AwardsWatch - Film Festivals

Nantucket Film Festival announces award winners for emerging writers plus encore week of films and events

Erik Anderson June 22, 2021

The 26th annual Nantucket Film Festival (NFF) today announced the award winners for the 2021 edition, including the recipients of the Adrienne Shelly Foundation Excellence in Filmmaking... Read More

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Venice Film Festival: Roberto Benigni to receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement

Erik Anderson April 15, 2021

The Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the 78th Venice International Film Festival (September 1–11, 2021) has been awarded to the director, actor, and screenwriter Roberto Benigni. The decision was... Read More

SXSW Jury and Special Award winners: ‘The Fallout,’ Rogelio Balagtas (‘Islands’) wins Breakthrough Performance

Erik Anderson March 19, 2021

The South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals announced the 2021 Jury and Special Award winners of the 28th SXSW Film Festival. Megan Park’s The... Read More

Palm Springs Film Fest and Variety to honor Glenn Close with Creative Impact Award for Acting

Erik Anderson February 11, 2021

Variety has announced it will be giving its Creative Impact in Acting Award to Glenn Close as part of their virtual 10 Directors to Watch... Read More

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Palm Springs Film Fest to honor Youn Yuh-jung (‘Minari’) with Actress Spotlight Award

Erik Anderson February 10, 2021

The Palm Springs International Film Awards today announced that legendary Korean star Youn Yuh-jung will be the recipient of the 2021 Spotlight Award, Actress for... Read More

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Palm Springs Film Festival to honor Daniel Kaluuya with International Star Award

Erik Anderson February 9, 2021

The Palm Springs International Film Awards today announced that Daniel Kaluuya will be the recipient of the International Star Award, Actor for Judas and the... Read More

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Palm Springs Film Fest to honor Viola Davis with Actress Award

Erik Anderson February 8, 2021

Davis joins Gary Oldman, Chloé Zhao, Carey Mulligan and more for the desert fest’s honors The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Viola... Read More

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Sundance 2021 Awards: ‘CODA’ sweeps with four prizes; Clifton Collins Jr., ‘Flee’ among winners

Erik Anderson February 2, 2021

The opening night film of the virtual 2021 Sundance Film Festival, CODA, dominated the festival’s awards on Tuesday evening, winning the Grand Jury Prize, Audience... Read More

‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ to receive Vanguard Award from Palm Springs Film Festival

Erik Anderson January 29, 2021

The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that The Trial of the Chicago 7 is the recipient of the Vanguard Award, which is presented to the cast and... Read More

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Riz Ahmed (‘Sound of Metal’) to receive inaugural Impact Award from Miami Film Festival

Erik Anderson January 28, 2021

Miami Dade College’s renowned Miami Film Festival today announced that Sound of Metal star Riz Ahmed will receive the Festival’s inaugural Impact Award. The award tribute and conversation moderated... Read More