List of awards and nominations received by Marika Gombitová


recording artist Marika Gombitová has received numerous awards and accolades in recognition of her success in the music industry. At the turn of the 3rd millennium, she was named The Songstress of the Century, and her achievements in the music genre has made others to call her "The First Lady of Slovak Pop Music", respectively. As of 2016, she has accumulated a total of 124 awards and/or nominations, and her list also includes a number of music recording sales certifications.
Her double win at the Bratislavská lýra with "Študentská láska" became a significant milestone in her solo career in 1978, which later led to the award's Silver in 1979 and Bronze equivalent in 1980. Prior to surviving a car accident, she was bestowed an Intervision award from the East European International Radio and Television Organisation in response to her live performance of songs "Vyznanie" and "Chcem sa s tebou deliť"; accomplished in Sopot, Poland in 1980. Besides, her signature song — "Vyznanie" — won the countrywide competition run by Slovak public television network in 2007 as The Hit of the Century.
In a career spanning more or less three decades, Gombitová has sold more than million solo albums during the vinyl era. On March 2, 1996, she became the first female performer, so well one of the first inductees ever to be inducted into the Hall of Fame by Grand Prix ZAI academics. She also holds the record as the artist with the most releases listed in The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time. Six of her solo studio albums were ranked as some of those best, and the overall index features also her vocal contribution to additional nominated albums.
Aside from her critical accomplishments, Gombitová has been frequently voted in national annual music polls, namely Zlatý slavík and its subsequent equivalents, i.e. Slovenský slávik and Slávik. While eventually winning two editions, she topped eight times as the second Most Popular Female Singer in the country, despite showing no particular interest in accepting these recognitions. For her other cultural and/or lifetime achievements, she is also a recipient of the Main Prize by the Culture Ministry of the Czechoslovakia, Freedom of the City of her birth municipality, as well of the town of Stropkov and, among others, The Woman of the Year title and the Hall of Fame OTO Award.

Music awards

Bratislavská lýra

Bratislavská lýra was an annual festival of popular songs in former Czechoslovakia, established in 1966 in Bratislava. Two competitions were held; the category of Czechoslovak songwriters and the international contest. Winners were awarded by a golden, silver and/or bronze Lyre. Special prizes included Audience Choice, Journalists Choice, and Lifetime Achievement award. Gombitová won seven awards - three golden lyres, one of silver and bronze, plus an Audience Choice award.
YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
1977"Úsmev" with Modus
  • Contest of the Czechoslovak Authors
1977"Úsmev" with Modus
  • Audience Choice
    • 1978"Študentská láska"
  • International Contest
    • 1978"Študentská láska"
  • Contest of the Czechoslovak Authors
    • 1979"Vyznanie"
  • Contest of the Czechoslovak Authors
    • 1980"Tajomstvo hier" with J.Lehotský
  • Contest of the Czechoslovak Authors
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    Grand Prix Rádio was an airplay award established in 1999, originally by three major radio stations in Slovakia. Fun Rádio, Rádio Twist and RockFM. The following years, additional regional stations joined the project as well. The annual show took place in Slovenský rozhlas, Studio 5, and included one and half long gala concert permitted live by all involved radios. Apart from the Grand Prix award for the Most Played Song, winners of the rest categories were voted by listeners of involved radios. Gombitová was nominated at least three times.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    1999Herself
    • People's Choice - Female Singer
    2000Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    		• —
    2001Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 2002Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    		• —
    2003Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 2004Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    		• —
    ;Notes
    Internationales Schlagerfestival Dresden was a German music festival. It was usually held in September and/or October for five days and the annual event took place at the Kulturpalast Dresden. The main prize was "Grand Prix", including Gold, Silver and/or Bronze medals. Among others, also other awards were bestowed, such as the Price of the Press Jury, and Audience Award. Gombitová received an award at the occasion of the 7th edition of the fest.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    1978"Studentenliebe"
    • Price of the State Committee for Radio at the CM GDR

    Intervision

    Since 1977 Intervision Song Contest, originally known as Sopot International Song Festival, was organized by the International Radio and Television Organisation, an Eastern network of radio and television broadcasting companies. Unlike its equivalent, the Eurovision, Intervision often changed formulas to pick a winner, running different competitions at the same time. The festival was held at Forest Opera in Sopot, Poland, and Gombitová won one award.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    1980"Vyznanie"/"Chcem sa s tebou deliť"
    • Best Vocal Performance
    ;Notes
    Melodie was a modern music magazine established in 1963 as a monthly periodical in Czechoslovakia. For the time of being a bi-weekly rival entitled as Aktuality Melodie, also known as Áčko, was effective. The magazine itself survived almost three decades, ceasing its operations in 1991. Gombitová was awarded in the 4th edition of Tip Melodie as the Best Female Singer, while being nominated in the Zlatá nota category in addition.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    1979Herself
    • Tip Melodie - Best Female Singer
    1987"Neznámy pár" with K.Gott
  • Zlatá nota - Best Performer
    • 1987"Neznámy pár" with K.Gott
  • Zlatá nota - Best Performer
    • ;Notes
    ZAI Awards are the leading music awards in Slovakia, originally established by Zväz autorov a interprétov populárnej hudby to recognize outstanding achievements in the local music industry for the previous calendar year, as an equivalent to the American Gramies. After becoming a Hall of Fame-inductee in 1995, Gombitová was nominated for the Best Female Vocal Performance in 2001.
    ;Notes

    Chvíľa pre pesničku

    Chvíľa pre pesničku was one of the Slovak first TV music programs, in which either artists, or upcomers themselves competed by presenting their songs. The others popular were Chose a Song, A Chance for the Talented, Six Plus One and/or 5 x P. Gombitová entered the show in November 1976 with two compositions.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    1976"Túto pieseň spievam vám"—
    1976"Lúčenie"—

    Vyberte si pesničku

    Vyberte si pesničku was another of television music series created by Slovak Television. It ran from 1967 until 1976. Gombitová appeared in December edition of 1976.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    1976"Ty vieš, mama"—

    Našich 9

    Našich 9 was a successor to Vyberte si pesničku TV chart, which was effective from 1975 to 1979. Gombitová topped the show with a duet that featured Janko Lehotský.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    1978"Letná pieseň"—
    1978"S tou nádejou choď spať" with J.Lehotský—

    6 + 1

    5 x P

    5 x P, respectively Päť pekných pesničiek pre potešenie was the most successful video program, amongst similar music programs televised in Slovakia. The TV hitparade was broadcast monthly, featuring each edition ten songs, which competed along with two new videos extra. Gombitová won a People's Choice award in 1984.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    1984"Muž Nula"—

    Zlatý triangel

    Zlatý triangel was an annual video chart also broadcast by the public television network Slovenská televízia from 1984 to 1997. The show, originally hosted by Tatiana Kulíšková and Pavol Juráň, and since November 1989 by Daniel Junas, awarded exclusively Slovak and Czech artists for the best videos released in a calendar year, similarly as the MTV music channel. Prior to that, its monthly editions called Triangel were held. Gombitová won four annual charts.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    1985"Zem menom láska"—
    1986"Chlapci v pasci"—
    1988"Koloseum"—
    1995"Paradiso"—

    Music polls

    The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time

    In 2007, Nový čas daily compiled a list of The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time. The survey was compiled by prominent authors, record producers, professional reviewers and music publishers, who evaluated Slovak full-length records released from 1967 until 2006. Gombitová entered the list, being nominated with six studio albums of her own, as well as for two albums that she recorded with Modus band. The soundtrack Neberte nám princeznú along with two Žbirka's albums, to which she contributed, were also present. Eventually, she scored the highest ranking with her debut set.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    2007Doktor Sen by M.Žbirka—
    2007Dievča do dažďa—
    2007Neberte nám princeznú—
    2007Mince na dne fontán—
    200799 zápaliek with Modus—
    2007Modus with Modus—
    2007Ateliér duše—
    2007Slnečný kalendár—
    2007Voľné miesto v srdci—
    2007№5—
    2007Modrý album by M.Žbirka—

    ;Notes
    Český slavík is a successor of the Zlatý slavík's poll, restored in 1996 in the Czech Republic. Starting 1999, as a result of a new business sponsorship by the Carlsbad Mineral Water company, the show was renamed to Český slavík Mattoni. In 2008, the poll was extended by the Slavík bez hranic category, which awards artists from Slovakia. Gombitová peaked at number #3.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    2008Herself
    • People's Choice - Slovak Artist and/or Band
    2009Herself
  • People's Choice - Slovak Artist and/or Band
    • 2010Herself
  • People's Choice - Slovak Artist and/or Band
    • 2011Herself
  • People's Choice - Slovak Artist and/or Band
    • 2012Herself
  • People's Choice - Slovak Artist and/or Band
    • 2013Herself
  • People's Choice - Slovak Artist and/or Band
    • 2014Herself
  • People's Choice - Slovak Artist and/or Band
    • 2015Herself
  • People's Choice - Slovak Artist and/or Band
    • 2016Herself
  • People's Choice - Slovak Artist and/or Band

    • Diskoslavík

    Diskoslavík was an attempt in behalf of major Czechoslovak disc jockeys to award artists for best acts also on the disco music field. The award was voted by DJs on fifty major discoteques. Gombitová appeared in the 88's volume, reaching the highest score as the 3rd Best Female Singer.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    1988Herself
    • Best Female Singer
    1988Herself
  • Best Singer of All-time
    • 1988"Vyznanie"
  • Best Song of All-time
    • ;Notes
    Hit storočia was a national TV competition organized by Slovenská televízia. Within its three-month run, the viewers voted live via text messaging service the most popular Slovak songs from the 1930s to the 1990s. Overall, nine songs performed by current artists were picked to compete in the Finale evening. Gombitová entered the show with three compositions, winning with her significant track written by Janko Lehotský and Kamil Peteraj from 1979.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    2007"Vyznanie"
    • Hit of the Century
    2007"V slepých uličkách" with M.Žbirka
  • Hit of the Century
    • 2007"Koloseum"
  • Hit of the Century
    • ;Notes
    Mladé rozlety established by the poet Ivan Štrpka was a color magazine intended for teenagers and the youth. After two sampler issues, the periodical was released weekly since January 1987, and in the 90's renamed as M-Report. Apart from music polls, the magazine also organized a national contest of Slovak amateur bands. Gombitová won one poll.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    1988Ateliér duše
    • Best Album
    ;Notes
    OTO Awards is a television poll, in which viewers vote the most favorite personalities as well as programmes. The annual show, established in 2000 by Art Production Agency, is screened live by the national television Slovenská televízia. Gombitová peaked one poll, topping in addition at number #2, and at #3 as the Most Popular Female Singer. Most recently, she was inducted into the Hall of Fame OTO.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    2000Herself
    • Female Singer
    2001Herself
  • Female Singer
    • 2005Herself
  • Female Singer
    • 2014Herself
  • Female Singer
    • 2014Herself
  • Hall of Fame OTO
    • ;Notes
    Pop Music Top Slovakia was a short-term pool formed as a Slovak equivalent for the former Zlatý slavík. However, the Top 10 survey promoted by regional radio stations, consisted of one general category that awarded singers and bands at the same time. Gombitová entered two editions of the pool at least - in 1992 and 1995.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    1992Herself—
    1993Herself——
    1994Herself——
    1995Herself—

    ;Notes
    POPulár was a Slovak music magazine that mapped the domestic and international music scene, maintaining also POP awards. The magazine was published monthly since 1970, until its termination in 1992. Gombitová won four times as the Best Female Singer and once she received the Best Album award.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    1983Herself
    • Best Female Singer
    1986Herself
  • Best Female Singer
    • 1986Herself
  • Best Celebrity
    • 1986Voľné miesto v srdci
  • Best Album
    • 1987Herself
  • Best Female Singer
    • 1987Herself
  • Best Celebrity
    • 1987Ateliér duše
  • Best Album
    • 1987"Koloseum"
  • Best Song
    • 1988Herself
  • Best Female Singer
    • ;Notes
    Similarly in 1998, the rival Slávik was established by the FORZA company against the Oklamčák's. After an agreement in 1999, the official promoter of the poll in Slovakia became FORZA in collaboration with Oklamčák Production. The annual awards were permitted live by the CME network Markíza. Gombitová entered each of to date thirteen editions, topping the highest five times at number #2, and two times at number #3.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    1998Herself
    • People's Choice - Female Singer
    1999Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 2000Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 2001Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 2002Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 2003Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 2004Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 2005Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 2006Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 2007Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 2008Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 2009Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 2010Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 2011Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 2012Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer

    • Slovenský slávik

    In Slovakia, Slovenský slávik was primarily set up as an equivalent to the federal Zlatý slavík awards, respectively the Český. However, the poll was revived in 1997 by Jozef Oklamčák, founder of the Oklamčák Production agency, the project failed due to a boycott of the artists themselves, and a certain level of controversy that followed subsequently. Prior to its early termination in 1999, Gombitová won both editions as the Most Popular Singer.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    1997Herself
    • People's Choice - Female Singer
    1998Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • ;Notes
    Zlatá nota was a survey organized by the Smena na nedeľu newspaper whose readers voted their most favorite artists. Gombitová won two annual polls of the periodical.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    1995Herself
    • People Choice - Female Singer
    1996Herself
  • People Choice - Female Singer
  • R On additional positions scored Barbara Haščáková, respectively Michaela Paštéková.

    Zlatý slavík

    • Zlatý slavík was a music poll established by magazine Mladý svět in collaboration with Smena na nedeľu in 1962, and broadcast on television. Since the 70's, the entries very frequently falsified by Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. The original poll was cancelled in 1991, shortly before dissolution of the Czech and Slovak. The highest number received in the poll's history was 115,000 votes. Gombitová has entered fifteen editions, peaking three times as the second Most Popular Singer, while twice at number #3.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    1977Herself
    • People's Choice - Female Singer
    1978Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 1979Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 1980Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 1981Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 1982Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 1983Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 1984Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 1985Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 1986Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 1987Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 1988Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 1989Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 1990Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer
    • 1991Herself
  • People's Choice - Female Singer

    • Music recording sales certifications

    is a system of certifying that a music record has shipped or sold a certain number of copies. The number of sales or shipments required for a Silver, Gold, multi/Platinum, respectively Diamond threshold depends on the population of the territory in which the title is released.

    ČNS IFPI

    In Slovakia, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry for the Czech Republic awards native artists since the cancellation of the Slovak national section on December 31, 2009. Currently, there are awarded Gold, and/or Platinum certifications, exclusively for album releases. Gombitová demonstrably won at least seven platinum and three golden awards.

    Other honors and achievements

    Čestné občianstvo

    Čestné občianstvo is a civilian honor of a state, usually, that is granted to its natives by the highest ranking local officer. At the occasion of the 440th anniversary since the first historical record about Turany nad Ondavou, the municipal of the village, Viera Pundžáková, delivered the title to Gombitová by mail service. While most recently, in 2013, the municipal corporation in the town of Stropkov bestowed the artist a similar honor.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    2007Herself
    • Freedom of the City — Turany nad Ondavou
    2013Herself
  • Freedom of the City — Stropkov

    • Honorific titles

    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    2000Herself
    • The Songstress of the Century

    Miková Festival of the Rusyns Culture

    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    2013Herself
    • Lifetime achievement

    ''Slovenka'' Awards

    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    2015Herself
    • Special – Lifetime achievement

    Ústí nad Labem

    At the national contest of musical programs held in Ústí nad Labem Gombitová won two awards. The Main Prize by Ministerstvo kultúry Československé socialistické republiky , and an Audience Choice award.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    1986Adresa ja, adresa ty Tour
    • MK ČSR Main Prize
    1986Adresa ja, adresa ty Tour
  • Audience Choice

    • ÚV SZŽ

    Ústredný výbor Slovenského zväzu žien, later recognized as Demokratická únia žien, was a female organization, which initially at the occasion of the International Women's Day, on March 8, annually awarded individuals within different areas such as culture and art. Gombitová received a Gold Plaque for the lifetime development of the culture in Slovakia.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    1988Herself
    • Gold Plaque

    Žena 21. storočia

    Since 2007, Žena 21. storočia, respectively Žena roka is an award bestowed by the periodical Bratislava Leaders Magazine which, in collaboration with the general associate HSBC Bank, awards the most recognized females for their contribution in the previous calendar year. Overall four major categories are held; the Politics and Public Service, the Science and Research, the Art, and the Business. A special category helds the Woman of the 21st Century title. The annual evening is attended by the First Lady of the country, and takes place in the Slovak National Theater. Gombitová was honored by the award in 2008.
    YearNominated workCategoryResultRef
    2008Herself
    • Woman of the Year
  • S The winners of the previous editions were MD Eva Siracká and Slovak opera singer Eva Blahová.