This year's ceremony was a jubilee - NIKA turned 30, so the scenario of the evening was based on memories. On a huge screen, footage of the chronicle of the past flashed: perestroika, Vlad Listyev, Margaret Thatcher's arrival in Moscow in 1987 ... NIKA appeared at a difficult time for the country, but over the years it has not lost its relevance and has become even sharper, even more weighty. At the beginning of the ceremony, Vladimir Tolstoy, Advisor to the President of Russia for Culture, went up on stage and read out congratulations from Vladimir Putin.
The main hero of the evening was Andrei Konchalovsky. As president of the Russian Film Academy of Arts, he launched the ceremony. Rising to the stage, Konchalovsky thanked Yuli Gusman, the founder of the award. 
Many years ago, Julius Gusman conceived his crazy event, Konchalovsky reminded the audience. - And that time - it was wonderful. We all then experienced an incredible upsurge, felt hope. NIKA today is the result of those hopes, some of which remained an illusion, but some of them came true. The fact that NIKA now lives and exists is all thanks to you, academics. Thank you so much fellow filmmakers. Our cinema is developing, Russian cinema has always, of course, struggled with the asphalt of Hollywood cinema, but it is impossible not to notice that sprouts are breaking through. I am happy to announce the 30th ceremony open!
Konchalovsky's drama "Paradise" received the main award as the best film of the year, and the director's wife, actress Yulia Vysotskaya, was awarded as the best actress for her leading role in this tape.
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Now the cultural code of a person without cinema is impossible, - said Vysotskaya from the stage. - Everyone who made the film "Paradise" - I love everyone.
The award in the nomination "Best Actor" was awarded to Timofey Tribuntsev - the performer of the role in Nikolai Dostal's film "The Monk and the Demon". Actor Boris Kamorzin ("The Monk and the Demon") and two actresses at once - Yulia Aug ("The Apprentice") and Elena Koreneva ("Her name was Mumu") received NIKA for supporting roles.
The best screenwriter was Yuri Arabov ("The Monk and the Demon"). Eduard Artemiev was awarded for the best music (the film "Hero").
Alexander Mitta, the creator of the films Burn, Burn, My Star, The Tale of How Tsar Peter the Black Married, The Crew, and Border.
Director Vadim Abdrashitov, presenting the award, said:
Mitta could have received "Nika" in the nomination "Honor and Dignity", and for the best debut, and for teaching, and for the best acting work. But today we are presenting him with a prize for his powerful contribution to cinema.
By the way, this evening Mitta celebrated his birthday, in honor of which the audience sang Happy birthday in chorus.
Vladimir Menshov and Andrey Sokolov
The opening of the year was the director and screenwriter Alexei Krasovsky ("Collector"). In the nomination "Best Cinematography" Maxim Osadchiy ("Duelist") was awarded. Director Alexander Sokurov became the laureate of the Eldar Ryazanov award in the nomination "For Honor and Dignity". The special prize "For contribution to cinematographic sciences, criticism and education" was awarded to Andrey Plakhov.
The painting "Salam Maskva" by Pavel Bardin was awarded the prize "For Achievement in Television Cinema".
The winners of the NIKA award are determined by secret ballot of the members of the Academy of Cinematographic Arts, which includes representatives of all cinematographic specialties. This season, 109 films were submitted for the competition. 
Katherine von Gechmen-Waldeck
The Nika film award ceremony took place in Moscow. Many celebrities gathered at the event, but the wife of director Andrei Konchalovsky, actress Yulia Vysotskaya, shone brightest of all, revealing her charms in a provocative dress.
The day before, on March 28, the 30th award ceremony of the national cinematographic award "Nika" for 2016 took place at the Moscow State Academic Theater named after Mossovet. The prestigious event was attended by many celebrities. So, Evelina Bledans, Vladimir Pozner, Leonid Yarmolnik, Igor Petrenko, Elizaveta Arzamasova, Marina Alexandrova, Andrey Konchalovsky and many others were noted before the abundance of journalists.
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By the way, Konchalovsky was accompanied by his wife, actress Yulia Vysotskaya. The 43-year-old actress literally captivated the audience with her provocative outfit. For the publication, Vysotskaya chose a black velvet dress with a bodice, luxurious in its simplicity and elegance, showing the chest, neck and shoulders of the actress. An impressive slit on the skirt, diamond earrings and bright red lipstick completed the look. Truly, Julia was the diva of the evening.
By the way, it was Vysotskaya who received the award in the nomination "Best Actress" (for the film "Paradise"). In a similar nomination, only among men, Timofey Tribuntsev ("The Monk and the Demon") turned out to be the best. And the best film was "Paradise" by the director and producer Andrey Konchalovsky.
It should be noted that this year the Nika Prize celebrated its anniversary. In this regard, Vladimir Tolstoy, Advisor to the President of Russia for Culture, appeared before the audience. He read out a telegram from Vladimir Putin, in which he expressed confidence that "earning the high appreciation of colleagues, becoming the laureate of the legendary Nika is the dream of representatives of all cinematographic professions of the award", and the awards will be received by "the most deserving".
Among the many worthy guests at Nika, actress Yulia Vysotskaya was especially brightly noted. The attention of those present was awarded to the wife of director Andrei Konchalovsky for her spectacular outfit, the site reports.
At the event dedicated to the presentation of the film award "Nika", in the State Academic Theater. The Moscow City Council was attended by many celebrities: Vladimir Pozner, Evelina Bledans, Leonid Yarmolnik, Elizaveta Arzamasova, Igor Petrenko, Marina Aleksandrova and many others.
An important guest of the event was the director Andrei Konchalovsky, whose film "Paradise" had previously collected many film awards. He was accompanied by his wife, actress Yulia Vysotskaya, who played the main role in her husband's film.
The 43-year-old artist captivated the audience with her provocative outfit. To go to a social event, Julia chose a luxurious and elegant black velvet dress, emphasizing the external data of the actress, besides, the dress had an impressive slit on the skirt. Emphasized the image of diamond earrings and bright red lipstick. In this outfit, Vysotskaya became the star of the evening.
It was the 30th time that the Nika Russian Film Award was presented, and, as expected, the prize for the best film was given to Andrei Konchalovsky's Paradise. And as a result, Vysotskaya was awarded a prize in the nomination "Best Actress".
As previously reported, during the ceremony, the well-known director Alexander Sokurov, who reminded President Putin that he was waiting for a decision from him on the fate of the Ukrainian director Sentsov, who continues to serve time in prison on trumped-up charges.
March 29, 2017For the release, the actress chose a black evening dress with bare shoulders.
Yesterday, March 28, the 30th cinematic awards ceremony took place at the Mossovet Theater. The event was attended by numerous stars of domestic show business. Among them: Igor Petrenko with his wife, Vladimir Pozner, Leonid Yarmolnik, Evelina Bledans, Marina Aleksandrova. But everyone's attention that evening was riveted to the pair of Andrei Konchalovsky and Yulia Vysotskaya.
The TV presenter literally stunned the audience with her provocative outfit: for going out, she chose a long dress to the floor, revealing the celebrity's long neck and beautiful shoulders. Julia completed her look with red lipstick and stylish accessories. Truly, Vysotskaya turned out to be the queen of the evening. In addition, the wife of Andrei Konchalovsky became the triumph of "Niki", having received an award in the nomination "Best Actress" for her character in the film "Paradise".
By the way, in order to get a job in the director's new project, Vysotskaya had to make sacrifices. The actress cut her hair bald, abandoning blond curls in favor of an ambiguous image. The efforts of the TV presenter were not in vain: the black-and-white film "Paradise", which tells about the fate of a woman who ended up in a concentration camp, received not only high praise from critics, but also
