70th Golden Reel Awards Rules

The 2023 Golden Reel Award Rules will be posted when available.

69th Golden Reel Awards Rules & Eligibility

Eligibility for professional work is restricted to productions released prior to December 31, 2021 (theatrical productions must open by December 24) with a submission deadline of December 10, 2021. The submission deadline for the Verna Field Student Award is October 31, 2021. Nominations will be announced January 24, 2022.

Any submission with an initial release between 3/01/2021 – 12/31/2021 must not have been previously submitted for the 68th Annual Golden Reel Awards.

69th Golden Reel Awards Calendar

• September 1 - Submissions Open
• October 31 - Student film submission deadline
• December 13 - Submissions close
• December 20 - Nomination voting begins
• January 17 - Nomination voting ends
• January 24 - Nominees announced
• January 31 - Blue Ribbon voting begins
• March 4 - Blue Ribbon voting ends
• March 13 - 69th Golden Reel Awards

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