The TEFI National Award, which is presented to the best producers of television content, has been held once a year since 1995. The award ceremony itself takes place in different places in Moscow and St. Petersburg, each year its presenters and nominees change. Only the award remains unchanged - a bronze figurine of Orpheus, the work of Ernst the Unknown.
A few months before the ceremony, the selection of works for the competition is announced. Plots, films, programs and applications for selection drawn up in accordance with the requirements of the competition are sent to the Academy of Russian Television Foundation. Works must be in Russian or translated into it - this is a prerequisite.
Evaluate the work of 9 professional guilds of the Fund. For example, operators look at how well the operator's work is done. Sound engineers appreciate the sound. Manufacturers of programs for children give points to children's programs.
In different years, TEFI was awarded in a different number of nominations - from 40 to 50. Among them are categories such as “For a personal contribution to the development of Russian television”, “Interviewer”, “Best sports commentator”, “Journalistic investigation”, “Talk show” and others. Both individuals and entire programs and films are awarded.
The award ceremony does not have a fixed venue. Over the years, it was presented both in the Small Hall of the Kremlin Palace, and in one of the pompous hotels of the capital, and in the central house of the entrepreneur. TEFI-2011, which took place on May 25 and 29, 2012, was held at the Moscow New Opera Theater and at the Musical Theater.
The ceremony is usually conducted by several leaders, each year different. For example, TEFI - 2009 was led by television hosts Svetlana Sorokina, Kirill Nabutov, Leonid Parfyonov, actresses Ksenia Rappoport and Anna Shatilova.
On stage, the presenters announce the best in each category. If several applicants for victory receive an equal number of votes, each is awarded. After the winner is proclaimed, he rises to the stage and receives a bronze Orpheus.
Usually a live broadcast of the event is conducted from the hall where the award ceremony takes place.
