Press release
English
English [pdf]
French
French [pdf]
Swedish
Swedish [pdf]
German
German [pdf]
The Permanent Secretary
Press release
13 October 2005
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2005
The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2005 is awarded to the English writer Harold Pinter
“who in his plays uncovers the precipice under everyday prattle and forces entry into oppression’s closed rooms”.
The Swedish Academy
Learn more
Nobel Prizes 2020
Twelve laureates were awarded a Nobel Prize in 2020, for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.
Their work and discoveries range from the formation of black holes and genetic scissors to efforts to combat hunger and develop new auction formats.
See them all presented here.
Their work and discoveries range from the formation of black holes and genetic scissors to efforts to combat hunger and develop new auction formats.
See them all presented here.
Explore prizes and laureates
Look for popular awards and laureates in different fields, and discover the history of the Nobel Prize.