On November 17th, which is the birthday of Budapest, the Budapest Architectural Award for Excellence 2020 was awarded. It is a professional recognition for high-standard designs and constructions of new or modernized buildings, edifices, public domains, interiors that improve the architectural image of the capital city, or the utilization of a certain part of the city, its appearance, promotes the development of architectural and environmental culture, shapes the cityscape, and by doing so, it also inspires and encourages further high-standard innovative investments and projects here. The article below surveys the awarded and praised building sas well as excerpts from the opinions of the jury.