Actor and producer Leonid Yarmolnik (left) and actress Mariya Shukshina (right) at the XXIII ceremony cinema award "Nika" for 2009. The ceremony was held at the Operetta Theater. Maria Shukshina received "Nick" for Best Supporting Actress.

Actors Maxim Sukhanov (left) and Roman Madyanov at the 23rd Nika cinematography awards for 2009 at the Operetta Theater. They received awards for the best supporting male role.

Actor Vladimir Ilyin XXIII at the awards ceremony cinema prize "Nika" for 2009. The ceremony was held at the Operetta Theater. Vladimir Ilyin was "Nick" for best actor.

Film director Philip Yankovsky at XXIII ceremony cinema award "Nika" for 2009. The ceremony was held at the Operetta Theater.

Director Yuly Gusman (left) and actress Lyudmila Gurchenko at the 23rd Nika cinematography awards for 2009 at the Operetta Theater. Gurchenko received an award for "honor and dignity."

Director Vadim Abdrashitov (left) and rfepresentative of the Republic of Tyva in the Russian Federation Council Lyudmila Narusova at the 23rd Nika cinematography awards for 2009 at the Operetta Theater.

Actor Mikhail Efremov at the 23rd Nika cinematography awards ceremony for 2009 at the Operetta Theater.

Actress Lyudmila Gurchenko (right) at the 23rd Nika cinematography awards ceremony for 2009 at the Operetta Theater. She received an award for "honor and dignity."

Actress Elizaveta Boyarskaya at the 23rd Nika awards ceremony at the Operetta Theater.

Director of a non-profit autonomous organization "NIKA" Igor Shabdurasulov (left) and Russian Minister of Culture Alexander Avdeev (right) at the XXIII ceremony of cinema prize "Nika" for 2009. The ceremony took place in the Operetta Theater.

Actor Maxim Sukhanov at the XXIII-th ceremony of cinema award "Nika-2009", in the Operetta Theatre.

Designer of film "Tsar" Sergei Ivanov at the XXIII ceremony of cinema prize "Nika" for 2009. The ceremony took place in the Operetta Theater.

Left to right: Russian Minister of Culture Alexander Avdeev, Director of a non-profit autonomous organization "NIKA" Igor Shabdurasulov and actor Alexei Batalov at the XXIII ceremony of cinema prize "Nika" for 2009. The ceremony took place in the Operetta Theater.

Left to right: Russian Minister of Culture Alexander Avdeev, actor Alexei Batalov, Director of a non-profit autonomous organization "NIKA" Igor Shabdurasulov and director Andrei Khrzhanovsky at the XXIII ceremony of cinema prize "Nika" for 2009. The ceremony took place in the Operetta Theater.

Directors Alexey Herman and Andrew Khrzhanovsky at the XXIII ceremony of cinema prize "Nika" for 2009. The ceremony took place in the Operetta Theater.

Director Andrew Khrzhanovsky at the XXIII ceremony of cinema prize "Nika" for 2009. The ceremony took place in the Operetta Theater.

Director Andrew Khrzhanovsky at the XXIII ceremony cinema prize "Nika-2009". The ceremony took place in the Operetta Theater. Andrew Khrzhanovsky received "Nicka" in the category Best Picture.

Actress Lyudmila Gurchenko the XXIII ceremony of cinema prize "Nika-2009". The ceremony took place in the Operetta Theater. Ludmila Gurchenko received "Nicka" in "Honor and dignity."

Director Andrei Khrzhanovsky (left) and producer Artem Vailyev at the 23rd Nika cinematography awards ceremony at the Operetta Theater. They won a Nika for best film.

Film director Yuly Gusman (left) and actress Lyudmila Gurchenko at the 23rd Nika cinematography awards ceremony at the Operetta Theater. Gurchenko won a Nika for "honor and dignity."

Director Vadim Abdrashitov (left) and Russian Federation Council representative from Tyva Lyudmila Narusova at the 23rd Nika cinematography awards ceremony at the Operetta Theater.

Director Filipp Yankovsky at the 23rd Nika cinematography awards ceremony at the Operetta Theater.

Director Filipp Yankovsky at the 23rd Nika cinematography awards ceremony at the Operetta Theater.

Director Igor Maiboroda at the 23rd Nika cinematography awards ceremony at the Operetta Theater. He won a Nika for best documentary of 2009.

Actor Vladimir Ilyin at the 23rd Nika cinematography awards ceremony at the Operetta Theater. He won a Nika for best male role of 2009.

(left to right) Artistic director of the Satire Theater Alexander Shirvindt, director Eldar Ryazanov and actress Lyudmila Gurchenko at the 23rd Nika cinematography awards ceremony at the Operetta Theater. Gurchenko won a Nika for "honor and dignity."

Actor Mikhail Efremov at the 23rd Nika cinematography awards ceremony at the Operetta Theater.

Sound director Vladimir Gorlov at the 23rd Nika cinematography awards ceremony at the Operetta Theater. He won a Nika for best sound direction of 2009.

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Left to right: The Russian President's special representative for international cultural cooperation Mikhail Shvydkoi, director Oleg Dorman and cameraman Vadim Yusov at the 23rd cinema award "Nika-2009". The ceremony took place in the Operetta Theater.

Director Oleg Dorman at the 23rd cinema award "Nika-2009". The ceremony took place in the Operetta Theater.