The Premio Simpatia (Sympathy Prize) is an annual Italian prize. It has granted since 1971 to those who have distinguished themselves in the social sector, regardless of their sectors of activity.
The awards ceremony takes place at the Capitoline Palace of Rome, which is the reason why the award is also known as Oscar Capitolino.
Among the most renowned winners is the President of the Italian Republic, Sandro Pertini, in 1985.
History
The prize was designed by Domenico Pertica, but finds its historical origins in Aldo Palazzeschi and Vittorio De Sica. The ceremony is organized by the Comitato Romano Incremento Attività Cittadine (literally: Roman Committee of complementary urban activities). The Oscar Capitolino is symbolized by a bronze rose created by the sculptor Assen Peikov.
In 2001, an Oscar of the Capitol was awarded to the memory of Domenico Pertica, its founder.
Winners
The list below is not exhaustive:
1971: Aldo Palazzeschi, Enrico Montesano and Mita Medici 1972: Alberto Bevilacqua and Federico Fellini 1973: Giulio Andreotti 1974: Fausto Papetti and Franco Zeffirelli 1975: Isabella Biagini 1976: Anthony Quinn 1977: Alberto Sordi and Nicoletta Orsomando 1978: Monica Vitti and Paolo Rossi 1979: Dario Bellezza 1980: Pino Calvi 1981: Leonardo Sciascia 1986: Elsa Morante (in memoriam) 1991: Laura Biagiotti 1997: Igor Man 1999: Achille Silvestrini 2000: Piccola Orchestra Avion Travel 2004: Umberto Guidoni 2006: Fiorella Mannoia 2007: Raffaella Carrà and Ezio Mauro 2010: Ornella Vanoni, Carlo Vanzina and Carlo Verdone 2011: Achille Bonito Oliva and Nancy Brilli 2018: Paola Turci and Lewis Eisenberg
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