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Cannes Film Festival 2023

Edition: 76th

Held: 16 to 27 May 2023

Venue: France 

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Maria Stepanova, a Russian writer currently living in Germany, Leipzig Book Prize 2023.

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Georgi Gospodinov is the first person from Bulgaria to receive International Booker prize in the year 2023.

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Lionel Messi won 2023 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award.

Lionel Messi is the professional footballer from Argentina.

Lionel Messi is the first athlete to win individual and team award in the same year (2023).

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Academy/Oscar Award 2023 (Hollywood)

Edition: 95th

Date: 12 March 2023

Venue: Los Angeles, USA

Organizer: Academy of Motion Picture arts and Sciences

Host: Jimmy Kimmel (American television host)

Shortlisted movies: 301

Best Documentary Short film: The Elephant Whisperers (Indian)

Best Picture: Everything Everywhere All at once (American comedy-drama)

Best Actor: Brendan Fraser (Canadian-American actor)

Brendan Fraser won Best Actor award for his film: The Whale

Best Actress: Michelle Yeoh (Malaysian Actress)

Michelle Yeoh won Best Actress award for her film: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Director: Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert

Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert won Best Director award for: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best international film: All Quiet on the western front (Germany)

Best animated feature film: Pinocchio

Best Supporting Actor: Ke Huy Quan (American Actor)

Ke Huy Quan won Best Supporting Actor award for his role in: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Supporting Actress: Jamie Lee Curtis (American Actress)

Jamie Lee Curtis won best supporting award for her role in: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Most awards: Everything Everywhere All at Once (7 awards)

Most nominations: Everything Everywhere All at Once (11 nominations)

Best Documentary Feature Film: Navalny

Best Cinematography: James Friend (Britain)

James Friend won Best Cinematography for: All Quiet on the Western Front

Best Visual Award: Avatar: The Way of Water (American Fiction Film)

Best Film Editing Award: Everything Everywhere All at Once

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President Arif Alvi conferred Pakistan’s second-highest civil award, Hilal-i-Pakistan (Crescent of Pakistan), on Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng during an investiture ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadar in Islamabad on 31 July 2023.

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• The Nansen Refugee Award is a medal issued annually by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in recognition of outstanding service to the cause of refugees.
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• Abdullahi Mire has been awarded the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Prize 2023 for his work advocating for the right to education for displaced children.
• Abdullahi Mire is a journalist belongs to Somalia.

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• Abdullahi Mire has been awarded the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Prize 2023 for his work advocating for the right to education for displaced children.
• Abdullahi Mire is a journalist belongs to Somalia.
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• The Nansen Refugee Award is a medal issued annually by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in recognition of outstanding service to the cause of refugees.
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Ursula von der Leyen belongs to Germany.

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For the second consecutive year, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tops world’s 100 Most Powerful Women’s list 2023.

Ursula von der Leyen belongs to Germany.

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