Rules for Dumpling Awards

 Rules:

I am the leader. I get to choose and break the rules as I please. The rules are only here to guide me to stay consistent.

There may be N/A for the shortlist/nomination category if

  • I don’t believe there are enough movies that deserve being shortlisted in that category
  • I haven’t watched enough movies fit for that category

If there is N/A for the nominations, I may not fill out the winners

There should be 5-10 movies in the nominations for best picture

There should be 3-5 movies in the nominations for every other category

There should only be one winner.

No one is allowed to edit the nominations and winner after the due date.

The movies eligible for the annual Dumpling awards are the movies that I consider a movie from that year. Not theatrical release date or festival premiere release date. Me. 

The actors/actresses eligible for either supporting or leading is up to me. Not what the studios have assigned them

The original song/original score eligible for their award is chosen by me. Not what the studios submitted. E.g. “Dos Oruguitas” was Disney’s submission for best original song in “Encanto” but I may include “Waiting on a miracle” or “We don’t talk about Bruno” if I want.

The international feature film eligible for their award is chosen by me. Not what the country submitted. E.g. France submitted “Les Miserables” for their movie but I may nominate “Portrait of a lady on fire” if I want.

International feature, documentary feature and animated feature categories will be awarded to the director of the film


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