Paprika Studios’ related productions won five awards at the Big Picture Awards 2026 gala, held on January 28 at the historical Várkert Bazár in Budapest, the production company reports.

The Big Picture Awards recognize outstanding achievements across television and streaming categories. Launched by MEME (Association of Hungarian Electronic Broadcasters), the Big Picture Awards aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the industry’s most defining works and professionals, evaluated under clear and transparent rules.

Paprika Studios’ related productions received five prizes across the 16 award categories, delivering an outstanding result among Hungarian production companies at this year’s ceremony.

Awards related to Paprika Studios’ productions (Big Picture Awards 2026):

• Editor of the Year: Most Wanted (RTL)

• Infotainment Show of the Year: The Ruthless One – The Horrifying Story of Magda Marinko (Paprika Studios)

• Entertainment Format Adaptation of the Year: Most Wanted (RTL)

• Host of the Year: Attila Árpa (The Traitors) (RTL)

• Promotional Campaign of the Year: Most Wanted (RTL)

„These awards reaffirm the impact of Paprika Studios in the Hungarian market and our commitment to premium storytelling," said Ákos Erdős, CEO of Paprika Studios. "We are incredibly grateful to our partners, broadcasters, and the talented teams, colleagues whose collaboration ensured the success of these productions. Our goal is to innovate responsibly and deliver content that resonates locally while meeting world-class standards. This recognition motivates us to continue raising the bar for the entire industry."

Another big winner was TV2's super production Hunyadi (Rise of the Raven) which won five awards at the ceremony: Fiction Series of the Year, Director of the Year, Cinematographer of the Year, Program Styling and Visual Concept of the Year and Program Title of the Year.

RTL also won awards for Best Series Actor and Best Talk/Current Affairs Program of the Year.