The 24th European Film Awards were presented on 3 December 2011 in Berlin, Germany. The winners were selected by the over 2,500 members of the European Film Academy.
The nominations for the 24th European Film Awards were announced on 5 November.
The nominees for Best Animated Feature Film were selected by a committee consisting of EFA Board Members and representatives from the European Association of Animation Film.
The nominees for best feature-film debut were selected by a committee consisting of representatives from EFA and the International Federation of Film Critics.
The nominees for Best Short Film were selected by independent juries at a series of film festivals throughout Europe.
The winner of the People's Choice Award was selected by online votes.