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film award
An award given for outstanding achievements in the field of film, for example for directing, acting, or screenwriting.
Der Film gewann den wichtigsten nationalen Filmpreis als bester Spielfilm des Jahres.
The film won the most important national film award for best feature film of the year.
'Filmpreis' (film award) is a compound noun made up of 'Film' (film) and 'Preis'. In German, 'Preis' can mean both 'price' (cost) and 'prize' (award). Here the meaning is 'Auszeichnung' (award).
Die Schauspielerin hat schon mehrere Filmpreise erhalten.
The actress has already received several film awards.
A 'Filmpreis' (film award) is 'verliehen' (awarded) by a jury. A person or a film can 'gewinnen' (win), 'bekommen' (get), or 'erhalten' (receive) a film award.
Der Preis für die beste Regie wurde dieses Jahr an eine junge Regisseurin verliehen.
The award for best direction was given this year to a young female director.
You use 'für' (for) to name the achievement ('ein Preis für das beste Drehbuch' — an award for the best screenplay). You use 'als' (as) to name the category or title of the award ('den Preis als bester Hauptdarsteller' — the award as best leading actor).
Er wurde mit einem Filmpreis für sein Lebenswerk geehrt.
He was honored with a film award for his life's work.
price / prize
'der Preis' and 'der Filmpreis' can both mean an award. 'der Preis' is general and can be given in many areas, for example in sports, at school, or in a competition. 'der Filmpreis' is a specific kind of prize in the field of film, for example for directing, acting, or screenwriting. The words can be confused because a 'Filmpreis' is also a kind of 'Preis'. If the field of film is important, 'Filmpreis' is more precise. If the field does not matter or is already clear, 'Preis' is often enough.
Bei der Gala bekommt die Schauspielerin einen Filmpreis für ihre Hauptrolle.
At the gala, the actress receives a film award for her leading role.
Luis freut sich, weil sein Team einen Preis für die beste Idee gewonnen hat.
Luis is happy because his team won a prize for the best idea.