in december, the académie reveals the list of eligible releases; a dvd set with the catalog of films is also sent to the electors. voters use an instant run-off voting ballot, with potential nominees rewarded in the single transferable vote tally for having strong supporters who rank them first. the winners are then determined by a second round of voting. all members are allowed to vote in most categories, except for the honorary magritte award, whose recipients are determined by the board of directors of the académie. after the nominations are revealed, in january, special screenings of the nominated films are shown.