The Jászai Mari Award is a state award, which was created by the Hungarian government in 1953 as an award for theatrical arts.

The award was named in honour of the Hungarian actress Mari Jászai.

[1][2] It originally ran, from 1955 to 1976, and was awarded in April.

In 1992 the Hungarian Minister of National Cultural Heritage revived the award.

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