The first Israeli Academy Awards ceremony was held in 1982 with the first award being presented to director Shimon Dotan for the film Repeat Dive, and since 1990 has been held annually at the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center.
Acara Academy Awards Israel tersebut pertama kali diadakan pada 1982 dengan penghargaan pertama diberikan kepada sutradara Shimon Dotan untuk film Repeat Dive, dan sejak 1990 diberikan secara tahunan di Pusat Seni Rupa Pertunjukan Tel Aviv.