Academy Awards

The Academy Awards, commonly referred to as the Oscar, is an annual ceremony established by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers.^[2] Sixteen films directed by Hitchcock received an Oscar nomination, though only five of those were assigned to him. Along with Robert Altman and King Vidor, he received five nominations in the category of Best Director without a win. However, four of his films also earned Best Picture nominations (Foreign Correspondent in 1941, Suspicion in 1942 and Spellbound in 1946, plus winning Rebecca from 1941). The total number of Oscar nominations (including winners) earned by films he directed is fifty.^[1][3]

American Film Institute

The American Film Institute was founded by the National Endowment for the Arts as an independent non-profit organization focused on screen education and the recognition and celebration of excellence in the art of film, television and digital media. In 1973, AFI Life Achievement Award was created to honor a single individual for his or her lifetime contribution to enriching American culture through motion pictures and television.^[5] Following John Ford, James Cagney, Orson Welles, William Wyler, Bette Davis and Henry Fonda, Hitchcock was honored on 7 March 1979.^[1][6]

British Academy Film Awards

The British Academy Film Awards are presented in an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), as the British equivalent of the Oscars.^[8] The ceremony used to take place in April or May, but from 2002 onwards it takes place in February in order to precede the U.S. Academy Awards.^[9] In recognition of outstanding achievement in the art forms of the moving image, the BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award is given, which is the highest honour the Academy can bestow. Hitchcock as the very first awardee received the lifetime achievement award in 1971.^[1][10]

British Film Institute

Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival is the most prestigious film festival in the world founded in 1946, which is held annually (usually each May). The ceremony takes place at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, in Cannes located in the south of France. The highest prize awarded at the festival is currently known as Palme d'Or (previously recognized as the Grand Prix du Festival), and it is presented to the director of the best feature film of the official competition.^[13] Overall, Hitchcock received three nominations (in 1946, 1953 and 1956).^[1][14]

Directors Guild of America

From 1936, the Directors Guild of America Awards are issued annually by the labor union Directors Guild of America (DGA). The group, formerly identified as Screen Directors Guild, represents the interests of film and television directors in the United States motion picture industry. Lifetime Achievement Award was originally called the D.W. Griffith Lifetime Achievement Award, and it is given since 1953.^[15] Hitchcock received the honor in 1968.^[1][16]

Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards, considered as the TV equivalent to the Academy Awards (for film) in U.S., are presented by Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) and International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, in various sectors of the television industry, including entertainment programming, news and documentary shows.^[17] Hitchcock was nominated four times – twice as a director of episodes for Alfred Hitchcock Presents series, while two times as a TV personality.^[1][18]

Film Society of Lincoln Center

The Film Society of Lincoln Center (FSLC) is a film presentation organization founded in 1969 that, as one of the twelve resident organizations at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, runs annual The Chaplin Award (initially called Gala Tribute) to honor legendary stars and industry leaders at the Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall.^[19] After Charlie Chaplin and Fred Astaire, Hitchcock became the third awardee (in 1974).^[1][20]

Golden Globes

The Golden Globe Award is an accolade presented by the members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) to recognize excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign. The formal ceremonies are presented annually as a major part of the film industry's awards season, culminating each year with the Oscars.^[21] Hitchcock won twice.^[1][22]

Jussi Award

The Jussi Award is a Finnish equivalent to American Oscars, to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry in Finland (including film directors, actors and/or writers). The event was formed by Filmiaura society that count up to 260 film professionals who vote for all the categories, except Public Favorite.^[24] Hitchcock^[1][25]

Kinema Junpo

The Kinema Junpo (respectively キネマ旬報) is the oldest Japanese film magazine founded by a group of four Tokyo Institute of Technology students in 1919. Although, the publication serves as a trade journal, reporting on the film industry and announcing new films and trends in Japan, it initially specialized in covering mostly foreign films.^[26] Hitchcock held an award in the international category.^[1]

Laurel Awards

The Golden Laurel aka Laurel Awards was an American-Canadian film award organized by Motion Picture Exhibitor magazine that honored pictures, actors, directors and composers. Out of thirteen released annual editions, Hitchcock was nominated each year, winning eight times eventually, while four times he was ranked as the second as Best Producer/Director.^[1]

Locarno International Film Festival

Since 1946, Locarno International Film Festival (Italian: Festival del film Locarno) is altogether with Karlovy Vary IFF considered as one of the oldest film festivals (after Cannes FF and Venice FF). It is held annually in the small Swiss-Italian town. Directors in the process of getting an international reputation are allowed to be entered in the competitive selection and the main prize went under many variations until it was named Golden Leopard.^[27] Hitchcock received the Mention award in 1950.^[1]

National Board of Review of Motion Pictures

The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures (NBR MP) was founded in 1909 as a censorship organization originally recognized as New York Board of Motion Picture Censorship in New York City. The society also works to foster commentary on all aspects of film production, as well as underwriting educational film programs and seminars for film students.^[28] Hitchcock won the NBR award in 1970.^[1][29]

National Film Registry

The National Film Registry (NFR) was established by the National Film Preservation Board in 1988 to preserve "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant films"of the Cinema of the United States. Each year 25 are selected, of which each must be at least ten years old to be eligible for inclusion. For the first selection in 1989, the public nominated almost 1,000 films for consideration (including Vertigo).^[30] By now, nine of Hitchcock's films have been inducted by the board members.^[31]

New York Film Critics Circle

The New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) annually honors excellence in cinema worldwide by an organization of film reviewers from New York City publications since 1935. The ceremony is held on December of each year, in part as a response to the Academy Awards.^[32] Hitchcock won once in 1939.^[1][33]

Order of the British Empire

The order of chivalry Order of the British Empire, which was established by George V of the United Kingdom to fill gaps in the British honours system. The honorary title comprises five classes in civil and military divisions, the top two of which allow the recipient to use the title "Sir" (male) or "Dame" (female) before their first name.^[34] Alfred Hitchcock was first offered a CBE in 1962,^[35] but declined the award. Eventually, Hitchcock accepted the appointment as Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in the 1980 New Year Honours. Although he had adopted American citizenship in 1956, he was entitled to use the title "Sir" because he had remained a British subject. Hitchcock died just four months later, on 29 April, before he could be formally invested.^[36]

San Sebastián International Film Festival

The San Sebastián International Film Festival (SS IFF) is a Spanish film fest, which was originally established to award Spanish language films in 1953 in San Sebastián (officially Donostia-San Sebastián). An international jury evaluates the films in the official section awarding several prizes, including the main Golden Shell award.^[37] Two of Hitchcock's movies won a Silver Shell award.^[1][38][39]

Saturn Awards

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films (ASFFF) presents each year the Saturn Awards, which honor the top works in science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, television and home video since 1972.^[40] Hitchcock was awarded posthumously in 1994.^[1][41]

Venice Film Festival

Founded in 1932 as the Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica, the Venice Film Festival is the oldest such event in the world. As part of the major biennial exhibition and festival for contemporary art called Venice Biennale, the fest takes place on the island of the Lido in Venice, Italy. The highest given prize is the Golden Lion, which is regarded as one of the film industry's most distinguished award.^[42] Hitchcock was nominated in 1955.^[1]

Hollywood Walk of Fame

The Hollywood Walk of Fame as one of the most successful marketing ideas ever produced is administered by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The stars (located on both sides of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in the district of Los Angeles, California) are permanent public monuments to various artists for their achievement in the entertainment industry, as well as to fictional characters.^[43] Hitchcock received two stars – one with the symbol of classic film camera representing his motion pictures, and one with the television set emblem for his contribution to broadcast television, both on 8 February 1960.^[1][44]