Recognition of outstanding achievement in theater or film
The Lauritzen Prize is the oldest award for acting outside those given by private associations in Denmark. Unlike most other theatre and acting awards, the Lauritzen Prize is not reserved only for stage actors. There is a strong emphasis on the topicality of the play and the mode of expression, so the Lauritzen Prize is also awarded to actors on the basis of a series of unique performances in film and TV drama. Winners are selected by prize committee – the Prize cannot be applied for.

The Lauritzen Prize has been awarded every year since 1993 - and prior to this as The Henkel Prize for female actors since 1965. Until this year, the tax free prize was originally DKK.50,000 and later increased to DKK.100,000 for each actor. But as from this year the amount is raised to DKK 250,000 for each actor. This marks the prize itself as one of the biggest prizes for actors in Denmark.

The Lauritzen Prize 2010 was awarded at The Royal Theatre Playhouse 18 May

Lauritzen Prize recipients 2010
(Click the slideshow to view photos from the ceremony.)

18 May 2010 the Lauritzen Prize was awarded to the actors Paprika Steen and Olaf Johannessen. Read theatre critic, Børsen, Lars Wredstrøm’s motivation for the choice of Paprika Steen and editor, journalist and cultural critic, Kr Dagblad, Rikke Rottensten’s motivation of Olaf Johannessen.

Selected travel grants went to Dorthe Hansen Carlsen, Marie Dalsgaard, Jakob Højlev Jorgensen and Hans Rønne.