Categories

Browse through 23 distinct award categories honoring excellence in cinema across history.

Feature & Short Films

Honoring the best of feature and short films

Animated Feature

Outstanding animated feature

Animated Short

Outstanding achievement in animated short

Documentary

Outstanding documentary feature or short

International Feature

Outstanding feature from outside the United States

Live-Action Feature

Outstanding live-action feature

Live-Action Short

Outstanding achievement in live-action short

Acting

Honoring outstanding performances by actors and actresses

Actor in a Leading Role

Outstanding performance by a leading actor

Actor in a Supporting Role

Outstanding performance by a supporting actor

Actress in a Leading Role

Outstanding performance by a leading actress

Actress in a Supporting Role

Outstanding performance by a supporting actress

Directing & Editing

Honoring the creatives who shape the film and structure its storytelling

Directing

Outstanding achievement in directing

Editing

Outstanding achievement in film editing

Writing

Honoring the architects of the story, original and adapted

Screenplay (Adapted)

Outstanding adapted screenplay

Screenplay (Original)

Outstanding original screenplay

Visual Arts

Honoring the visual artists designing and capturing what we see

Art Direction

Outstanding achievement in production design

Cinematography

Outstanding achievement in cinematography

Costuming

Outstanding achievement in costume design

Effects

Outstanding achievement in visual effects

Make-Up & Hairstyling

Outstanding achievement in make-up and hairstyling

Sound & Music

Honoring the sonic artists creating and arranging what we hear

Original Score

Outstanding original score

Original Song

Outstanding original song

Sound Editing

Outstanding achievement in sound editing

Sound Mixing

Outstanding achievement in sound mixing