The actor is still working at the age of 74, even after "fate sent him on forced rest" for a while.
In recognition of public service activities and exemplary professional work, the professional awards founded by Duna Médiaszolgáltat Nonprofit Zrt. were presented in ten categories on Friday evening in Budapest.
Public media is always about the common, a
"about our common culture, our concerns, our struggles, our successes; about our common present and future," János Áder, the former president of the Republic of Hungary, said at the event. He added: the awardees serve the community with their talent and knowledge. He put it like this, in the name of public media, the "magic word: public", which is only three letters, but "matches a multi-point manifesto." The goal is always given by these three letters
he highlighted.
At the awards ceremony, the Duna Award for outstanding professional work and community service was awarded by the board of trustees to one of Hungary's largest, internationally recognized charitable organizations, the Ecumenical Aid Organization. The award was received by László Lehel, the president and director of the organization.
The Karinthy ring was given to Gábor Reviczky, artist of the nation, Kossuth and Jászai Mari prize-winner.
As mentioned: since 1975, representatives of the humor genre have received the award for outstanding performance in entertainment programs.
The actor, recognized this year with the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Hungarian Motion Picture Festival, has created memorable works over the decades in many Hungarian and world literature stage works, as well as in countless films and TV shows, and has also lent his voice to world stars - emphasized Anita Altorjai, CEO of Duna Médiaszolgáltat Nonprofit Zrt., at the presentation of the award.
He said that in addition to theater roles, Gábor Reviczky also played in almost all Hungarian film comedies of the 1990s and 2000s.
A witty person, a great laugher and an indispensable figure of the Radio Cabaret, said Anita Altorjai. He added: entertainment is an actor's mission, and he is respected by both viewers and the profession. He noted: Gábor Reviczky is still working at the age of 74, even after "fate sent him on forced rest" for a while.
(MTI)
Featured image: Anita Altorjai, CEO of Duna Médiaszolgáltató Nonprofit Zrt., hands over the Karinthy ring to Gábor Reviczky, a Kossuth and Jászai Mari award-winning actor recognized as Artist of the Nation, at the presentation of professional awards founded by Duna Médiaszolgáltató Nonprofit Zrt. in Thália Télikert 2023 . on December 8. In recognition of his public service activities and exemplary professional work, awards were presented in ten categories. MTI/Attila Kovács
