The nominees have been announced for the 20th annual Golden Trailer Awards, which acknowledge the work of film marketers and companies that create movie trailers, commercials and posters worldwide.
Evelyn Watters, executive director of the Golden Trailer Awards, announced the 2019 nominees Thursday along with the show’s executive producerMonica Brady. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 29 at The Theatre at the Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
The Golden Trailer Awards are presented to nominees in 107 diverse categories that range from serious to lighthearted, including Best Summer 2019 Blockbuster Trailer Award, Trashiest Trailer, Best Faith-Based Trailer and the Golden Fleece Award, the latter of which goes to the best trailer for the ‘not best’ movie. Only 15 of the top honors are presented “live” on stage at the celebratory show, which routinely sells out.
Netflix led this year’s nominations by studio with 66 overall for its films and series, which includeRoma,Bird Boxand the upcoming third season ofStranger Things, among others. Warner Bros. tallied 59 nominations thanks to its own films and series, ranging fromA Star Is BornandAquamanto HBO’sGame of Thrones. Universal came in third overall with 45 GTA nominations on the strength of a wide range of films, from Best Picture winnerGreen Bookto genre fare likeUsand the studio’s upcoming summer blockbusterHobbs and Shaw.
As far as individual films go,Bradley Cooper’sA Star Is Bornearned 12 nominations, whileAlfonso Cuarón’sRomaandJordan Peele’sUscame in second and third with 11 and 10 GTA noms, respectively. Meanwhile, the top trailer houses were Trailer Park (32 nominations), Buddha Jones (27) and AV Squad (26).
Celebrity and industry judges participating in this year’s awards show includeWonder WomanproducerRichard Suckle,Mr. RobotcreatorSam Esmail,Loving VincentdirectorHugh Welchmann, advertising executiveThomas Benski, film industry veteranDavid Dinerstein, cinematographerDion Beebe, and the great producerAnthony Bregman(Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), among others.
“The very first Golden Trailer Awards show was held 20 years ago on August 04, 2025 in New York," said Watters. “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. For our 20th celebration, we are going all out and we have some very special surprises and special 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.”
“We have come a long way from the first year whenQuentin Tarantinobacked our vision and agreed to be a part of our celebration and served as a judge of this unique art form. This year’s show will be extraordinarily special and we are looking forward to continuing our mission of honoring the best work our industry has delivered over the past year,” added Brady.
For more information, and tickets to the show, please visitwww.goldentrailer.com. See below for a full list of this year’s nominees:
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 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 Comedy
Good Boys, Universal Pictures, Workshop Creative
Isn’t It Romantic, “Complete You”, Warner Bros. Pictures, Trailer Park, Inc.
Long Shot, “This Guy”, Lionsgate, Trailer Park, Inc.
Stuber, Trailer, Con Green, 20th Century Fox, Buddha Jones
The Hustle “Work”, Annapurna Pictures, Zealot
Best Documentary
Baristas “Grind”, The Orchard, Heart Sleeve Creative
Free Solo, National Geographic, Mark Woollen & Associates
Jay Myself: Photography, the Bank, and Me, “Objects”, Trailer Park, Inc.
The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley, “First Step”, HBO, Zealot
They Shall Not Grow Old, “Timeless”, Warner Bros. Pictures, Trailer Park, Inc.
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 Independent Trailer
Arctic, Bleecker Street, Jump Cut
Mid90s “Let’s Go”, A24, GrandSon
The Favourite, Fox Searchlight, Mark Woollen & Associates
The Mustang “Free”, Focus Features, MOCEAN
Trial by Fire “Hope”, Roadside Attractions, AV Squad
Best Music
Rocketman, Paramount Pictures, Workshop Creative
Us “Enemy”, Universal Pictures, Inside Job
White Boy Rick, “Love”, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Trailer Park, Inc.
Yesterday, Universal Pictures, Motive
Best Thriller
Bird Box “New Children”, Netflix, Wild Card
Escape Room, “Boxes”, Sony, Bond
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile, “Innocence”, Netflix, TRANSIT
The Lodge “Relentless”, NEON, Zealot
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
Most Original Trailer
Piercing “Pop” Red Band Trailer, UNIVERSAL, Heart Sleeve Creative
Roma “Unforgettable”, Netflix, GrandSon
Searching “Go Dark”, SCREEN GEMS, Heart Sleeve Creative
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs “Differences”, Netflix, AV Squad
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
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
Best Romance
A Star is Born “Beautiful”, Warner Bros., Mark Woollen & Associates
Adrift “Bon Voyage”, STX Entertainment, Trailer Park, Inc.
Five Feet Apart “Breathe”, CBS Films, Aspect
The Don LaFontane Award for Best Voice Over
A Star is Born “Time”, Warner Bros., Mark Woollen & Associates
Captive State “Legislature”, Focus Features, Buddha Jones
If Beale Street Could Talk “Teaser”, Annapurna Pictures, Motive
Superpower Dogs “Halo”, IMAX, AV Squad
Trashiest Trailer
Child’s Play “Fun”, Orion, Buddha Jones
Hellboy “Big Red” Red Band Trailer, Lionsgate, Heart Sleeve Creative
Leprechaun Returns, Lionsgate, In House
Piercing “Pop” Red Band Trailer, Universal, Heart Sleeve Creative
The Happytime Murders, “Justice”, STX Entertainment, MOCEAN
Best Motion/Title Graphics
A Simple Favor “Dark Side”, Lionsgate, Trailer Park, Inc.
City of Joy “Joy”, Netflix, Buddha Jones
Irishman, “Shell”, Netflix, Open Road
Us, Universal Pictures, Mark Woollen & Associates
Best Sound Editing
Bohemian Rhapsody “Cinema Con”, Fox, IGNITION
Searching “Go Dark”, Screen Gems, Heart Sleeve Creative
Serenity “Temptation”, Aviron, Rogue Planet
The Girl In The Spider’s Web “Burn”, Sony Pictures Int’l, AV Squad
Best Original Score
Avengers: Endgame “Capstone”, Marvel Studios, MOCEAN
I’m Not Here, Rubber Tree Productions, AV Squad
Midsommer “Influence”, A24, AV Squad
Velvet Buzzsaw, Netflix, Motive Creative
Best Independent Trailer (for film budget shot under $1.5 million US)
Tyrel, Magnolia Pictures, Jump Cut
A Boy Called Sailboat, Icandy Films, The Trace House
Jonathan “Safe”, Well Go USA Entertainment, Sequence Creative
Who Will Write Our History, Abramorama, Katahdin, Twisted Pumpkin Creative
Best Faith-Based Trailer
Breakthrough “Together”, Disney, Seismic Productions
Holy Lands, Studio Canal, The Picture Production Company
JINPA “Samsara”, NUROSTAR
Pope Francis - A Man of His Word “Listen”, Focus Features, Zealot
Unbroken: Path to Redemption “Hope”, Universal Pictures, Inside Job
HOME ENT CATEGORIES
Best Home Ent Action
Ant-Man and The Wasp “Bonus Trailer”, Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International, Tiny Hero
Avengers: Infinity War “Announce Trailer”, Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International, Tiny Hero
Mission Impossible: Fallout “Official Blu-ray Trailer”, Paramount, Aspect
Ready Player One Target Wall “Clues”, Warner Bros., Aspect
Solo: A Star Wars Story “Announce Trailer”, Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International, Tiny Hero
Best Home Ent Comedy
Arizona “International New Media”, Universal UK, The Editpool
Crazy Rich Asians, “Target Showcase Wall”, Warner Bros. Pictures, Trailer Park, Inc.
Deadpool 2 “Never Imagined :30”, Fox, Aspect
Deadpool 2 “Baby Legs”, 20th Century Fox, Mob Scene
The Spy Who Dumped Me “New Style”, Lionsgate, Outpost Media
Best Home Ent Drama
A Star Is Born, “Target Showcase Wall”, Warner Bros. Pictures, Trailer Park, Inc.
Bohemian Rhapsody, “Movie Event”, 20th Century Fox, Mob Scene
Bohemian Rhapsody “Live Aid”, 20th Century Fox, Mob Scene
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 Home Ent Fantasy Adventure
Ant-Man and the Wasp “Watch Me”, Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International, Trailer Park, Inc.
Aquaman, Target Wall “I Am”, Warner Bros., Aspect
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald “Target Wall”, Warner Bros., Seismic Productions
Replicas “VOD Trailer”, Lionsgate Home Entertainment, Ammo Creative
Best Home Ent Horror/Thriller
Bad Times At The El Royale “Feeling Lucky”, 20th Century Fox, Giaronomo Productions
BEAT Season 1 | Prime Video “Core Trailer”, Amazon Studios, Hellinger / Doll Filmproduktion GmbH, BDA
Creative GmbH
In Darkness “Listen”, Universal, Silk Factory Ltd
Maze Runner: The Death Cure “Destiny :60”, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, TRANSIT
The Meg, “Target Showcase Wall”, Warner Bros. Pictures, Trailer Park, Inc.
FOREIGN TRAILERS
Best Foreign Action Trailer
Big Brother, Well Go USA, Red Circle, Inc.
Drug King, Netflix, Netflix
Girls of the Sun “Survivor”, Cohen Media Group, Rogue Planet
Gogol: A Terrible Vengeance “Final Trailer”, TV3, Andrei Solodovnikov
Master Z: “Ip Man Legacy”, Well Go USA Entertainment, Sequence Creative
Best Foreign Comedy Trailer
Adult Life Skills, Screen Media Films, Zealot UK
Lo Dejo Cuando Quiera, Caravana
Sink or Swim “Competition”, Studio Canal SAS, Empire Design
Super Drags “Heroes”, Netflix, Zealot
Woman at War, Magnolia Pictures, Big Science Film
Best Foreign Documentary Trailer
Evelyn, Grain Media, Intermission Film
Ghosthunter, Madman, The Solid State
Nureyev “International Trailer”, Universal, Silk Factory Ltd
Sharkwater Extinction “Legacy”, D Films, Zealot UK
The Price of Everything, Dogwoof, The Editpool
Best Foreign Drama Trailer
Baby, NUROSTAR
Border “Fairy Tale”, NEON, Zealot
Roma “Celebration”, Netflix, Mark Woollen & Associates
Rosie, Element Pictures, Intermission Film
Best Foreign Horror Trailer
8 Trailer - A South African Horror Story, Man Makes A Picture / Rolling Thunder, DutchToast
Look Away, Vertical Entertainment, Zealot UK
Malevolent “International Trailer”, Embankment Films, Silk Factory Ltd
Possum “UK Theatrical Trailer”, Bankside, The Editpool
The Hole In The Ground “UK & IRE Trailer”, Wildcard Distribution, Intermission Film
Most Original Foreign Trailer
Cold War “Fantasy”, Amazon Studios, JAX
Slut In A Good Way “Live Free”, Nacelle, Project X/AV
Temporary Difficulties “Motivation”, Enjoy Movies, Stanislav Ivanov
The Night is Short, Walk On Girl, GKIDS
The Shadow Play, ENLIGHT, YSD
Best Foreign Independent Trailer
Aniara “Bon Voyage”, Magnolia Pictures, AV Squad
Mirai, GKIDS
My Little One, The Film Agency, Intermezzo Films, Good Hands
Nureyev, Universal, Silk Factory Ltd
Paris Est A Nous, Netflix, Mark Woollen & Associates
Best Foreign Music Trailer
Abigail, KD Studios, Artemii Shevchenko
Beats “UK Trailer”, Altitude Films, Intermission Film
MFKZ, GKIDS
Wild Rose “UK Trailer”, Entertainment One, The Picture Production Company
Best Foreign Thriller Trailer
Burning “Bass”, Well Go USA Entertainment, Sequence Creative
Dead Lake, TV3, Andrei Solodovnikov
Stray, Eugeny Makharashvili
The Guilty, Nordisk Film Spring, Intermission Film
The Vanishing “Together”, Saban Films, Zealot
Best Foreign Teaser
122 “Teaser”, Maqam Productions, The Crew
Hidden Man “The Art of War”, NUROSTAR
Shadow, Well Go USA Entertainment, Sequence Creative
The Blackout, TV3, Andrei Solodovnikov
The Collini Case, Constantin Film, Trailerhaus GmbH
TV SPOTS FOR A FEATURE FILM
Best Action TV Spot (for a Feature Film)
Avengers: Endgame “Super Bowl Spot”, The Walt Disney Studios, The Hive
Hobbs & Shaw “New Friends/Super Bowl”, Universal, Buddha Jones
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom “Roar Countdown” :30, Universal, AV Squad
Shazam! “Serious :60”, Warner Bros., Buddha Jones
Venom “Control”, Sony, Wild Card
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
