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The 63rd Annual Tony Awards, which recognized Broadway productions of the 2008-2009 season, were presented on June 7, 2009 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The ceremony was broadcast by CBS, with Neil Patrick Harris as host.[1] 　　The cut-off date for eligibility for the awards was April 30, 2009.[2] Nominations were announced on May 5, 2009 by Cynthia Nixon and Lin-Manuel Miranda.[3] Of the musicals, Billy Elliot the Musical received fifteen nominations, being nominated in every category in which it is eligible, followed by Next to Normal with eleven. Both were nominated for Best Musical. Among the nominees for Best Revival of a Musical, Hair had the most nominations, with eight. Of the plays, the revivals Mary Stuart and The Norman Conquests tied for the most nominations, with seven each. All four stars of God of Carnage were nominated, as was the play itself.

第39届香港电影金像奖因新冠肺炎疫情严重打乱阵脚，早前已宣布取消实体颁奖礼。金像奖协会主席尔冬升通过电话接受群访，公布将于2020年5月6日下午3时，通过3个不同社交媒体，直播公布赛果，整个活动预计约20分钟，由尔冬升代表金像奖董事局负责主持。 　　至于得奖人未能在颁奖礼上接受同业掌声，尔冬升坦言遗憾，不过承诺将于明年第40届金像奖举行前，“补回”颁奖礼弥补缺陷，但详情要待疫情过后才可落实。

第39届香港电影金像奖因新冠肺炎疫情严重打乱阵脚，早前已宣布取消实体颁奖礼。金像奖协会主席尔冬升通过电话接受群访，公布将于2020年5月6日下午3时，通过3个不同社交媒体，直播公布赛果，整个活动预计约20分钟，由尔冬升代表金像奖董事局负责主持。 　　至于得奖人未能在颁奖礼上接受同业掌声，尔冬升坦言遗憾，不过承诺将于明年第40届金像奖举行前，“补回”颁奖礼弥补缺陷，但详情要待疫情过后才可落实。

2016年第53届金马奖由许鞍华导演担任评审团主席将于2016年11月26日举行颁奖典礼.

颁奖典礼于北京时间2009年11月28日晚上7:00在台北县县政府大楼举行，由陶晶莹主持。

颁奖典礼于11月23日在国父纪念馆举行，电视现场转播由台湾电视公司负责执行。李安导演出任本届金马奖评审团主席；蔡明亮导演新作《郊游》为本届金马影展开幕影片；杜琪峰导演将为金马创投会议选出百万首奖得主；侯孝贤导演则担任金马电影学院导师。 「金马50大使」则由演员张曼玉担任。该届典礼司仪旁白由台湾资深配音员贾培德担任。蔡康永担任本届主持人，为其第七度主持，亦身兼决选评审。

颁奖典礼于11月23日在国父纪念馆举行，电视现场转播由台湾电视公司负责执行。李安导演出任本届金马奖评审团主席；蔡明亮导演新作《郊游》为本届金马影展开幕影片；杜琪峰导演将为金马创投会议选出百万首奖得主；侯孝贤导演则担任金马电影学院导师。 「金马50大使」则由演员张曼玉担任。该届典礼司仪旁白由台湾资深配音员贾培德担任。蔡康永担任本届主持人，为其第七度主持，亦身兼决选评审。