{"id":36090,"date":"2026-08-11T13:44:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T13:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressespartout.com\/?p=36090"},"modified":"2026-08-13T08:19:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T08:19:42","slug":"the-monnot-awards-2026-celebrating-cultural-resilience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pressespartout.com\/?p=36090","title":{"rendered":"THE MONNOT AWARDS 2026 Celebrating Cultural Resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Le Monnot presented the first edition of the Monnot Awards, a new annual ceremony dedicated to excellence in Lebanese theatre. Broadcast live on T\u00e9l\u00e9-Liban and hosted by Zeina Daccache and Talal El Jurdi, the evening brought together more than 260 artists, theatre professionals, film personalities and journalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Performances, tributes and awards celebrated an artistic community that continues to create and keep culture alive despite conflict and uncertainty. An Independent Jury The 14 productions presented at Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Le Monnot between September 2025 and July 2026 were evaluated by an independent jury composed of: Sawsan Awwad, Dr Rabih Chami, Dr Walid Dakroub \u2013 President of the Jury, Rosette Fadel, Fady Jeanbart, Sarmad Louis, Dr Mirana Naim and Mayssa Hanouni Yaafoury. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Monnot Awards 2026 Winners <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list uagb-block-e6938eb8\"><div class=\"uagb-icon-list__wrap\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Lighting Design \u2013 Hagop Derghougassian, Al Wahesh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Scenography \u2013 Yara Zakhour &amp; Adon Khoury, Radio Transistor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Best Sound Design \/ Original Music \u2013 Anthony Youssef, La Mis\u00e9rableBest Adaptation \u2013 Joe Ramia, Rihlet Hanzala<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Original Text \u2013 Yara Zakhour &amp; Adon Khoury, Radio Transistor <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Revelation of the Year \u2013 Pia Khalil, Rihlet Hanzala<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Costume Design \u2013 Bruno Tabbal &amp; Ralph Tabbal, L\u2019\u00c9trang\u00e8re de No\u00ebl<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Supporting Actress \u2013 Salma Chalabi, Hanne<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Supporting Actor \u2013 Aly Bleibel, Mensonge Blanc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jury Youth Award \u2013 Samer Hanna, Aal Hawa Sawa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Leading Actress \u2013 Maria Doueihi, Qornet El Bayda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Leading Actor \u2013 Julien Chaaya, La Mis\u00e9rable<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Director \u2013 Joe Ramia, Rihlet Hanzala<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Play \u2013 Chou Mnelbos, by Yehya Jaber<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monnot Honorary Award for an Exceptional Career \u2013 Camille Salameh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Jury Youth Award \u2013 Charles Boutros Noujeim Prize, worth USD 2,500, was created to support a young playwright and contribute to the development of their artistic work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong> A Trophy That Tells the Story of Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Created by Lebanese artist Katia Traboulsi, the Monnot Awards trophy brings together several faces within a single sculpture, evoking the characters, stories and collective nature of theatre. The flowers emerging from its base symbolize creativity that continues to bloom even in the most difficult times. 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