The Astra Awards

On February 24, 2023, the 6th HCA Film Awards took place at the [[Beverly Wilshire Hotel]]. ''Everything Everywhere All At Once'' took home a total of six awards.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-25 |title=HCA Film Awards 2023 Winners: Everything Everywhere All at Once Wins Six Trophies, SS Rajamouli's RRR Bags Four; Brendan Fraser, Michelle Yeoh Score Best Actor Awards – See Full List |url=https://www.latestly.com/socially/entertainment/hollywood/hca-film-awards-2023-winners-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-wins-six-trophies-ss-rajamoulis-rrr-bags-four-brendan-fraser-michelle-yeoh-score-best-actor-awards-at-see-full-li-4883080.html |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=LatestLY}} On June 27, 2023, ''[[Awards Daily]]'' revealed the 2023 HCA Midseason Movie Awards nominees.{{cite web |date=June 28, 2023 |title=Hollywood Critics Association Announces Nominees for 2023 HCA Midseason Movie Awards |url=https://www.awardsdaily.com/2023/06/27/hollywood-critics-association-announces-nominees-for-2023-hca-midseason-movie-awards/ |access-date=2023-07-05}} [[Amazon MGM Studios|Amazon Studios]]' ''[[Air (2023 American film)|Air]]'' and A24's ''[[Past Lives (film)|Past Lives]]'' tied for the most nominations with seven each. On June 30, 2023, ''[[Gold Derby]]'' revealed the 2023 HCA Midseason Movie Awards winners.{{cite web |date=June 28, 2023 |title=2023 HCA Midseason Awards: 'Across the Spider-Verse' wins Best Picture; 'Barbie' tops 'Oppenheimer' as most anticipated release [FULL WINNERS LIST] |url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2023/2023-hca-midseason-awards-full-winners-list/ |access-date=2023-07-05}} ''[[Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse]]'' was awarded Best Picture and Best Director. ''Past Lives'' won the most awards with three wins, including Best Actress for [[Greta Lee]], Best Screenplay for [[Celine Song]], and Best Indie Film.

On February 24, 2023, the 6th HCA Film Awards took place at the [[Beverly Wilshire Hotel]]. ''Everything Everywhere All At Once'' took home a total of six awards.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-25 |title=HCA Film Awards 2023 Winners: Everything Everywhere All at Once Wins Six Trophies, SS Rajamouli's RRR Bags Four; Brendan Fraser, Michelle Yeoh Score Best Actor Awards – See Full List |url=https://www.latestly.com/socially/entertainment/hollywood/hca-film-awards-2023-winners-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-wins-six-trophies-ss-rajamoulis-rrr-bags-four-brendan-fraser-michelle-yeoh-score-best-actor-awards-at-see-full-li-4883080.html |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=LatestLY}} On June 27, 2023, ''[[Awards Daily]]'' revealed the 2023 HCA Midseason Movie Awards nominees.{{cite web |date=June 28, 2023 |title=Hollywood Critics Association Announces Nominees for 2023 HCA Midseason Movie Awards |url=https://www.awardsdaily.com/2023/06/27/hollywood-critics-association-announces-nominees-for-2023-hca-midseason-movie-awards/ |access-date=2023-07-05}} [[Amazon MGM Studios|Amazon Studios]]' ''[[Air (2023 American film)|Air]]'' and A24's ''[[Past Lives (film)|Past Lives]]'' tied for the most nominations with seven each. On June 30, 2023, ''[[Gold Derby]]'' revealed the 2023 HCA Midseason Movie Awards winners.{{cite web |date=June 28, 2023 |title=2023 HCA Midseason Awards: 'Across the Spider-Verse' wins Best Picture; 'Barbie' tops 'Oppenheimer' as most anticipated release [FULL WINNERS LIST] |url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2023/2023-hca-midseason-awards-full-winners-list/ |access-date=2023-07-05}} ''[[Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse]]'' was awarded Best Picture and Best Director. ''Past Lives'' won the most awards with three wins, including Best Actress for [[Greta Lee]], Best Screenplay for [[Celine Song]], and Best Indie Film.

In December 2023, the HCA renamed its awards ceremonies to the Astra Awards.{{cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=December 1, 2023 |title=HCA Awards Rebrands as 'The Astra Awards'; Jeffrey Wright, Abby Ryder Fortson, Glenn Howerton to Receive Honors (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/awards/news/hca-awards-astra-awards-jeffrey-wright-abby-ryder-fortson-glenn-howerton-1235816597/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203213618/https://variety.com/2023/awards/news/hca-awards-astra-awards-jeffrey-wright-abby-ryder-fortson-glenn-howerton-1235816597/ |archive-date=December 3, 2023 |access-date=December 8, 2023 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}} In December 2023, the Hollywood Critics Association was renamed the Hollywood Creative Alliance, and its awards were rebranded as the Astra Awards.{{cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=December 1, 2023 |title=HCA Awards Rebrands as 'The Astra Awards'; Jeffrey Wright, Abby Ryder Fortson, Glenn Howerton to Receive Honors (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/awards/news/hca-awards-astra-awards-jeffrey-wright-abby-ryder-fortson-glenn-howerton-1235816597/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203213618/https://variety.com/2023/awards/news/hca-awards-astra-awards-jeffrey-wright-abby-ryder-fortson-glenn-howerton-1235816597/ |archive-date=December 3, 2023 |access-date=December 8, 2023 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}} This change, approved by the advisory committee on November 17, 2023, led to the renaming of the HCA Film Awards, HCA TV Awards, and HCA Creative Arts Awards to the Astra Film Awards, the Astra TV Awards, and the Astra Creative Arts Awards, respectively.{{cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=August 27, 2023 |title=Hollywood Critics Association Reveals New Name, Restructuring Following Controversies (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/hollywood-critics-association-new-name-restructuring-creative-alliance-1235705431/ |access-date=December 8, 2023 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}{{cite web |date=December 2023 |title=Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA) Renames Award Shows to 'The Astra Awards'; Glenn Howerton, Abby Ryder Fortson, Jeffrey Wright to be Honored |url=https://awardswatch.com/hollywood-creative-alliance-hca-renames-award-shows-to-the-astra-awards-glenn-howerton-abby-ryder-fortson-jeffrey-wright-to-be-honored/ |website=awardswatch.com}}

In December 2023, the Hollywood Critics Association was renamed the Hollywood Creative Alliance, and its awards were rebranded as the Astra Awards.{{cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=December 1, 2023 |title=HCA Awards Rebrands as 'The Astra Awards'; Jeffrey Wright, Abby Ryder Fortson, Glenn Howerton to Receive Honors (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/awards/news/hca-awards-astra-awards-jeffrey-wright-abby-ryder-fortson-glenn-howerton-1235816597/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203213618/https://variety.com/2023/awards/news/hca-awards-astra-awards-jeffrey-wright-abby-ryder-fortson-glenn-howerton-1235816597/ |archive-date=December 3, 2023 |access-date=December 8, 2023 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}} This change, approved by the advisory committee on November 17, 2023, led to the renaming of the HCA Film Awards, HCA TV Awards, and HCA Creative Arts Awards to the Astra Film Awards, the Astra TV Awards, and the Astra Creative Arts Awards, respectively.{{cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=August 27, 2023 |title=Hollywood Critics Association Reveals New Name, Restructuring Following Controversies (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/hollywood-critics-association-new-name-restructuring-creative-alliance-1235705431/ |access-date=December 8, 2023 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}{{cite web |date=December 2023 |title=Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA) Renames Award Shows to 'The Astra Awards'; Glenn Howerton, Abby Ryder Fortson, Jeffrey Wright to be Honored |url=https://awardswatch.com/hollywood-creative-alliance-hca-renames-award-shows-to-the-astra-awards-glenn-howerton-abby-ryder-fortson-jeffrey-wright-to-be-honored/ |website=awardswatch.com}}

The [[7th Astra Film Awards]] took place on January 6, 2024, at the [[The Biltmore Los Angeles|Biltmore Hotel]] in Los Angeles,{{cite web |last1=Zeller |first1=Terry |date=1 December 2023 |title=HCA Awards Rebrands as 'The Astra Awards'; Jeffrey Wright, Abby Ryder Fortson, Glenn Howerton to Receive Honors (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://nz.news.yahoo.com/hca-awards-rebrands-astra-awards-180530700.html |website=Yahoo News |language=en-NZ}} as the first ceremony to be held under the new name. It was produced by Content.23 Media, DIGA Studios, and Vox Productions. Nominations were announced live on the official HCA [[YouTube]] channel on December 7, 2023. That same day, the Astra Film Creative Arts Awards winners were announced, with the ceremony scheduled to take place on February 26, 2024, at City Market Social House in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].{{cite magazine |last1=Grein |first1=Paul |date=19 December 2023 |title='Barbie,' Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' Film Nominated for The Hollywood Creative Alliance's 2024 Astra Awards |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2024-astra-awards-nominations-barbie-oppenheimer-1235546044/ |magazine=Billboard}}{{cite web |title=Hollywood Creative Alliance's Astra Awards |url=https://barcelona.splashmags.com/index.php/2024/01/hollywood-creative-alliances-astra-awards/#gsc.tab=0 |website=Splash Magazine}} ''Barbie'' led in the film categories winning eight awards, including Best Picture.{{Cite web |last=Feinberg |first=Scott |date=2024-01-07 |title=Astra Film Awards: 'Barbie' Wins Eight Awards, Including Best Picture |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/astra-film-awards-2024-winners-barbie-color-purple-american-fiction-1235781072/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}

The [[7th Astra Film Awards]] took place on January 6, 2024, at the [[The Biltmore Los Angeles|Biltmore Hotel]] in Los Angeles,{{cite web |last1=Zeller |first1=Terry |date=1 December 2023 |title=HCA Awards Rebrands as 'The Astra Awards'; Jeffrey Wright, Abby Ryder Fortson, Glenn Howerton to Receive Honors (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://nz.news.yahoo.com/hca-awards-rebrands-astra-awards-180530700.html |website=Yahoo News |language=en-NZ}} as the first ceremony to be held under the new name. It was produced by Content.23 Media, DIGA Studios, and Vox Productions. Nominations were announced live on the official HCA [[YouTube]] channel on December 7, 2023. That same day, the Astra Film Creative Arts Awards winners were announced, with the ceremony scheduled to take place on February 26, 2024, at City Market Social House in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].{{cite magazine |last1=Grein |first1=Paul |date=19 December 2023 |title='Barbie,' Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' Film Nominated for The Hollywood Creative Alliance's 2024 Astra Awards |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2024-astra-awards-nominations-barbie-oppenheimer-1235546044/ |magazine=Billboard}}{{cite web |title=Hollywood Creative Alliance's Astra Awards |url=https://barcelona.splashmags.com/index.php/2024/01/hollywood-creative-alliances-astra-awards/#gsc.tab=0 |website=Splash Magazine}} ''Barbie'' led in the film categories winning eight awards, including Best Picture.{{Cite web |last=Feinberg |first=Scott |date=2024-01-07 |title=Astra Film Awards: 'Barbie' Wins Eight Awards, Including Best Picture |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/astra-film-awards-2024-winners-barbie-color-purple-american-fiction-1235781072/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}

On November 25, 2024, the HCA revealed the nominees for their upcoming Creative Arts and Film Awards.{{Cite web |last=Davidson |first=Denton |date=2024-11-25 |title=‘Wicked’ dominates Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards with record-breaking 20 nominations |url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2024/2024-astra-film-awards-nominations/ |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=GoldDerby |language=en-US}} ''[[Wicked (2024 film)|Wicked]]'' received the most nominations with 20, followed by ''[[Dune: Part Two]]'' with 16. The HCA announced that actor, comedian, and writer Peter Kim would host the Creative Arts Awards, while two-time Emmy Award winner [[Loni Love]] would host the Film Awards. On December 8, 2024, the HCA would host a two ceremony event taking place at the Taglyan Complex in Los Angeles. Winners included ''[[Wicked (2024 film)|Wicked]]'' for Best Picture, [[Timothée Chalamet]] for Best Actor in ''[[A Complete Unknown]]'', [[Cynthia Erivo]] for Best Actress in ''[[Wicked (2024 film)|Wicked]]'', [[Kieran Culkin]] for Best Supporting Actor in ''[[A Real Pain]]'', and a Best Supporting Actress tie between [[Ariana Grande]] in ''Wicked'' and [[Zoe Saldaña|Zoe Saldana]] in ''[[Emilia Pérez]]''.{{Cite web |last=Solzman |first=Danielle |date=2024-12-10 |title=The Astra Film and TV Awards Winners |url=https://awardsfocus.com/awards/the-astra-film-and-tv-awards-winners/ |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=Awards Focus |language=en-US}}

On November 25, 2024, the HCA revealed the nominees for their upcoming Creative Arts and Film Awards.{{Cite web |last=Davidson |first=Denton |date=2024-11-25 |title=‘Wicked’ dominates Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards with record-breaking 20 nominations |url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2024/2024-astra-film-awards-nominations/ |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=GoldDerby |language=en-US}} ''[[Wicked (2024 film)|Wicked]]'' received the most nominations with 20, followed by ''[[Dune: Part Two]]'' with 16. The HCA announced that actor, comedian, and writer Peter Kim would host the Creative Arts Awards, while two-time Emmy Award winner [[Loni Love]] would host the Film Awards. On December 8, 2024, the HCA would host a two ceremony event taking place at the Taglyan Complex in Los Angeles. Winners included ''[[Wicked (2024 film)|Wicked]]'' for Best Picture, [[Timothée Chalamet]] for Best Actor in ''[[A Complete Unknown]]'', [[Cynthia Erivo]] for Best Actress in ''[[Wicked (2024 film)|Wicked]]'', [[Kieran Culkin]] for Best Supporting Actor in ''[[A Real Pain]]'', and a Best Supporting Actress tie between [[Ariana Grande]] in ''Wicked'' and [[Zoe Saldaña|Zoe Saldana]] in ''[[Emilia Pérez]]''.{{Cite web |last=Solzman |first=Danielle |date=2024-12-10 |title=The Astra Film and TV Awards Winners |url=https://awardsfocus.com/awards/the-astra-film-and-tv-awards-winners/ |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=Awards Focus |language=en-US}}

On February 20, 2026, the HCA announced the creation of the Astra Book Awards. The inaugural awards ceremony took place on April 20, 2026.{{Cite web |date=February 20, 2026 |title=The Hollywood Creative Alliance Launches Inaugural Astra Book Awards |url=https://theastras.com/the-hollywood-creative-alliance-launches-inaugural-astra-book-awards/ |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=TheAstras.com |language=en-US}}

== Award ceremonies ==

== Award ceremonies ==

|Monday, October 27, 2025

|Monday, October 27, 2025

|{{Cite web |date=2025-06-25 |title=The Hollywood Creative Alliance announces the Astra Podcast Awards |url=https://podnews.net/press-release/astra-podcast-awards-launch |access-date=2025-11-25 |website=podnews.net |language=en}}

|{{Cite web |date=2025-06-25 |title=The Hollywood Creative Alliance announces the Astra Podcast Awards |url=https://podnews.net/press-release/astra-podcast-awards-launch |access-date=2025-11-25 |website=podnews.net |language=en}}

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=== Book Awards ===

{| class="wikitable"

!#

!Name of Ceremony

!Eligibility

!Book of the Year

!Date

!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

|-

|1st

|Astra Book Awards

|January 1, 2025 – February 28, 2026

|[[Onyx Storm]]

|Monday, April 20, 2026

|{{Cite web |date=2026-04-20 |title=The Astra Awards Announce Winners for the Inaugural Astra Book Awards |url=https://theastras.com/the-astra-awards-announce-winners-for-the-inaugural-astra-book-awards/ |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=TheAstras.com |language=en}}

|}

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* Best Variety Series or Variety Special (2023)

* Best Variety Series or Variety Special (2023)

* Best Voice-Over Performance (2023)|colwidth=22em}}

* Best Voice-Over Performance (2023)|colwidth=22em}}

=== Book awards categories ===

{{columns-list|*Best Autobiography or Memoir

*Best Biography

*Best Celebrity Book

*Best Children’s Book

*Best Comic or Graphic Novel

*Best Fantasy

*Best Fiction

*Best First Book

*Best Historical Fiction

*Best Horror

*Best LGBTQ+

*Best Mystery

*Best Non-Fiction

*Best Romance

*Best Romantasy

*Best Science Fiction

*Best Thriller

*Best True Crime

*Best Young Adult

*Book of the Year|colwidth=22em}}

== References ==

== References ==