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24 nominations encompassing 11 different nationalities are in the running for this Award, the fourth of eight international awards that are bestowed each year by the Princess of Asturias Foundation, now in their 43rd year.

Born Hélène Zourabichvili (Carrère d’Encausse is her married surname) in Paris on 6th July 1929 to a Georgian father and a mother of Russian-German origin, she grew up in an emigrant family with aristocratic ancestors from whom she learned Russian history, language and literature.

25 nominations encompassing 15 different nationalities are in the running for this Award, the third of eight international awards that are bestowed each year by the Princess of Asturias Foundation, now in their 43rd year.

Philosopher, writer and expert in literary theory, he is recognized worldwide as one of the leading experts on Renaissance thought and literature, and, specifically, on the figure of Neapolitan humanist Giordano Bruno.

45 nominations encompassing 16 different nationalities are in the running for this Award, the second of eight international awards that are bestowed each year by the Princess of Asturias Foundation, now in their 43rd year.

The holder of three Oscars, eight Golden Globes, two BAFTAs and three Emmys, after more than forty years of acting career, Meryl Streep is considered one of the best contemporary actresses.  

44 nominations encompassing 20 different nationalities are in the running for this Award, the first of eight international awards that are bestowed each year by the Princess of Asturias Foundation, now in their 43rd year.

322 nominations had been submitted as of 2nd March.

The deadline for submitting nominations closed yesterday, Thursday, 2nd March.