The Ensor Award (for the first two years Vlaamse Filmprijzen) is an accolade presented by the Ensor Academy of Belgium to recognize cinematic achievement in the film industry and is the highest film honour in the Flemish speaking part of the country. The awards are given out annually at the Ostend Film Festival.
The trophy was created by Ostend artist Yves Velter from Ostend and named after James Ensor, it is the successor of the Joseph Plateau Award that honored films from the entire country. Since its discontinuation, the Magritte Awards are given to French speaking movies, while the Ensors honor Flemish dialects productions.
The nominees are decided by a jury panel. While the winners are voted by the entire board of Ensor Academy, which consists of members from the film industry. In 2018 categories for achievement in television were introduced.
Since 2022, the Ensors, have been gender neutral, meaning the awards do not separate male and female performances in acting categories. This has led to some years where men are the only winners in acting categories.
| The Misfortunates |
| Bullhead |
| Time of My Life |
| The Broken Circle Breakdown |
| Marina |
| N – The Madness of Reason |
| The Ardennes |
| Home |
| Racer and the Jailbird and Zagros |
| Girl |
| Patrick |
| Dealer |
| Close |
| Wil |
| Skunk |
| Julian |
After this first nomination round, the nominees are released to the public. The Academy members then vote again, but are only are allowed one vote per category. The titles with the most vote in their category win.
The Ensors award both film and television.
| + ! Since !! Film Awards |
| Best Film |
| Best Director |
| Best Performance in a Lead Role |
| Best Performance in a Supporting Role |
| Best Screenplay |
| Best Cinematography |
| Best Production Design |
| Best Editing |
| Best Music |
| Best Sound |
| Best Makeup |
| Best Costume Design |
| Best Documentary |
| Best Co-Production |
| Best Short Film |
| Best Animated Short |
| Best Youth Film |
| + ! Since !! TV Awards |
| Best TV-Series |
| Best Direction - TV Series |
| Best Performance in a Lead Role - TV Series |
| Best Performance in a Supporting Role - TV Series |
| Best Screenplay - TV Series |
| Best DoP (Director of Photography) - TV Series |
| Best Art Direction - TV Series |
| Best Editing - TV Series |
| Best Music - TV Series |
| Best Sound - TV Series |
| Best Makeup - TV Series |
| Best Costume Design - TV Series |
| Best TV Documentary |
| + Ensor Awards Chosen By Other Bodies ! Award !! Chosen By |
| Box office numbers |
| Audience vote |
| BOD of The Ensors |
| BOD of The Ensors |
| BOD of The Ensors |
| BOD of The Ensors |
| FFO |
| + ! Years Active !! Retired Award |
| Best Debut |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| Best Costume Design |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role |
| Best Actress - TV Series |
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