The Golden Onion ( nl, Gouden Ui) was a Dutch film award that was awarded to the worst Dutch movies, actors and directors. It was intended to counterpoint the

Golden Calf According to the Bible, the golden calf (עֵגֶל הַזָּהָב '' ‘ēgel hazzāhāv'') was an idol (a cult image) made by the Israelites when Moses went up to Mount Sinai. In Hebrew, the incident is known as ''ḥēṭə’ hā‘ēgel'' ...

-awards, just like the

Razzie The Golden Raspberry Awards (also known as the Razzies and Razzie Awards) is a parody award show honoring the worst of cinematic under-achievements. Co-founded by UCLA film graduates and film industry veterans John J. B. Wilson and Mo Murphy, ...

counterpoints the

Academy Awards The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...

. The Award was first awarded in 2005, and was created by a group of Dutch fourth year students from the

Netherlands Film and Television Academy The Netherlands Film Academy ( nl, Nederlandse Filmacademie) (NFA) was founded in 1958. The academy is the only recognised institute in the Netherlands that offers training to prepare for the work in the various crew disciplines. Specialisation ...

. They, along with movie journalists, formed the jury.

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De Gouden Ui verkiezing
on Bbrussen.nl
Rob Houwen
Dutch film awards {{film-award-stub