{{Short description|Annual Czech film and television award}} {{Redirect|Czech Lion|the heraldic symbol|Coat of arms of Czechoslovakia|and|Coat of arms of the Czech Republic}} {{Infobox award | name = Czech Lion Awards<br><small>''Český lev''</small> | image = File:Český lev 2017 (16).jpg | imagesize = | caption = Czech Lion trophy | current_awards = | awarded_for = Excellence in cinematic achievements | presenter = Czech Film and Television Academy (ČFTA) | country = Czech Republic | year = 25 July 1994 (to honor achievements of 1993/4) | website = {{url|ceskylev.cz}} }}
The '''Czech Lion Awards''' ({{langx|cs|Český lev}}) are annual awards that recognize accomplishments in filmmaking and television. It is the highest award of achievement in film awarded in the Czech Republic. The jury is composed of members of the Czech Film and Television Academy (ČFTA).
Eligible films must have been released in the year prior to the awards ceremony.
==Categories== === Main Awards === * Best Film * Best Director * Best Screenplay * Best Cinematography * Best Editing * Best Sound * Best Music * Best Actor in Leading Role * Best Actress in Leading Role * Best Supporting Actor * Best Supporting Actress * Unique Contribution to Czech Film * Best TV Series * Best Documentary * Best Television Film or Miniseries * Best Short Film * Best Animated Film * Best Costume Design * Best Makeup and Hairstyling * Best Stage Design
=== Special awards === * Best Film Poster * Film Fans Award * Best Student Film
==Czech Lion winners== === Single films with most awards === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Awards !! Notes |- | 2016 || A Prominent Patient || 12 || Nominated in 13 categories.<ref name="A Prominent Patient Received 12 Czech Lions">{{cite web |last1=Strbova |first1=Denisa |title=A Prominent Patient Received 12 Czech Lions |url=http://www.filmneweurope.com/news/czech-news/item/114133-a-prominent-patient-received-12-czech-lions |website=FilmNewEurope.com |access-date=1 September 2019 |language=en-gb |date=1 January 1970}}</ref> |- | 2013 || Burning Bush || 11 ||Originally released as miniseries. Nominated in 14 categories. |- | 1998 || Sekal Has to Die || 10 || Record holder until 2013. |- | 2012 || In the Shadow || 9 || Nominated in 11 categories. Also won Film Critics' Award and Best Film Poster Award. |- | 2019 || The Painted Bird || 9 || Nominated in 11 categories. Also won Best Film Poster Award. |- | 2021 || Zátopek || 8 || Nominated in 13 categories. Also won Best Film Poster Award. |- | 2008 || The Karamazovs || 8 || |- | 2005 || Something Like Happiness || 7 || |- | 2014 || The Way Out || 7 || |- | 2009 || Protector || 7 || |- | 1996|| Kolya || 6 || |- | 2002 || Year of the Devil || 6 || |- | 2015 || The Snake Brothers || 6 || |- | 2017 || Ice Mother || 6 || |- | 2020 || Shadow Country || 6 || Nominated in 15 categories. Also won Best Film Poster Award. |- | 2022 || Il Boemo || 6 || Nominated in 11 categories. |- | 1995 || The Garden || 5 || |- | 1999 || The Idiot Returns || 5 || |- | 2000 || Divided We Fall || 5 || |- | 2003 || Boredom in Brno || 5 || |- | 2010 || Walking Too Fast || 5 || |}
===Best actors and actresses=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Actor !! Awards won !! Main Awards !! Supporting Awards !! Notes |- | Ivan Trojan || 7 || 5 || 2 || |- | Anna Geislerová || 5 || 3 || 2 || |- | Klára Melíšková || 5 || 1 || 4 || |- | Jiří Schmitzer || 4 || 4 || 0 || |- | Jan Budař || 3 || 1 || 2 || |- | Zuzana Bydžovská || 3 || 2 || 1 || |- | Petra Špalková || 3 || 1 || 2 || |- | Jiřina Bohdalová || 2 || 2 || 0 || |- | Iva Janžurová || 2 || 2 || 0 || |- | Jiří Lábus || 2 || 2 || 0 || |- | Bolek Polívka || 2 || 2 || 0 || |- | Karel Roden || 2 || 2 || 0 || |- | Tereza Brodská || 2 || 1 || 1 || |- | Vladimír Dlouhý || 2 || 0 || 2 || Supporting actor for Kajínek was awarded In Memoriam. |- | Jiří Kodet || 2 || 0 || 2 || |}
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