| European Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Current: 37th European Film Awards | |
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| Awarded for | Excellence in European cinematic achievements |
| Location | Europe |
| Presented by | European Film Academy |
| First awarded | 1988 |
| Last awarded | 2023 |
| Website | www |
The European Film Awards (or European Film Academy Awards) have been presented annually since 1988 by the European Film Academy to recognize excellence in European cinematic achievements. The awards are given in 19 categories, of which the most important is the Best Film. They are restricted to European cinema and European producers, directors and actors. The awards were officially also called the "Felix Awards" until 1997, in reference to the former award's trophy statuette, which was replaced by a feminine statuette.
Since 1997, the European Film Awards have been held in early- to mid-December. Hosting duties have alternated between Berlin, Germany in odd-numbered years and other European cities in even-numbered years. The 33rd European Film Awards were held on 12 December 2020 as a virtual ceremony. In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian films were excluded from the 2022 European Film Awards.[1]
- ^ "Unequivocal Solidarity with Ukraine". European Film Academy. 1 March 2022.