nuSep 17, 2026, 17:53

De Bondgenoten and Kassa nominated for Gouden Televizier-Ring for the first time

The programs De Bondgenoten and Kassa have secured their first nominations for the Gouden Televizier-Ring award alongside Woeste Grond. The winners will be announced during the annual gala held at Amsterdam's Koninklijk Theater Carré on October 8.

The organizers of the prestigious Gouden Televizier-Ring have announced this year's nominations, which were determined through a multi-week public vote. Television programs De Bondgenoten and Kassa have received nominations for the first time, joining the series Woeste Grond. For the consumer-focused program Kassa, this recognition arrives during its final year on air as the show faces cancellation by BNNVARA after decades of broadcasting. Meanwhile, SBS6 production De Bondgenoten continues its three-year run, with host Jan Versteegh additionally competing in the Presenter category.

The gala will also feature awards in categories such as Impact, with nominees including the investigative YouTube series #BOOS, the satirical program Even tot hier, and the historical production Het verhaal van Nederland. Further accolades will be presented for the most popular online video series. The winners will be revealed during the official Televizier-Ring Gala, which is scheduled to take place on October 8 at the Koninklijk Theater Carré located in Amsterdam.

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