Considered Turkey's national cinema awards, the Yeşilçam Awards named Seren Yüce as best director, as well as best newcomer for 'The Majority' which was his first film.
The awards ceremony was held last night at the Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Center. 'The Majority' was nominated in 11 categories and won for best film, best screenplay, best first film and best young talent.
Reha Erdem won the best director award for 'Cosmos' (Kosmos). This win marks the second in a row for Erdem, who was selected as Best director last year as well. Nominated in nine categories, 'Hunting Season' (Av Mevsimi) also took home four awards including for best actor, which went to Cem Yılmaz.
THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF LAST NIGHT'S WINNERS:
BEST FILM: The Majority (Çoğunluk)
BEST DIRECTOR: Reha Erdem for Cosmos (Kosmos)
BEST ACTRESS: Demet Akbağ (Eyyvah Eyvah)
BEST ACTOR: Cem Yılmaz in The Majority (Av Mevsimi)
BEST SCREEENPLAY: Seren Yüce for The Majority (Çoğunluk)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Okan Yalabık in Hunting Season (Av Mevsimi)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Melisa Sözen in Hunting Season (Av Mevsimi)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Uğur İçbak for Hunting Season (Av Mevsimi)
BEST MUSIC: Selim Demirdelen for The Crossing (Kavşak)
BEST ART DIRECTOR: Hakan Yarkın for Wonderful West (Yahşi Batı)
BEST YOUNG TALENT: Esma Madra in The Majority (Çoğunluk)
BEST FILM: The Majority Çoğunluk