Rose d’Or 2025 Opens for Entries and Host Announced

The 2025 awards are open for entries from 8 May 2025 and will close on 22 September 2025.

In 2024, the awards received over 750 entries from more than 30 countries, and now Europe’s premier TV and Audio Awards are gearing up for the 64th extraordinary year.

The Rose d’Or and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) are delighted to announce that one of the UK and Ireland’s favourite comedians and TV presenters Dara Ó Briain, will host this year’s Rose d’Or Awards.

The Award Ceremony will take place on Monday 1 December 2025 at King’s Place in London.

Dara Ó BriainDara Ó Briain is best known for hosting the BBC’s Mock the Week, Robot Wars, Three Men in a Boat, Dara and Ed’s Great Big Adventure, Stargazing Live, Dara Ó Briain’s Science Club, the documentary Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking and more recently Volcano for Channel 5.

Dara Ó Briain said: “I am very excited to acclaim the greatest television makers in the world; give them a prize and then pitch my new series about a mumbling comedian who solves a murder in each town he tours. It’s called “Don’t Die on Stage!” and I have some ideas for casting too.”

Jean Philip De Tender, Director Media & Deputy Director General, EBU said: “Last year’s Rose d’Or awards reminded us once again how powerful television and audio programming can be – from exposing hard truths to offering moments of pure joy. It’s fantastic to have Dara on board as host for 2025; his sharp humour and perspective will set the tone for a memorable celebration. I’m also looking forward to discovering this year’s standout entries and honouring the creativity and dedication driving our industry forward.”

Mark Rowland, Chair, Rose d’Or Awards said: “2024 was another superb year for original quality programmes, with close decisions in all categories; major awards went to Belgium, Norway, Italy, Japan and Australia and the UK. The jury is looking forward to another year of great shows – and more tough decisions to make.”

The categories for 2025 are:
• Drama
• Comedy Drama and Sitcom
• Soap or Telenovela
• Factual Entertainment and Reality
• Competition Reality
• Studio Entertainment
• Comedy Entertainment
• Documentary
• Arts
• News and Current Affairs
• Children and Youth
• Multiplatform Series
• Audio

Individual awards will also be made for Lifetime Achievement, Performance of the Year and Emerging Talent.

All programmes and series that have first aired, anywhere in the world, on a broadcast, streaming, online or mobile platform between 1 July 2024 and 22 September 2025, are eligible.

To enter this year’s awards visit the link below.