Have your say as we celebrate our tenth year!
It’s been a decade since the Pro Moviemaker Gear of the Year Awards were launched to give working filmmakers the chance to celebrate the products, brands and services that define modern filmmaking. These awards have become one of the most respected benchmarks for video equipment, and of course are back for 2026.
The filmmaking landscape is evolving rapidly, and this year’s awards reflect that shift. Alongside our established categories covering cameras, lenses, lighting, audio, support gear, storage, software and accessories, we’ve added new categories designed for today’s creator economy.
To start, the camcorder class has been replaced by live streaming∕broadcast hardware, which of course also includes streaming camcorders. Then, to reflect the industry’s move towards content creators, podcasting and streaming, we have expanded some categories this year. There’s a new class for speciality content creator cameras, such as action cameras or drones, as well as a class for hardware ideal for video podcasting. We have also introduced a class for editing∕workflow hardware to include colour calibration, light meters, screens and any other kit needed to produce great work.
You don’t need to choose a winner in every category, only those where you have a strong opinion. Voting is open now and is simple to do, with no need to register. It runs until 4 September, so you’ve got plenty of time to have your say. Everyone who votes can choose to enter into a prize draw and the first name pulled out at random will win a case of wine!
The filmmaking landscape is evolving rapidly, and this year’s awards reflect that shift. Alongside our established categories covering cameras, lenses, lighting, audio, support gear, storage, software and accessories, we’ve added new categories designed for today’s creator economy.
To start, the camcorder class has been replaced by live streaming∕broadcast hardware, which of course also includes streaming camcorders. Then, to reflect the industry’s move towards content creators, podcasting and streaming, we have expanded some categories this year. There’s a new class for speciality content creator cameras, such as action cameras or drones, as well as a class for hardware ideal for video podcasting. We have also introduced a class for editing∕workflow hardware to include colour calibration, light meters, screens and any other kit needed to produce great work.
You don’t need to choose a winner in every category, only those where you have a strong opinion. Voting is open now and is simple to do, with no need to register. It runs until 4 September, so you’ve got plenty of time to have your say. Everyone who votes can choose to enter into a prize draw and the first name pulled out at random will win a case of wine!