The Academy chooses the nominees. Fans choose the winners.
The Film Fan Awards let movie fans revisit historic Academy Award ceremonies, choose the winners they believe should have taken home the prize, and build a personal Film Journal along the way — a lasting record of their thoughts, memories, and opinions about the movies they watch.
How It Works
Revisiting cinema history in three simple steps
Create Your Account
Verified fan accounts keep voting fair, genuine, and bot-free. Complete your voter profile to join.
Choose Your Winners
Vote category by category across the active Film Fan Awards categories for each ceremony.
See Results & Build Your Film Journal
See if the Academy got it right, then build your personal film journal and share your thoughts with film fans around the world.
Featured Ceremony
Active retrospective voting and historical winner reveals
1951 Film Fan Awards Voting is Open
23th Academy Awards Retrospective • 9 Major Categories
Cast your retrospective votes across 9 official categories. Your choices determine the fan winners and automatically build your personal Film Journal.
Explore Every Ceremony
Journey through 77 ceremonies spanning 1950 to 2026
Why Film Fan Awards
Honoring cinematic excellence through the eyes of passionate moviegoers
Revisit Classic Hollywood
Re-evaluate legendary eras, iconic performances, and timeless masterpieces with modern perspective and historical context.
Compare Fan Choices
Discover where audience consensus aligned with Academy history and where passionate film lovers believed other films deserved the prize.
Celebrate All Generations
From the golden age of 1950 to contemporary cinema, celebrate the films and artists that continue to inspire audiences worldwide.