This award is given to a veteran female nominee for vocal and acting prowess, professionalism and loyal service to the Russian opera theatre.

This award is given to a veteran male nominee for vocal and acting prowess, professionalism and loyal service to the Russian opera theatre.

This award is given to a nominee from Russia, or a representative of another country for their vocal and acting prowess, as well as for their contribution to the Russian opera theatre.

This award is given for outstanding artistic direction and management of non-theatre projects, festivals, onetime opera events, and other unique projects. Teams selected for the Award are judged on the basis of the novelty of the theatrical concept, for the discovery of new talent, for unearthing and reintroducing forgotten masterpieces, for broadening the geography of the opera genre, for innovation in opera, and professionalism in the realization of projects.

This award is given to a musical director or a conductor of opera performances in theaters, festivals and onetime opera projects in recognition of their contribution to the development of modern opera art. Winners are selected on the basis of musical concepts and the overall level of execution of musical elements in a performance.

This award is given to a theatre which, in the past year, by means of their repertoire, management, and interaction with the public, has managed to realize the full creative potential of their opera troupe and has resulted in an increased interest among the viewing public, attendance at performances and overall popularization of opera in a given region or town. A winning theatre is selected on the basis of an assessment of repertoire in correlation with talent and means of the theatre, public interaction and play attendance.

This award is given to an outstanding male or female figure in Russian opera whose artistic path and professionalism has become a shining example of service to culture and art through the medium of opera.

This award is given to a male or female theatre professional irrespective of position whose lifelong dedication to the theatre has played a demonstrable role in the development of a particular opera theatre or venue. Eligible nominees may include make-up artists, costume designers, ticket collectors, theatre managers or others whose sacrifice for the operatic art form has been felt by others.

This award is given to a concertmaster or performance coach whose work is inseparable from the success of singers, musicians and the theatre he or she serves.

This award is given to a person or organization whose consistent dedication and support of the opera has helped theatres, production teams and singers achieve success in producing new plays, projects and concerts.

This award is given to non-Russian opera performer in gratitude for his or her contribution to the development of the opera on a global scale, whose bright talent and professional skills have earned the love and admiration of the Russian opera viewing public and the professional Russian opera community.

Special audience choice award Favorite is decided through an audience voting process. The award has two categories: Favorite Personality (individual artist) and Favorite Play (collective award). To vote, audiences can visit the official Onegin National Opera Award website, use a link that will take them to a page where they can see all the nominees and vote for their favorites. You can vote for any number of nominees but you cannot change your vote after submitting it. The voting will close on the day before the award ceremony. The winners will be decided by majority votes in each category. The winners will be announced at the award ceremony.