The complete shutout was not only a surprise, but a dashed opportunity for
Golden Globes history: Nanjiani could have been the first Pakistani star to win an acting
statuette at the awards ceremony.
COUNTRY: Italy AWARDED BY: The Venice Biennale WHAT IT IS: Actual
statuettes of mini
golden and silver lions AIM: To honor the best national participation at the Venice Biennale (Golden Lion), and to honor the most promising artist at the Biennale (Silver Lion) ELIGIBILITY: Must be an artist participating in the Venice Biennale (though there are also lifetime achievement awards) NUMBER OF WINNERS: One per award YEAR INSTITUTED: As it is awarded now, 1986 for the Golden Lion and 1998 for the Silver Lion WHY IT»S IMPORTANT: The Venice Biennale is the biggest event of the art calendar — it's widely known as the Olympics of the art
golden and silver lions AIM: To honor the best national participation
at the Venice Biennale (
Golden Lion), and to honor the most promising artist at the Biennale (Silver Lion) ELIGIBILITY: Must be an artist participating in the Venice Biennale (though there are also lifetime achievement awards) NUMBER OF WINNERS: One per award YEAR INSTITUTED: As it is awarded now, 1986 for the Golden Lion and 1998 for the Silver Lion WHY IT»S IMPORTANT: The Venice Biennale is the biggest event of the art calendar — it's widely known as the Olympics of the art
Golden Lion), and to honor the most promising artist
at the Biennale (Silver Lion) ELIGIBILITY: Must be an artist participating in the Venice Biennale (though there are also lifetime achievement awards) NUMBER OF WINNERS: One per award YEAR INSTITUTED: As it is awarded now, 1986 for the
Golden Lion and 1998 for the Silver Lion WHY IT»S IMPORTANT: The Venice Biennale is the biggest event of the art calendar — it's widely known as the Olympics of the art
Golden Lion and 1998 for the Silver Lion WHY IT»S IMPORTANT: The Venice Biennale is the biggest event of the art calendar — it's widely known as the Olympics of the art world.