Leonard Statuette

Leonardstatuetten (Leonard Statuette) is a prize awarded by the Norwegian Comedy Writers' Association.[1] The award is named after revue instructor, composer and director Einar Leonard Schanke (1927–1992), who was one of Norway's most important revue personalities.[2] The prize is regarded the highest distinction in Norwegian revue.[3] Awarded from 1968 to 2013, the statuette was given to persons with a significant and lasting importance to Norway's entertainment industry.[1] The statuette was again awarded in 2019, when Eldar Vågan was the recipient.[4]

Prize winners

Arvid Nilssen, first recipient of the Leonard Statuette
Otto Nielsen, winner 1979
The Dizzie Tunes (1993 recipients) with Grethe Kausland (1991 recipient)
Odd Børretzen, winner 2002
Ingrid Bjørnov, won the prize in 2013

This is a list of prize winners:[1]

References