Magritte Award ( ) is an accolade presented by the Académie André Delvaux of Belgium to recognize cinematic achievement in the film industry . Modelled after the French César Award , the formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most prominent award ceremonies in Belgium . The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette . The awards , first presented in 2011 , are considered the Belgian equivalent of the Academy Awards in the United States . Historically given during the first quarter of the new year , the awards honor achievements for cinematic accomplishments for the preceding year . The 9th Magritte Awards ceremony was held on 2 February 2019 at the Square Meeting Centre in the historic site of Mont des Arts , Brussels
9th Magritte Awards
9th Magritte Awards
Magritte Award