Hollywood Gold Awards
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The Hollywood Gold Awards is a monthly international film festival based in Los Angeles that serves as an IMDb qualifier, screening selected winners at the Hudson Theatres. It showcases a broad range of content including narrative, documentary, experimental, and animated films, as well as music videos, web/TV series, and scripts across 35 categories. The festival is notable for its live screenings featuring competition entries that have included work by actors like Ben Affleck and Jeremy Irons, aiming to promote films and advance filmmakers' careers.
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+0 pts)
No positive indicators found
Red Flags (-80 pts)
- Name follows 'award mill' pattern (ends in 'Awards')
- Name exploits prestigious film city without actual connection
- Severe: 55 award categories (award mill indicator)
- No physical screenings
- Limited or unverifiable history
- Flagged as high risk by reputation monitoring
Festival Details
Award Categories
55
Submission Fees
$25 - $50
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- Hollywood Gold Awards — Reputation CheckperplexityMay 19, 2026Negative
I found one negative report, but it appears to be about a different festival with a similar “awards/festival” style rather than a verified complaint specifically about **Hollywood Gold Awards**. ### What I found - **Mad Dog Movies** published a “scam fest alert” about the **Annual Program Without Frontiers (APWF)**, alleging it was a front that collected entry fees without real screenings, judgin
- Hollywood Gold Awards — Reputation ReportinternalMay 19, 2026Negative
This festival has been flagged by our automated trust model for exhibiting multiple red flag patterns. Community reports and data signals indicate elevated risk. Review the full analysis before submitting.
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