Kinor David (lit: "David's Harp") is an annual Israeli cultural award.

History

The Israeli newspaper

Yedioth Ahronoth (, ; lit. "Latest News") is an Israeli daily mass market newspaper published in Tel Aviv. Founded in 1939, is Israel's largest paid newspaper by sales and circulation and has been described as "undoubtedly the country's number-one paper."

presented the Kinor David Award from 1964 to 1986 for outstanding achievement in entertainment, theatre, film, music, and broadcasting. Awards were presented for the following categories: * Play/Show of the Year * Actor and Actress of the Year (theater/stage) * Actor and Actress of the Year (film) * Director of the Year * Best Film of the Year * Singer (female and male) of the Year * Band of the Year * Radio Program of the Year * TV Program of the Year * Composer of the Year * Lyricist of the Year * Best Dance/Ballet Show of the Year * Dancer (male and female) of the Year In 1994, Yedioth Aharonoth established a similar award, "Golden Screen". Ephraim Kishon awarded Kinor David 1964

Recipients

* Gila Almagor *

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*Zion Zadok *

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* Ze'eva Cohen * Dudu Topaz

Venue

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References

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