German Film Awards
Germany
Notes
- The award is the main national film award in Germany.
- The award is also referred to as 'Bundesfilmpreis' in German.
- In early 2001 internet users decided via an on-line poll: the name of the new statuette given since 1999 shall be "Lola". The name refers to various film characters played by Marlene Dietrich, Barbara Sukowa and Franka Potente.
Awards
Audience Award
Bernd Eichinger Memorial Award
Best Foreign Film
- The award is unendowed.
Certificate
- Certificates had been given as Honorable Mention.
Challenge Award
Challenge Award 'Golden Bowl'
- This is still officially the main award, but it seems that it is no longer given.
- Successor to the Challenge Award 'Golden Candlestick'.
Challenge Award 'Golden Candlestick'
- This had been the main award in the first years.
- Predecessor to the Challenge Award 'Golden Bowl'.
Director's Award in Gold
- Today achievements in direction are honored with a Film Strip either in the category "Shaping of a Feature Film" or as an individual achievement.
Director's Award in Silver
Film Award in Bronze
Film Award in Gold
Film Award in Silver
Golden Box
- In the first years of the German Film Awards numerous trophies had been handed out with no recognizable order or ranking. This is one of those trophies.
Golden Casket
- In the first years of the German Film Awards numerous trophies had been handed out with no recognizable order or ranking. This is one of those trophies.
Golden Cup
- In the first years of the German Film Awards numerous trophies had been handed out with no recognizable order or ranking. This is one of those trophies.
Head with Wings
- This had been the main award in 1952.
Honorary Award
- This award is given for continuing outstanding contributions to the german film.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Silver Bowl
- In the first years of the German Film Awards numerous trophies had been handed out with no recognizable order or ranking. This is one of those trophies.
Silver Box
- In the first years of the German Film Awards numerous trophies had been handed out with no recognizable order or ranking. This is one of those trophies.
Silver Cup
- In the first years of the German Film Awards numerous trophies had been handed out with no recognizable order or ranking. This is one of those trophies.
Silver Vase
- In the first years of the German Film Awards numerous trophies had been handed out with no recognizable order or ranking. This is one of those trophies.
Special Award
Special Film Award '40th Anniversary of the Federal Republic of Germany'
Vase with Golden Twig
- In the first years of the German Film Awards numerous trophies had been handed out with no recognizable order or ranking. This is one of those trophies.
Historical Timeline
1996
- The unendowed category 'Best Foreign Film' is introduced.
1999
- The 1000th award is given this year.
- Eberhard Diepgen, mayor of Berlin, presented the award for "Direction" to Tom Tykwer ("Lola rennt"). Some scenes were shown in which Diepgen ran with the award through Berlin, through the backstage area and finally on the stage. An inside joke, because in the past Tykwer took Diepgen to court. Diepgen used the movie title "Lola rennt" (Lola runs) for a PR campaign named "Diepgen rennt" (Diepgen runs).
2002
- For the first time children's films get officially nominated.