AwardsWatch - Film Festivals

Emmy and Tony Award winner Paul Tazewell to receive Golden Key costume design award from Key West Film Festival (Exclusive)

Erik Anderson October 5, 2021

The 2021 Key West Film Festival runs November 17-21 The Key West Film Festival announced today the recipient of its sixth annual Golden Key for Excellence... Read More

TIFF 2021: ‘Belfast’ is the People’s Choice Award winner, boosting its Oscar hopes

Erik Anderson September 18, 2021

Kenneth Branagh’s semi-autobiographical story Belfast has been chosen by TIFF audiences as the People’s Choice Award winner of the 46th Toronto International Film Festival. Branagh’s... Read More

Women rule 2021 Venice Film Festival Awards as French abortion drama ‘Happening’ wins Golden Lion; Penélope Cruz, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jane Campion take top prizes

Erik Anderson September 11, 2021

The French abortion drama Happening from Audrey Diwan has won the Golden Lion at the 78th Venice Film Festival. Diwan is only the 6th woman... Read More

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

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

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

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

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