Prix Walo

The Prix Walo is the most important award in the Swiss show business. He is regarded as the "Swiss Oscar ".

The Prix Walo is awarded annually at a gala event. In addition to various " divisions Prix Walos " there is also an honorary Prix Walo, a Prix Walo crowd favorite and the Little Prix Walo, which is awarded to young talents. Overall, there are no fixed categories; the divisions vary from year to year.

The Prix Walo was launched in 1974 by Walo Linder. Until 1980 the award for Artist of the Year was designated as the Golden Tell. Since then, he is named in honor of its founders after this. The award is presented by the association show scene Switzerland.

Prize winners since 1994

Honor Prix Walo

Crowd pleaser

Comedy / Cabaret

Newcomer

Pop / Rock

Radio, TV and film productions

Folk / Pop music

Other categories

The following categories are not annual or no longer awarded:

Artistry

Brass Music

• 2012: Swiss band

Country / Blues / Roots

Dance

• 2005: DJ Tatana

DJ / Hip Hop

• 2002: DJ Tatana
• 2009: old man
• 2010: Bligg
• 2012: DJ Antoine

Successes International

Jazz / gospel / boogie -woogie

Jazz / Blues / World Music

• 2012: Eliana Burki

Media professionals

Music Prize

• 2001: Gotthard

Pop

Rock

Pop / Chanson

Variety / stage production

• 2011: masquerade
• 2012: Salto Natale ( Gregory & Rolf Knie )

Circus, theater and musical

Special Events

• 2010: Open Air Hoch-Ybrig