The Israeli Academy of Film and Television’s 2025 television awards ceremony took place Sunday night after being postponed due to the US-Israel war with Iran during March and part of April.

The ceremony was held at Expo Tel Aviv and broadcast on the Kan public broadcaster.

Kan led with 27 awards, followed by Yes with 12 and Keshet with 6.

“Happy Place,” Noa Koler’s dark comedy about a speech therapist — played by Koler — who is experiencing a midlife crisis, was the night’s big winner, taking home 10 awards, including Best Drama Series, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress for Koler, and multiple acting honors.

The documentary series “Corinne Allal: Farewell Tour” was next in line, earning six awards, followed by comedy series “Bloody Murray,” with five wins.

Omer and Ben, the sons of the iconic singer Allal — who died in 2024 — joined her partner Ruti Allal and the production team onstage to accept the award for Best Documentary Series.

Satire show “Eretz Nehederet” won four awards, including Best Satire and Sketch Show, Best Writing, Satire, Best Costume Design, Best Visual Effects and Special Makeup.

The late actor Alon Abutbul, who collapsed and died at a beach last summer, was honored with two awards: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Yes TV’s “The German,” and Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy-Drama or Sitcom for Kan’s “Yekumot,” also known as “AKA.”

His sister-in-law accepted one award on his behalf, reading a message from his children, while the second award was accepted by “Yekumot” creator Roy Kafri, who won for Best Actor in a Comedy.

Tiki Dayan won Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her performance in........

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