Truly Naked won six Golden Calves on Friday evening at the Dutch Film Festival in Utrecht. The film received awards including best feature film, direction and screenplay.
The juries and voting rounds at the 46th Dutch Film Festival named Truly Naked the best feature film of 2026. Muriel d’Ansembourg also won the Golden Calves for best direction and best screenplay.
The film also received awards for best cinematography, best editing and production design. This meant Truly Naked won six of the seven categories for which the production was nominated.
Daan Buringa won the award for best leading role in a feature film for his role in Joe Speedboot. Thor Braun received the Golden Calf for best supporting role for Downtown, which also won the award for costume design.
In the series categories, BASTA was a notable winner. The drama series won the awards for best series and best direction; the award for best leading role went to Chris Peters.
According to the Dutch Film Festival, 26 Golden Calves were presented in 25 categories during the gala. The awards cover feature films, documentaries, series and digital culture.
The awards are intended as recognition within the Dutch film sector; they do not automatically say anything about audience reach or commercial results. Truly Naked is now also listed by the festival among its viewing tips for cinemas and streaming.