The top three selections in each category became the final nominees.

Christie's selection as the final nominee was announced on 27 October 2009.

The final nominees received support from different member countries, which reflected the high caliber of the candidates.

The final nominee is selected after an oral English interview.

Then, a committee selects the final nominees from lists of the top vote-getters.

Once accepted, each entry goes before different review committees, and their votes are cast to determine the final nominees.

Karate and squash were the two final nominees, but neither received enough votes to reach the required two-thirds majority.

Each country selects one film to represent it in the competition, from which a small committee picks the five final nominees.

The shortlist then goes forward to a jury, who decides the top four final nominees and the winners.

Under Philippine law, the President has 90 days to choose from among the final nominees.