2010 Film Awards Season
Explore the most prestigious awards in cinema, celebrating excellence in filmmaking, acting, and technical achievement.
The 82nd Academy Awards honored movies released in 2009 and celebrated outstanding achievements in filmmaking. Held at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 7, 2010, the ceremony featured memorable performances and technical milestones, with notable wins for Crazy Heart, The Blind Side, and Inglourious Basterds. The event also highlighted excellence in animated features, art direction, and visual effects.
Total movies nominated
51
Total movies awarded
19
The 63rd British Academy Film Awards, commonly known as the BAFTAs, were held on 21 February 2010 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, honoring the best national and foreign films of 2009. The Hurt Locker won the most awards with six, while films such as Avatar, An Education, and District 9 received multiple nominations. This edition also marked the first year of the new Academy President, William, Prince of Wales, and was hosted by Jonathan Ross for the fourth consecutive year.
Total movies nominated
32
Total movies awarded
18
At the 35th annual Toronto International Film Festival held from September 9 to September 19, 2010, awards were presented in multiple competitive categories. The festival showcased a wide range of feature and short films and celebrated excellence in popular cinema, documentary, and Canadian film. This edition also marked the formal opening of the TIFF Bell Lightbox.
Total movies nominated
2
Total movies awarded
6
The 15th Critics' Choice Awards were presented on January 15, 2010 at the Hollywood Palladium, honoring the finest achievements of 2009 filmmaking. Broadcast on VH1 and hosted by Kristin Chenoweth, the awards expanded from 16 to 24 film categories by adding several technical categories and splitting the screenplay category into adapted and original slots. The World War II epic Inglourious Basterds and the romantic musical drama Nine each received a record ten nominations, while Avatar won a record six awards.
Total movies nominated
40
Total movies awarded
23
The 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards honored the best achievements in film for the year 2009. They were presented on January 23, 2010 at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles, California for the fourteenth consecutive year and were broadcast live by TNT and TBS. The ceremony recognized excellence in leading and supporting roles, ensemble casts, and stunt performances in film.
Total movies nominated
14
Total movies awarded
6
The 62nd Directors Guild of America Awards honored the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentaries, and television in 2009. The ceremony was held on January 30, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza and was hosted by Carl Reiner. Nominees for the various categories were announced in early January 2010.
Total movies nominated
8
Total movies awarded
2
