Kristallen () is the official annual Swedish television award, administered by the foundation . It was created in 2005 by television producers SVT, TV3, TV4, Kanal 5 and UR.
The trophy The award trophy, created by Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto and Ola Rune, is made out of crystal glass, a material with a long tradition in Swedish art.
Award categories The Kristallen is awarded in a number of categories:
Juried awards Entertainment show of the year Series of the year Drama of the year Comedy and humour programme of the year Children's programme of the year Current events programme of the year Documentary of the year Reality show of the year Supporting actor of the year Actress of the year Actor of the year Lifestyle programme of the year Sports production of the year Young drama series of the year Non-fiction programme of the year Investigative journalism programme of the year
Awards by popular vote Male host of the year Female host of the year Sports presenter of the year Show of the year
Special award The recipient of the special award is chosen by the board.
2010 winners The Kristallen prizes for 2010 were awarded on 3 September 2010.
Juried awards Category Winner Entertainment På spåret, SVT Series Mästarnas mästare, SVT Drama Millennium, SVT Humour Solsidan, TV4 Children's and teenager's Wild kids, SVT Current events Världens konflikter, SVT Documentary Drottningen och jag, SVT Reality show Svenska Hollywoodfruar, TV3 Life style Arga Snickaren, Kanal5 Investigative programme of the year Den andra våldtäkten by Uppdrag Granskning, SVT
Public vote Category Winner Male host David Hellenius, TV4 Female host Anne Lundberg, SVT Sports presenter André Pops, SVT Show Solsidan Jarowskij/FLX, TV4
Special award Winner Stina Lundberg Dabrowski
2011 winners The Kristallen prizes for 2011 were awarded on 9 September 2010.
Juried awards Category Winner Entertainment Så mycket bättre, TV4 Series Sveriges Mästerkock, TV4 Drama Våra vänners liv, SVT Humour Solsidan, TV4 Children's and teenager's Buskul, SVT Current events Veckans brott, SVT Documentary Ångrarna, SVT Reality show Rebecca & Fiona, SVT Life style Pluras kök, TV3 Investigative programme of the year Sanningen om Sommerlath by Kalla Fakta, TV4
Public vote Category Winner Male host Filip & Fredrik, Kanal 5 Female host Anne Lundberg, SVT Sports presenter André Pops, SVT Show Mästarnas mästare, SVT
Special award Winner Tom Alandh
2021 In 2021, the Kristallen TV Awards were presented on 27 August. The Thin Blue Line () won "Best TV Drama and Best Programme of the year".
2022 Category Winner Actor of the Year Bill Skarsgård Actress of the Year Aliette Opheim Best Children's Show LasseMajas detektivbyrå Best Comedy Show Lust Best Documentary The Most Beautiful Boy in the World Best Entertainment Show Alla mot alla med Filip och Fredrik Best Fact Show Under kniven & Samhällskollaps Best Investigation Show Uppgrad Granskning Best Lifestyle Show Behandlingen Best News and Current Affairs Show 30 MinuterBest Reality ShowAllt för SverigeBest Reality TVÖver AtlantenBest Television Drama DegBest Youth Drama Young Royals
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