Film Awards

Australia's national film and television awards, presented by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts with entry fees tied to production budget.

Annual awards from AMPAS honoring cinematic achievement across 24 categories, voted by over 10,000 industry professionals.

Pan-African film awards presented by the Africa Film Academy, with 26 categories judged by an international jury across continental and diaspora cinema.

Annual awards from AAFCA's 100+ Black film critics, honoring outstanding cinema across 16 categories with a Top 10 Films of the Year list.

Annual awards from ACE, an honorary society of film editors requiring 72 months of credited experience, honoring editing across 14 categories.

Peer-voted awards from the ASC honoring outstanding cinematography in theatrical features, television, documentaries, and music videos.

Peer-voted awards from ASIFA-Hollywood honoring excellence in animation across 37 categories covering features, television, shorts, and individual craft disciplines.

Mexico's national film awards, presented by AMACC to honor the best in Mexican cinema across 25 categories since 1946.

Annual awards from the Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) honoring excellence in production design across film, television, commercials, and music videos.

Annual awards from Casting Society honoring outstanding achievement in casting for film, television, theater, and commercials across multiple budget and genre categories.

Annual awards honoring cinematic excellence from 78 countries and areas across the Asia-Pacific region, with categories covering film, documentary, animation, and craft achievements.

Annual pan-Asian awards recognizing excellence in fiction filmmaking from across the Asian continent, presented by the Asian Film Awards Academy.

Annual awards from Austin-based professional film critics, recognized for championing independent and genre filmmaking alongside mainstream releases.

Austria's national film awards, presented by the Academy of Austrian Film to recognize excellence in Austrian cinema across 18 categories.

South Korea's comprehensive entertainment awards, recognizing excellence in film, television, theater, and musical theater across more than 30 categories.

The British Academy Film Awards, presented by BAFTA to recognize the best in British and international cinema, with over 8,100 voting members and a three-round voting process.

The top prize at the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), awarded annually to one competition film selected by an international jury.

One of South Korea's three major film awards, presented by Sports Chosun with a hybrid judging system of 8 expert jurors and public fan voting.

Denmark's oldest film awards, presented since 1948 by 43 film critics from the national daily press to honor the best in Danish and international cinema.

Annual awards for British independent cinema, founded in 1998 by Raindance, with gender-neutral categories and entry fees waived for low-budget films and shorts.

Awards at Asia's largest film festival, including the New Currents Award for emerging Asian directors (KRW 20 million prize) and the inaugural Busan Award main competition (KRW 50 million top prize).

The oldest film festival in the Arab world and Africa, presenting the Golden Pyramid for Best Film alongside acting and technical awards at this FIAPF-accredited A-list festival.

Canada's top film and television honors, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to celebrate the best in Canadian screen content across 146 categories.

The highest prize at the Cannes Film Festival, awarded to the best feature film in the main competition by an international jury of filmmakers and artists.

The national film awards of France, presented annually by the Academie des Arts et Techniques du Cinema to honor the best in French and francophone cinema across 24 categories.

Annual awards from a 60-member Midwest critics group, voting in December across 19 categories including breakthrough performer and filmmaker honors.

Annual awards from a Boston film society that champions underseen independent and foreign films, headlined by the Buried Treasure category for overlooked releases.

Annual sound mixing awards from a 1964-founded professional guild, voting across 7 competitive categories in film and television with a strong Oscar prediction track record.

Annual awards from IATSE Local 892 honoring costume design across period, contemporary, and sci-fi/fantasy categories in film and television, held in February in Los Angeles.

Annual film and television awards voted by 500+ critics and entertainment journalists, held in January with 25+ categories and a strong Oscar prediction track record.

India's highest cinema honor, conferred annually by the President of India for lifetime contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema.

Italy's top film awards, presented annually by the Accademia del Cinema Italiano to honor the best in Italian and international cinema.

Peer-voted awards from the Directors Guild of America honoring directorial achievement in film and television, the most reliable predictor of the Best Director Oscar.

Annual film, television, and theater awards presented by GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, honoring excellence through an LGBTQ+ critical lens.

Reader-voted British film awards presented by Empire magazine from 1996 to 2018, honoring popular and genre cinema alongside mainstream releases.

Annual awards presented by the European Film Academy to 5,700 members across 60 countries, recognizing the best in European cinema across 25+ categories.

Spain's film and television critics awards, presented by approximately 200 AICE journalists across 20+ categories including a unique Best Film Poster prize.

The top prizes at the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou, Africa's oldest and largest film festival, held biennially with 235 competing films and 13,500 attendees.

India's oldest film awards, honoring Hindi cinema since 1954 across 28+ categories with a hybrid public voting and jury system. The 70th ceremony took place in Ahmedabad.

Awards presented by the International Federation of Film Critics at 80+ festivals worldwide, with juries of professional critics from over 80 countries selecting winners independently of official festival juries.

Catalonia's annual film awards, presented by the Catalan Film Academy in Barcelona across 24 categories for Catalan-language and Catalan-co-produced cinema.

Germany's highest film honor with nearly 3 million EUR in cash prizes, presented by the Deutsche Filmakademie across 17 categories to recognize excellence in German cinema.

Annual film and television awards presented by the Golden Globe Foundation, with approximately 334 international journalist voters across 30 categories including split drama and comedy/musical film categories.

The highest honor for Chinese-language cinema, presented annually in Taipei by a jury system across 24 categories covering films from Taiwan, Hong Kong, mainland China, and the global Chinese diaspora.

Annual parody awards voting on the worst in cinema, announced the day before the Oscars. Open to anyone who pays $40 in dues.

Annual awards from the Motion Picture Sound Editors honoring outstanding achievement in sound editing across film, television, gaming, and interactive media. 73rd edition held March 2026.

Romania's national film awards, voted by 900+ industry professionals. 20th edition held May 2026 in Bucharest. Named after animator Ion Popescu-Gopo.

The first major ceremony of each awards season, presented by the Gotham Film & Media Institute. 35th edition held December 2025 in NYC. Gender-neutral performance categories.

Spain's national film awards, presented by the Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematograficas. 40th edition held February 2026 in Barcelona. 28 competitive categories.

South Korea's oldest film awards, presented since 1962. Currently in transition after organizational bankruptcy and trademark transfer.

Sweden's national film awards since 1964, presented by the Swedish Film Institute in Stockholm each January. 19 categories with a 995 SEK submission fee.

An honoree-based awards ceremony held from 1997 to 2019 at the Beverly Hilton, functioning as an early awards season kickoff. Discontinued after 2019.

Hong Kong's national film awards since 1982, presented annually by the Hong Kong Film Awards Association. 19 categories with a two-round voting system.

Annual awards from the International Documentary Association since 1984, honoring nonfiction filmmaking across features, shorts, series, and craft categories.

Annual awards from the Imagen Foundation honoring positive portrayals of Latinos across 27 categories in film, television, and streaming, with a $375 per-entry submission fee.

Annual awards from Film Independent honoring independent film and television, with a $30 million budget ceiling and gender-neutral performance categories since 2023.

India's premier international film festival, presenting the Golden Peacock for Best Film with a 40 lakh INR cash prize alongside acting and directing awards at this government-organized FIAPF-accredited event in Goa.

Annual touring awards ceremony for Hindi cinema, held in a different international city each year. The 25th edition in 2025 took place in Jaipur, India, with IIFA 2026 set for Southeast Asia.

Japan's premier film awards, presented by the Japan Academy Prize Association with approximately 4,000 voting members. The 49th ceremony in March 2026 was dominated by Kokuho with 10 wins.

Finland's national film awards and the oldest film award in Europe, presented by Filmiaura since 1944. The 80th ceremony in March 2026 was dominated by A Light That Never Goes Out with 7 wins.

Top prizes at one of only 15 FIAPF A-list competitive festivals worldwide, held annually in the Czech Republic. The Crystal Globe carries a $25,000 cash prize.

Annual awards from the only guild dedicated to location professionals, recognizing location management across film, television, and commercials. 13th ceremony set for August 22, 2026.

Annual awards voted by 207 UK film critics, recognizing British and international cinema. 46th ceremony held February 1, 2026 at The May Fair Hotel, London.

Annual awards from 60 LA-based professional film critics, announced in December. 51st ceremony named One Battle After Another as Best Picture on December 7, 2025.

French critics award for best French film of the year, decided by a 20-member jury of critics and announced in December. Nicknamed the Goncourt of cinema. Awarded since 1937.

Annual awards from the Advanced Imaging Society honoring achievement in 3D, HDR, VR, and immersive visual technologies across film, television, and gaming.

A pan-European film prize from the European Parliament and European Film Academy, voted jointly by EU citizens and MEPs, with subtitling in 24 EU languages.

Belgium's national film awards for French-language cinema, presented by the Academie Andre Delvaux. Renamed the Rene Awards in 2026 after the Magritte Foundation ended its partnership.

Annual awards from IATSE Local 706 honoring outstanding achievement in makeup artistry and hairstyling for film, television, commercials, music videos, and live theater.

Annual awards from the NAACP honoring outstanding achievements by people of color in film, television, music, and literature, with 93 categories voted by members.

Italy's oldest film awards, presented by the SNGCI since 1946. Voted by over 100 film journalists. 80th edition held June 2026.

Early December awards from a 130-member New York organization. 2025 Best Film: One Battle After Another. Gala held January 2026.

India's government-administered film awards since 1954. 72nd edition announced July 2026. Entry fee Rs. 11,800. President presents awards.

Public-voted UK film and TV awards since 2015. 11th edition held July 2025 at Porchester Hall. 3.9 million votes cast. 28 categories.

Oldest US critics awards, founded 1935. 30+ members. 91st edition announced December 2025. Multi-ballot voting with in-person deliberation.

Russia's national film awards, presented by the Russian Academy of Cinema Arts and Sciences across 17 categories to approximately 500 voting members.

Israel's national film awards, presented by the Israeli Academy of Film and Television. The Best Film winner automatically becomes Israel's official Oscar submission for Best International Feature Film.

The top prize at the Locarno Film Festival, carrying a CHF 75,000 cash award and recognizing bold, formally innovative cinema at one of the world's oldest festivals.

American fan-voted awards across 45 categories spanning film, television, music, and pop culture. Winners determined by public online voting rather than industry peers.

The leading awards for Ibero-American cinema and television, honoring work from 23 Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries across 23 categories with an international jury selection process.

Poland's national film awards, presented by the Polish Film Academy to honor the best in Polish cinema. The Eagle statuette is the country's highest filmmaking honor.

Quebec's national film awards, presented by Quebec Cinema to honor the best in Quebecois filmmaking across 31 categories.

A French film award honoring independent spirit and originality in filmmaking, named after director Jean Vigo and awarded annually since 1951.

Annual awards honoring outstanding producing in film and television, voted by PGA members. The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Best Picture is a top Oscar predictor.

Denmark's national film awards, presented by the Danish Film Academy to honor outstanding achievement in Danish cinema and television across 32 categories.

Top prizes at Spain's A-list festival, including the Golden Shell for Best Film. FIAPF-accredited, held annually in September in the Basque Country.

Annual awards from the International Press Academy honoring film and television across 35 categories, with separate drama and comedy/musical splits. Based in Los Angeles.

Genre-specific awards honoring science fiction, fantasy, horror, and action filmmaking. Presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films since 1973.

Peer-voted awards from SAG-AFTRA honoring acting performances in film and television. Roughly 118,000 members vote. Now called the Actor Awards.

Annual awards from 40 Pacific Northwest film critics, with 22 categories including regional film honors. Known for surfacing independent and international cinema.

One of 15 FIAPF A-list accredited festivals worldwide, presenting the Golden Goblet Award for Best Film across five competition sections in June each year in Shanghai.

Portugal's national film awards, presented by the Academia Portuguesa de Cinema across 25 categories for Portuguese cinema, plus European and Ibero-American film prizes.

South Africa's national film and television awards, presented by the NFVF across feature film, TV drama, telenovela, comedy, documentary, and craft categories. 19th edition held March 2026.

The top prizes at the Sundance Film Festival, the premier US independent film festival. The Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award drive distribution deals and awards season positioning.

Switzerland's federal film awards, presented annually by the Federal Office of Culture with the Swiss Film Academy across 13 categories. The trophy is the Quartz. 2026 ceremony held March 27 in Zurich.

Annual awards recognizing stunt performers, coordinators, and 2nd unit directors for achievement in film action design, fight choreography, vehicle work, and rigging.

The audience-voted top prize at TIFF, where 22 of past winners received Best Picture Oscar nominations and 7 won. Sponsored by Rogers.

The top prize at the Venice Film Festival, the world's oldest film festival. Awarded since 1949 to the best film in the main competition by an international jury.

Annual awards voted by 4,500+ VFX professionals across 25 categories spanning film, television, animation, commercials, games, and special venue projects.

Annual awards honoring excellence on the internet across 8 media types, with Video and Film categories recognizing online filmmaking, web series, music videos, and branded content.

Annual film music awards presented at Film Fest Ghent in Belgium, recognizing composers and songwriters across film, television, and game scoring categories.

Annual peer-voted awards from the WGA East and West honoring screenwriting for film, television, and streaming, restricted to scripts written under guild collective bargaining agreements.