The Jussi Awards are Finland's premier film industry prizes, awarded annually to recognize the achievements of directors, actors, and writers.

The first Jussi Awards ceremony was held on 16 November 1944 at the Restaurant Adlon in Helsinki.

[2][3][4][5][6] The original planned name for the prize was Aino, but Jussi won in the end.

[7] The award trophy is a gypsum statuette depicting a standing man with a hat, based on the character of Jussi in the aforementioned films.

[7][9][10] All winners except in the public favorite category are chosen in a closed vote by Filmiaura, an association of roughly 260 film professionals.