Louise Forestier and Denise Boucher awarded ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Prize
More than 400 members of the arts and business communities gathered on June 4 to celebrate the careers of singer/actor Louise Forestier and writer Denise Boucher at the 7th annual ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Tribute Evening. The event featured tribute videos and performances of their works by a string of artists. Denise Boucher accepted the ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Prize and Louise Forestier the ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Prize for Song, each accompanied by a $50,000 purse and a sculpture specially designed by Armand Vaillancourt.
The ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Prize recognizes the achievements of the great artists who have left their mark on Québec’s cultural and artistic landscape. Past recipients have included André Brassard, Renée Claude, Marcel Dubé, Patsy Galland, Andrée Lachapelle, Raymond Lévesque, Monique Leyrac, Janine Sutto, Armand Vaillancourt and Gilles Vigneault.
Watch the highlights of the event.