Guide to Movie Award Show Ceremonies

Award season is upon us. This is the time of year when the best movies, TV shows, actors, writers, directors, costume designers, screenwriters, composers, and many others are awarded for their geniuys, skills and expertise. These awards shows award those people who kept us entertained. Who's hosting? Who will win? Tune in and see if you agree with the choice of winners on each awards show.

Guide to Movie Award Show Ceremonies

Academy Awards
Years Running: 80th Annual
The Award is called The Oscar
Awards for Excellence in film
Who does the Voting? Members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
When is the Ceremony? Sunday, February 24, 2008, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live by ABC.
Host: Jon Stewart
For More Information: Visit Oscars.org

Critic's Choice Awards
Years Running: 13th Annual Critic's Choice Awards
Awards for the "finest in cinematic achievement."
Who does the Voting? Members of the Broadcast Film Critics Association
When is the Ceremony? Monday, January 7, 2008 at 9/8c
Host: Comedian D.L. Hughley (Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip)
For More Information: Visit BFCA.org or VH1.com

Golden Globes
Years Running: 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Awards for Film, actors, and TV
Who does the Voting? The Hollywood Foreign Press Association
When is the Ceremony? Sunday, January 13, 2008 on NBC Television at 8 pm EST.
For More Information: Visit Goldenglobes.org

Independent Spirit Awards
Years Running: 23rd Annual
Awards for: Independent films. In the words of the organizers, the awards honor "films made by filmmakers who embody independence and who dare to challenge the status quo." (Film Independent)
Who does the Voting? Film Independent members
When is the Ceremony? Sunday, February 23, 2008, 2008 at t 5:00pm EST
Channel IFC (Independent Film Channel). An edited version airs on AMC at 10pm.
Host: Rainn Wilson, from The Office
For More Information: Visit Filmindependent.org