Jazair Awards shall be given annually to honor outstanding artistic and cultural achievements, and to honor other achievements as provided for in these rules and approved by the Board.

Awards shall be conferred at annual Awards ceremonies.

Jazair Awards of Merit in the form of the gold statuette trophy shall be conferred annually for the following achievements :

ACTING:

Performance by an actor in a leading role.
Performance by an actor in a supporting role.
Performance by an actress in a leading role.
Performance by an actress in a supporting role.
Performance by a young actor (Male revelation).
Performance by a young actress (Female revelation).

DIRECTING:

Achievement in directing.

PRODUCTION:

Best production design.
Best sound mixing.
Best costume design.
Best makeup & Hairstyling.
Best screenplay.
Best cinematography.

BEST MOVIE:

Best movie of the year.
Best short movie of the year.
Best international movie of the year.

BEST SERIES:

Best series of the year.
Best international series of the year.
Best comedy short of the year.

BEST MUSIC:

Best original song.
Best original score.

BEST DOCUMENTARY :

Best documentary of the year.

The following Special Awards may be given at such times as in the judgment of the Board there are deserving recipients, but are not necessarily given each year: