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23rd Satellite Awards

The 23rd Satellite Awards is an award ceremony honoring the year's outstanding performers, films, television shows, home videos and interactive media, presented by the International Press Academy.

The nominations were announced on November 28, 2018.[1][2] The winners were announced on January 3, 2019, and the ceremony was held on February 22, 2019.[3][4]


For this cycle of the Satellite Awards, the categories Best Film, Best Actor, and Best Actress were split into Drama and Comedy/Musical categories. Previously, they had been joined in one category since the 16th ceremony in 2011.

(for singular vision and unique artistic control over the elements of production)Ryan Coogler

Auteur Award

(for outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry)Rade Šerbedžija

Mary Pickford Award

(for visionary achievement in filmmaking technology) – Kevin Baillie

Nikola Tesla Award

Rupert Everett (The Happy Prince)

Best First Feature

The Favourite

Ensemble: Motion Picture

International Press Academy website