Every year, almost a thousand awards ceremonies in the field of cinema are held in the world. But only a small part of them are significant and authoritative awards.
Exactly these - the world's most prestigious film awards - we included in today's top ten. Choosing a film that was awarded the golden branch of the Cannes Film Festival or the Russian Nika, you can safely count on watching a quality movie.
10. Nika
The national award, presented annually by the Russian Academy of Motion Picture Arts, was founded in 1987. Julius Gusman became the founder and artistic director of the award. The statuette depicting the Greek goddess of victory Nika is awarded in 20 nominations. As a rule, directors from Russia, the CIS and the Baltic countries present their works to the jury.
9. Saturn
This American film award was founded in 1972 by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. Despite the fact that few people in Russia know about Saturn, in the world this award is widely known among fans of science fiction cinema.
8. Golden Globes
The award is considered the second most important in the United States after the Oscar. Since 1944, the Globe has been awarded not only for best films, but also for serials, as well as television and even animated films. Unlike the Oscars, drama and entertainment films are nominated in this competition.
7. Palme d'Or
This prestigious film award is the main prize of the annual Cannes Film Festival, which has been running since 1946. The jury of the festival includes only eminent figures of the cinema industry, and the competition involves works of a wide variety, but mostly serious genres.
6. Golden Bear
In 2011, the main prize of the Berlin Film Festival celebrated its sixtieth anniversary. As a rule, dozens of works from directors from all over the world take part in the competition. Very often "Bears" receive films from Latin America, Asia, as well as Eastern Europe.
5. Golden lion
The Golden Lion is presented to the winners of the Venice Film Festival. Serious author films become the laureates of the award. Often the Golden Lion goes to films representing the genre of the so-called independent cinema.
4. Cesar
The main film award in France has been awarded annually since 1976. The award received its name from the sculptor Cesar Baldacini, who created the original appearance of the award. The award is presented annually in February at the renowned Parisian theater Châtelet.
3. British Academy Award
BAFTA is the main award of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. The award has been presented since 1947. Today the ceremony is held annually in February. By the way, a separate BAFTA nomination is dedicated to video games, as the British jury equated them in status with film and television.
2. Golden raspberry
This internationally renowned semi-joke award is given to the best of the worst. Unfortunately, quite often the nominees and winners are embarrassed to attend the ceremony and accept a funny award from the hands of the jury. Among the famous owners of raspberries - "Twilight. Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 "," Fahrenheit 9/11 "," Showgirls "and" Postman ".
1. Oscar
Most prestigious film award in the USA and, perhaps, in the world it has been awarded since 1927.The American Film Academy has over 6,000 voting members. However, they are all divided into 15 guilds that vote in separate categories. All members of the Academy vote in only one nomination - "Best Film". By the way, it is still unknown who exactly gave the name to the prize itself and to the statuette depicting a knight with a sword, standing on a round box with a film strip.