14th Asian Film Awards

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14th Asian Film Awards
DateOctober 28, 2020
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Best Film Parasite
Most awardsParasite (4)
Most nominationsParasite (10)
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The 14th Asian Film Awards was the 2020 edition of the Asian Film Awards. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was held online. [1] [2]

Contents

Winners and Nominees

Winners: [3]

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best New Director Best Newcomer
Best ScreenplayBest Editing
Best CinematographyBest Original Music
Best Costume Designer Best Production Design
Best Visual EffectsBest Sound

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References

  1. "The 14th Asian Film Awards Nominations Announced". afa-academy.com. September 8, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  2. Lee, Edmund (October 28, 2020). "Asian Film Awards 2020 winners: Parasite wins best picture but fails to dominate at online edition". South China Morning Post.
  3. Sabastian Nadilo (October 28, 2020). "14th Asian Film Awards – Winners 2020". Asian Film Festivals. Retrieved October 7, 2021.