1st Magritte Awards

Background

In 2010, the Académie André Delvaux was established by Patrick Quinet, president of the Francophone Film Producers Association (UPFF), and Luc Jabon, president of Pro Spère, to unite the five branches of the film industry: actors, directors, producers, technicians and writers. It aims to recognize excellence in Belgian francophone cinematic achievements in order to have a Belgian counterpart of the French César Awards. Charly Herscovici, who created the Magritte Foundation, allowed the academy to use the name of the Belgian artist René Magritte.

Overseen by the Académie André Delvaux, the Magritte Awards replace the Joseph Plateau Awards, which were disestablished in 2007. During the first ceremony, 18 merit categories and two special awards were presented, honoring artists, directors and other personalities of the film industry for their works during the 2009–2010 period.

Winners and nominees

The nominees for the 1st Magritte Awards were announced on 13 January 2011 at the Square in Mont des Arts, Brussels, by Patrick Quinet and Luc Jabon, co-presidents of the Académie André Delvaux. Illegal received the most nominations with eight total, followed by Mr. Nobody and Private Lessons with seven each. The nominees for the Magritte Awards for Best Short Film and Best Documentary Film were announced on 29 December 2010.

The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on 5 February 2011. Mr. Nobody won six awards, the most for the ceremony: Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay for Jaco Van Dormael, Best Cinematography for Christophe Beaucarne, Best Original Score for Pierre Van Dormael, and Best Editing for Matyas Veress. Illegal and Private Lessons received two acting awards apiece. A Town Called Panic received two technical awards. On 25 January 2011 the Honorary Magritte Award was bestowed posthumously to André Delvaux.

Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Honorary Magritte Award

• André Delvaux

Audience Award

• Benoît Poelvoorde

Films with multiple nominations and awards

The following 13 films received multiple nominations.

• Eight: Illegal
• Seven: Mr. Nobody and Private Lessons
• Six: The Barons
• Four: The Boat Race
• Three: My Queen Karo, Sister Smile, and A Town Called Panic
• Two: Altiplano, Amer, Angel at Sea, Le Concert, and Motherly

The following four films received multiple awards.

• Six: Mr. Nobody
• Two: Illegal, Private Lessons, and A Town Called Panic

References

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