17th Satellite Awards
The 17th 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 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Century City, Los Angeles.
17th Satellite Awards | |
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Date | December 16, 2012 |
Highlights | |
Best film | Silver Linings Playbook |
Best television drama | Homeland |
Best television musical/comedy | The Big Bang Theory |
Best director | David O. Russell for Silver Linings Playbook |
The nominations were announced on December 3, 2012.[1] The winners were announced on December 16, 2012.[2][3]
The film Silver Linings Playbook won the most film awards with five, including Best Film and Best Director (David O. Russell). On the television side, The Big Bang Theory and Homeland won the most awards, with each winning three.
Special achievement awards
Auteur Award (for singular vision and unique artistic control over the elements of production) – Paul Williams
Humanitarian Award (for making a difference in the lives of those in the artistic community and beyond) – Benh Zeitlin (Beasts of the Southern Wild)
Mary Pickford Award (for outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry) – Terence Stamp
Nikola Tesla Award (for visionary achievement in filmmaking technology) – Walter Murch
Honorary Satellite Award – Bruce Davison and Brian Edwards[4][5][6]
Newcomer Award – Quvenzhané Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild)
Motion picture winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
Television winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
New Media winners and nominees
Best Action / Adventure Game | Best Mobile Game |
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Super Monsters Ate My Condo (Adult Swim Digital)
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Best Role Playing Game | Best Sports / Racing Game |
Awards breakdown
Film
Winners:
- 5 / 7 Silver Linings Playbook: Best Actor / Best Actress / Best Director / Best Film / Best Film Editing
- 4 / 11 Les Miserábles: Best Ensemble – Motion Picture / Best Original Song / Best Sound (Editing and Mixing) / Best Supporting Actress
- 2 / 5 Life of Pi: Best Adapted Screenplay / Best Cinematography
- 1 / 1 Chasing Ice: Best Documentary Film
- 1 / 1 Rise of the Guardians: Best Animated or Mixed Media Film
- 1 / 3 The Intouchables: Best Foreign Language Film
- 1 / 3 Pietà: Best Foreign Language Film
- 1 / 3 A Royal Affair: Best Costume Design
- 1 / 4 Argo: Best Original Score
- 1 / 5 Zero Dark Thirty: Best Original Screenplay
- 1 / 6 Flight: Best Visual Effects
- 1 / 7 Skyfall: Best Supporting Actor
- 1 / 8 Lincoln: Best Art Direction and Production Design
Losers:
Television
Winners:
- 3 / 3 Homeland: Best Actor & Actress in a Drama Series / Best Drama Series
- 3 / 5 The Big Bang Theory: Best Actor & Actress in a Comedy or Musical Series / Best Comedy or Musical Series
- 2 / 2 The Walking Dead: Best Ensemble – Television / Best Genre Series
- 1 / 2 Sherlock: Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film
- 1 / 3 Hatfields & McCoys: Best Miniseries or Television Film
- 1 / 3 Justified: Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film
- 1 / 4 Downton Abbey: Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film
- 1 / 4 Game Change: Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film
Losers:
References
- Kilday, Gregg (December 3, 2012). "Satellite Awards Nominates 10 Films for Best Motion Picture". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- "2012". International Press Academy. December 16, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- Kilday, Gregg (December 16, 2012). "'Silver Linings Playbook' Wins Five Satellite Awards, Including Best Picture". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- Johnson, Quendrith (June 1, 2012). "Enter Talking, Exit Charmed: That's Brian Edwards". International Press Academy. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- "Vanessa Williams & Cindy Crawford at the 2012 Satellite Awards". Hollywood.com. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- "Vanessa Williams, Brian Edwards and Cindy Crawford". Hollywood.com. Retrieved February 27, 2015.