6th Asian Film Awards
The 6th Asian Film Awards is an intra-continental annually-presented award ceremony hosted during the Hong Kong International Film Festival to honour the best Asian films of 2011.
| 6th Asian Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 19, 2012 |
| Site | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center |
| Hosted by | Angela Chow Janet Hsieh |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Nader and Simin, A Separation |
| Most awards | Nader and Simin, A Separation (4) |
| Most nominations | The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (8) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | aTV World, aTV Asia |
| Duration | 1 hour, 30 minutes |
Awards were presented in 14 general categories. People's Choice Awards were also presented for Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress. In addition, three special awards were also given, the Lifetime Achievement Award, The Edward Yang New Talent Award and The Asian Film Award for 2011's Top Grossing Asian Film. Nominations were announced on January 17, 2012 and the ceremony took place on March 19, 2012.
The awards were held at the Grand Hall of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center as part of the Entertainment Expo's Opening Gala. It was broadcast in aTV World on March 20 and in aTV Asia on March 22.