| Carmen Awards | |
|---|---|
| Type | Film Awards |
| Location | Andalusia, Spain |
| Country | Spain  |
| Presented by | Andalusian Film Academy |
| First awarded | 2022 |
| Website | https://academiacineandalucia.com/premios/ |
The Carmen Awards (Spanish: Premios Carmen) are Andalusia's main annual film awards, presented by Andalusian Film Academy.
The Andalusian Film Academy (Academia del Cine de Andalucía) was created in 2020. [1] Prior to the its creation, the main regional film awards were the ASECAN Awards, [2] presented by the association of Andalusian Cinematographic Writers (ASECAN). Upon the announcement of the 1st Carmen Awards, the ASECAN awards reduced the number of categories, removing the technical categories. [3] For the 1st edition of the Carmen Awards celebrated on 30 January 2022 in Málaga, the Andalusian Film Academy opted for a polyhedric statuette made of polymer resin as a trophy. [4] For the 2nd edition, held in Almería, the trophies were made of bronze, replacing the resin trophies. [5]
The following is a listing of all Carmen Awards ceremonies:
| Ceremony | Date | Best Film | Host(s) | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Carmen Awards | 30 January 2022 | The Daughter | Adelfa Calvo & Pedro Casablanc | Teatro Cervantes (Málaga) | |
| 2nd Carmen Awards | 4 February 2023 | Prison 77 | Belén Cuesta & Salva Reina | Auditorio Maestro Padilla (Almería) | [7] |
| 3rd Carmen Awards | 3 February 2024 | TBD | TBD | Casa Colón (Huelva) |
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