2013 Film Awards Season
Explore the most prestigious awards in cinema, celebrating excellence in filmmaking, acting, and technical achievement.
The 85th Academy Awards honored movies released in 2012 and celebrated cinematic excellence across a wide range of categories. Held at the Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center on February 24, 2013, the ceremony showcased memorable performances, groundbreaking directing, and innovative storytelling.
Total movies nominated
33
Total movies awarded
22
The 66th British Academy Film Awards, commonly known as the BAFTAs, were held on 10 February 2013 at the Royal Opera House in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 2012. The nominations were announced on 9 January 2013 and the ceremony celebrated achievements across a wide range of cinematic disciplines.
Total movies nominated
34
Total movies awarded
21
At the 38th annual Toronto International Film Festival held from September 5 to 15, 2013, awards were presented to celebrate outstanding films from around the world. The festival showcased 366 films from 70 countries, including 146 world premieres, and honored excellence in popular, documentary, Canadian, and international film categories.
Total movies nominated
5
Total movies awarded
5
The 18th Critics' Choice Awards were presented on January 10, 2013 at the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport, honoring the finest achievements of 2012 filmmaking. The ceremony was broadcast on The CW and hosted by Sam Rubin, with the nominees announced on December 11, 2012.
Total movies nominated
48
Total movies awarded
28
The 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards honored outstanding film performances of 2012 and were presented on January 27, 2013 at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles for the seventeenth consecutive year. The ceremony recognized excellence in leading, supporting, ensemble, and stunt performances in film. Dick Van Dyke received the SAG Life Achievement Award, but only film categories with movie titles are included here.
Total movies nominated
17
Total movies awarded
6
The 65th Directors Guild of America Awards honored the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentaries, and television for 2012. The ceremony was held on February 2, 2013 at the Hollywood and Highland Center and was hosted by Kelsey Grammer for the second time. Nominees were announced in January 2013 across feature film, television, commercial, and documentary categories.
Total movies nominated
8
Total movies awarded
2
The 2nd AACTA Awards are a series of awards which includes the AACTA Awards Luncheon, the AACTA Awards ceremony and the AACTA International Awards. Held at the Star Event Centre in Sydney on 28 January and 30 January 2013, the awards celebrated the best in Australian feature film, television, documentary and short film productions of 2012. Televised on Network Ten and hosted by Russell Crowe, these awards continue the legacy of the AFI Awards.
Total movies nominated
7
Total movies awarded
13
The 40th Annual Annie Awards honored the best in animation of 2012. The ceremony was held on February 2, 2013 at Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California, with nominations announced on December 3, 2012. The event featured multiple production categories spanning animated features, special productions, short subjects, and television productions for preschool children.
Total movies nominated
6
Total movies awarded
2
The 2013 Artios Award celebrates outstanding achievement in casting across multiple film categories, including Animation Feature, Big Budget Comedy, Big Budget Drama, Children's Series, Daytime Drama Series, Low Budget Feature - Drama/Comedy, Short Film, Studio or Independent Feature - Comedy, and Studio or Independent Feature - Drama. It honors the creative work of casting directors who bring films to life through exceptional casting decisions. The event recognizes both winners and nominees for their contributions to the art of casting.
Total movies nominated
23
Total movies awarded
6
The 70th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and television of 2012, was broadcast live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on January 13, 2013 by NBC. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler co-hosted the ceremony, and nominations were announced on December 13 by Jessica Alba, Megan Fox, and Ed Helms. The Cecil B. DeMille Award was presented to Jodie Foster in recognition of her lifetime achievements in film.
Total movies nominated
35
Total movies awarded
14
The 28th Film Independent Spirit Awards honored the best independent films of 2012 and were presented by Film Independent on February 23, 2013. Nominations were announced on November 27, 2012. The ceremony was hosted by Andy Samberg.
Total movies nominated
29
Total movies awarded
12
The 39th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 2012, were held on June 26, 2013, and hosted by Wayne Brady. The awards were presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films.
Total movies nominated
9
Total movies awarded
6
The 10th Irish Film & Television Academy Awards took place at the Convention Centre Dublin on 9 February 2013, honouring Irish film and television released in 2012. Hosted by Simon Delaney and broadcast on RTÉ One, the ceremony saw What Richard Did win Best Film and key awards, alongside strong performances by Love/Hate in the television categories.
Total movies nominated
9
Total movies awarded
11
The 24th Producers Guild of America Awards honored the best film and television producers of 2012. The ceremony was held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on January 26, 2013. Television nominees were announced on November 28, 2012; documentary nominees on November 30, 2012; and motion picture nominees on January 2, 2013.
Total movies nominated
1
Total movies awarded
2
