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The evening's hosts, Yulia Peresild and Miloš Biković, set the tone for a sincere and warm dialogue from the very first minutes. The presence of Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova added a special touch to the occasion, reading a greeting from Russian President Vladimir Putin, who noted the unifying and educative role of cinema. It was Olga Lyubimova who presented the evening's first special award, "For Contribution to Russian Cinema," to Alexander Adabashyan. The master, who accepted the prize with his characteristic self-deprecating humor, calling it "gerontological," modestly remarked on his fortunate mentors and thanked the great masters under whom he had apprenticed.
The lead award for Best Film was won by the ambitious war drama "August" (produced by Konstantin Ernst and Anatoly Maksimov, directed by Nikita Vysotsky and Ilya Lebedev). Based on Vladimir Bogomolov's legendary novel "The Moment of Truth," the film not only achieved box office success, grossing over 1.5 billion rubles (an unprecedented success for a war film with a 16 rating), but also convincingly demonstrated its artistic merit. Accepting the top award, Konstantin Ernst shared a personal story: he read the book at age 13 and began to imagine adapting it for the screen. "Fifty years have passed, and it's all come true!" the producer declared emotionally.
Felix Umarov's radical rap musical "The Prophet" proved a worthy competitor to "August," also surpassing 1.5 billion rubles and winning the hearts of both audiences and critics. The 31-year-old director's debut feature won awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay, underscoring the Academy's boldness in evaluating innovative forms.
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One of the most talked-about moments of the ceremony was the presentation of the award for Best Actor in a Film. The nomination, which uniquely featured three actors from the same film—Sergey Bezrukov, Nikita Kologrivy, and Pavel Tabakov, for their roles as SMERSH officers in "August"—left the jury with no other choice. Bezrukov and Kologrivy took the stage (Tabakov was busy with a play, but made it to the finale). Bezrukov, joking about the "tradition of thinking in threes," made a profound and graceful gesture, thanking his colleague Yevgeny Mironov, who played the same character, Captain Alekhine, in the 2001 film adaptation of "In August '44," and personally congratulating him on his work. "Not every actor is capable of such a feat!" remarked the laureate.
Thus, the nominee's frontrunners—Yura Borisov, who brilliantly played Pushkin in "The Prophet," and Yevgeny Tsyganov, for his heartfelt performance in the comedy "Batya 2. Grandfather"—were left without statuettes, which only underscored the phenomenal ensemble success of "August."
Elena Lyadova won the Best Actress in a Film category for her masterful portrayal of rowing coach Vera Savrimovich in Artem Mikhalkov's drama "First on Olympus." Anna Chipovskaya won the Best Supporting Actress award for her work in "The Prophet."
Television and online cinema also received generous recognition. A complete triumph awaited the series "Atom" (directed by Nurbek Egen), about the creators of the Soviet atomic bomb: it was named Best Television Series of the Year, as well as awards for Alexei Guskov (Best Actor on TV) and Ekaterina Klimova (Best Actress on TV). Accepting the award, Klimova smiled and remarked that it was "most likely for long service" and promised to place "The Eagle" on her mother's wardrobe between the icons.
The online series "Plevako" achieved an equally impressive hat-trick. It was recognized as the best project on online platforms, and its creators—Sergey Bezrukov (Best Actor in an Online Series) and Olga Lerman (Best Actress in an Online Series)—took the stage. In her speech, Lerman revealed the secret to the success of the Bezrukov family team—director Anna Matison and the actor: "an endless amount of love and support."
The technical categories saw intense competition between the same three box office giants: "August," "The Prophet," and the fantasy hit "Kraken." Ultimately, the prizes were distributed as follows:
· Best Film Music — Dmitry Yemelyanov (August).· Best Sound Director — Alexey Samodelko (The Prophet).· Best Cinematography — Maxim Shinkorenko, August.· Best Production Design — Alexey Paderin, Sergey Zaykov, The Prophet. The Story of Alexander Pushkin.· Best Editing — Ilya Lebedev, August.· Best Visual Effects — August.
Actress Ekaterina Guseva, who presented the music categories, created a special moment. To everyone's surprise, she performed a cappella, recognizable tunes from "Brigada" and "Bumer," and then joined the audience in singing "Shaggy Bumblebee," clearly demonstrating that music truly is "the soul and heartbeat of a film."
The 2025 Golden Eagle ceremony became a mirror of contemporary Russian cinema: strong, diverse, and self-assured. It demonstrated that audience success and artistic merit can go hand in hand, whether it's the harsh truth of military counterintelligence, the poetic rebellion of the young Pushkin, or the complex ethical dilemmas of historical series. Presenting the award within the hallowed walls of Mosfilm is a symbolic gesture of continuity, a reminder of the great tradition that today's "film cosmonauts" continue with such brilliance and talent. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!
The winners are highlighted in yellow font.
Best Feature Film: "August," directed by Nikita Vysotsky and Ilya Lebedev; "Batya 2. Grandfather," directed by Ilya Uchitel; "Summer Will End," directed by Maxim Arbugaev and Vladimir Munkuev; "Kraken," directed by Nikolai Lebedev; "The Prophet: The Story of Alexander Pushkin," directed by Felix Umarov
Best Director: Nikita Vysotsky, Ilya Lebedev, "August"; Felix Umarov, "The Prophet. The Story of Alexander Pushkin"; Ilya Uchitel, "Batya 2. Ded"
Best Actor in a Film: Sergei Bezrukov, Nikita Kologrivy, Pavel Tabakov, "August"; Evgeny Tsyganov, "Batya 2. Grandfather"; Yura Borisov, "The Prophet. The Story of Alexander Pushkin"
Best Actress in a Film: Yulia Peresild, "Greetings to My Husband"; Elena Lyadova, "First on Olympus"; Alena Dolgolenko, "The Prophet: The Story of Alexander Pushkin"
Best Supporting Actor: Daniil Vorobyov, "August"; Viktor Dobronravov, "Kraken"; Sergey Gilev, "The Prophet: The Story of Alexander Pushkin"*
Best Supporting Actress: Polina Agureeva, "The Postman"; Anya Chipovskaya, "The Prophet: The Story of Alexander Pushkin"; Elena Lyadova, "Blank Slate"
Best Screenplay: Sergei Snezhkin, "August"; Anton Zaitsev, Alexey Litvinenko, Pavel Tikhomirov, "Batya 2. Grandfather"; Vasily Zorky, Andrey Kurganov, "The Prophet. The Story of Alexander Pushkin"*
Best Cinematography: Maxim Shinkorenko, "August"; Sergei Machilsky, "Kraken"; Mikhail Khasaya, "The Prophet: The Story of Alexander Pushkin"
Best Production Design: Vladimir Gudilin, Sergey Agin, Yulia Makushina, "August"; Yulia Charandaeva, "Kraken"; Alexey Paderin, Sergey Zaykov, "The Prophet. The Story of Alexander Pushkin"*
Best Costume Design: Alexey Kamyshov, "August"; Tatyana Mamedova, "Alice in Wonderland"; Tatyana Patrakhaltseva, "The Prophet. The Story of Alexander Pushkin"*
Best Film Music: Dmitry Yemelyanov, "August" * Artem Vasiliev, "Kraken" Rein Otter, "The Prophet: The Story of Alexander Pushkin"
Best Film Editing: Ilya Lebedev, "August" *Helios Chuchka, "Kraken" Maria Likhacheva, "The Prophet: The Story of Alexander Pushkin"
Best Sound Engineer: "August" "Kraken" "The Prophet. The Story of Alexander Pushkin"*
Best Visual Effects: "August" * "Kraken" * "The Prophet: The Story of Alexander Pushkin" * * *
Best TV Series: "Atom," directed by Nurbek Egen* "In Chair Park," directed by Sergey Korotaev, Vlad Nikolaev "A Minute of Silence," directed by Ilya Shekhovtsov
Best series of online platforms “Outsource”, director Dushan Gligorov “Breathe”, director Anna Kuznetsova “Plevako”, director Anna Matison*
Best Actor on Television: Alexey Guskov, "Atom"; Fyodor Fedotov, "In Chair Park"; Evgeny Tsyganov, "A Minute of Silence"
Best Actor in an Online Series: Ivan Yankovsky, "Outsource"; Sergey Bezrukov, "Plevako"; Sergey Gilev, "The Surgeon"
Best Actress on Television: Ekaterina Klimova, "Atom"; Lyubov Konstantinova, "In Chair Park"; Olga Lerman, "A Minute of Silence"
Best Actress in an Online Series: Mila Ershova, "Outsource"; Marina Aleksandrova, "Breathe"; Olga Lerman, "Plevako"*
Best Documentary Film: "The Language of the Era: Boris Barnet," directed by Andrei Istratov; "The Path," directed by Svetlana Muzychenko; "Filonov," directed by Nikita Snegov
Best Short Film: "Kroviks," directed by Mariam-Bibi Khalilova; "The Mute," directed by Arsen Aristakesyan; "The Best New Year," directed by Ekaterina Mavromatis.
Best Animated Film: Bulgakov, directed by Stanislav Sokolov; Baby T-34, directed by Elena Yaremenko; Hotel Onegin, directed by Irina Evteeva
Special prize for contribution to Russian cinema – Alexander Adabashyan.
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