Awards

The 12 Treasures of Spain (Los 12 Tesoros de España) 12 Treasures of Spain A public contest held in 2007 that selected a list of twelve Spanish landmarks — mainly monuments and natural sites — as a cultural promotion and popular ranking.

1st Academy Awards (1929): Origins and significance 1st Academy Awards First Academy Awards ceremony held May 16, 1929, honoring films of 1927–1928. Short, private event that set many precedents for later Oscars and awarded films and individuals under…

Medal table of the 2012 London Summer Olympics 2012 Summer Olympics medal table Overview of the medal table from the London 2012 Summer Olympics: how results are ordered, key performers, later adjustments and the table's significance for nations and media.

2014 Canadian Championship (Voyageurs Cup) 2014 Canadian Championship The seventh edition of Canada's national club soccer cup, contested by five professional teams for the Voyageurs Cup and a berth in the CONCACAF Champions League.

34th Annie Awards (2007) — Honoring 2006 Animation 34th Annie Awards Overview of the 34th Annie Awards ceremony held Feb 11, 2007 in Glendale, honoring achievements in animation from 2006, plus categories, process, ceremony details and industry sign…

65th British Academy Film Awards (2012) 65th British Academy Film Awards The 65th BAFTAs were held on 12 February 2012 at the Royal Opera House in London. Stephen Fry returned as host; The Artist won seven awards, including Best Film and Best Director.…

84th Academy Awards (2012) 84th Academy Awards Overview of the 84th Academy Awards held Feb 26, 2012: ceremony highlights, major winners including The Artist and Hugo, notable acting awards, and the event's significance.

Abel Prize An annual Norwegian award for outstanding contributions to mathematics, named for Niels Henrik Abel and established in 2001. It is considered one of the most prestigious honors in…

Academy Awards (Oscars) Academy Award Annual film awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1929, recognizing excellence in cinematic achievements and shaping film industry standards wor…

Academy Award for Animated Short Film Annual Oscar category honoring achievement in animated short filmmaking. Established in the early 1930s, it recognizes films up to 40 minutes using any animation technique and has…

Academy Award for Best Actor Annual Academy Award presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to an actor for an outstanding leading-role performance; history, process, notable winners and dis…

Academy Award for Best Actress Annual Academy Award presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for an actress's leading performance in a feature film; history, eligibility, notable winners, rec…

Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Annual Academy Award honoring outstanding feature-length animated films, created in 2001 and presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Academy Award for Best Assistant Director A short-lived Academy Award category presented from 1933 to 1937 honoring the craft of assistant directors and their contribution to film production.

Academy Award for Best Cinematography Annual Academy Award honoring outstanding achievement in cinematography—the art and craft of motion-picture photography and lighting for a single film.

Academy Award for Best Costume Design Annual Academy Award honoring outstanding achievement in motion picture costume design, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1948.

Academy Award for Best Dance Direction Short-lived Academy Award category (1935–1937) that recognized choreography and staged dance numbers in motion pictures, notable for reflecting the 1930s musical boom and later rem…

Oscar for Best Directing: criteria, history, and impact on filmmakers Academy Award for Best Director Explore the Oscar for Best Directing: criteria and voting, its history since 1929, notable winners, and how nominations or wins shape directors' careers and industry recognition.

Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) Award presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence in documentary films 40 minutes or shorter, honoring artistic, informational and technica…

Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Annual Academy Award recognizing excellence in feature-length documentary filmmaking, covering history, eligibility, selection, notable winners, impact, and controversies surroundi…

Academy Award for Best Film Editing Annual Academy Award honoring outstanding achievement in film editing, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1934; often linked with Best Picture recog…

Academy Award for Best Original Score Annual Academy Award recognizing the best original dramatic underscoring written specifically for a motion picture, awarded to the composer(s) whose music most effectively supports…

Academy Award for Best Original Song Annual Academy Award honoring the best original song written expressly for a film, covering eligibility, nomination and voting procedures, historical background, and distinctions f…

Academy Award for Best Picture The Academy Award for Best Picture is the film industry's highest prize, presented by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to honour the year's outstanding film…

Academy Award for Best Picture Prestigious Oscar presented by the American Academy to the producers of the film judged the year's outstanding motion picture; name and rules have evolved since 1927.

Academy Award for Best Picture The Academy Award for Best Picture is the American film industry's most prestigious annual prize, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize the year…

Academy Award for Best Picture The Academy Award for Best Picture is the highest honor for a film awarded by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, recognizing overall excellence in filmmaking…

Academy Award for Best Picture The Academy Award for Best Picture is the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' top prize for feature films, awarded to the producers and recognized as the industry's most p…

Academy Award for Best Picture The Academy Award for Best Picture is the film industry’s highest Oscars honor, awarded by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to the producers of the winning…

Academy Award for Best Picture The highest honor given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a film. Covers history, selection, notable changes and controversies surrounding the Best Picture Osca…

Academy Award for Best Picture The Academy Award for Best Picture is the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' top honor for an individual film, recognizing overall excellence and awarded to the film's producers sin…

Academy Award for Best Picture The Academy Award for Best Picture is the highest film honor presented by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, recognizing the year's outstanding overall film…

Academy Award for Best Picture The Academy Award for Best Picture is the motion picture industry's top honor, given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to the producers of the most outsta…

Academy Award for Best Production Design Annual Academy Award honoring excellence in production design (formerly Best Art Direction), recognizing the visual concept, sets, decoration and overall look that support a film's…

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Annual film award presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizing an outstanding male actor in a supporting role in a motion picture.

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Annual Academy Award presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honoring an actress for an outstanding supporting role in a film.

Alfred Nobel: inventor, industrialist, and founder of the Nobel Prizes Alfred Nobel Swedish chemist and industrialist Alfred Nobel (1833–1896) invented dynamite, built an explosives industry and left a bequest establishing the international Nobel Prizes and a last…

Allan Cup — Canadian senior amateur men's ice hockey championship Allan Cup The Allan Cup is awarded to Canada's national senior amateur men's ice hockey champions. Donated in 1908 to preserve amateur competition after the professionalization of the Stanle…

ALMA Award The ALMA Award honors Latino contributions to film, television and music, recognizing performers and creators who advance accurate, positive portrayals of Latinos in mainstream med…

American Music Awards Annual U.S. popular-music awards show recognizing commercial success and fan choice across genres. Created as a viewer-voted alternative to industry awards.

Andrew Sessler — American Accelerator Physicist, Leader, and Humanitarian Andrew Sessler Andrew M. Sessler (1928–2014), American accelerator and theoretical physicist, UC Berkeley professor, APS president (1998), Enrico Fermi Award recipient (2013), noted for scientifi…

Annie Awards Annual awards presented by ASIFA-Hollywood that recognize excellence in animation across film, television and short forms, honoring creative and technical achievement since 1972.

Arbana Xharra: Kosovan investigative journalist and 2015 International Women of Courage awardee Arbana Xharra Profile of Arbana Xharra, a Kosovan investigative journalist known for reporting on corruption, extremism and rule-of-law issues; recipient of the 2015 International Women of Coura…

Archibald Prize: Australia's Leading Portrait Award Archibald Prize Annual Australian portrait prize established from J. F. Archibald's bequest (first awarded 1921), presented by the Art Gallery of New South Wales for distinguished sitters in art,…

ARIA Hall of Fame Australian Recording Industry Association's lifetime‑achievement honour recognising artists, songwriters, producers and industry figures who have shaped Australia’s recorded music…

Arjuna Award One of India's premier national honours for sporting achievement, instituted in 1961. Recognises outstanding performance in sports and includes a statuette, certificate and a cash…

Art Ross Trophy Annual National Hockey League award for the regular-season player with the most points (goals + assists), established in 1948 and named for ice hockey figure Art Ross.

Australian Film Institute Awards (AACTA Awards) Australian Film Institute Awards Annual Australian awards recognizing excellence in film and television, presented by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (formerly the Australian Film Institute).