The nominations for the 20th annual Golden Trailer Awards (goldentrailer.com) have been announced by GTA Executive Director Evelyn Watters. Honoring marketing executives and companies that create movie trailers, commercials and posters around the world, the 2019 ceremony will be held Wednesday, May 29 at The Theatre at the Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. The Awards cover 107 diverse categories.
Netflix led this year’s tally by studio with 66 nominations on films and series including Roma, Stranger Things Season 3 and Bird Box. Warner Bros. (with subsidiaries including HBO and New Line) has 59 nominations for acclaimed work on A Star Is Born, Game of Thrones Season 8 and Aquaman, among others. Universal (including Focus, DreamWorks Animation, et al) came in third with 45 GTA nominations on films and series including Green Book, Us and Hobbs & Shaw.
“The very first Golden Trailer Awards show was held 20 years ago on September 21, 1999 in New York. Over the years we have had some wonderful hosts, some very special judges, and have been able to honor many great artists who work tirelessly behind the scenes to create the trailers that drive audiences to theaters,” said Watters. “For our 20th celebration, we are going all out and we have some very special surprises and guests planned. More than anything else, we are beyond elated at how this show has grown over the decades and how much a nomination and a trophy means to this community. It is a true validation of the extraordinary creative work that contributes to the success of the best films of the year.”
Confirmed judges for this year include producer Richard Suckle (Wonder Woman), writer/director Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot), producer Anthony Bregman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), director Hugh Welchmann (Loving Vincent), advertising executive Thomas Benski, film industry veteran David Dinerstein, cinematographer Dion Beebe, and over two dozen industry luminaries.
A select list of nominees follows, visit the website for more information.
Best Animation / Family
A Dog’s Journey, “Lifetimes”, Universal Pictures, Aspect
Christopher Robin, “Into The Wood”, Disney, The Propeller Group
Dumbo, “Courage”, Disney, Wild Card
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, “Universe”, Warner Bros., TRANSIT
Toy Story 4, “Stories”, Walt Disney Studios, MOCEAN
Best Home Ent Family / Animation
Bumblebee, “Yellow Lightning”, Paramount Pictures, Paradise Creative
Christopher Robin, “Announce Trailer”, Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International, Tiny Hero
Incredibles 2, “Target Showcase Wall”, Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International, Trailer Park, Inc.
Mary Poppins Returns, “Be A Child”, Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International, Aspect
Smallfoot, “Target Showcase Wall”, Warner Bros. Pictures, Trailer Park, Inc.
Best Animation / Family TV Spot (for a Feature Film)
Dumbo, “Lullaby”, Disney, Wild Card
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, “Heroes”, Universal Pictures, Inside Job
Incredibles 2, Disney, Trailerhaus GmbH
Mary Poppins Returns, “Place”, The Walt Disney Studios, Create Advertising Group
Toy Story 4, “Carnival”, Disney, Workshop Creative
Best Animation / Family TV Spot/Trailer/Teaser for a Series
Anne with an E, “Be Yourself”, Netflix, Big Picture
Biography, “1000 Words”: W. Kamau Bell on Chris Rock, A+E Networks, State
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, “I Got This”, Netflix, Trailer Park, Inc.
Voltron Legendary Defender, “Season 7 Promo”, Dreamworks Animation, Outpost Media
Watership Down, Netflix, Netflix
Best Animation / Family Movie Poster
A Dog’s Way Home, Sony Pictures Entertainment, WORKS ADV
Dumbo, Disney, LA/Lindeman Associates
Incredibles 2 “Ironing Board”, Disney, LA/Lindeman Associates
The Lion King, Disney, LA/Lindman Associates
Best Action
Deadpool 2, “New Power”, 20th Century Fox, MOCEAN
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, “Conversation”, Lionsgate, AV Squad
Mission Impossible: Fallout, “Alone”, Paramount, IGNITION
Shazam!, “My Name”, Warner Bros., Buddha Jones
Sicario: Day of the Soldado, “Drive”, Sony Pictures, AV Squad
Best Drama
A Star Is Born, “Not Alone”, Warner Bros., GrandSon
Bohemian Rhapsody, “Pressure”, Fox, IGNITION
First Man, “Greatest Adventure”, Universal Pictures, Inside Job
Green Book, “Genius”, Universal Pictures, TRANSIT
The Mule, “Redemption”, Warner Bros., Wild Card
Best Horror
Brightburn, “Know”, Sony, Ignition Creative
Ma, “Eyes”, Universal, Buddha Jones
Pet Sematary, “Sometimes”, Paramount Pictures, Buddha Jones
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, “Alive”, CBS Films, Trailer Park, Inc.
Us, Int’l Trailer “Nightmare”, Universal, Buddha Jones
Best Video Game Trailer
Anthem, “Conviction”, Oats Studios, MOCEAN
Borderlands 3, “Mask of Mayhem” Teaser, 2K Games, Bond
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 – Multiplayer, Reveal Trailer, Activision, gnet agency
Skyrim Very Special Edition – Amazon Alexa Trailer, Bethesda Game Studios, gnet agency
The Outer Worlds, “Passenger”, Take Two, Buddha Jones
Golden Fleece
Captive State, “Run”, Focus Features, Big Picture
Kin, “Brothers”, Lionsgate, AV Squad
Serenity, “Trailer 2”, Aviron Pictures, InSync PLUS
The Possession of Hannah Grace, “WTF”, Screen Gems, The Refinery
Welcome to Marwen, “Miracle”, Universal Pictures, Empire Design
Best Summer 2019 Blockbuster Trailer
Dark Phoenix, “Special”, 20th Century Fox, Wild Card
Godzilla King of the Monsters, “Over the Rainbow”, Warner Bros., Statement Advertising
Hobbs & Shaw, “Friends”, Universal, Buddha Jones
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, “Conversation”, Lionsgate, AV Squad
Men in Black: International, “Universe”, Sony, Rogue Planet
Best Fantasy Adventure
Avengers: Endgame, “Reflections”, Marvel Studios, MOCEAN
Bumblebee, “Epic”, Paramount Pictures, Create Advertising Group
Captain Marvel, “Unstoppable”, Marvel Studios, MOCEAN
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Rare ComicCon, Warner Bros., JAX
Godzilla: King of the Monsters, “Life”, Warner Bros. Pictures, Trailer Park, Inc.
Best Teaser
Anna, “Elite”, Lionsgate, AV Squad
Joker, “Maybe Tomorrow”, Warner Bros., JAX
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, “Names”, Sony Pictures, Buddha Jones
Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, Teaser, The Walt Disney Studios, The Hive
The Girl in the Spider’s Web, “Blackmail”, Sony, Wild Card
