In a celebration of the intersection of art and technology, the 14th Lumiere Awards honored the artists, engineers, and craftspeople who breathe life into the film industry. Cillian Murphy, starring in the titular role of the Universal film “Oppenheimer,” paid a well-deserved tribute to these “unsung heroes.” He accepted the Lumiere for best live-action feature on behalf of Director Christopher Nolan and Producer Emma Thomas, while also acknowledging the enigmatic behind-the-scenes “family.”
Applauding Innovation and Teamwork in Filmmaking
Jeffrey Wright, recipient of the society’s inaugural Distinguished Artist Award for his performance in “American Fiction,” emphasized on the collective effort that goes into making a film. Echoing his sentiment, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the brains behind “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” honored the creatives who bring movie moments to life during their acceptance speech for best animated feature.
Harold Lloyd Award: A Tribute to Alexander Payne
The Holdovers director Alexander Payne received the society’s Harold Lloyd Award, presented by Paul Giamatti and Suzanne Lloyd, chairman of Harold Lloyd Entertainment. Giamatti, himself a star of Payne’s 2004 film “Sideways,” praised the filmmaker’s unique ability to balance ‘broad comedy with deep emotions’.
A Toast to the International and Technological Brilliance
Takashi Yamazaki, the multitalented director, writer, and VFX supervisor of “Godzilla Minus One,” bagged the accolade for the best international feature.
Further, the awards for technical excellence in sound, HDR, and original song went to “The Creator,” “Barbie,” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” respectively.
The Complete List of Lumiere Awards Winners
Here are the winners of the 14th Lumiere Awards in their respective categories:
– Best Live-Action Feature Film: Oppenheimer
– Best Animated Feature Film: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
– Best International Feature Film: Godzilla Minus One
– Best Documentary: 32 Sounds
– Best Musical Motion Picture: Color Purple
– Best Theatrical Audio: The Creator
– Best Episodic Audio: The Last of Us
– Best Original Song: “I’m Just Ken” from Barbie
– Best use of High Dynamic Range in a feature film: Barbie
– Best use of High Dynamic Range in an episodic: The Last of Us
– Best 2D to 3D Conversion: Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3
– Best Musical Scene: “I’m Here” from Color Purple
– Best Theatrical Scene: “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”
– Best Animated Episodic: “Star Wars: Visions Volume 2“
– Best Live-Action Episodic: “The Last of Us
– Innovation in Production Technology Award: “Ryff“
– Heritage Award for Media Preservation: “Iron Mountain Media and Archive Services“
– Sir Charles Wheatstone Award for Creative Excellence in Visual Effects: “Walt Disney Studios“
– Voices For The Earth Award: “Darren Aronofsky and Sphere Entertainment, Postcard from Earth“
– Distinguished Artist Award: “Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction“
– Harold Lloyd Award: “Alexander Payne, The Holdovers“
Wrapping Up
The Lumiere Awards are a testament to the power of collaboration and innovation in the film industry. This annual event serves as an ode to the vital behind-the-scenes contributors who make magic happen on the silver screen. Dive deeper into the world of cinema and discover the art of filmmaking at HitPlay.
