The annual awards given out by any of a number of critics and professional organizations can provide clues to both the nominees and the winners of the Academy Awards.
Below is a list of the major awards for your perusal.
Academy Awards
American Cinema Editors
American Society of Cinematographers
Boston Film Critics
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Broadcast Film Critics
Cannes Film Festival
Chicago Film Critics
Directors Guild of America
European Film Awards
Florida Film Critics
Genie Awards
Golden Globes
Golden Satellites
Golden Raspberry Awards
Hugo Awards
Independent Spirit Awards
Las Vegas Oscar Odds
Laurel Awards
Los Angeles Film Critics
National Board of Review
National Society of Film Critics
New York Film Critics Circle
Saturn Awards
Screen Actors Guild
Southeastern Film Critics Association
Texas Film Critics
USC Scripter Awards
Writers Guild of America
Comparison Charts
ASC vs. the Oscars
Directors Guild of America vs. the Oscars
Golden Globe vs. Oscar (Picture)
Golden Globe vs. Oscar (Actor)
Golden Globe vs. Oscar (Actress)
Golden Globe vs. Oscar (Supporting)
New York and Los Angeles Critics vs. Oscar
Awards History
American Society of Cinematographers Awards History
Cannes Film Festival
Golden Globes
Golden Raspberries
Razzie Awards for the Decade (1980's)
Career Razzie Winners
Independent Spirit Awards for the 1990's
Independent Spirit Awards for the 1980's
LA Critics in the 90's
LA Critics in the 80's
LA Critics in the 70's
MTV Movie Awards
National Board of Review in the 90's
National Society of Film Critics
New York Film Critics Circle
Screen Actors Guild Awards History
WGA Awards in the 1980's
WGA Awards in the 1990's