[1] In 2017, the inaugural award ceremony was held, billed as Tempo Film Festival.
[2] Indonesian magazine Tempo first introduced its Film Pilihan Tempo in 2000 to celebrate the achievements in Indonesian cinema.
In 2010, it added new categories, including Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Actor.
[3] In 2017, Tempo held its inaugural award ceremony at the Epicentrum XXI, South Jakarta, on 27 November, now known as Festival Film Tempo.
[4] Starting in 2019, the award ceremony is no longer held, the award name was changed back to Film Pilihan Tempo, and the winners are now announced in Tempo magazine.