Awards Info
Get the recognition you deserve! There are many competitions each year that you may consider submitting your programs to celebrate your hard work. Learn more about various award competitions and their eligibility requirements below. (This list is not exhaustive.)Accolade Global Film Competition
Established in 2003, Accolade Global Film Competition is an avant-garde worldwide competition that strives to give talented directors, producers, actors, creative teams and new media creators the positive exposure they deserve. It discovers and honors the achievements of filmmakers who produce high quality films and projects across a multitude of genres. The Accolade promotes award winners through press releases to over 40,000 filmmakers, industry contacts and additional international media/distribution outlets. The Accolade is an excellent venue for film, documentaries, new and experimental media, television pilot programs, animation, educational programs, remixes & mashups, movie trailers, music videos, webisodes and tube length works.
This is a sister competition of the Best Shorts Awards, IndieFEST Film Awards, and IMPACT DOCS Awards
Website: http://accoladecompetition.org/
Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards
The duPont-Columbia Awards uphold the highest standards in journalism by honoring winners annually, informing the public about those journalists' contributions and supporting journalism education and innovation, thereby cultivating a collective spirit for the profession. The submission of daily news stories and breaking news coverage as well as feature stories, documentaries and interactive multimedia reporting on critical subjects is encouraged.
Website: https://dupont.org/
Best Shorts Competition
An avant-garde worldwide competition that strives to give talented directors, producers, actors, creative teams and new media creators the positive exposure they deserve. It discovers and honors the achievements of filmmakers who produce high quality shorts and new media.
This is a sister competition of the Accolade Global Film Awards, the IndieFEST Film Awards, and IMPACT DOCS Awards.
Website: http://bestshorts.net/
Brooklyn Film Festival
Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is an international, competitive festival. BFF mission is to provide a public forum in Brooklyn in order to advance public interest in films and the independent production of films. To draw worldwide attention to Brooklyn as a center for cinema. To encourage the rights of all Brooklyn residents to access and experience the power of independent filmmaking, and to promote artistic excellence and the creative freedom of artists without censure. The festival bestows awards in three categories:
- Panels of External Judges select the best in each of the 6 categories in competition and highlight key qualities (i.e. editing, cinematography) of the films they reviewed.
- The Festival Board of Directors selects a Spirit Award in each of the 6 film categories.
- The BFF audience has the opportunity to grade each film they see after each single screening they physically attend or watch online. The festival uses a sophisticated logarithm to calculate the winner in each of the 6 categories.
Clio Entertainment Awards
Clio Entertainment is the original and definitive celebration of creativity in the entertainment business. Originally established by The Hollywood Reporter in 1971, the awards program recognizes excellence in marketing and communications across film, television, home entertainment and gaming.
Website: https://clios.com/entertainment/
Emmy Awards
The Television Academy recognizes excellence within various areas of television and emerging media. The Emmy Awards are administered by sister organizations, which focus on various sectors of television and broadband programming:
- Television Academy: The Primetime Emmy Award is a symbol of peer recognition from nearly 24,000 Television Academy members. Each member casts a ballot for the category of competition in their field of expertise.
- National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Daytime Emmys, Sports Emmys, Children & Family Emmys, News & Documentary Emmys): Founded in 1957, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime, Public Service and Technology. NATAS, which operates independently of the Television Academy in Los Angeles, is dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within these sectors of television industry.
- Regional Chapters: Nineteen chapters of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, located across the United States, conduct regional awards to recognize excellence in all the regional television markets. The sole exception is the Los Angeles Area; it is the original body that started the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and is still part of that organization. Members of the Los Angeles Area peer group administer regional membership for the greater Los Angeles area, and awards for that region.
George Foster Peabody Awards
Respected for its integrity and revered for its standards of excellence, the Peabody is an honor like no other for television, podcast/radio, and streaming media. Chosen each year by a diverse Board of Jurors through unanimous vote, Peabody Awards are given in the categories of entertainment, documentary, news, podcast/radio, arts, children’s and youth, and public service programming. Beginning in 2023, Peabody will expand its mission, awarding interactive and immersive projects including in the fields of virtual reality, augmented reality, interactive documentary and journalism, social video, and co-creation.
Website: https://peabodyawards.com/
Golden Trailer Awards
The Golden Trailer Awards is an unconventional ceremony that honors excellence in marketing for film, television, and streaming content; including trailers, teasers, TV spots, posters, and breakthrough promotional campaigns. We celebrate bold, innovative, and experiential concepts that drive the entertainment industry. Work that has become as anticipated and culturally impactful as the content itself. Winners are selected by a jury of top directors, producers, actors, writers, executives, and creative marketing leaders.
Website: https://goldentrailer.com/
IACP Awards
The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) is a renowned organization dedicated to promoting excellence in the culinary world. With a focus on diversity, innovation, and leadership, the IACP continues to inspire and elevate the culinary community through its initiatives and awards programs. The International Association of Culinary Professional Awards recognizes excellence in Cookbooks, Digital Media, Food Writing, and Food Photography & Styling in the culinary industry.
Website: https://www.iacp.com/awards/
Imagen Awards
Since 1985, the Imagen Awards, now a Hollywood staple, has shined a light on the best, most talented, and accurate portrayals of Latinos in film, television, and streaming media. The Awards have expanded from a single recognition in its first year, to over 25 categories in acting, directing, and music, along with the prestigious Norman Lear Writer’s Award.
Website: https://www.imagen.org/awards/
Impact DOCS Awards
The goal of the Impact DOCS Awards is to discover and honor the achievements of filmmakers who produce high quality documentaries. We believe in the power of documentary films to make substantive change in the world and dedicate a competition solely to documentaries and to the filmmakers who work so hard to create them.
This is a sister competition of the Accolade Global Film Awards, the Best Shorts Awards, and the IndieFEST Film Awards
Website: https://impactdocsawards.com/
IndieFEST Film Awards
Established in 2008, the IndieFEST Film Awards is an avant-garde worldwide competition that strives to give talented directors, producers, actors, creative teams and new media creators the positive exposure they deserve. It discovers and honors the achievements of filmmakers who produce high quality films and new media. The IndieFEST is an excellent venue for film, new and experimental media, television programs, animation, educational programs, remixes & mashups, movie trailers, music videos, webisodes and tube length works.
This is a sister competition of the Accolade Global Film Awards, the Best Shorts Awards, and IMPACT DOCS Awards
Website: https://theindiefest.com
International Emmy® Awards
Founded in 1969, The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is a non-profit, membership organization, based in New York City, comprised of leading entertainment figures across all sectors of the television industry, from over sixty countries. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy® Award to programs in sixteen categories. The Academy recognizes US Primetime programming produced 50% or more in non-English languages, with the "Non-English US Primetime Program" category.
Website: https://www.iemmys.tv/entries-judging/categories-key-dates/
James Beard Awards
The mission of the James Beard Awards® is to recognize exceptional talent and achievement in the culinary arts, hospitality, media, and broader food system, as well as a demonstrated commitment to equity, community, sustainability, and a culture where all can thrive. The James Beard Media Awards highlight excellence in books, broadcast media, and journalism covering food or drink-related content.
Website: https://www.jamesbeard.org/awards
One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival
Since the festival was established in 1999 by the Czech humanitarian and human rights organization People in Need, it has brought films on human rights from around the world to local audiences, screening them in dozens of towns throughout the country and also at Czech primary and secondary schools. UNESCO has acknowledged One World for its efforts in raising awareness of human rights.
Website: https://www.oneworld.cz/festival
Realscreen Awards
The Realscreen Awards are a global celebration of excellence in non-fiction and unscripted entertainment. With categories highlighting achievements across the industry, the Realscreen Awards recognize the diverse talent and innovative storytelling that captivates audiences worldwide. Winners will be awarded in genre-specific categories, as well as Awards of Excellence.
Website: https://awards.realscreen.com/
The Rockie Awards (Banff World Media Festival)
With a 47-year legacy, the Banff World Media Festival's prestigious Rockie Awards International Program Competition recognizes excellence in global television, film, podcasts and creator content. The Rockies include entries from up to 50 countries each year, and winners are selected by an international industry jury of 150+ influential senior entertainment and media professionals.
Website: https://rockies.playbackonline.ca/
Rose d'Or Awards
The prestigious Rose d’Or Awards define the gold standard for excellence and achievement in international TV and audio program making. The Rose d’Or began in 1961 and has been a flagship event for the European Broadcasting Union and the international TV industry ever since. Since 2019, the Rose d’Or Awards have been produced in partnership with international publishing company and digital channels business C21Media.
Website: https://www.rosedor.com/
TASTE Awards
The Annual TASTE AWARDS are the original awards for the lifestyle entertainment industry, and the highest awards for creators, producers, hosts, and directors of lifestyle programs, series, shows & cinema. The mission is to recognize and acknowledge outstanding excellence in video, film, mobile and interactive content focused on food, drink, fashion, design, travel, health and lifestyle.
Website: https://www.thetasteawards.com/
TCA Awards
Since 1984, the members of the Television Critics Association (TCA) have voted for outstanding achievements in television, known as the TCA Awards. As TV critics—professional consumers of the medium—TCA members are often the first to spot exemplary work in television. Time and again their choices have anticipated later honors from the Emmy and Peabody award panels. The TCA Awards are held during the July press tour every year. In 2002, the TCA began honoring the iconic figures in TV with its Heritage Award.
Website: https://www.tvcritics.org/tca-awards
Telly Awards
The Telly Awards annually showcase the best work created within television and across video, for all screens. Receiving over 13,000 entries globally from 6 continents and all 50 states, Telly Award winners represent work from some of the most respected advertising agencies, television stations, production companies and publishers from around the world.
Website: https://www.tellyawards.com/