Time traveler

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Time traveler ⋆

This award is our most unique. It is granted each year to highlight under-appreciated and under-recognized excellence in any film in any permanent category from any year before 2020.

A Time-Traveler Nominated Film cannot be nominated more than once. 

The winner of the Time-Traveler Award inspires the art-design of the following year’s ceremony.

TIME-TRAVELER WINNERS

  • Best production design

    Metropolis (1927)

    2026 WINNER

  • Promotional poster for the TV show 'Mulholland Drive' featuring two women against a dark background. One woman, with blonde hair, is holding a vintage telephone receiver, while the other woman appears with blue-toned lighting. DILLIES

    DAVID LYNCH, Best director

    Mulholland Drive (2001)

    2025 WINNER

  • Graffiti-style text saying "Exit Through the Gift Shop" in red spray paint, with a drawing of a rat wearing star-shaped sunglasses in the bottom right corner. DILLIES

    Chris King and Tom Fulford, best film editing

    Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)

    2024 WINNER

  • A zigzagging neon sign composed of white round bulbs, creating a stylized arrow pointing to the right on a black background.

    Bob Fosse, Best DirectoR

    All That Jazz (1979)

    2023 WINNER

  • A colorful, stylized illustration of characters from the movie 'The Big Lebowski,' including Jeff Bridges' character with sunglasses, John Goodman holding a gun, and other main characters in various poses, with the movie title at the bottom.

    Best Ensemble PerfoRMANCE

    The Big Lebowski (1998)

    2022 WINNER

  • Poster for the film "The Last Black Man in San Francisco" showing two Black men, one in the foreground and one in the background, both looking upward. The man in front is wearing a black beanie and a red plaid shirt. The poster includes quotes and film awards.

    Joe Talbot, Best Director

    The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019)

    2021 WINNER

NOMINATED FOR TIME-TRAVELER AWARD

  • A woman dressed in a glittering, elaborate costume with a snowy, winter theme, surrounded by falling snowflakes and angelic figures in the background.
  • A man and woman in vintage clothing, smiling and looking at each other indoors, with a decorated Christmas tree in the background.
  • Two men in vintage beach attire sitting under a large umbrella, talking, with many beachgoers in the background.
  • Two men with long hair and beards in tall green grass, one looking directly at camera and the other looking to the side, dressed in rustic clothing.
  • Two women sitting in a movie theater, watching a film with expressions of surprise or concern.
  • Six people standing inside a room, looking towards the right with serious and confused expressions.
  • A large gathering of people dressed in traditional indigenous costumes, seen from a high vantage point on a rooftop with individuals preparing to perform a ceremonial dance.
  • A group of smiling people, including children and adults, are outdoors in a desert landscape with dried plants and trees, possibly celebrating or enjoying a communal event.
  • Three men sitting at a bowling alley, with pins and bowling balls visible in the background.
  • An elderly man with gray hair and beard, wearing a light-colored blazer, leaning over a record player, with a glass of red wine and a bookshelf in the background.
  • A man in a black suit and tie running on the beach with ocean waves and a waterfall in the background.
  • Two men and a dog walking on a dirt forest trail surrounded by large trees.
  • A man dressed in a black suit and wide-brimmed black hat sitting at a table in a dimly lit room with a red lamp on the side.
  • A man dressed as a medieval knight with a helmet, looking anxiously behind a tree in a forest.
  • Three men in cowboy attire face each other indoors, with a wooden wall in the background. The man in the middle has a beard, wears a hat, and is holding a noose. The two men on either side are looking at him; one has short dark hair and the other has a hat and longer hair.
  • Two men walk along a city sidewalk, one dressed in a brown coat and the other in a red plaid shirt, carrying a skateboard and a bag.
  • Four people stand around a table with food, including a roasted chicken, salads, and desserts, in a warmly lit room.
  • A person peering underneath a table through a glass panel, with a wooden floor and a bright door in the background.
  • Two men, one younger and one older, standing against a stone building. The younger man has dark hair, a striped shirt, and jeans, sitting with an unsure expression. The older man has a gray cap, striped shirt, and crosses his arms, looking serious.
  • An older man and a young boy in a forest, facing each other, with the man leaning down to the boy. The man is wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a blue plaid jacket, and carrying a backpack. The boy is wearing a leopard-print baseball cap and a red jacket.
  • A man smiling and laughing while holding a mask of a horse's face on his head, wearing a lace-trimmed wig and Victorian-style clothing, with candles in glasses in front of him.
  • A black-and-white photo of a woman with short dark hair, looking intensely at the camera with a serious expression. She is indoors, with the background blurred and out of focus.
  • Four people walking through a field of tall, golden grass under an overcast sky, with some birds flying overhead.
  • A man in a space suit with a helmet, connected to various wires and equipment, inside a spacecraft or space station.
  • Family gathered around a dining table for a meal, with a woman reading a Bible and praying before eating.
  • A man with a dark skin tone, full beard, and large afro hairstyle holds a yellow sticky note in a room with wood-paneled walls and large windows.
  • Animated girl with big eyes and surprised expression, wearing a red hood and cape, holding a wicker basket in a forest.
  • Two men in suits sitting at a counter, engaged in conversation, with one looking at the other.
  • Performers on stage, two dressed in body suits with red and blue vein-like patterns, lifting a man with a microphone, shiny black background, concert or show setting.
  • Two women with veiled hair lean their heads together with closed eyes, holding hands in a prayer or comforting gesture inside a rustic barn or shed.
  • A man with brown hair wearing a black t-shirt, arms crossed, standing in a bar with beer glasses and neon signs in the background.
  • Scene from a historical battle with men dressed in period clothing, some armed with swords and guns, engaging in combat in a smoky setting.
  • A young man with dark hair and intense eyes, holding a baseball bat over his shoulder, in a dimly lit setting.
  • A person wearing a hoodie is sitting in a dimly lit art studio or gallery, surrounded by various artworks including a large portrait of a child's face, a row of Monkey Portraits, and small rat silhouettes on canvas. The person is looking at or working on a collection of wooden frames or canvases, with art supplies scattered on a table nearby.
  • Two men in suits having a serious conversation indoors, with bookshelves and a lamp in the background.