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Cher and Blanchett Lead Bambi Honors as Gottschalk’s Faltering Turn Draws Boos

Media attention has shifted to Thomas Gottschalk’s disoriented onstage behavior, which he has now tried to explain to Bild as the result of confusion during the show’s staging.

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Die Preisträgerinnen Mala Emde, mit ihrem BAMBI der Kategorie Schauspielerin National, Sängerin Cher, mit ihrem BAMBI in der Kategorie Legende, Schauspielerin Cate Blanchett, mit ihrem BAMBI in der Kategorie Schauspielerin International, Heidi Klum, mit ihrem BAMBI in der Kategorie Entertainment, und Hazel Brugger (r-l), mit ihrem BAMBI in der Kategorie Comedy

Overview

  • At the 77th Bambi awards in the Bavaria Filmstudios on November 13, Thomas Gottschalk appeared hesitant and incoherent while presenting Cher’s “Legend” honor, prompting audible boos for a remark about “the only woman I have ever taken seriously.”
  • Gottschalk later told Bild he was shocked by his own performance and blamed confusion after greeting a blonde Cher backstage before seeing a dark‑haired tribute performer on a disco ball during the staging.
  • Cher accepted the “Legend” Bambi in person, while Cate Blanchett was named “International Actress” for artistic excellence and humanitarian and environmental work.
  • Several speeches carried political notes, with Blanchett warning of “very dark times” for artistic freedom and audience winner Zartmann delivering an explicit rebuke of the AfD.
  • Other honorees included Roland Kaiser (lifetime achievement), Michael “Bully” Herbig (jury honor), Heidi Klum (entertainment), Hazel Brugger (comedy), and Leo Neugebauer (sport), with the gala streamed live on Prime Video from Munich.