Hungarian arts awards recognize young talent and announce new nominees

The Junior Prima Awards were presented in Budapest, recognizing seven young artists under the age of thirty in the categories of theater, film, and dance. Recipients include scenographer Botond Devich, actor István Gyulai-Zékány, dancer and choreographer Bettina Jurák, actor/director/writer Ágoston Kenéz, playwrights Dominik and Viktor Kovács, and actor/writer/director Laura Podlovics.

In a separate announcement, the Prima Primissima Foundation released its list of nominees for the upcoming awards ceremony scheduled for December 4 at Müpa. The nominees include notable figures such as musician János Bródy, media personality Kriszta D. Tóth, and writer János Háy. The foundation noted that this year's list is perceived as more politically neutral than previous years. Winners of the Prima Primissima and audience awards will receive 20 million HUF each, while Prima awardees receive 8 million HUF.