The Hollywood Film Awards honors some of the most acclaimed films and actors, as well as previews highly anticipated films and talent for the upcoming year. Additional artists are also honored in the categories of Cinematography, Visual Effects, Film Composing, Costume Design, Editing, Production Design, Sound and Makeup & Hairstyling. Its honorees over the past 22 years have included the world’s biggest stars and more than 110 have gone on to garner Oscar nominations and/or wins.

With participating Hollywood insiders, our Advisory Team identifies and selects the recipients of our honors. Our winners are pre-selected to receive our awards. Our selection is based on their outstanding achievement and contribution to the art of cinema. They are not “nominees.”

Hollywood Career Achievement Award

Hollywood Actor Award

Hollywood Actress Award

Hollywood Supporting Actor Award

Hollywood Supporting Actress Award

Hollywood Ensemble Award

Hollywood Breakout Performance Actress Award

Hollywood Breakout Performance Actor Award

Hollywood Director Award

Hollywood Breakthrough Director Award

Hollywood Screenwriter Award

Hollywood Film Award

Hollywood Comedy Award

Hollywood Blockbuster Award

Hollywood Spotlight Award

Hollywood Documentary Award

New Hollywood Award

Hollywood Producers Award

Hollywood Cinematographer Award

Hollywood Editor Award

Hollywood Film Composer Award

Hollywood Song Award

Hollywood Production Designer Award

Hollywood Animation Award

Hollywood Visual Effects Award

Hollywood Costume Designer Award

Hollywood Makeup and Hair Award

Hollywood Leadership Award

Hollywood Humanitarian Award®*

* The Hollywood Film Awards® selects individuals to be recipients of our “Hollywood Humanitarian Awards” in recognition of their contribution to the betterment of their communities or society at large. Prior recipients include Nobel Peace Prize winner and President of East Timor, Dr. Jose Ramos-Horta, Nobel Laureate Jody Williams, Father Rick Frechette and actor and activist Sean Penn.

For more information about the criteria and selection process, click here.

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