Though some people may be unaware, there’s an awards ceremony held every year to honor the true heroes behind our favorite films: the marketing team. That’s right, the Golden Trailer Awards hand out statues to those who work tirelessly putting together trailers, commercials and posters for hundreds of releases each and every year. And not just in film, but video games and TV, too. It’s an incredibly comprehensive ceremony as well, with awards for a whopping 116 categories. Yes, 116 – though not all of those are given out on stage.
The nominations for the 18th annual edition, set to go down on June 6th at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, are now in and it seems that Warner Bros. is leading the pack amongst the various studios, scoring an impressive 68 nods in total, 11 of which come from The LEGO Batman Movie – the most of any title to be nominated. Elsewhere, Fox picked up 58 nominations while Universal is tailing closely behind with 50.
The list of individual films, video games and TV shows that are being recognized here is absolutely exhaustive, but we’ve included the major categories below. Aside from the Caped Crusader, most of the notable releases from the past 12 months have found their way on here, in addition to some titles that haven’t even hit theatres yet – Dunkirk, IT, The Mummy. You can take a look at a bunch of the nominees below and for the complete list, be sure to hit the link at the bottom, as Deadline’s got it in full.
Best Action
Baby Driver, “Burn Out”, Sony Pictures International, Create Advertising London
John Wick: Chapter 2, “Vengeance”, Lionsgate, AV Squad
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, “Throne”, Warner Brothers, Open Road Entertainment
Kong: Skull Island, “Magnificent”, Warner Bros., Trailer Park, Inc.
Passengers, “INT’L Trailer G”, Sony Pictures, Project X/AV
Best Animation/Family
A Dog’s Purpose, “Life”, Universal Pictures, InSync PLUS
Beauty and the Beast, “Tale”, Disney, Aspect
Despicable Me 3, “Brothers”, Universal Pictures, Motive Creative
The Lego Batman Movie, “Domestic Trailer”, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Rogue Planet
The Lego Batman Movie, “ComicCon”, Warner Bros. Pictures, Transit
Best Comedy
Bad Moms, “Play Date Red”, STX Entertainment, Trailer Park, Inc.
Baywatch, “Domestic Trailer 2”, Paramount Pictures, Workshop Creative
Office Christmas Party, “Ho Ho Ho”, Paramount, Industry Creative
Snatched, “Non-Refundable”, 20th Century Fox, AV Squad
The House, “Bets”, Warner Brothers, mOcean
Best Documentary
I Am Not Your Negro, Trailer, Magnolia Pictures, Mark Woollen & Associates
Rats, “Rats”, Discovery, Warrior Poets
Risk, “Risk”, Neon Rated, Jump Cut
Tickled, “Everywhere”, Magnolia Pictures, Zealot
Weiner, Trailer, IFC Films, Mark Woollen & Associates
Best Drama
Dunkirk, “Home”, Warner Bros., Buddha Jones
Hidden Figures, “Trailer C”, Fox, Giaronomo Productions
Moonlight, A24, Mark Woollen & Associates
Patriots Day, “Survive”, CBS Films, Aspect
Sully, “Brace”, Warner Bros, Ignition
Best Fantasy Adventure
Doctor Strange, “Future”, Disney / Marvel, mOcean
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Trailer, Warner Bros., Mob Scene
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, “Protect”, 20th Century Fox, Wild Card
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, “Protect”, Walt Disney Studios, AV Squad
Wonder Woman, “What She Is”, Warner Brothers, Open Road Entertainment
Best Horror
Annabelle 2, “Pray”, New Line Cinema, Buddha Jones
Get Out, “Mind”, Universal Pictures, Inside Job
IT, “Slide”, New Line Cinema, Buddha Jones
The Conjuring 2, “Back”, New Line Cinema, Buddha Jones
The Hatred, “Alice”, Anchor Bay, Lionsgate
Best Independent Trailer
Christine, “True Story”, The Orchard, InSync PLUS
Manchester By The Sea, Roadside Attractions, Mark Woollen & Associates
The Birth of a Nation, Fox Searchlight, Mark Woollen & Associates
The Book of Henry, “Trailer 1”, Focus Features, AV Squad
The Wall, “Survival”, Amazon Studios, mOcean
Best Music
Atomic Blonde, “Online”, Universal/Focus, AV Squad
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, “Smile”, Disney / Marvel, mOcean
Logan, “Teaser”, 20th Century Fox, Rogue Planet
Sing, “Dream On”, Universal Pictures, Motive Creative
Thor: Ragnarok, “New Age”, Disney / Marvel, mOcean
Best Summer 2017 Blockbuster Trailer
Atomic Blonde, “Online”, Universal/Focus, AV Squad
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, “Smile”, Disney / Marvel, mOcean
The Mummy, “Adventure”, Universal, Wild Card
Transformers, “Beautiful”, Paramount Pictures, Rogue Planet
Wonder Woman, “Darkness”, Warner Bros., Trailer Park, Inc.
Best Teaser
American Assassin, “Faces”, CBS Films, Big Picture
Blade Runner: 2049, “Trailer 1”, Warner Bros., Wild Card
Dunkirk, “Imminent”, Warner Bros., Trailer Park, Inc.
La La Land, “City of Stars” Teaser, Lionsgate, Mark Woollen & Associates
The Magnificent Seven, “Seven”, Sony, AV Squad
Best Thriller
A Cure for Wellness, “Ghost Story”, 20th Century Fox, Trailer Park, Inc.
Arrival, “Journey”, Sony, Wild Card
Nerve, “Survive”, Lionsgate, Seismic Productions
Split, “Crack”, Universal Pictures, Buddha Jones
The Girl on the Train, “Heartless”, Universal, Wild Card
Golden Fleece
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, “Last Humanity”, Sony Pictures
Entertainment, Trailer Park, Inc.
Sleepless, “Corrupt”, Open Road Films , Big Picture
The Disappointments Room, “Unlock the Secret”, Relativity Europa, Buddha Jones
The Sea of Trees, A24, Mark Woollen & Associates
XXX: Return of Xander Cage, “Back Up”, Paramount Pictures, Trailer Park, Inc.
Most Original Trailer
Atomic Blonde, “Seductress”, Focus Features / NBC Universal, Jax
La La Land, “Ultimate Encore” Trailer, Lionsgate, Tiny Hero
Swiss Army Man, A24, Mark Woollen & Associates
The Lego Batman Movie, “Gotham Cribs”, Warner Bros. Pictures, Transit
The Nice Guys, “70s Trailer”, Warner Bros, Big Picture
Trashiest Trailer
Bad Santa 2, “Redband Trailer”, Broad Green, Seismic Productions
Bad Santa 2, “Naughty”, Broad Green Pictures, mOcean
Careful What You Wish For, “Hurts So Good” Trailer, Starz Digital, Zealot
King Cobra, “Good Boy”, IFC Midnight, Zealot
Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates, “Let Loose Red Band”, Fox, Buddha Jones
