1990 Film Awards Season
Explore the most prestigious awards in cinema, celebrating excellence in filmmaking, acting, and technical achievement.
The 43rd British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 11 March 1990 at the SEC Centre in Glasgow, Scotland, honouring the best national and foreign films of 1989. Peter Weir's Dead Poets Society won Best Film, while Kenneth Branagh and Pauline Collins took home Best Actor and Best Actress, and supporting acting awards went to Ray McAnally and Michelle Pfeiffer. Nora Ephron and Christopher Hampton won for Original and Adapted Screenplay respectively, and the ceremony was hosted by Magnus Magnusson and his daughter Sally Magnusson.
Total movies nominated
18
Total movies awarded
16
The 15th Toronto International Film Festival in 1990 took place between September 6 and September 15 in Toronto, Canada. The festival, which also marked the management transition of Cinematheque Ontario, showcased films that pushed cinematic boundaries. Awards celebrated excellence in both Canadian and international filmmaking across feature and short film categories.
Total movies nominated
0
Total movies awarded
2
The 42nd Directors Guild of America Awards honored outstanding directorial achievements in film and television for 1989. The awards were presented on March 10, 1990 at the Beverly Hilton and in New York City. Feature film nominees were announced on January 30, 1990, while television nominees in six categories were announced on February 8, 1990.
Total movies nominated
4
Total movies awarded
1
