PAMPAS Academy Awards

PAMPAS Academy Awards, more popularly known as Pemecutan Academy Awards are awards for arts and technical merits in Pemecutan film industry. The awards are given annually by Pemecutan Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science (PAMPAS). It is a national recognition of excellence in Pemecutan cinematic industry as assessed by voting of its members. The various category winners are presented a copy of a golden statuette, officially called the "Mandala". The statuette depict a golden disc engraved with the organization name around the edge and six-pointed stars in the middle. The six-pointed stars may refers to the six branches of PAMPAS, producing, directing, writing, acting, technical and artistry.

The awards were firstly presented in 1985 at a private dinner in The Bale Ubung Hotels in what would become known as the 1st PAMPAS Academy Awards. It was broadcast by radio in 1989 and was televised for the first time in 1992. It is the oldest of the four major Pemecutan entertainment awards: it's equivalent - the PATAS Television Awards for television, Topeng Awards for theater and Chakra Awards for music - are modeled after PAMPAS Academy Awards.

The 36th PAMPAS Academy Awards ceremony, honoring the best films in 2019, was held on February 29th, 2020. The ceremony was broadcast on SBC. It took place in Ksirarnawa Theater in Ubung, Satria.

Awards Ceremony
As of 2020, there have been 36 awarding ceremonies that's been held by PAMPAS. Since 2010 Ksirarnawa Theater have been selected as the ceremony venue.

Current Categories

 * Best Film: since 1985
 * Best Director: since 1985
 * Best Actor: since 1985
 * Best Actress: since 1985
 * Best Supporting Actor: since 1985
 * Best Supporting Actress: since 1985
 * Best Screenplay: since 1985
 * Best Film Editing: since 1985
 * Best Original Score: since 1985
 * Best Original Song: since 1985
 * Best Cinematography: since 1985
 * Best Art Director: since 1985
 * Best Costume Design: since 1985
 * Best Make Up & Hairstyle: since 1985
 * Best Sound Effect: since 1985
 * Best Documentary: since 1993
 * Best Short Film: since 1993
 * Best Short Animated Film: since 2006
 * Best Special and Visual Effect: since 2012

Discontinued Categories

 * Best Animated Film: 2006 to 2014

Proposed Categories

 * Best Ensemble: rejected in 1999.
 * Best Trailer: rejected in 2002
 * Best Title Design: rejected in 2006
 * Best International Film: proposed in 2020 for 2021 ceremony. Postponed until further notice.