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film industry awards that honor achievements in cinema and television. They were launched in 2017 and are organised by the Estonian Film Institute, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Estonia, the Cultural Endowment of Estonia and Eesti Media. Two 21-person juries select nominees in 24 categories (12 for film, 12 for television respectively) whereas in a second voting round the winners are determined by both juries. The first edition was held on 12 March 2017 and saw ''The Days that Confused'' winning the award for Best Picture. The second edition was held on 2 April 2018 with the film ''

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'' dominating the film categories by winning Best Picture, director, Actress and five other awards. On September 2 2020 ''

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'' was the first film that won in all the five major film categories picture, director, actor, actress and screenplay.

Winners

2017

* Best Film: ''The Days that Confused'' * Best Director: Triin Ruumet (''The Days that Confused'') * Best Actor: Hendrik Toompere Jr. Jr. (''The Days That Confused'') * Best Actress: Tiina Mälberg (''

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'') * Best TV Series: ''ESSR / ENSV'' * Best TV Actor:

Argo Aadli Argo Aadli (born 12 April 1980) is an Estonian theatre and film actor. Biography Education and career Born in Kunda, Estonia, Aadli graduated from the Higher Theatre School of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in 2002. Aadli has worke ...

for ''ESSR / ENSV'' * Best TV Actress:

Helene Vannari Helene Vannari (20 March 1948 – 16 March 2022) was an Estonian stage, radio, television and film actress. Early life and education Vannari was born in the town of Kilingi-Nõmme in Pärnu County. Her father was a forestry teacher and her mot ...

for ''ESSR / ENSV''

2018

* Best Film: ''

'' * Best Director:

Rainer Sarnet Rainer Sarnet (born March 3, 1969) is an Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the ...

(''November'') * Best Actor:

Tõnu Kark Tõnu Kark (born on 4 December 1947 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actor. His older brother is actor and caricaturist Feliks Kark. Notable roles Notable film roles: * '' Nest of Winds'' (1979) * ''Metskannikesed'' (1980) * '' Nukitsamees'' (1981) * ...

(''Green Cats'') * Best Actress: Rea Lest (''November'') * Best TV Series: ''Siberi Võmm'' * Best TV Actor: Mait Malmsten for ''ESSR / ENSV'' * Best TV Actress: Luule Komissarov for ''

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2019

* Best Film: ''The Little Comrade'' * Best Director: Moonika Siimets (''The Little Comrade'') * Best Actor: Reimo Sagor ('' Take It or Leave It'') * Best Actress: Ingrid Isotamm (''Fire Lily'') * Best TV Series: ''Litsid'' * Best TV Actor:

Priit Võigemast Priit Võigemast (born 18 April 1980) is an Estonian film, television and stage actor. Between 2002 and 2007 he has performed in the Ugala, Tallinna Linnateater and other theatres. He is probably best known for the role of Henn Ahas in the 2002 ...

for ''Alo'' * Best TV Actress:

Laine Mägi Laine Mägi (born Laine Michelson-Adamson; 3 February 1959) is an Estonian stage, film and television actress, dancer and choreographer and dance pedagogue who began her career as a teenager. She is the founder of the Laine Mägi School of Dance ...

for ''ESSR / ENSV''

2020

* Best Film: ''

'' * Best Director:

Tanel Toom Tanel Toom (born 1 November 1982) is an Estonian director and screenwriter. Toom studied filmmaking at Tallinn University, graduating with a BA in 2005. After that, he worked as a director for commercials and as a first assistant director. In 2 ...

(''Truth and Justice'') * Best Actor:

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(''Truth and Justice'') * Best Actress: Ester Kuntu (''Truth and Justice'') * Best TV Series: ''Lahutus Eesti moodi'' * Best TV Actor/Actress: Tambet Tuisk for ''Reetur''

References

External Links

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Categories

Film