7th Astra Film Awards
| 7th Astra Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 6, 2024 |
| Site | Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles |
| Hosted by | Rick Glassman |
| Official website | hollywoodcreative |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Barbie |
| Most awards | Barbie (5) |
| Most nominations | Barbie (10) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | ABS-CBN News KNEKT Television Network YouTube (@HollywoodCreativeAlliance) |
The 7th Astra Film Awards, presented by the Hollywood Creative Alliance, took place on January 6, 2024, at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It was produced by Content.23 Media, DIGA Studios, and Vox Productions.[7] The nominations were announced live on the official HCA YouTube channel on December 7, 2023.[8]
The fantasy comedy Barbie led the nominations with ten, followed by The Holdovers with seven, and Oppenheimer and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse with six each.[9][10][11][12] Barbie ultimately won the most awards with five wins, including Best Picture and Best Actress (Margot Robbie).[3]
The live-streamed event was broadcast globally, beginning at 6:30 p.m. PDT/9:30 p.m. EDT; Jimmy O. Yang was originally slated to serve as host, but was replaced by Rick Glassman.[3][5][9] The organization also announced a new partnership with ABS-CBN, who served as the global broadcast partner for the HCA Astra Film Awards and HCA Astra TV Awards. Both ceremonies aired in 247 countries and territories in addition to the live-stream on HCA's YouTube channel and KNEKT.tv.[3][7][13]
Additionally, the Astra Film Creative Arts Awards winners were announced on the same day; the ceremony took place on February 26, 2024, at City Market Social House in Los Angeles.[3][5][9]
Ceremony information
This year, several months after the Hollywood Critics Association rebranded itself as the Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA), the organization had given its signature awards shows a new title: "The Astra Awards". The decision to rename the awards ceremonies was put to a vote by the HCA's advisory committee on November 17, 2023.[14][15][16]
"As the Hollywood Creative Alliance expands to include creatives and other industry professionals, we wanted an award name that would be reflective of the newly relaunched organization," said HCA CEO Scott Menzel in a statement. "The name 'Astra' is a perfect award show title evoking celestial brilliance and creative mastery. It encapsulates the collaborative spirit, symbolizing individual stars and elegantly embodies the industry's aspiration, innovation, and distinction. This new name symbolizes unity amongst the diverse and inclusive membership of the Hollywood Creative Alliance."[15]
Furthermore, the HCA announced its collaboration with producer and editor David Sandeep Robert, filmmaker Jason Strickland, and executive producer Leonard Shapiro to drive change and ensure that the work of stunt performers and international actors are acknowledged and celebrated on a global scale. In addition to advocating for stunt performers, the Hollywood Creative Alliance had also announced that it will add three new International categories to the upcoming ceremony: Best International Actor, Best International Actress, and Best International Filmmaker. "International Cinema is important to so many of us within the HCA, and we have decided to add additional categories that will allow International titles and performers to get more exposure," adds HCA Vice Chair Yong Chavez. "The HCA has always been an organization that has shown great pride in uplifting marginalized voices, and so many International actors are overlooked by awards organizations here in the US."[17]
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.
Honorary awards
- Game Changer Award – Glenn Howerton[15]
- Acting Achievement Award – Jeffrey Wright[15]
- Excellence in Artistry Award – Willem Dafoe[18]
- Star on the Rise Award – Abby Ryder Fortson[15]
- Filmmaking Achievement Award – J. A. Bayona[7]
- Independent Filmmaker Award – Savanah Leaf[19]
- Artisan Achievement Award – Daniel Pemberton[7]
- Publicist of the Year Award – Marshall Weinbaum[19]
- Breakthrough Performer Award – Danielle Brooks[20]
- Spotlight Award – Chad Stahelski and the stunt team of John Wick: Chapter 4[7]
- Impact Award – SAG-AFTRA and WGA strike of 2023; seven honorees from SAG-AFTRA and WGA's negotiating team and strike photographers were honored: Ellen Stutzman (WGA Chief Negotiator), Fran Drescher (SAG-AFTRA President), Adam Conover (WGA Negotiating Committee & SAG-AFTRA member), Duncan Crabtree-Ireland (SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator), Jack E. Herman (strike photographer, SAG-AFTRA member) J.W. Hendricks (strike photographer, Pre WGA), and Jerry Jerome (strike photographer), all of whom helped shape the future of the entertainment industry through their actions in the negotiation room, on the picket line, and through social media.[19]
Films with multiple wins
The following films received multiple awards:
| Wins | Film |
|---|---|
| 5 | Barbie |
| 2 | Anatomy of a Fall |
| The Holdovers | |
| John Wick: Chapter 4 | |
| Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse |
Films with multiple nominations
The following films received multiple nominations:
See also
- 3rd Astra TV Awards
- 2nd Astra Film Creative Arts Awards
- 6th Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Film Awards
References
- ^ "HCA Unveils Initial Plans to Expand the Organization" (Press release). Hollywood Creative Alliance. August 28, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "2024 HCA Film Awards Information" (Press release). Hollywood Creative Alliance. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Anderson, Erik (January 6, 2024). "'Barbie' Wins 8 Astra Awards from Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA)". AwardsWatch. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Larki, Shadan (January 6, 2024). "'Barbie' Dances the Night Away with 8 wins at the Hollywood Creative Alliance's 2024 Astra Film Awards". Awards Daily. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c Prusakowski, Steven (January 6, 2024). "'Barbie' Takes Home 8 Astra Awards from the Hollywood Creative Alliance". Awards Radar. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Feinberg, Scott (January 7, 2023). "Astra Film Awards: 'Barbie' Wins Eight Awards, Including Best Picture". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Anderson, Erik (December 20, 2023). "J. A. Bayona, Daniel Pemberton, and Chad Stahelski and Stunt Team behind 'John Wick: Chapter 4' to Receive Honorary Awards at HCA Astra Film Awards". AwardsWatch. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "2024 HCA Astra Film & Creative Arts Awards Nominations Announcement". December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c ""Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" Lead 2024 Astra Award Film & Creative Arts Nominations" (Press release). Hollywood Creative Alliance. December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Larki, Shadan (December 7, 2023). "The Newly-Rebranded Hollywood Creative Alliance Announce Nominations for the 2024 Astra Awards". Awards Daily. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Prusakowski, Steven (December 7, 2023). "Hollywood Creative Alliance Announces 2024 Astra Film and Creative Arts Nominations". Awards Radar. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Erik (December 7, 2023). "'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' Lead Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA) Astra Awards Nominations". AwardsWatch. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "2024 HCA Astra Film Awards Full Ceremony Live". January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (August 27, 2023). "Hollywood Critics Association Reveals New Name, Restructuring Following Controversies (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Jeffrey Wright, Abby Ryder Fortson, and Glenn Howerton to be honored at the 2024 Astra Awards" (Press release). Hollywood Creative Alliance. December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (December 1, 2023). "HCA Awards Rebrands as 'The Astra Awards'; Jeffrey Wright, Abby Ryder Fortson, Glenn Howerton to Receive Honors (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "Hollywood Creative Alliance Joins Forces with Film Industry Experts to Advocate for Stunt Performers and International Actors with new categories for its 2024 Award Shows" (Press release). Hollywood Creative Alliance. October 3, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Erik (January 5, 2024). "Willem Dafoe to Receive Excellence in Artistry Award at HCA Astra Film Awards". AwardsWatch. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c Anderson, Erik (January 7, 2024). "Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA) Presents Impact Award, Publicist of the Year, and Independent Filmmaker of the Year Awards". AwardsWatch. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Cristi, A. A. (January 5, 2024). "Danielle Brooks to Receive the Breakthrough Performer Award at Hollywood Creative Alliance's Astra Film Awards". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved January 6, 2024.