Four awards were given to “Parasite” by the Phoenix Critics Circle including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Foreign Language Film.
BEST PICTURE
“Parasite”
NOMINEES
- “1917”
- “The Irishman”
- “Jojo Rabbit”
- “Marriage Story”
- “Portrait Of A Lady On Fire”
BEST DIRECTOR
Bong Joon-Ho
“Parasite”
NOMINEES
- Sam Mendes — “1917”
- Martin Scorsese — “The Irishman”
- Quentin Tarantino — “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
- Taika Waititi — “Jojo Rabbit”
BEST ACTOR
Adam Driver
“Marriage Story”
NOMINEES
- Robert De Niro — “The Irishman”
- Leonardo DiCaprio — “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
- Eddie Murphy — “Dolemite Is My Name”
- Joaquin Phoenix — “Joker”
BEST ACTRESS
Lupita Nyong’o
“Us”
NOMINEES
- Awkwafina — “The Farewell”
- Scarlett Johansson — “Marriage Story”
- Saoirse Ronan — “Little Women”
- Reneé Zellweger — “Judy”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Song Kang-Ho
“Parasite”
NOMINEES
- Willem Dafoe — “The Lighthouse”
- Tom Hanks — “A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood”
- Joe Pesci — “The Irishman”
- Brad Pitt — “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Thomasin McKenzie
“Jojo Rabbit”
NOMINEES
- Jennifer Lopez — “Hustlers”
- Laura Dern — “Marriage Story”
- Annette Bening — “The Report”
- Zhao Shuzhen — “The Farewell”
- Margot Robbie — “Bombshell”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
“1917”
Roger Deakins
NOMINEES
- “A Hidden Life” — Jörg Widmer
- “The Irishman” — Rodrigo Prieto
- “The Lighthouse” — Jarin Blaschke
- “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” — Robert Richardson
- “Parasite” — Kyung-pyo Hong
- “Portrait Of A Lady On Fire” — Claire Mathon
BEST SCREENPLAY
“Knives Out”
Rian Johnson
NOMINEES
“Marriage Story” — Noah Baumbach
“Parasite” — Bong Joon-Ho & Han Jin-Won
“Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” — Quentin Tarantino
“Jojo Rabbit” — Taika Waititi
BEST SCORE
“Joker”
Hildur Guðnadóttir
NOMINEES
- “1917” — Thomas Newman
- “Little Women” — Alexandre Desplat
- “Us” — Michael Abels
BEST DOCUMENTARY
“Apollo 11”
NOMINEES
- “American Factory”
- “Hail Satan?”
- “Honeyland”
- “One Child Nation”
BEST ANIMATED FILM
“Toy Story 4”
NOMINEES
- “Frozen II”
- “How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”
- “I Lost My Body”
- “Missing Link”
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
“Parasite”
NOMINEES
- “Atlantics”
- “The Farewell”
- “Monos”
- “Portrait Of A Lady On Fire”
BEST COMEDY FILM
“Jojo Rabbit”
NOMINEES
- “Booksmart”
- “Dolemite Is My Name”
- “Knives Out”
- “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
BEST SCIENCE FICTION FILM
“Ad Astra”
NOMINEES
- “Alita: Battle Angel”
- “Avengers: Endgame”
- “Captain Marvel”
- “High Life”
- “Terminator: Dark Fate”
BEST HORROR FILM
“Us”
NOMINEES
- “Doctor Sleep”
- “The Lighthouse”
- “Midsommar”
- “Tigers Are Not Afraid”
QUICK LIST
Best Picture: “Parasite”
Best Director: Bong Joon-Ho — “Parasite”
Best Actor: Adam Driver — “Marriage Story”
Best Actress: Lupita Nyong’o — “Us”
Best Supporting Actor: Song Kang-Ho — “Parasite”
Best Supporting Actress: Thomasin McKenzie — “Jojo Rabbit”
Best Cinematography: “1917” — Roger Deakins
Best Screenplay: “Knives Out” — Rian Johnson
Best Score: “Joker” — Hildur Guðnadóttir
Best Documentary: “Apollo 11”
Best Animated Feature: “Toy Story 4”
Best Foreign Language Film: “Parasite”
Best Comedy Film: “Jojo Rabbit”
Best Science Fiction Film: “Ad Astra”
Best Horror Film: “Us”
Lifetime Achievement Award: Thelma Schoonmaker
Special Achievement Award: Ensemble Acting: “Knives Out”
Phoenix Critics Circle
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