2016 Film Awards Season
Explore the most prestigious awards in cinema, celebrating excellence in filmmaking, acting, and technical achievement.
The 88th Academy Awards honored movies released in 2015 and celebrated outstanding achievements in filmmaking. Held at the Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center on February 28, 2016, the ceremony recognized excellence across directing, acting, technical, and creative categories. The event highlighted both breakthrough films and established cinematic masterpieces.
Total movies nominated
39
Total movies awarded
21
The 69th British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, were held on 14 February 2016 at the Royal Opera House in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 2015. Presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, accolades were handed out for the best feature-length films and documentaries screened in British cinemas in 2015. The ceremony saw The Revenant win the most awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Cinematography.
Total movies nominated
35
Total movies awarded
20
At the 41st annual Toronto International Film Festival held from 8 to 18 September 2016, awards were presented recognizing outstanding films and directors across multiple competitive categories. Almost 400 films were screened, and the final awards were announced on 18 September. The awards celebrated achievements in popular cinema, documentaries, Canadian film, and international short films.
Total movies nominated
6
Total movies awarded
7
The 22nd Critics' Choice Awards honored the finest achievements in filmmaking and television programming in 2016. Presented on December 11, 2016 at the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport and broadcast on A&E with T.J. Miller hosting for the second consecutive time, the ceremony marked a shift from its traditional January slot. The event also introduced the first-ever #SeeHer Award to honor Viola Davis for her work in advancing the portrayal of three-dimensional women onscreen.
Total movies nominated
52
Total movies awarded
28
The 21st Critics' Choice Awards were presented on January 17, 2016 at the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport, honoring the finest achievements of filmmaking and television programming in 2015. The ceremony was simulcast on A&E, Lifetime and LMN and hosted by T.J. Miller. This year marked the first combined event of the film and television awards.
Total movies nominated
53
Total movies awarded
27
The 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards honored the best film performances of 2015 and were presented on January 30, 2016 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony recognized outstanding achievements in leading and supporting roles, ensemble performances, and stunt work in film. Although Carol Burnett received the SAG Life Achievement Award, only film categories with associated movie names are included here.
Total movies nominated
16
Total movies awarded
6
The 3rd award ceremony of Premios Feroz was held at the Teatro Príncipe Pío in Madrid on January 19, 2016. Hosted by comedian and actress Silvia Abril and aired on Canal+, the event honored outstanding achievements in Spanish cinema.
Total movies nominated
6
Total movies awarded
9
The 68th Directors Guild of America Awards honored the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentaries, and television for 2015. The ceremony was held on February 6, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza and was hosted by Jane Lynch for the third time. Nominations were announced in January 2016 for the different categories.
Total movies nominated
11
Total movies awarded
3
The 6th AACTA Awards celebrated the best in Australian feature film, television, documentary and short film productions of 2016. Held at The Star Event Centre in Sydney, the awards encompassed the AACTA Awards Luncheon, the main ceremony, and the International Awards. The first winners were announced on 5 December 2016, with the ceremony taking place on 7 December 2016 and broadcast on the Seven Network and Arena.
Total movies nominated
6
Total movies awarded
14
The 43rd Annual Annie Awards honored excellence in animation for films of 2015. The ceremony was held on February 6, 2016, at UCLA's Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California, and presented awards in 36 categories. This year saw the introduction of a new category, Best Animated Feature — Independent, with Inside Out leading the nominations with 14.
Total movies nominated
7
Total movies awarded
2
The 31st Artios Awards, presented by the Casting Society of America, honor the best originality, creativity and contribution of casting to the overall quality of film, television, theatre and short-form projects. Held on January 21, 2016, the event featured simultaneous ceremonies at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles and Hard Rock Cafe in New York City. The New York City ceremony was hosted by Tituss Burgess, while Greg Grunberg hosted in Los Angeles.
Total movies nominated
25
Total movies awarded
7
The 73rd Golden Globe Awards honored the best in film and American television of 2015. It was broadcast live on January 10, 2016 from The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California by NBC. The ceremony was produced by Dick Clark Productions in association with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, with nominations announced on December 10, 2015 and Ricky Gervais hosting the show for the fourth time.
Total movies nominated
35
Total movies awarded
14
The 31st Film Independent Spirit Awards honored the best independent films of 2015 and were presented by Film Independent on February 27, 2016. Hosted by Kate McKinnon and Kumail Nanjiani, the ceremony was broadcast live on IFC. Nominations were announced on November 24, 2015.
Total movies nominated
29
Total movies awarded
13
The 42nd Saturn Awards, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films and honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other genres in film, television, home entertainment, and local theatre in 2015 and early 2016, were held on June 22, 2016 in Burbank, California, and hosted by actor John Barrowman.
Total movies nominated
7
Total movies awarded
4
The 13th Irish Film & Television Academy Awards were held at the Mansion House in Dublin on 9 April 2016, honouring Irish film and television released in 2015. The ceremony was hosted by Deirdre O'Kane, with Rising Star nominees announced a week earlier on 31 March. Highlights included “Room” taking top honours in multiple categories and celebrating Irish talent across both film and television.
Total movies nominated
6
Total movies awarded
6
The 27th Producers Guild of America Awards honored the best film and television producers of 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles on January 23, 2016. Documentary nominations were announced on November 23, 2015, television nominations on December 8, 2015, and the final film and television nominations on January 5, 2016.
Total movies nominated
1
Total movies awarded
1
