Submit your projects HERE by November 17th, 2026

To be eligible for the 2026 awards, nominee projects must be completed between November 1, 2025 and October 31, 2026. All nominations must be received by ICTA by midnight Pacific on November 17, 2026. Winners will be notified in early December 2026.

The prestigious awards will be celebrated at the 2027 ICTA Los Angeles Seminar Series Tuesday, January 12th at the gala dinner. Winners must attend in person and will be celebrated at the event.

Projects should embrace the showmanship of going to the movies and create an elevated guest experience through the design and use of technology.

Global Cinema Awards – North America

Acknowledges excellence in categories such as Best New Build, Best Cinema Refurbishment and Best Use of Technology. These awards honor the innovation, dedication and contributions of cinemas that have enriched our communities and industry, serving as inspiration for the future of cinema.

 

2025 Winners

BEST CINEMA REFURBISHMENT

Roadhouse Cinemas Roadies Lanes + Games + Gastropub
TUCSON, AZ

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BEST CLASSIC REFURBISHMENT

Southampton Playhouse
SOUTHAMPTON, NY

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BEST USE OF NEW TECHNOLOGY

Regal Edwards Boise ScreenX, 4DX & IMAX
BOISE, ID

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BEST NEW BUILD CINEMA

Megaplex Theatres Megaplex Entertainment at Daybreak
SOUTH JORDAN, UT

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2024

BEST TRADITIONAL REFURBISHMENT

Phoenix Theatres Great Northern
NORTH OLMSTED, OH

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BEST CLASSIC REFURBISHMENT

The Playhouse / Cinema Lab
NEW CANAAN, CT

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BEST USE OF NEW TECHNOLOGY

Golden Ticket Cinemas Greenville
GREENVILLE, NC

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BEST NEW BUILD CINEMA

B&B Theatres Red Oak 12
RED OAK, TX

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2023

BEST CINEMA REFURBISHMENT

B&B Theatres Creve Coeur West Olive 10
CREVE COEUR, MO

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BEST USE OF NEW TECHNOLOGY

Emagine Batavia
BATAVIA, IL

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BEST NEW BUILD

Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Inglewood
INGLEWOOD, CA

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JURY PRIZE

FatCats Cinemas
LEHI, UT

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2022

BEST CINEMA REFURBISHMENT

Phoenix Theatres
KENTWOOD, MI

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BEST USE OF NEW TECHNOLOGY

Cinéma Triomphe XPX
LACHENAIE, QUEBEC, CANADA

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BEST NEW BUILD

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
ARLINGTON, TX

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2021

BEST CINEMA REFURBISHMENT

Classic Cinemas Tivoli Theatre
DOWNERS GROVE, IL

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BEST COMEBACK EXHIBITOR

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
AUSTIN, TX

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BEST NEW BUILD CINEMA

Marcus Theatres Movie Tavern Brookfield Square
BROOKFIELD, WI

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