Overview

• The award was handed to Gätjen on Friday during NDR Talkshow, where he called it the first accolade of his career.
• 'Licht Aus' is produced by ITV for Prime Video and unfolds entirely in darkness as a televised social-psychological experiment.
• Jurors praised Gätjen for guiding participants with empathy and subtle humor while highlighting the show’s study of perception, fear, and group dynamics.
• The production includes psychotherapist Sandra Sangsari in the control room to observe participant welfare and add a reflective, scientific layer.
• The format recently earned a Deutscher Fernsehpreis for direction, honoring Nils Trümpener and Michael Giehmann, signaling mounting industry recognition.