The Eagles Polish Film Awards, or The Eagles () is the national film award of Poland. It has been delivered annually since 1999,Awards for 1999 at the IMDb with the first event held on 21 June, by the National Chamber of Audiovisual Producers (KIPA). Since 2003 they have been awarded by the Polish Film Academy.
The award ceremony is held under the auspices of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of Poland. Their status in the Polish film industry can be compared with Academy Awards.
The award depicts outstretched eagle's wings attached to a white socle twined by a ribbon which is reminiscent of a film stock. It was designed by Polish sculptor Adam Fedorowicz.
The 28th Polish Film Awards took place on 9 March 2026. Home Sweet Home, directed by Wojciech Smarzowski, was named Best Film.
Awards List of main categories:
Best Film – since 1999 Best Actor – since 1999 Best Actress – since 1999 Supporting Actor – since 2000 Supporting Actress – since 2000 Documentary – since 2013 Film Score – since 1999 Director – since 1999 Screenplay – since 1999 Cinematography – since 1999 Costume Design – since 2001 Sound – since 1999 Editing – since 1999 Production Design – since 1999 European Film – since 2005 Producer – 1999–2001 Discovery of the Year - since 2008 TV series – since 2015
Special awards:
Audience Award Special Award Life Achievement Award
Wins and nominations List of films with five or more awards 11 wins – Corpus Christi (2019) (15 nominations) 11 wins – The Girl with the Needle (2025) (13 nominations) 10 wins – Silent Night (2018) (11 nominations) 9 wins – Volhynia (2017) (14 nominations) 8 wins – Reverse (2009) (13 nominations) 8 wins – The Pianist (2002) (13 nominations) 7 wins – 25 Years of Innocence (2020) (15 nominations) 7 wins – Cold War (2019) (12 nominations) 7 wins – Gods (2015) (13 nominations) 7 wins – Rose (2011) (8 nominations) 7 wins – Katyń (2007) (11 nominations) 7 wins – Jasminum (2006) (9 nominations) 7 wins – The Collector (2005) (8 nominations) 7 wins – Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease (12 nominations) 6 wins – The Wedding (2004) (10 nominations) 6 wins – My Nikifor (2004) (10 nominations) 6 wins – Pan Tadeusz (1999) (11 nominations) 6 wins – Scarborn (2024) (16 nominations) 5 wins – Little Moscow (2008) (8 nominations) 5 wins – Zmruż oczy (2003) (8 nominacji) 5 wins – Pornografia (2003) (9 nominations) 5 wins – Cześć Tereska (2001) (10 nominations) 5 wins – The Debt (1998) (10 nominations) 5 wins – Home Sweet Home (2026) (13 nominations)
List of films with ten or more nominations Film Year Nominations Wins Scarborn 2024 16 6 Corpus Christi 2019 15 11 25 Years of Innocence 2020 15 7 White Courage 2025 15 2 Volhynia 2017 14 9 The Girl with the Needle 2025 13 11 The Pianist 2002 13 8 Reverse 2009 13 8 Bogowie 2015 13 7 Home Sweet Home 2026 13 5 Filip 2024 13 4 Doppelgänger 2024 13 1 Leave No Traces 2022 13 1 The Hater 2020 13 0 Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease 2000 12 7 Prymas. Trzy lata z tysiąca 2000 12 1 Jack Strong 2015 12 1 Cold War 2018 12 7 EO 2023 11 6 Icarus.The Legend of Mietek Kosz 2019 11 2 Katyń 2007 11 7 Pan Tadeusz 1999 11 6 Kulej: All That Glitters Isn't Gold 2025 11 1 Tydzień z życia mężczyzny 1999 11 0 Mój Nikifor 2004 10 6 The Wedding 2004 10 6 Cześć Tereska 2001 10 5 The Debt 1999 10 5Ostatnia rodzina 2017 10 4 Obława 2012 10 4 33 Scenes from Life 2008 10 4 Persona non grata 2005 10 4 Historia kina w Popielawach 1998 10 4 Weiser 2001 10 3 Edi 2002 10 2 I Never Cry 2020 10 2 No Ghosts on Good Street 2026 10 2 The Wedding Day 2022 10 1 The Welts 2004 10 1 Kroniki domowe 1998 10 1 Charlatan 2020 10 1 Franz 2026 10 1 Brother 2026 10 0 Tam i z powrotem 2002 10 0
Directors with two or more awards Director Noms. Wins. Wojciech Smarzowski 4 4 Maciej Pieprzyca33 Krzysztof Krauze 3 2 Jerzy Skolimowski 3 2 Andrzej Jakimowski 2 2 Roman Polański 2 2
Most wins by actresses Kinga Preis – 16 nominations, 6 awards Agata Kulesza – 10 nominations, 4 awards Aleksandra Konieczna – 3 nominations, 3 awards Stanisława Celińska – 5 nominations, 2 awards Danuta Szaflarska – 5 nominations, 2 awards Maja Ostaszewska – 5 nominations, 2 awards Danuta Stenka – 4 nominations, 2 awards Joanna Kulig – 3 nominations, 2 awards Dominika Ostałowska – 3 nominations, 2 awards Krystyna Feldman – 2 nominations, 2 awards
Most wins by actors Janusz Gajos – 12 nominations, 5 awards Robert Więckiewicz – 8 nominations, 5 awards Arkadiusz Jakubik – 9 nominations, 4 awards Jan Frycz – 8 nominations, 3 awards Jacek Braciak – 5 nominations, 3 awards Andrzej Chyra – 7 nominations, 2 awards Dawid Ogrodnik - 5 nominations, 2 awards Zbigniew Zamachowski – 5 nominations, 2 awards
Most nominations Kinga Preis – 16 nominations for best actress Marek Wronko – 12 nominations for best sound editing Wojciech Kilar – 10 nominations for best score Wanda Zeman – 10 nominations for best film editing Magdalena Biedrzycka – 10 nominations for best costume design Jagna Janicka – 10 nominations (7 for best costume design and 3 for best production design) Nikodem Wołk-Łaniewski – 9 nominations for sound editing Janusz Gajos – 9 nominations for best actor
Most wins overall Krzysztof Ptak – 7 awards for best cinematography Jacek Hamela – 6 awards for best sound editing Kinga Preis – 5 awards for best actress Janusz Gajos – 5 awards (4 for best actor and 1 lifetime achievement award) Wojciech Kilar – 4 awards for best score Robert Więckiewicz – 4 awards for best actor
"Big Five" winners and nominees The following is a list of films that won the awards for Best Film, Director, Actor, Actress and Screenplay.
Winners The Collector (2005) Best Film: The Collector Best Director: Feliks Falk Best Screenplay: Feliks Falk Best Actress: Kinga Preis Best Actor: Andrzej Chyra
Corpus Christi (2019)
Best Film: Corpus Christi Best Director: Jan Komasa Best Screenplay: Mateusz Pacewicz Best Actress: Aleksandra Konieczna Best Actor: Bartosz Bielenia
Nominees Four awards won Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease (2000): Best Film, Best Director (Krzysztof Zanussi), Best Screenplay (Krzysztof Zanussi) and Best Actor (Zbigniew Zapasiewicz); lost: Best Actress (Krystyna Janda) Cześć Tereska (2001): Best Film, Best Director (Robert Gliński), Best Screenplay (Jacek Wyszomirski) and Best Actor (Zbigniew Zamachowski); lost: Best Actress (Aleksandra Gietner) Zmruż oczy (2002): Best Film, Best Director (Andrzej Jakimowski), Best Screenplay (Andrzej Jakimowski) and Best Actor (Zbigniew Zamachowski); lost: Best Actress (Aleksandra Prószyńska) Róża (2012): Best Film, Best Director (Wojciech Smarzowski), Best Screenplay (Michał Szczerbic) and Best Actress (Agata Kulesza); lost: Best Actor (Marcin Dorociński) Body/Ciało (2016): Best Film, Best Director (Małgorzata Szumowska), Best Actor (Janusz Gajos) and Best Actress (Maja Ostaszewska); lost: Best Screenplay (Michał Englert, Małgorzata Szumowska) Cold War (2018): Best Film, Best Director (Paweł Pawlikowski), Best Screenplay (Janusz Głowacki and Paweł Pawlikowski) and Best Actress (Joanna Kulig); lost: Best Actor (Tomasz Kot)
Three awards won Reverse (2009): Best Film, Best Screenplay (Andrzej Bart) and Best Actress (Agata Buzek); lost: Best Director (Borys Lankosz), Best Actor (Marcin Dorociński) Ostatnia rodzina (2017): Best Screenplay (Robert Bolesto), Best Actor (Andrzej Seweryn) and Best Actress (Aleksandra Konieczna); lost: Best Film, lost Best Director (Jan P. Matuszyński)
See also Gdynia Film Festival Polish cinema
References
External links Official website Polish Film Awards at Internet Movie Database