The Nineveh Awards
Honouring Assyrian talent.
The Nineveh Awards will celebrate the best Assyrian film, television, comedy, music, craft and sport. Dates, juries and the first ceremony are still to be announced.
Proposedcategories
Nine awards across the screen, the stage and the stadium. The list may change before nominations open.
| Year | Award | Honours | Nominations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inaugural | Best Film | Feature-length work · Cinema | Opening soon |
| Best Series | Television and streaming · TV | Opening soon | |
| Best Soap | Long-running drama · TV | Opening soon | |
| Best Funny | The year’s best comedy · Comedy | Opening soon | |
| Best Song | Original music · Music | Opening soon | |
| Best Writing | Screenplay or series · Craft | Opening soon | |
| Best Editing | Picture or sound · Craft | Opening soon | |
| Rising Talent | A breakout performer · Talent | Opening soon | |
| Athlete of the Year | Assyrian sport · Sports | Opening soon |
How it will work
- Nominations openAnyone can put forward Assyrian work released in the eligible year. Opening date coming soon.
- The jury reviewsPanels of working writers, editors, performers and athletes. Members to be announced.
- Finalists announcedA shortlist in every category, published here and on our channels.
- The ceremonyWinners revealed on the night, filmed and streamed. Venue and date to be announced.
Best Funny
The award for the year’s funniest Assyrian work.
Sketches, stand-up, sitcoms and shorts all qualify. Entries come through the Best Funny spotlight on our comedy slate.
Why a lamassu
The palace walls of Nineveh were covered in carved stories, and winged guardians stood at its gates. The awards take their look from that heritage: stone, gold and the star of the Assyrian flag.