China Huabiao Film Awards (), also simply known as Huabiao Awards, is an annual awards ceremony for
Chinese cinema. Named after the decorative Chinese winged
column
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s (''
huabiao
Huabiao () is a type of ceremonial column used in traditional Chinese architecture. ''Huabiao'' are traditionally erected in pairs in front of palaces and tombs. The prominence of their placement have made them one of the emblems of traditional ...
s''), The Huabiao Awards were first instituted in 1957 as the Ministry of Culture Excellence Film awards. Between 1958 and 1979, no awards were given. In 1994, the awards were renamed "Huabiao." The ceremony is held in Beijing, and is the highest government honor in film industry. Along with
Golden Rooster Awards
The Golden Rooster Awards () are film awards given in mainland China. The awards were originally given annually, beginning in 1981. The name of the award came from the year of the Rooster in 1981. Award recipients receive a statuette in the shap ...
,
Hundred Flowers Awards
The Hundred Flowers Awards () are, together with the Golden Rooster Awards, the most prestigious film awards honouring the best in Chinese cinema, as well as Hong Kong cinema and the Cinema of Taiwan, they are classified as the Chinese equiv ...
, these are known as China's three main film awards.
Unlike other award ceremonies, Huabiao Awards for individual categories are often given to multiple nominees.
Ceremonies
Categories
*Outstanding Film
*Outstanding Producer
*Outstanding Director
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Outstanding Writer
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Outstanding Actor
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Outstanding Actress
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Outstanding New Actor
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Outstanding New Actress
*Outstanding Animation
*Outstanding Documentary
See also
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Golden Rooster Awards
The Golden Rooster Awards () are film awards given in mainland China. The awards were originally given annually, beginning in 1981. The name of the award came from the year of the Rooster in 1981. Award recipients receive a statuette in the shap ...
*
Hundred Flowers Awards
The Hundred Flowers Awards () are, together with the Golden Rooster Awards, the most prestigious film awards honouring the best in Chinese cinema, as well as Hong Kong cinema and the Cinema of Taiwan, they are classified as the Chinese equiv ...
*
Shanghai Film Critics Awards
External links
Huabiao Film Awardsat the
Internet Movie Database
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Chinese film awards
Awards established in 1957
1957 establishments in China
Recurring events established in 1957
Annual events in China
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