1990 Film Awards Season
Discover the full movie awards season from $1990, covering the most prestigious honors in filmmaking. Browse major ceremonies like the Oscars, Golden Globes, Cannes, and BAFTAs – with detailed info on winners, nominees, categories, and memorable red carpet moments.
The 43rd British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 11 March 1990 at the SEC Centre in Glasgow, Scotland, honouring the best national and foreign films of 1989. Peter Weir's Dead Poets Society won Best Film, while Kenneth Branagh and Pauline Collins took home Best Actor and Best Actress, and supporting acting awards went to Ray McAnally and Michelle Pfeiffer. Nora Ephron and Christopher Hampton won for Original and Adapted Screenplay respectively, and the ceremony was hosted by Magnus Magnusson and his daughter Sally Magnusson.
Total movies nominated
18
Total movies awarded
16
The 15th Toronto International Film Festival in 1990 took place between September 6 and September 15 in Toronto, Canada. The festival, which also marked the management transition of Cinematheque Ontario, showcased films that pushed cinematic boundaries. Awards celebrated excellence in both Canadian and international filmmaking across feature and short film categories.
Total movies nominated
0
Total movies awarded
2
The 42nd Directors Guild of America Awards honored outstanding directorial achievements in film and television for 1989. The awards were presented on March 10, 1990 at the Beverly Hilton and in New York City. Feature film nominees were announced on January 30, 1990, while television nominees in six categories were announced on February 8, 1990.
Total movies nominated
4
Total movies awarded
1
The 47th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and television for 1989, were held on January 20, 1990 at the Beverly Hilton. The nominations were announced on December 27, 1989, and the ceremony celebrated excellence in motion pictures across drama and comedy or musical categories, as well as achievements in acting, directing, writing, music, and foreign language film.
Total movies nominated
20
Total movies awarded
11
The 5th Independent Spirit Awards, hosted by Buck Henry at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, honored the best in independent filmmaking for 1989. Winners were announced on March 24, 1990, recognizing achievements across features, performances, writing, and technical categories in low-budget, independent cinema.
Total movies nominated
11
Total movies awarded
10
The 16th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 1988, were held on January 21, 1990. Presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, the ceremony recognized achievements across genre film categories including acting, directing, writing, music, technical crafts, and specialized awards.
Total movies nominated
8
Total movies awarded
4
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