannes is the giant. The Palme d‟Or is its most prestigious prize, and it‟s the most widely coveted on the festival circuit too. The award was created in 1955 and is given to the film‟s director. Among the dozens of notable For More Books Visit: libraryofpeshawar.blogspot.com Ever Success 349 - General Knowledge Saad Book Bank, Lahore

films that have received the award are Taxi Driver, Apocalypse Now, Pulp Fiction and The Pianist.

 

6. The Pulitzer Prize

America‟s premier prize in journalism, literature and musical composition, Pulitzer Prizes are awarded yearly in 21 categories. In addition to receiving a certificate and medal, winners also receive a $10,000 prize. These prizes have been awarded since 1917. In recent years, categories have been expanded to include online journalism.

 

7. The Golden Globes

Honoring achievements in film, the Golden Globes are considered the party girl sister of the more reserved Academy Awards. Actors, directors and other film professionals gather to recognize each other. Dinner and drinks are standard at these awards.

 

8. The BRIT Awards

Launched in 1977, the BRIT Awards honor achievements in popular music. They‟re similar to the Grammys, and many of the artists who win awards are topsellers on both sides of the pond.

 

9. The Grammys

Awarded in a variety of classical, jazz, country and popular music categories, the Grammy Awards were launched in 1959. Stevie Wonder is among the most notable winners with a total of 22 Grammys as of 2015.

 

10. The MTV Video Music Awards

It‟s hard for members of Gen X to believe, but the MTV VMAs have been handed out since 1984. They honor the very best in music videos in a variety of categories. Madonna has won the most VMAs to date with a total of 69 nominations and 19 wins.