AwardsWatch - Film Festivals

TIFF20: Chloé Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’ wins People’s Choice; top 3 films all female-directed for the first time ever

Erik Anderson September 20, 2020

Chloé Zhao’s ode to the American nomadic lifestyle also won the Venice International Film Festival’s Golden Lion, making it the first time ever a film... Read More

Venice Film Festival awards: Chloé Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’ wins Golden Lion, Vanessa Kirby named Best Actress

Erik Anderson September 12, 2020

Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland, starring Frances McDormand, has won the Golden Lion for Best Film at the 77th Venice International Film Festival. The win makes Zhao... Read More

70th Berlin Film Festival winners: Iranian ‘There Is No Evil,’ USA’s ‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’ and more

Erik Anderson February 29, 2020

The winners of the Golden Bear, Silver Bear and more at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, headed by jury president Jeremy Irons, were handed... Read More

‘Minari,’ ’40-Year Old Version,’ ‘Boys State’ top 2020 Sundance Film Festival winners

Erik Anderson February 1, 2020

Minari, Lee Isaac Chung’s semi-autobiographical tale of his upbringing in rural Arkansas, has won the 2020 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize, it was announced... Read More

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 25: SBIFF director Roger Durling speaks onstage at the closing night screening of 'Santa Barbara Shorts' during the 35th Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Arlington Theatre on January 25, 2020 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SBIFF)

35th Santa Barbara International Film Festival closes with Women’s Panel, Local Doc Shorts, Awards

Erik Anderson January 26, 2020

The 35th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) officially closed out by putting the spotlight on Santa Barbara to highlight a series of short documentaries... Read More

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 22: Brad Pitt speaks onstage at the Maltin Modern Master Award Honoring Brad Pitt during the 35th Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Arlington Theatre on January 22, 2020 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SBIFF)

Santa Barbara Film Fest: Brad Pitt honored with the Maltin Modern Master Award

Catherine Springer January 23, 2020

The year of Brad Pitt continued on Wednesday night as Pitt received the Maltin Modern Master Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in... Read More

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 21: Laura Dern attends the Cinema Vanguard Award Honoring Laura Dern during the 35th Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Arlington Theatre on on January 21, 2020 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for SBIFF)

Santa Barbara Film Fest: Laura Dern accepts Cinema Vanguard Award

Erik Anderson January 22, 2020

Day 7 of the 35th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) presented by UGG featured an insightful tribute to Laura Dern, who received the... Read More

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: George MacKay, Taylor Russell , Cynthia Erivo, Beanie Feldstein, Dave Karger, Awkwafina, Florence Pugh, Aldis Hodge, and Taron Egerton attend the Virtuosos Award presentation during the 35th Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Arlington Theatre on January 18, 2020 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SBIFF)

Santa Barbara Film Fest Virtuosos Awards lauds Awkwafina, Taron Egerton, Florence Pugh, Aldis Hodge, Taylor Russell and more

Catherine Springer January 19, 2020

Day 4 of the 35th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival presented by UGG concluded with a star-studded evening with the presentation of the Virtuosos... Read More

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 17: Adam Driver and Anne Thompson speak onstage at the Outstanding Performers Of The Year Award Honoring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver Presented by Belvedere Vodka during the 35th Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Arlington Theatreon January 17, 2020 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SBIFF)

Santa Barbara Film Festival: Marriage Story’s Adam Driver on collaboration, “Being Alive” and what’s next

Catherine Springer January 18, 2020

Day 3 of the 35th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival presented by UGG featured a heartening tribute to 2020 Oscar nominated actor Adam Driver, who received... Read More

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AFI FEST 2019 Awards and earlier 2020 festival date announcement

Erik Anderson November 22, 2019

Festival Announces Audience and Jury Award Winners AFI FEST 2020 Will Take Place October 15-22 AFI FEST 2019 presented by Audi announced today the films... Read More