Overview

• Joko Winterscheidt and Klaas Heufer-Umlauf won Beste Unterhaltung Show for ProSieben’s “Ein sehr gutes Quiz (mit hoher Gewinnsumme),” topping a special “Wer wird Millionär?” with Günther Jauch.
• Tom and Bill Kaulitz took Beste Unterhaltung Reality for Netflix’s “Kaulitz & Kaulitz,” finishing ahead of Heidi Klum’s “Germany’s Next Topmodel” and accepting the prize via video.
• ARD’s “Ein Mann seiner Klasse” was named best TV film/Mehrteiler, and Leonard Kunz earned Best Actor for his performance in the production.
• Comedy legend Otto Waalkes received the Ehrenpreis for lifetime achievement, an honor the stifters said recognizes his lasting impact on German humor.
• The 26th edition featured Barbara Schöneberger as gala host and was broadcast live on ZDF from MMC Studios Köln, after a ‘Nacht der Kreativen’ that honored craft winners including Pia Strietmann and Bilal Bahadır.