Chroma Awards Season 2
Season 2
An AI film, media and games competition incubated by ElevenLabs, with over $450,000 in prizes.
Submitting? Pick Machine Cinema under Community Awards. It's step 4 of the sign-up.
See how- Prize pool
- $450K+
- Submissions close
- Jan 7, 2027
- Winners announced
- Feb 11, 2027
Community Awards
Pick Machine Cinema at step 4
Chroma's sign-up asks which community sent you. Type Machine Cinema and choose it from the list. That's how your entry counts for the Machine Cinema community. If you skip the step or pick another name, it doesn't.
- 1
Sign up on Chroma
Create your account at submit.chromaawards.com.
- 2
Go to step 4, Community Awards
It's marked optional. Don't skip it.
- 3
Type Machine Cinema
Choose Machine Cinema from the list, then Continue.
- 4
Submit your project
Pick a category and send it in by January 7.
Prizes
Six divisions, plus tool awards
Submit one project to one category. Tag the tools you used to be eligible for their awards too.
Film & TV
Narrative short films and episodes.
$38,000
Ad
Spec ads for an imaginary brand, or one you've made for a client.
$35,000
Music Video
Music videos, visuals and songs.
$24,000
Game
Web-based games and experiences.
$20,500
Behind-the-Scenes
Your process and your story as a creator.
$17,000
Student Awards
For students and young creators aged 18 to 24. Paid Summer 2027 internships.
$60,500
Creative Tools
Use a sponsor's tools in any category for extra cash prizes.
$263,750
Machine Cinema Emerging Creator Fellowship
A $5,500 stipend toward a Summer 2027 internship with Machine Cinema. Part of the Student Awards, for creators aged 18 to 24.
Fellowship details
Timeline
Season 2 dates
Oct 19 – Jan 7
Submissions open
Jan 8 – Jan 21
Shortlisting
Jan 21 – Feb 11
Public voting and judging, finalists only
Feb 11
Winners announced
April 2027
Awards gala, date to be announced
Submit by January 7
And pick Machine Cinema under Community Awards.