The 1st Jussi Awards ceremony, presented by Elokuvajournalistit ry, honored the best Finnish films released between October 1, 1942, and September 30, 1944, and took place on November 16, 1944, at Restaurant Adlon in Helsinki. The Jussi Awards were presented in seven different categories, including Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress.[1][2]

1st Jussi Awards
The first Jussi Awards were held at Restaurant Adlon in Helsinki.
DateNovember 16, 1944 (1944-11-16)
SiteRestaurant Adlon
Helsinki, Finland
Highlights
Most awardsHerra ja ylhäisyys (3)

Awards

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Ansa Ikonen receiving the first Jussi Award for Best Actress.

References

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  1. ^ "Jussit". Filmiaura ry. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "Jussi-palkinnot vuonna 1944". Elokuvauutiset.fi. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.