Ovation is a Russian national music award in the field of entertainment and

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. Along with MTV Russia Music Awards, it is one of the major mainstream music awards in Russia, with other awards in the Russian entertainment industry, such as

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and Golden Eagle Award. The first Ovation ceremony was held in 1992, initiated by businessman Grigory Kuznetsov. The awards can be compared to American

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s and British

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. The award has been held every year with the exception of 1993 and 2003 to 2007. Between 2009 and 2012 as well, the award was not held, even though it indicated that the award is not discontinued. The award ceremony, its trophy depicting a pair of applauding hands, is held annually in the "Russia" concert hall or in the

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. Originally the audience was supposed to determine the winners: any person could buy a special card, fill it in and send it to the organizers. However, this method was used to identify the winners only at the first ceremony in 1992. In all subsequent "Ovation" events winners were determined by a special jury, the Higher Academic Commission, consisting of show business figures, journalists, and various artists. "Ovation" trophies are awarded in several dozen categories, including "Soloist of the Year", "Composer of the Year", "Best Rhythm and blues Album", "Best Vocal Debut of the Year", etc. Additionally, there are various special prizes, such as "Living Legend" or the award for a major contribution to the development of the national culture.

Living Legend Award

* 1994 —

Alla Pugacheva Alla Borisovna Pugacheva, ) (born 15 April 1949), is а Soviet and Russian musical performer. Her career started in 1965 and continues to this day, even though she has retired from performing. For her "clear mezzo-soprano and a full display o ...

* 1995 —

Joseph Kobzon Iosif (Joseph) Davydovich Kobzon (russian: link=no, Ио́сиф Давы́дович Кобзо́н; 11 September 1937 – 30 August 2018) was a Russian singer, known for his crooner style. Early life Kobzon was born to Jewish parents in th ...

* 1996 —

Edita Piekha Edita Piekha (russian: Эди́та Станисла́вовна Пье́ха, ''Edita Stanislavovna Pyekha'', pl, Edyta Piecha, french: Édith-Marie Piecha) is a Soviet and Russian singer and actress of Polish descent. She was the third popular ...

* 1998 — Makhmud Esambayev * 1999 —

Valery Leontiev Valery Yakovlevich Leontiev (russian: link=no, Валерий Яковлевич Леонтьев; born 19 March 1949) is a Soviet and Russian pop singer, sometimes songwriter and actor whose popularity peaked in the early 1980s. He was titled a ...

* 2000 — Yuri Antonov * 2001 —

Igor Moiseyev Igor Alexandrovich Moiseyev (russian: Игорь Александрович Моисеев; – 2 November 2007) was a Soviet choreographer. Moiseyev was widely acclaimed as the greatest 20th-century choreographer of character dance, a dance ...

* 2002 —

Aleksandra Pakhmutova Aleksandra Nikolayevna Pakhmutova (russian: Александра Николаевна Пахмутова ; born 9 November 1929) is a Soviet and Russian composer. She has remained one of the best-known figures in Soviet The Soviet Union ...

* 2003-2007 was not awarded * 2008 —

Mstislav Rostropovich Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich, (27 March 192727 April 2007) was a Russian cellist and conductor. He is considered by many to be the greatest cellist of the 20th century. In addition to his interpretations and technique, he was wel ...

, Muslim Magomayev, * 2008-2016 was not awarded File:RIAN archive 378862 Alla Pugacheva (cropped).jpg,

, Pop singer. File:Kobzon with mic.JPG,

, Pop singer. File:Pieha Edita Stanislavovna.jpg,

, Pop singer. File:Махмуд Эсамбаев.jpg, Makhmud Esambayev, Dancer. File:Valery Leontiev at Laima Rendez Vous Jurmala 2017 (2).jpg,

, Pop singer. File:Yuriy Antonov.jpg, Yuri Antonov ,Composer, singer File:Igor Moiseyev 1961.png,

, Choreographer of character dance. File:Aleksandra Pakhmutova.jpg,

, Composer. File:Mstislav Rostropovich 1978.jpg,

, Cellist and conductor. File:Maria Borisovna Mulyash.jpg, Maria Mulyash, Music editor.

References

External links

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