10th Asian Film Awards | |
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Date | March 17, 2016 |
Site | Macau |
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Best Film | The Assassin |
Most awards | The Assassin (8) |
Most nominations | The Assassin (9) |
The 10th Asian Film Awards are the 2016 edition of the Asian Film Awards. The ceremony was held at the Venetian Theatre in The Venetian Casino and Hotel in Macau. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. [7] [8] [9]
Best Film | Best Director |
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Best Actor | Best Actress |
Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
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Best Newcomer | Best Screenwriter |
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Best Cinematographer | Best Production Designer |
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Best Composer | Best Editor |
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Best Visual Effects | Best Costume Designer |
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Best Sound | Highest-grossing Asian Film of 2015 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award | AFA Next Generation Award |
AFA 10th Anniversary Special Award | Outstanding Contribution to Asian Cinema Award |
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