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Swedish drama Vanguard and German TV movie On A Day In September landed multiple accolades at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival’s Golden Nymph Awards, while the cast of Good Cop/Bad Cop was given the Special Jury Prize.

Vanguard won Best Series. It follows Jan Stenbeck after the Swedish media mogul’s transformative years in 1970s New York. Jakob Oftebro won Best Actor for his portrayal of the Stenbeck in the series.

German drama On A Day In September won Best Film. It revolves around a 1958 meeting of two charismatic leaders: French Prime Minister Charles de Gaulle and German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer. Hélène Alexandridis won Best Actress for her portrayal of Yvonne de Gaulle, wife of Charles, in the TV movie.

Good Cop/Bad Cop star Luke Cook, series creator John Quaintance, and Jeff Wachtel, whose Future Shack produces the show were at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival this week. The cast of...

Sweden’s “Vanguard” won the Golden Nymph Award for best series at the 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival Tuesday, while Germany’s “On a Day in September” won best fiction film. Robin Wright received the Crystal Nymph Award from Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco to recognize her career achievements.

The ceremony made an awkward start when during an energetic dance sequence between the co-hosts, British actor Ricky Whittle and French singer Shy’m, the latter suffered a wardrobe malfunction (à la Janet Jackson at the Super Bowl). Despite the fact the incident aired live on TVMonaco and was captured by photo agencies like Getty, the pair maintained their savoir faire and continued with the ceremony without referring to it.

British actor Ricky Whittle with co-host French singer Shy’m at Monte-Carlo Television Festival. Courtesy of Getty

“Vanguard,” starring Jakob Oftebro, tells the story of real-life media mogul and technological trailblazer Jan Stenbeck.

The 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival opens on Friday with CBS Studios’ “Watson,” starring Morris Chestnut. Over the following days, nine drama shows will vie for the Golden Nymphs. Here are the competitors:

“Vanguard” (Sweden), miniseries, international premiere; produced by Flx with Film i Väst for Svt; distributed by Viaplay Content Distribution

“Vanguard” tells the story of an unlikely media mogul and trailblazer of technological reform, torn between passion and duty. It’s a tale of fearless entrepreneurship, a desire to change the world — and a sibling rivalry in a powerful family fractured by old wounds.

“Vanguard”

“The Bombing of Pan Am 103” (U.K.) miniseries, international premiere; produced by World Productions; released by BBC in the U.K., and Netflix worldwide

A drama based on the events surrounding the 1988 Lockerbie bombing and the joint U.K.-U.S. investigation that sought to bring the perpetrators to justice. Flight Pan Am...

This interview contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, Episode 5, "Halls of Stone," now streaming on Prime Video.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 has seen Pharazn take the throne from Queen Mriel and plan to usher in a new age for the Nmenorean people. However, it's clear that his intentions will become more tyrannical; his desire to lead a proud island kingdom and his own lust for power have begun to turn him into the very villain he sought to keep from Nmenor.

In an interview with Cbr, actor Trystan Gravelle explains how he crafted the character of Pharazn and what he brought to the ideas previously established in J.R.R. Tolkien's works. He also discussed why Pharazn felt compelled to touch the Palantr in Season 2, Episode 5, "Halls of Stone" -- something he expressed disdain for in public. Plus,...