On 14 May, the SNGCI – the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists, which in 2026 celebrates the 80th edition of its film awards and the sixth edition of the prize dedicated to television series – announced the 2026 ‘Series of the Year’ and the shortlists for the Nastri d’Argento Grandi Serie. The Nastri d’Argento Grandi Serie, a prize of national cultural interest, are a special project of the Nastri d’Argento created in collaboration with Film Commission Regione Campania, with the support of the MiC – Ministry of Culture, Directorate-General for Cinema and Audiovisual, and private sponsors.
The series are selected from titles released across broadcasters and platforms – HBO Max, Mediaset, Netflix, Paramount+, Prime Video, Rai and Sky – which together represent an increasingly central sector within the Italian audiovisual industry, often with significant international reach. The selected series and television films include titles broadcast between 1 May 2025 and 30 April 2026. The selection committee is composed of: Laura Delli Colli (President), Paolo Sommaruga (Vice-President), Fulvia Caprara, Nicole Bianchi and Damiano Panattoni, joined on the National Council by Maurizio di Rienzo, Fabio Falzone and Stefania Ulivi, with Susanna Rotunno serving as Organisational Secretary.
The 2026 ‘Series of the Year’ is Portobello by Marco Bellocchio, starring Fabrizio Gifuni as Enzo Tortora, photographed by Francesco Di Giacomo CCS. Among the shortlisted finalists in the Premio Grandi Serie categories – Comedy, Crime, Drama, Dramedy and TV Film – which will be voted on in the coming days ahead of the awards ceremony on 6 June in Naples, many CCS cinematographers are represented with their work:
Comedy
Pesci piccoli 2, cinematography by Davide Manca CCS
Drama
Noi del Rione Sanità, cinematography by Francesco Di Pierro CCS
Crime
Il mostro, cinematography by Paolo Carnera CCS
Dramedy
Avvocato Ligas, cinematography by Gogò Bianchi CCS
La Preside, cinematography by Francesco Di Pierro CCS
Mrs Playmen, cinematography by Federico Schlatter CCS
Film TV
Zvanì – The Family Novel of Giovanni Pascoli, cinematography by Michele D’Attanasio CCS
Franco Battiato. Il lungo viaggio cinematography by Sara Purgatorio AMC CCS
Warmest congratulations to Marco Bellocchio, our Francesco Di Giacomo, and the entire crew of Portobello on the award, and congratulations and best of luck to all the shortlisted series!
