The Czech ''Actors' Association'' has presented its annual Thalia Awards (
Czech
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** Czech language
** Czechs, the people of the area
** Czech culture
** Czech cuisine
* One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus'
Places
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: Ceny Thálie) since 1993. The award is named after
Thalia
Thalia, Thalía, Thaleia or Thalian may refer to:
People
* Thalia (given name), including a list of people with the name
* Thalía (born 1971), Mexican singer and actress
Mythological and fictional characters
* Thalia (Grace), one of the three ...
, the
muse
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Muses ( grc, Μοῦσαι, Moûsai, el, Μούσες, Múses) are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in the ...
of comedy. The 2016 ceremony was broadcast by
Česká televize
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and radio station .
Thalia Awards are presented for the following categories:
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Play
Play most commonly refers to:
* Play (activity), an activity done for enjoyment
* Play (theatre), a work of drama
Play may refer also to:
Computers and technology
* Google Play, a digital content service
* Play Framework, a Java framework
* P ...
*
Opera
Opera is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically a collaboration between a composer and a libr ...
*
Musical
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Ballet
Ballet () is a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has since become a widespread and highly technical form of ...
Recipients
''* ( ) A number in parentheses following a performer's name indicates the number of awards received by that performer.''
Thalia Awards for Lifetime Achievement
Nelly Gajerová received a lifetime achievement award at the 1993 ceremony for her achievements in the field of Operetta. An award relating to that specific field has not been conferred since.
Awards for young actors, Special awards
References
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External links
Official website Thalia Awards (Czech)
Czech theatre awards
Awards established in 1993
1993 establishments in the Czech Republic