The Guldbagge Awards (, ) is an official film awards ceremony in Sweden. Presented annually by Swedish Film Institute, Four "guldbaggar" were awarded, honoring directors, actors, actresses and other personalities of the film-making industry of the time for their works during the 1963–64 period. The original categories were: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress. The first Best Actress was awarded to Ingrid Thulin, for her performance in The Silence. The first Best Director were awarded to Ingmar Bergman, for his work on the film The Silence, which also won the first Best Film award.
The award
Design
thumb|220px|A Guldbagge from the [[48th Guldbagge Awards ceremony, January 21, 2013.]]
The prize itself, a small statue in the shape of a beetle, is made from copper which is enamelled and gilded and weighs approximately 1.2 kg. The award would then be presented to those who had made a strong contribution during the year. The Committee members are active in the Swedish film industry and are appointed by their respective organizations or institutions, as determined by the Swedish Film Institute's board of directors. The votes are then distributed after the first choice, where the choice has collected the fewest votes are discarded. The Lifetime Achievement Award is appointed by the Swedish Film Institute's board of directors.
- The Gullspira: since 2006 (For an individual who has made a special contribution to children's films.)