The Vlaamse Televisie Sterren (Dutch for "Flemish Television Stars") are Flemish television awards, in fifteen categories. Winners are announced during an annual television show called Night of the Flemish Television Stars (Dutch: Nacht van de Vlaamse Televisie Sterren), which is an Oscar-style gala organised by the Flemish Television Academy (Vlaamse Televisie Academie). Each year categories are evaluated and adapted to the ever-changing trends of television if needed. Every ceremony is aired on television. The rights to the ceremony are shared by the two leading television stations in Flanders: public television station Eén and commercial station vtm. The show is co-hosted, but broadcast by only one of the two aforementioned channels in turn. The most recent ceremony was held on the second of March 2013 and aired by vtm. Night of the Flemish Television Stars first aired in 2008 and is a follow up to Het Gala van het Gouden Oog (Gala of the Golden Eye), which was last broadcast in 1998. Categories The public votes by means of internet and televoting for the following categories: Most Popular Television Personality Most Popular Television Program Members of the academy's Board of Management vote for: the "Rising Star", for the best newcomer to Flemish television. the "Career Star", to honor someone's outstanding career in Flemish television. The other categories are voted for by members of the academy: Best Actor Best Actress Best male Presenter Best female Presenter Best Drama Best Reality Show Best Entertaining Show Best Lifestyle Program Best Comedy Show Best Documentary Program Best Informative Program Voting procedure Voting in the last categories proceeds in two steps: Members of the academy nominate four favorites in each category. These results are processed into a general shortlist with 4 nominations in each category. In a second round of voting Academy members choose their personal favorites from the shortlist, in each category. The personality or program with the most votes wins the Vlaamse Televisie Ster. Nominations and winners NOTE: certain categories have been adjusted, added or cancelled over the years. Best Actor and Actress Note: In 2008 the categories Best Actor and Best Actress were combined, with Veerle Baetens being awarded Best Actor/Actress. Best Male Presenter and Female Presenter Note: In 2008 the categories Best Male Presenter and Best Female Presenter were combined, however no female presenters were nominated for the award. External links Official website Belgian television awards