Golden Butterfly awards presented at a ceremony

One of the 'Turkish Oscars,' the Pantene Golden Butterfly Award ceremony was held at Zorlu Center PSM in Istanbul, where the best of Turkish television and music received awards as voted by daily Hürriyet readers The 42nd Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards, which honored the best of Turkish television and music through the votes of daily Hürriyet readers, were presented on Nov. 29 at a ceremony held at Zorlu Center PSM in Istanbul. 

Hürriyet Chairwoman Vuslat Do?an Sabanc?, Do?an TV Chairwoman Arzuhan Do?an Yalç?nda?, Do?an Online Founding Chairwoman Hanzade Do?an Boyner and Hürriyet Editor-in-Chief Sedat Ergin attended Hürriyet's traditional award ceremony along with a number of Turkish celebrities including Seranay Sar?kaya, Kenan ?mirzal?o?lu, Öykü Serter, Beyaz?t Öztürk, Tülin ?ahin, Wilma Elles, Burcu Özberk, Özge Özpirinçci, Nilay Deniz, Hande Erçel and Özge Ulusoy. 

Musician Zeynep Casalini, wearing a black tie over her eyes with the message "peace," drew interest on the red carpet. She walked the carpet with the help of others. 

Speaking to press members, she said, "I think that there is no other way than peace for the world to survive." 

Among the attendees, actor Bekir Aksoy said he waited for the Golden Butterfly Awards every year. Actress Wilma Elles said, "This one of the Turkish Oscars, because Turkey's television and music market is famous worldwide."

Actress Burçin Terzio?lu said it was a very prestigious award ceremony, adding, "All the works and nominees are very good."

Showman Beyaz?t Öztürk said, "Such award ceremonies are good excuses to bring people together. I hope their number will increase. I expect something from award ceremonies; artists of the same league may give awards to each...