Cosmo Awards

These awards celebrate films that feature significant LGBTQ characters or issues. In addition to a lifetime achievement award, we are also presenting awards for LGBTQ subgenres. Rules about voting Vote for the LGBTQ+ nominees...

A horror film is one that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes. Initially inspired by literature from authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and Mary Shelley,...

This was initially going to be a single award, but there are So. Many. Holiday. Movies. Not just Christmas (which we had to divide into two awards) but Halloween, Easter, Valentine’s Day, and so...

Historical films include all films that cover a historical person, event, or recognizable era. Some historical film may cover the true story of an historical figure, like Lincoln (2012). Others may use historical figures...

Crime films, in the broadest sense, is a film genre inspired by and analogous to the crime fiction literary genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and its detection. Stylistically,...

A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being...

Awarded to the favorite Action/Adventure Film that fits the award’s subcategory. Rules about voting Vote for the Action nominees See lists and buzzworthy suggestions for other 20th Anniversary Awards Favorite Action/Adventure Film of All...

Awarded to the actor or actress living or dead whose body of work best represents the awards category. For each award, you may vote for up to ten different nominees. You may also cast...