The Romy television award in honor of the German-born and naturalized French actress

Romy Schneider Rosemarie Magdalena Albach (23 September 1938 – 29 May 1982), known professionally as Romy Schneider (), was a German and French actress. She is regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time and became a cult figure due to ...

, born in

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, was created in 1990 by the Austrian newspaper ''

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'' – or rather their movie reviewer Rudolf John, who also designed the 30.5 cm gilded trophy. It recalls a scene from the movie '' The Swimming Pool'' with

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, when Romy Schneider arranges her dress. (See

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getting the Platinum award i
2007
. The award ceremony is conducted at the

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in Vienna.

Categories

Depending on the category, votes are by a jury or by the public. ;Public categories: *Beliebteste Schauspielerin (most popular actress) *Beliebtester Schauspieler (most popular actor) *Beliebtester Moderator (most popular moderator, male) *Beliebteste Moderatorin (most popular moderator, female) *Beliebtester Talk- und Showmaster (most popular talk show host/game show host) *Beliebtester Seriendarsteller (most popular actor/actress in TV series) *Beliebtester Kabarettist (most popular cabaret performer/comedian) *Beliebtester männlicher Shootingstar (most popular shooting star, male) *Beliebtester weiblicher Shootingstar (most popular shooting star, female) ;Jury categories: *Bester Fernsehfilm (best TV movie) *Beste Fernsehdokumentation (best TV documentary feature) *Beste Programmidee (best programme idea) *Bester Produzent (best producer) *Beste Regie (best director) *Beste Kamera (best cinematography) *Bestes Buch (best story) *Special award *Platinum (honorary award in appreciation of a life's career)

Trivia

*Most awards received

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: 8 *2004 – Shortest speech of an awarded person:

Tobias Moretti Tobias Moretti (; born Tobias Bloéb; 11 July 1959) is an Austrian actor. Biography Born in Gries am Brenner, Tyrol, Moretti is the eldest of four brothers, including Thomas, Christoph and fellow actor Gregor Bloéb. Since 1997, he has been mar ...

, "Danke, Danke, Danke" (Thanks, 3 times). Moretti had 6 awards in all. *1998 – Recipient

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sang her speech. *1995 – Reginald von Ravenhorst got a wooden "Special Award". He is better known as Moretti's partner Rex from ''

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''. *1994 – Most romantic moment: Recipient Wolfgang Fierek asked in public his girlfriend Djamila to marry him (she accepted). *1992 – Saddest moment: Thomas Pluch died of

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seven minutes after obtaining the award for "Best Story". Thereafter the event was cancelled and the other awards were distributed the following year.

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'' (with picture galleries) Austrian film awards Austrian television awards * Romy Schneider Awards established in 1990 1990 establishments in Austria

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