Film Awards

Australia's premier film and television awards, presented by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts to honor the best in Australian screen content.

The most recognized film awards in the world, presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to honor cinematic excellence across all major crafts.

The leading pan-African film awards, honoring outstanding achievement in African cinema across the continent and its diaspora, held annually in Nigeria.

Annual awards from the AAFCA honoring outstanding achievements in film, with particular attention to films by, for, and about people of African descent.

Annual awards from the honorary society of film editors recognizing outstanding editing achievement in film and television, known informally as the Eddie Awards.

Annual awards from the ASC honoring outstanding cinematography in film and television, voted by the society's distinguished membership of directors of photography.

The premier awards for excellence in animation, presented by ASIFA-Hollywood to honor outstanding achievement in animated features, shorts, television, and individual craft contributions.

Mexico's national film awards, presented by the Academia Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematograficas to honor the best in Mexican cinema since 1946.

Annual awards from the Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) honoring excellence in production design across period, contemporary, and fantasy categories in film and television.

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

Annual awards honoring cinematic excellence from the Asia-Pacific region, covering over 70 countries and representing the world's fastest-growing film industries.

Annual pan-Asian awards honoring the best in cinema from across the Asian continent, presented by the Asian Film Awards Academy with members from over 20 countries.

Annual awards from Austin-based film critics honoring the best in cinema, with a strong tradition of championing independent and genre filmmaking alongside mainstream releases.

Austria's national film awards, presented by the Austrian Film Academy to honor excellence in Austrian cinema across all major filmmaking disciplines.

South Korea's most prestigious entertainment awards, honoring outstanding achievement in film, television, and theater. The Grand Prize for Film is the ceremony's highest honor.

The British Academy Film Awards, presented by BAFTA, honor the best in British and international cinema and serve as a key predictor for Oscar outcomes.

The top prize at the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), one of the world's leading film festivals known for championing politically and artistically daring cinema.

One of South Korea's two major film awards, presented by the Sports Chosun newspaper to honor excellence in Korean cinema across acting, directing, and technical categories.

Denmark's oldest film awards, presented by the Danish Film Critics Association since 1948 to honor the best in Danish and international cinema from a critical perspective.

Annual awards celebrating the best in British independent filmmaking, honoring creative achievement outside the studio system with categories tailored to independent production.

The top prizes at Asia's largest film festival, including the New Currents Award for emerging Asian filmmakers and the Kim Ki-duk Award for visionary cinema.

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 Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to celebrate the best in Canadian screen content.

The highest prize at the Cannes Film Festival, awarded to the best feature film in the main competition. Widely regarded as the most prestigious award in international cinema.

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.

Annual awards from one of the largest regional critics groups in the US, recognizing excellence in film with categories including Most Promising Filmmaker and a technical achievement award.

Annual awards from the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film, one of the oldest organizations dedicated to recognizing overlooked and underseen independent cinema.

Annual awards honoring outstanding achievement in sound mixing for film and television, voted by the professional membership of the Cinema Audio Society.

Annual awards from the Costume Designers Guild (IATSE Local 892) honoring outstanding costume design in film and television across period, contemporary, and fantasy genres.

Annual film and television awards voted on by over 600 members of the Critics Choice Association, recognized as a strong predictor of Academy Award outcomes.

India's highest honor in cinema, presented annually by the Government of India to recognize outstanding lifetime contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema.

Italy's most prestigious 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 outstanding directorial achievement in film and television, widely considered the strongest predictor of the Best Director Oscar.

Annual film and television awards presented by GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, honoring excellence in cinema with categories that include the Wilde Artist Award.

Annual film awards presented by Empire magazine, one of the world's most-read film publications, with winners determined by public vote from the magazine's readership.

Annual awards presented by the European Film Academy recognizing outstanding achievement in European cinema, often called the European Oscars.

Spain's film critics awards, presented by the Association of Cinematographic Reporters of Spain to honor the best in Spanish cinema from a critical perspective.

The top prizes at the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou, the oldest and most significant film festival on the African continent.

India's most prominent film awards, honoring excellence in Hindi cinema since 1954. Voted by a combination of critics and public ballots across acting, technical, and music categories.

Awards presented by the International Federation of Film Critics at major film festivals worldwide, providing an independent critical voice alongside official jury selections.

Catalonia's film awards, presented by the Catalan Film Academy to honor the best in Catalan cinema and co-productions involving Catalan filmmakers and production companies.

Germany's highest film honor, presented by the Deutsche Filmakademie. The Lola statuette recognizes excellence across all filmmaking disciplines in German cinema.

Presented by the Golden Globe Foundation, the Golden Globes honor excellence in film and television with separate categories for drama and comedy/musical genres.

The most prestigious awards for Chinese-language cinema, presented annually in Taipei to honor outstanding filmmaking from Taiwan, Hong Kong, mainland China, and the global Chinese diaspora.

Annual parody awards lampooning the worst in cinema, presented the day before the Oscars. The Razzies have become a recognized cultural institution despite their satirical nature.

Annual awards from the Motion Picture Sound Editors honoring outstanding achievement in sound editing for film, television, and interactive entertainment.

Romania's national film awards, honoring the best in Romanian cinema during a period of remarkable international acclaim for the Romanian New Wave movement.

The first major ceremony of each awards season, presented by the Gotham Film and Media Institute to honor outstanding independent film and media.

Spain's national film awards, presented annually by the Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematograficas de Espana to honor excellence in Spanish cinema.

One of South Korea's oldest and most prestigious film awards, presented by the Motion Pictures Association of Korea to honor excellence in Korean cinema since 1962.

Sweden's national film awards, presented by the Swedish Film Institute to honor the best in Swedish cinema across all major filmmaking categories.

Annual ceremony honoring achievements in filmmaking, typically held in October or November to kick off the Hollywood awards season with honoree-based recognition.

The premier awards for Hong Kong cinema, honoring excellence across all filmmaking crafts in one of Asia's most influential and historically prolific film industries.

Annual awards from the International Documentary Association honoring the best in nonfiction filmmaking across features, shorts, and series.

Annual awards honoring positive portrayals of Latinos in film, television, and media, presented by the Imagen Foundation to encourage accurate and diverse representation.

Annual awards honoring the best in independent filmmaking, presented by Film Independent with eligibility requirements based on budget thresholds and production independence.

India's premier international film festival, presenting the Golden Peacock for Best Film alongside acting and directing prizes at this government-organized FIAPF-accredited event.

A major Bollywood awards ceremony held in a different international city each year, honoring excellence in Hindi cinema with a globally touring format unique among film awards.

Japan's premier film awards, presented by the Japan Academy Prize Association to honor outstanding achievement in Japanese cinema across all major filmmaking categories.

Finland's national film awards, presented by Filmiaura to honor the best in Finnish cinema. Named after the legendary Finnish actor Jussi Jurka.

The top prizes at Central Europe's most prestigious A-list film festival, held annually in the Czech Republic. The Crystal Globe is the festival's highest honor.

Annual awards honoring outstanding achievement in location management for film and television, recognizing the craft of finding, securing, and managing filming locations.

Annual awards from the UK's leading film critics organization, recognizing the best in British and international cinema with results announced in late January.

Annual awards from one of the most respected regional critics groups in the US, with results that frequently align with and influence Academy Award outcomes.

France's most prestigious critics award for cinema, presented annually to the best French film of the year. Often called the French Goncourt of cinema.

Annual awards from the Advanced Imaging Society honoring outstanding achievement in 3D, HDR, and immersive entertainment across film, television, and themed attractions.

An award from the European Parliament and the European Film Academy recognizing films that explore European identity, values, and social issues through cinema.

Belgium's national film awards for French-language cinema, presented by the Academie Andre Delvaux to honor the best in Belgian francophone filmmaking.

Annual awards from the MUAHS Guild (IATSE Local 706) honoring outstanding achievement in makeup artistry and hairstyling for film, television, and commercials.

Annual awards honoring outstanding achievements by people of color in film, television, music, and literature, presented by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

Italy's oldest film awards, presented by the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists since 1946 to honor excellence in Italian cinema.

One of the earliest awards announcements each season, presented by the National Board of Review to honor excellence in filmmaking through top ten lists and individual prizes.

India's most prestigious government-administered film awards, presented by the Directorate of Film Festivals to honor artistic, technical, and socially relevant filmmaking across all Indian languages.

Annual UK film awards celebrating British cinema with categories voted on by the public, honoring achievements in independent and mainstream filmmaking.

One of the oldest and most influential critics groups in the United States, announcing awards in early December that set the tone for the entire awards season.

Russia's national film awards, presented by the Russian Academy of Cinema Arts and Sciences to honor the best in Russian cinema across all major filmmaking categories.

Israel's national film awards, presented by the Israeli Film Academy to honor the best in Israeli cinema. The Best Film winner becomes Israel's official Oscar submission.

The top prize at the Locarno Film Festival, one of the world's oldest and most artistically adventurous festivals, honoring bold and formally innovative cinema.

One of the longest-running fan-voted entertainment awards in the US, honoring achievements in film, television, and music as determined entirely by public vote.

The leading awards for Ibero-American cinema, honoring outstanding filmmaking from Spain, Portugal, and Latin America in an annual ceremony that connects the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking film world.

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 French-language Canadian filmmaking, one of the most vibrant francophone cinema traditions outside France.

A prestigious French film award honoring an independent spirit in filmmaking, named after the visionary director Jean Vigo and recognizing works of formal daring and originality.

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 across all major filmmaking disciplines.

The top prizes at Spain's most prestigious international film festival, including the Golden Shell for Best Film. One of Europe's oldest and most respected A-list festivals.

Annual awards presented by the International Press Academy honoring excellence in film, television, and new media, with separate drama and comedy/musical categories.

Annual awards honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy, and horror filmmaking, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films since 1973.

Peer-voted awards honoring outstanding performances in film and television, determined by the roughly 160,000 members of SAG-AFTRA.

Annual awards from Pacific Northwest film critics honoring the best in cinema, with a distinctive focus on independent and international filmmaking alongside mainstream releases.

China's most prestigious FIAPF A-list film festival, presenting the Golden Goblet for Best Film alongside acting and technical awards in its international competition.

Portugal's national film awards, presented by the Academia Portuguesa de Cinema to honor excellence in Portuguese cinema across all major filmmaking categories.

South Africa's premier film and television awards, honoring the best in South African screen content across all major filmmaking and broadcasting categories.

The top prizes at the Sundance Film Festival, the world's leading independent film festival. The Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award launch independent films into mainstream distribution.

Switzerland's national film awards, presented by the Swiss Film Academy to honor the best in Swiss cinema across all three national language traditions.

Annual awards honoring the best stunt work in film, recognizing stunt performers, coordinators, and action designers whose work is essential to cinema but rarely acknowledged by mainstream ceremonies.

The audience-voted top prize at TIFF, widely considered the single strongest predictor of the Academy Award for Best Picture due to its remarkable track record of alignment.

The top prize at the Venice International Film Festival, the world's oldest film festival. The Golden Lion for Best Film is one of the most coveted honors in international cinema.

Annual awards honoring outstanding visual effects artistry in film, television, commercials, and video games, voted by the global membership of the VES.

Annual awards honoring excellence on the internet, including categories for online film, video, and digital content presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.

Annual awards honoring excellence in film music, presented at the Ghent Film Festival to recognize outstanding achievement in original scoring, songwriting, and music supervision.

Annual awards from the WGA honoring outstanding achievement in screenwriting for film, television, and new media, voted on by guild membership.