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The Actors Awards is a competition for actors from all over the world.

Our jury awards the best actors through private screenings. Some of the winners will qualify for the annual competition.

We accept story-based films of any length, including indie films and TV/web series.

Submit your film: www.filmfreeway.com/actorsawards

Actors Awards on IMDb: www.imdb.com/event/ev0004452

2020 Best Performance of the Year Nominations

INTERVIEWS

An interview with Stana Minincic ("Inspiration")

Before we chat about the film and your role, please tell us a bit about your background- how do a prolific designer and a plastic artist...

Spotlight: An interview with Charlotte Bjornbak ("Captive")

Charlotte, congratulations on winning Best Actress for your role in Captive. Before we talk about your stunning performance, please tell...

5th Annual Actors Awards 2021: The Nominees

We're excited to announce this year's annual nominees - the best performances of the year in 7 main categories: Best Performance of the...

REVIEWS

An Unforgettable Bond: Jennings Rice and David Beatty Shine in “Next”

In the short drama Next , written by Jennings Rice and directed by Chelsea Alden, an intriguing and thought-provoking question is posed:...

Justin Otto’s Haunting and Electric Performance in “The Inadequacy to be Together”

Set in the waning days of the Ulbricht era in 1970s East Germany, The Inadequacy to be Together is an intense, intimate exploration of...

Story of Godia: A Knockout Cast Carries the Unsettling Series

Mouayed Zabtia directs Story of Godia, a series about a dysfunctional family moving into a cursed home. Wasof Alkhuwaylidi carries the...

LATEST WINNERS

Winners - November 2025

Best Performance of Fest Bezuidenhout - Dirk Gunther Mohr Best Actor Die Before You Die - Ziad Abaza Best Actress Formidable - Nakesha Writes Best Supporting Actor Bloodbound - SJ Kennedy Best Supporting Actress Perception - Ashley Baker Best Young Actor HURT - Antonio Dean Best Duo Perception - Casey Donnelly & Kevin Austra Best Ensemble Formidable - Nakesha Writes, Jason Hampden, Jordan Scott, Tremayne Blair, Max Gerringer Best Actor in a Thriller Do You See Her? -

Winners - September 2025

Best Performance of Fest Lost in Time - Alexa Morden Best Actor Tightly Bound - David Morwick Best Actress The Drive - Amber Paul Best...

Winners - July 2025

Best Performance of Fest Race Car - Isabela Pauwels Best Actor Score - Nathan Bryant Best Actress Score - Rachel West Best Ensemble ...