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Can Yaman, the international lead of "Sandokan," appeared as a surprise special guest in Naples as the sixth edition of the Nastri d'Argento Grandi Serie closed at the Teatro San Carlo, with major Italian TV titles including "Portobello," "La Preside," "Call My Agent - Italia" and "Il Mostro" among the winners.
The Nastri d'Argento Grandi Serie is an Italian awards event focused on television series and TV productions, with honors voted on by specialized film and television journalists. This year's ceremony brought together awards for comedy, drama, crime, TV film, dramedy, acting, screenwriting and long-running daily series.
The National Board of Film Journalists named "Portobello," directed by Marco Bellocchio, as Series of the Year. The series stars Fabrizio Gifuni as Enzo Tortora and revisits one of the most painful judicial errors in recent Italian history, a case that shook the life of the popular television presenter and remains a sensitive issue in Italy's civil memory.
Bellocchio, Gifuni, the screenwriters Stefano Bises, Giordana Mari and Peppe Fiore, and the production teams behind Our Films, Kavac Film, HBO Max and Rai Fiction were among those recognized.
The award was presented as a collective honor for the artistic and technical cast, with several actors and editor Francesca Calvelli also taking part in the ceremony.
"Call My Agent - Italia," in its third season on Sky, won Best Comedy, while "Prima di noi," by Daniele Luchetti and Valia Santella for Rai, was recognized in the drama category.
Netflix's "Il Mostro," directed by Stefano Sollima, won the crime award, while "Il Falsario," also on Netflix and directed by Stefano Lodovichi, was named Best TV Film. "La Preside," a Rai production directed by Luca Miniero and based on an idea by Luca Zingaretti, won Best Dramedy and was also the most voted title overall by film journalists.
The acting awards went to some of the most visible names in the current Italian television season. Carolina Crescentini won as lead actress for "Mrs Playmen" on Netflix, while Luca Argentero was honored as lead actor for "Avvocato Ligas" on Sky.
The supporting acting prizes went to Benedetta Porcaroli for "Zvani—Il romanzo famigliare di Giovanni Pascoli" on Rai and Corrado Guzzanti for "I delitti del BarLume" on Sky.
Previously announced awards also recognized Luisa Ranieri for her performance, creative talent and civic commitment in "La Preside," while Carlo Verdone was named Personality of the Year for his work between "Vita da Carlo" and "Scuola di seduzione." Lino Guanciale was honored as an iconic face of Italian serial drama after a notable season.
A special Nastro d'Argento went to Maurizio de Giovanni, marking 20 years since his first novel and 10 years since his debut as a screenwriter for television series, including "I Bastardi di Pizzofalcone."
The Nastro d'Argento SIAE went to writer and screenwriter Ilaria Macchia, known for works including "La Storia" by Francesca Archibugi and "Petra" by Maria Sole Tognazzi. The awards also emphasized the role of writing by adding symbolic Silver Pens for screenwriters.
With Nuovo Imaie, the ceremony honored two young actors followed by television audiences: Lea Gavino for "Guerrieri - La regola dell'equilibrio" and Romano Reggiani for "Mare Fuori 6." The Fondazione Claudio Nobis, together with the Nastri d'Argento, recognized Carmine Recano for "Noi del rione Sanita," a Rai production centered on courage, community and legality in a difficult neighborhood.
The Naples ceremony ended with an homage to soap operas, a form of daily serial storytelling that continues to reach large audiences. Rai's "Un posto al sole," launched 30 years ago, was honored for its popular success and for helping build a production model in Naples that was considered innovative at the time.
Rai's "Il Paradiso delle Signore," which marked 10 years since its debut, was also recognized as a daily series built around elegance, emotion and period storytelling. The awards were presented during an event held with the Film Commission Regione Campania and the support of Italy's Culture Ministry cinema and audiovisual directorate.
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