site.btaAnnual BG Radio Music Awards Presented in Sofia

The annual BG Radio Music Awards took place in Sofia on Sunday evening. The event was hosted by actors Maria Bakalova and Julian Vergov.

Singer Bogdana Karadocheva received the honorary BG Inspirer award, named in memory of Ana-Maria Tonkova, one of the founders of BG Radio. Singer Vasil Naidenov was honored as the Most Loved Bulgarian Pop Artist of All Time, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Bulgarian music scene and enduring connection with audiences. Football icon Hristo Stoichkov was presented with the BG Ambassador award.

Lubo Kirov took home three awards: BG Artist, BG Album, and BG Lyrics. The duo Molets earned awards in the BG Duo/Trio/Vocal Group and BG Song categories, while Stefan Valdobrev and The Usual Suspects won in the BG Group category.

Pop star Dara was named Female Artist of the Year. Toni Dimitrova, the Argirov Brothers, and Hristo Stoichkov received the award for BG Combination. Singer Elizabet was recognized with the BG Debut award.

The awards were presented by singers Orlin Goranov, Teddy Katzarova, and Nina Nikolina, actors Dimitar Marinov and Alexander Sano, producers Magarditch Halvadjian and Andrey Arnaudov, BG Radio morning show hosts Simeon and Bogdana, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev and Plovdiv Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov, among others. 

The evening's highlight was a mini-recital by Filip Donkov, representing the youngest generation of Bulgarian pop. This was followed by two performances by Bulgarian pop diva Lili Ivanova, who received standing ovations from the audience.