| 32nd Japan Academy Film Prize | |
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| Date | February 20, 2009 |
| Site | Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa, Tokyo, Japan |
| Hosted by | Hiroshi Sekiguchi Kirin Kiki |
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| Most awards | Departures (10) |
| Most nominations | Departures (13) |
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The 32nd Japan Academy Film Prize (第32回日本アカデミー賞) ceremony was held by the Japan Academy Prize Association to honor its selection of the best films of 2008 on February 20, 2009. NTV broadcast the event, which took place at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan. The nominations for the Awards were announced on December 18, 2008.[1][2][3]
| Picture of the Year | Animation of the Year |
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| Director of the Year | Screenplay of the Year |
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| Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role |
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| Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role |
| Popularity Award | Newcomer of the Year |
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| Outstanding Achievement in Music | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography |
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| Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction | Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction |
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| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Recording | Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing |
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| Outstanding Foreign Language Film | Special Award from the Chairman |
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| Shigeru Okada Prize | Special Award from the Association |
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