Károly Mécs

actor
Budapest, 10 January 1936 – Budapest, 26 February 2025
Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2015–2025)
2021governmental award

Kossuth Grand Prize

The highest Hungarian state decoration for the cultivation and preservation of Hungarian culture.

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2016governmental award

Artist of the Nation

The top prize in the hierarchical system of art awards, granted to Kossuth Prize-winning artists over 65 who have created significant value in their artistic field. By law, no more than seventy artists may hold it simultaneously.

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2013governmental award

Kossuth Prize

The highest Hungarian state decoration for the cultivation and preservation of Hungarian culture.

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2002governmental award

Outstanding Artist of the Republic of Hungary

One of the most prestigious Hungarian state awards for the arts. The recipient is entitled to use the title “Outstanding Artist of Hungary” (short: “Outstanding Artist”). Only those who already hold the Meritorious Artist award and have held it for at least five years are eligible.

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1996governmental award

Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary

One of the four highest Hungarian state awards is the Hungarian Order of Merit, which is granted in various grades to individuals who perform exemplary activities in culture, science, art, or their own field, in order to advance Hungary’’s interests and promote universal human values.

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1977governmental award

Meritorious Artist of the Hungarian People’s Republic

State award for artists who have created outstanding artistic values over a prolonged period in Hungarian national culture and artistic fields (theatre, music, dance, circus, film, visual, photography, applied arts), and who already hold an artistic award granted by the minister responsible for culture. The recipient is entitled to the title “Meritorious Artist of Hungary” (short: “Meritorious Artist”).

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1970governmental award

Jászai Mari Award

The highest Hungarian state recognition in dramatic arts.

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