The winners of this year's Venice Film Festival have been announced. Mexican director Guillermo del Toro's highly acclaimed fantasy romance "The Shape of Water" was the big winner, taking home the Golden Lion for best film. And for once it seems like everyone is in agreement that the film is deserving of the honor that was bestowed upon it. The film has received unanimous praise from critics and has already sparked some furious Academy Awards buzz. "The Shape of Water" is set to premiere in the U.S. on December 8th.
Read the complete list of winners after the jump.
WINNERS OF THE 74TH VENICE FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL AWARDS
IN COMPETITION
Golden Lion: “The Shape of Water,” Guillermo del Toro
Grand Jury Prize: “Foxtrot,” Samuel Maoz
Silver Lion for Best Director: Xavier Legrand, “Custody”
Volpi Cup for Best Actress: Charlotte Rampling, “Hannah”
Volpi Cup for Best Actor: Kamel El Basha, “The Insult”
Best Screenplay: “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” Martin McDonagh
Special Jury Prize: “Sweet Country,” Warwick Thornton
Marcello Mastroianni Award for Young Performer: Charlie Plummer, “Lean on Pete”
HORIZONS (ORIZZONTI)
Best Film: “Nico, 1988,” Susanna Nicchiarelli
Best Director: Vahid Jalilvand, “No Date, No Signature”
Special Jury Prize: “Caniba,” Verena Paravel and Lucien Castaing-Taylor
Best Actress: Lyna Khoudri, “Les bienheureux”
Best Actor: Navid Mohammadzadeh, “No Date, No Signature”
Best Screenplay: “Oblivion Verses,” Alireza Khatami, Dominique Wellinski and Rene Ballesteros
Best Short Film: “Gros chagrin,” Céline Devaux
LION OF THE FUTURE
Luigi De Laurentiis Award for Best Debut Film: “Custody,” Xavier Legrand
VENICE CLASSICS
Best Documentary on Cinema: “The Prince and the Dybbuk,” Elvira Niewiera and Piotr Rosolowski
Best Restored Film: “Come and See”
VIRTUAL REALITY COMPETITION
Best Virtual Reality: “Arden’s Wake (Expanded),” Eugene Y.K. Chung
Best Virtual Reality Experience: “La Camera Isabbiata,” Laurie Anderson and Hsin-chien Huang
Best Virtual Reality Story: “Bloodless,” Gina Kim
IN COMPETITION
Golden Lion: “The Shape of Water,” Guillermo del Toro
Grand Jury Prize: “Foxtrot,” Samuel Maoz
Silver Lion for Best Director: Xavier Legrand, “Custody”
Volpi Cup for Best Actress: Charlotte Rampling, “Hannah”
Volpi Cup for Best Actor: Kamel El Basha, “The Insult”
Best Screenplay: “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” Martin McDonagh
Special Jury Prize: “Sweet Country,” Warwick Thornton
Marcello Mastroianni Award for Young Performer: Charlie Plummer, “Lean on Pete”
HORIZONS (ORIZZONTI)
Best Film: “Nico, 1988,” Susanna Nicchiarelli
Best Director: Vahid Jalilvand, “No Date, No Signature”
Special Jury Prize: “Caniba,” Verena Paravel and Lucien Castaing-Taylor
Best Actress: Lyna Khoudri, “Les bienheureux”
Best Actor: Navid Mohammadzadeh, “No Date, No Signature”
Best Screenplay: “Oblivion Verses,” Alireza Khatami, Dominique Wellinski and Rene Ballesteros
Best Short Film: “Gros chagrin,” Céline Devaux
LION OF THE FUTURE
Luigi De Laurentiis Award for Best Debut Film: “Custody,” Xavier Legrand
VENICE CLASSICS
Best Documentary on Cinema: “The Prince and the Dybbuk,” Elvira Niewiera and Piotr Rosolowski
Best Restored Film: “Come and See”
VIRTUAL REALITY COMPETITION
Best Virtual Reality: “Arden’s Wake (Expanded),” Eugene Y.K. Chung
Best Virtual Reality Experience: “La Camera Isabbiata,” Laurie Anderson and Hsin-chien Huang
Best Virtual Reality Story: “Bloodless,” Gina Kim
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