The Vintage Film Awards (VFA) are awards that recognize films released in previous decades with enduring popularity and continuing relevance in popular culture.
History
The Vintage Film Awards was founded in 2015 by journalist James Rogers. The event takes place in Brussels, Belgium. Shortlisted films are chosen on account of their continued popularity, sales, and relevance in popular culture. Each year, shortlisted films are chosen from those officially released from 20, 30, 40 and 50 years prior. Final nominees and winners are determined by public opinion surveys.
1st Vintage Film Awards
The 1st Vintage Film Awards were presented in a ceremony held on May 11, 2016 at the Brussels Press Club. Awards were given to the best films and performances from 1995, 1985, 1975, and 1965.
Shortlists and nominees Winners were announced May 11, 2016 in Brussels. Year Award Shortlist Nominated Won 1995 Vintage Film of 1995 (V) Zeitgeist Film of 1995 (Z)12 Monkeys Apollo 13 Before Sunrise CluelessMr. Holland's Opus Sense and Sensibility Seven VTo Die For The Usual Suspects While You Were SleepingZ Vintage Performance by an ActorEthan Hawke (as Jesse in Before Sunrise) Bill Pullman (as Jack in While You Were Sleeping) Paul Rudd (as Josh in Clueless) Alan Rickman (as Brandon in Sense and Sensibility)Morgan Freeman (as Det. Somerset in Seven) Vintage Performance by an ActressAlicia Silverstone (as Cher Horowitz in Clueless) Emma Thompson (as Elinor in Sense and Sensibility) Julie Delpy (as Céline in Before Sunrise) Nicole Kidman (as Suzanne Stone in To Die For)Sandra Bullock (as Lucy in While You Were Sleeping) Vintage SoundtrackWinner: “Gangsta’s Paradise” from “Dangerous Minds” by Coolio 1985 Vintage Film of 1995 (V) Zeitgeist Film of 1995 (Z)Back to the Future VBetter Off Dead Brazil (film) The Breakfast Club The Color Purple Fright Night The Goonies Mask (film) St. Elmo’s Fire ZWitness (film) Vintage Performance by an ActorDanny Glover (as Albert in The Color Purple) Sean Astin (as Mikey in The Goonies) Judd Nelson (as Bender in The Breakfast Club) Michael J. Fox (as Marty McFly in Back to the Future) Rob Lowe (as Billy Hicks in St. Elmo's Fire) Vintage Performance by an ActressDemi Moore (as Jules in St. Elmo's Fire) Lea Thompson (as Lorraine in Back to the Future) Kerri Green (as Andy in The Goonies) Molly Ringwald (as Claire in The Breakfast Club) Whoopi Goldberg (as Celie in The Color Purple) Vintage SoundtrackWinner: “Don't You (Forget About Me)” from The Breakfast Club by Simple Minds 1975 Vintage Film of 1975 (V) Zeitgeist Film of 1975 (Z)Dog Day AfternoonJaws VJeanne Dielman, 23 quai du CommerceMonty Python and the Holy Grail One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Operation DaybreakThe Return of the Pink PantherThe Rocky Horror Picture Show ZThe Stepford Wives The Wind and the LionVintage Performance by an ActorAl Pacino (as Sonny in Dog Day Afternoon) Graham Chapman (as Arthur in Monty Python and the Holy Grail) Jack Nicholson (as Randle McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) Robert Shaw (as Quint in Jaws) Tim Curry (as Frank N. Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show) Vintage Performance by an ActressCandice Bergen (as Eden in The Wind and the Lion) Delphine Seyrig (as Jeanne Dielman in Jeanne Dielman, 23, Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles) Katharine Ross (as Joanna in The Stepford Wives) Louise Fletcher (as Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) Susan Sarandon (as Janet Weiss in The Rocky Horror Picture Show) Vintage Soundtrack“The Time Warp” from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” by Richard O’Brien, Nell Campbell, and Patricia Quinn 1965Vintage Film of 1965 (V) Zeitgeist Film of 1965 (Z)A Thousand ClownsThe Agony and the Ecstasy Cat Ballou ZDoctor Zhivago For a Few Dollars More The Great RaceShenandoah The Shop on Main Street (Obchod na korze) The Sons of Katie Elder Thunderball V
2nd Vintage Film Awards
The 2nd Vintage Film Awards took place on May 5, 2017. Awards were given to the best films and performances from 1996, 1986, 1976, and 1966.
Shortlists and nominees Year Award Shortlist Nominated Won 1996 Vintage Film of 1996 (V) Zeitgeist Film of 1996 (Z) BoundEmmaFargoYJerry MaguireYVScreamYSet It Off Shall We Dance?Sling BladeY SwingersYZTrainspotting Vintage Performance by an ActorBilly Bob Thornton (in Sling Blade)YEwan McGregor (in Trainspotting)Y Jeremy Northam (in Emma)YSteve Buscemi (in Fargo)YTom Cruise (in Jerry Maguire)YYVince Vaughn (in Swingers)Y Vintage Performance by an ActressFrances McDormand (in Fargo)YGwyneth Paltrow (in Emma (film))Y Neve Campbell (in Scream)YQueen Latifah (in Set It Off)YRenée Zellweger (in Jerry Maguire)YSandra Bullock (in A Time to Kill)YY Vintage SoundtrackThe Cardigans: "Lovefool" from Romeo and JulietYGarbage (band) "#1 Crush" from Romeo and JulietYMadonna: "Don't Cry for me Argentina" from EvitaYR. Kelly:"I Believe I can Fly" from Space JamYYUnderworld (band):"Born Slippy .NUXX" from TrainspottingY
1986 Vintage Film of 1986 (V) Zeitgeist Film of 1986 (Z)Aliens (film)Y Blue VelvetFerris Bueller's Day OffYZHoosiersJean de FloretteLittle Shop of HorrorsPlatoonPretty in PinkYStand by MeY Top GunY V Vintage Performance by an ActorCharlie Sheen (in Platoon)YGary Oldman (in Sid and Nancy)Y Kyle MacLachlan (in Blue Velvet)Y Matthew Broderick (in Ferris Bueller's Day Off)Y YRob Lowe (in About Last Night)Y Tom Cruise (in Top Gun)Y Y Vintage Performance by an ActressDianne Wiest (in Hannah and Her Sisters)Y Isabella Rossellini (in Blue Velvet)Y Kelly McGillis (in Top Gun)Y Kim Basinger (in 9½ Weeks)Y Molly Ringwald (in Pretty in Pink)Y Sigourney Weaver (in Aliens)Y Y Vintage SoundtrackBerlin: "Take My Breath Away" from Top GunYKenny Loggins: "Danger Zone" from Top GunYLionel Richie: "Say You, Say Me" from White NightsYMichael McDonald: "Sweet Freedom" from Running ScaredYOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: "If You Leave" from Pretty in PinkY 1976 Vintage Film of 1976 (V) Zeitgeist Film of 1976 (Z)All the President's MenYCarrieY Logan's RunMurder by Death Network (film) RockyYVTaxi DriverYZThe Omen The Shootist Vintage Performance by an ActorClint Eastwood in The Outlaw Josey WalesYDustin Hoffman (in Marathon Man)Y Sylvester Stallone (in Rocky)Y YGene Wilder (in Silver Streak)Y Robert De Niro (in Taxi Driver)Y
Vintage Performance by an ActressBarbara Harris (in Family Plot)Y Barbra Streisand (in A Star Is Born)Y Faye Dunaway (in Network (film))Y Jenny Agutter (in Logan's Run)Y Jodie Foster (in Taxi Driver)Y Lee Remick (in The Omen)Y Sissy Spacek (in Carrie (film))Y
Vintage SoundtrackAretha Franklin: "Something He Can Feel" from SparkleY Barbra Streisand: "Evergreen" from A Star Is BornY Bill Conti: "Gonna Fly Now" from RockyY Rose Royce: "Car Wash" from Car WashY Y 1966Vintage Film of 1966 (V) Zeitgeist Film of 1966 (Z) A Man for All SeasonsAlfie Andrei Rublev Blowup Fahrenheit 451Y How to Steal a MillionYZPersona The Battle of Algiers The Good, the Bad and the UglyY VWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Y
See also Classical Hollywood cinema
References
External links https://www.vintagefilmawards.com/