Satellite Awards facts for kids

The Satellite Awards are special prizes given out every year by a group called the International Press Academy. These awards celebrate the best movies and TV shows. They are often talked about in magazines and websites that cover the entertainment world.

When they first started, these awards were known as the Golden Satellite Awards. The award shows happen each year at a hotel in Century City, Los Angeles, which is in California.

What Awards Are Given?

The Satellite Awards honor many different achievements in film, television, and even new media like games.

Film Awards

These awards celebrate amazing work in movies.

• Best Actor: For the best male performance in a movie.
• Best Actress: For the best female performance in a movie.
• Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature: For the best animated movie or one that mixes animation with live action.
• Best Art Direction and Production Design: For the best look and feel of a movie, including sets and props.
• Best Cast: For the best group of actors in a movie. This award started in 2004.
• Best Cinematography: For the best camera work and visual style of a movie.
• Best Costume Design: For the best outfits and costumes in a movie.
• Best Director: For the person who did the best job directing a movie.
• Best Documentary Film: For the best non-fiction movie.
• Best Editing: For the best way a movie is put together, scene by scene.
• Best Film: For the best movie of the year.
• Best Foreign Language Film: For the best movie not made in English.
• Best Original Score: For the best music written specifically for a movie.
• Best Original Song: For the best song written for a movie.
• Best Screenplay – Adapted: For the best movie script based on another story, like a book.
• Best Screenplay – Original: For the best movie script that is a completely new story.
• Best Sound: For the best sound design and mixing in a movie. This award started in 1999.
• Best Supporting Actor: For the best male actor in a smaller, but important, role in a movie.
• Best Supporting Actress: For the best female actor in a smaller, but important, role in a movie.
• Best Visual Effects: For the best computer-generated images and special effects in a movie.

In 2011, the awards for Best Film, Actor, Actress, and Supporting Actor/Actress were changed. They used to have separate awards for drama movies and comedy/musical movies, but now they are all in one category.

Television Awards

These awards celebrate great shows and performances on TV.

• Best Actor – Drama Series: For the best male actor in a TV drama.
• Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Series: For the best male actor in a TV musical or comedy.
• Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film: For the best male actor in a short TV series or a movie made for TV.
• Best Actress – Drama Series: For the best female actor in a TV drama.
• Best Actress – Musical or Comedy Series: For the best female actor in a TV musical or comedy.
• Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film: For the best female actor in a short TV series or a movie made for TV.
• Best Cast (or Best Ensemble): For the best group of actors in a TV series. This award started in 2005.
• Best TV Series – Drama: For the best TV show that is a drama.
• Best TV Series - Genre: For the best TV show in a specific genre, like science fiction or fantasy.
• Best TV Series – Musical or Comedy: For the best TV show that is a musical or comedy.
• Best Miniseries or Television Film: For the best short TV series or a movie made for TV. This category has changed names and years over time.
• Best Supporting Actor: For the best male actor in a smaller, but important, role in a TV series, miniseries, or TV film. This award started in 2001.
• Best Supporting Actress: For the best female actor in a smaller, but important, role in a TV series, miniseries, or TV film. This award started in 2001.

New Media Awards

These awards recognize excellence in digital entertainment.

• Outstanding Overall Blu-Ray/DVD: For the best Blu-Ray or DVD release.
• Outstanding Youth Blu-Ray/DVD: For the best Blu-Ray or DVD release made for young people.
• Outstanding Mobile Game: For the best game played on a phone or tablet.
• Outstanding Platform Action/Adventure Game: For the best action or adventure game where you move characters through different levels.
• Outstanding Role Playing Game: For the best game where players control characters and tell a story.

Special Achievement Awards

These are unique awards given for special contributions to the entertainment industry.

• Auteur Award: Honors a director who has a very unique and personal style in their films. This award started in 2005.
• Mary Pickford Award: Named after a famous actress, this award celebrates a person's outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry over their career. It has been given since 1996.
• Nikola Tesla Award: Honors someone who has made amazing advancements in film technology. This award started in 2002.
• Humanitarian Award: Given to someone who uses their fame to help others and make the world a better place. This award has been given since 2010.
• Outstanding New Talent: Recognizes a new actor or filmmaker who shows great promise. This award has been given since 1996.

Award Ceremonies Over the Years

The Satellite Awards have been held every year since 1997. Here is a list of the past ceremonies:

• 1st Golden Satellite Awards – January 15, 1997
• 2nd Golden Satellite Awards – February 22, 1998
• 3rd Golden Satellite Awards – January 17, 1999
• 4th Golden Satellite Awards – January 16, 2000
• 5th Golden Satellite Awards – January 14, 2001
• 6th Golden Satellite Awards – January 19, 2002
• 7th Golden Satellite Awards – January 12, 2003
• 8th Golden Satellite Awards – February 21, 2004
• 9th Golden Satellite Awards – January 23, 2005
• 10th Satellite Awards – December 17, 2005
• 11th Satellite Awards – December 18, 2006
• 12th Satellite Awards – December 16, 2007
• 13th Satellite Awards – December 14, 2008
• 14th Satellite Awards – December 20, 2009
• 15th Satellite Awards – December 19, 2010
• 16th Satellite Awards – December 18, 2011
• 17th Satellite Awards – December 16, 2012
• 18th Satellite Awards – February 23, 2014
• 19th Satellite Awards – February 15, 2015
• 20th Satellite Awards – February 21, 2016
• 21st Satellite Awards – February 19, 2017
• 22nd Satellite Awards – February 11, 2018
• 23rd Satellite Awards – February 17, 2019
• 24th Satellite Awards – March 1, 2020
• 25th Satellite Awards – February 15, 2021
• 26th Satellite Awards – April 2, 2022
• 27th Satellite Awards – March 3, 2023
• 28th Satellite Awards – March 3, 2024

See also

In Spanish: Premios Satellite para niños