North Dakota Film Society Introduces Best Ensemble Award for 6th Annual Awards

BY SCOTTIE KNOLLIN

The North Dakota Film Society is thrilled to introduce a new category, the Best Ensemble Award, for its upcoming 6th annual awards ceremony. This addition reflects the society's commitment to recognizing collaborative efforts in cinematic storytelling.

The Best Ensemble Award will honor the collective talent and chemistry exhibited by actors working together to bring compelling narratives to life on the screen. As an integral part of filmmaking, the ensemble cast often contributes to a movie's overall impact and success, making this category an essential inclusion in the North Dakota Film Society Awards.

Adding the Best Ensemble Award further diversifies the categories recognized by the North Dakota Film Society, including awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and several technical categories.

The 6th annual North Dakota Film Society Awards will be announced on January 13, 2025. Other notable awards season dates include:

• May 25, 2024: 77th Cannes Film Festival Awards ceremony

• September 7, 2024: 81st Venice International Film Festival awards ceremony

• September 15, 2024: 49th Toronto International Film Festival Awards ceremony

• November 17, 2024: 15th AMPAS Governors Awards ceremony

• December 17, 2024: 97th Academy Awards shortlists announced

• January 5, 2025: 82nd Golden Globe Awards ceremony

• January 6, 2025: 6th NDFS Awards nominations announced

• January 10, 2025: 24th AFI Awards luncheon

• January 13, 2025: 6th NDFS Awards winners announced

• January 17, 2025: 97th Academy Awards nominations announced

• February 10, 2025: Oscars Nominees Luncheon

• February 18, 2025: AMPAS Scientific and Technical Awards ceremony

• March 2, 2025: 97th Academy Awards ceremony