Following its big wins at the Golden Globe Awards, “1917” takes another win from the Hollywood Critics Association, along with Best Action/War Film, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing. Another big winner was “Booksmart,” taking Best Female Director, Best Best Performance by an Actress 23 and Under, and tying for Best Comedy/Musical.
BEST PICTURE
“1917”
NOMINEES
- “Booksmart”
- “The Farewell”
- “The Irishman”
- “Jojo Rabbit”
- “Joker”
- “Parasite”
- “Marriage Story”
- “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
- “Waves”
BEST MALE DIRECTOR
Noah Baumbach
“Marriage Story”
NOMINEES
- Boon Joon-Ho — “Parasite”
- Martin Scorsese — “The Irishman”
- Quentin Tarantino — “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
- Taika Waititi — “Jojo Rabbit”
BEST FEMALE DIRECTOR
Olivia Wilde
“Booksmart”
NOMINEES
- Greta Gerwig — “Little Women”
- Alma Har’el — “Honey Boy”
- Lorene Scafaria — “Hustlers”
- Lulu Wang — “The Farewell”
BEST ACTOR
Joaquin Phoenix
“Joker”
NOMINEES
- Leonardo DiCaprio — “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
- Adam Driver — “Marriage Story”
- Taron Egerton — “Rocketman”
- Eddie Murphy — “Dolemite is My Name”
BEST ACTRESS
Lupita Nyong’o
“Us”
NOMINEES
- Awkwafina — “The Farewell”
- Scarlett Johansson — “Marriage Story”
- Charlize Theron — “Bombshell”
- Renée Zellweger — “Judy”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Joe Pesci
“The Irishman”
NOMINEES
- Sterling K. Brown — “Waves”
- Tom Hanks — “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”
- Shia LaBeouf — “Honey Boy”
- Brad Pitt — “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jennifer Lopez
“Hustlers”
NOMINEES
- Laura Dern — “Marriage Story”
- Margot Robbie — “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
- Taylor Russell — “Waves”
- Zhao Shuzhen — “The Farewell”
Best Performance by an Actor 23 and Under
Noah Jupe
“Honey Boy”
NOMINEES
- Roman Griffin Davis — “Jojo Rabbit”
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS 23 AND UNDER
Kaitlyn Dever
“Booksmart”
NOMINEES
- Julia Butters — “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
- Thomasin McKenzie — “Jojo Rabbit”
Breakthrough Performance Actor
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
“Waves”
NOMINEES
- Zack Gottsagen — “The Peanut Butter Falcon”
- Paul Walter Hauser — “Richard Jewell”
BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE ACTRESS
Jessie Buckley
“Wild Rose”
NOMINEES
- Taylor Russell — “Waves”
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
“Jojo Rabbit”
Taika Waititi
NOMINEES
- “Hustlers” — Lorene Scafaria
- “The Irishman” — Steven Zaillian
- “Joker” — Scott Silver and Todd Phillips
- “The Two Popes” — Anthony McCarten
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
“Parasite”
Boon Joon-ho & Han Jin-won
NOMINEES
- “Booksmart” — Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins, Susanna Fogel, & Katie Silberman
- “The Farewell” — Lulu Wang
- “Knives Out” — Rian Johnson
- “Marriage Story” — Noah Baumbach
BEST CAST ENSEMBLE
“Knives Out”
NOMINEES
- “Avengers: Endgame”
- “The Irishman”
- “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
- “Waves”
BEST FIRST FEATURE
“Honey Boy”
NOMINEES
- “Brittany Runs A Marathon”
- “Booksmart”
- “The Peanut Butter Falcon”
- “Queen & Slim”
BEST INDEPENDENT FILM
(TIE)
“The Farewell”
&
“Waves”
NOMINEES
- “Booksmart”
- “Honey Boy”
- “Luce”
BEST ACTION/WAR FILM
“1917”
NOMINEES
- “Avengers: Endgame”
- “Captain Marvel”
- “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”
- “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum”
BEST ANIMATED FILM
“Toy Story 4”
NOMINEES
- “Abominable”
- “Frozen II”
- “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”
- “Missing Link”
BEST BLOCKBUSTER
“Avengers: Endgame”
NOMINEES
- “Captain Marvel”
- “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
- “Shazam!”
- “Spider-Man: Far From Home”
BEST COMEDY/MUSICAL
(TIE)
“Booksmart”
&
“Rocketman”
NOMINEES
- “Blinded by The Light”
- “Dolemite is My Name”
- “Long Shot”
BEST DOCUMENTARY
“Apollo 11”
NOMINEES
- “American Factory”
- “Hail Satan?”
- “The Kingmaker”
- “Love, Antosha”
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
“Parasite”
NOMINEES
- “The Farewell”
- “Monos”
- “Pain and Glory”
- “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”
BEST HORROR FILM
“Us”
NOMINEES
- “Crawl”
- “Doctor Sleep”
- “Midsommar”
- “Ready or Not”
BEST ANIMATED OR VFX PERFORMANCE
Rosa Salazar
“Alita: Battle Angel”
NOMINEES
- Josh Brolin — “Avengers: Endgame”
- Robert De Niro — “The Irishman”
- Tom Hanks — “Toy Story 4”
- Ryan Reynolds – “Pokemon: Detective Pikachu”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
“1917”
Roger Deakins
NOMINEES
- “Joker” — Lawrence Sher
- “The Lighthouse” — Jarin Blaschke
- “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” — Robert Richardson
- “Waves” — Drew Daniel
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
“Rocketman”
Julian Day
NOMINEES
- “Dolemite is My Name” — Ruth E. Carter
- “Joker” — Mark Bridges
- “Little Women” — Jacqueline Durran
- “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” — Arianne Phillips
BEST EDITING
“1917”
Lee Smith
NOMINEES
- “Ford v Ferrari” — Michael McCusker
- “The Irishman” — Thelma Schoonmaker
- “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” — Fred Raskin
- “Parasite” — Yang Jin-mo
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP
“Bombshell”
NOMINEES
- “The Irishman”
- “Joker”
- “Judy”
- “Rocketman”
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
“Glasgow” from “Wild Rose”
NOMINEES
- “Catchy Song” from “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”
- “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from “Rocketman”
- “Into The Unknown” from “Frozen II”
- “Speechless” from “Aladdin”
BEST SCORE
“Joker”
Hildur Guðnadóttir
NOMINEES
- “1917” — Thomas Newman
- “Little Women” — Alexandre Desplat
- “Us” — Michael Abels
- “Waves” — Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
BEST STUNT WORK
“John Wick: Chapter Three – Parabellum”
NOMINEES
- “1917”
- “Avengers: Endgame”
- “Captain Marvel”
- “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
“Avengers: Endgame”
NOMINEES
- “1917”
- “Ad Astra”
- “Alita: Battle Angel”
- “The Irishman”
Actor Achievement Award
Anton Yelchin
Filmmaker Achievement Award
Bong-Joon Ho
Artisans Achievement Award
Ruth E. Carter
Game Changer Award
Paul Walter Hauser
Star on the Rise
Taylor Russell
Newcomer
Zack Gottesagen
Trailblazer
Olivia Wilde
QUICK LIST
Best Picture: “1917”
Best Male Director: Noah Baumbach — “Marriage Story”
Best Female Director: Olivia Wilde — “Booksmart”
Best Actor: Joaquin Phoenix — “Joker”
Best Actress: Lupita Nyong’o — “Us”
Best Supporting Actor: Joe Pesci — “The Irishman”
Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Lopez — “Hustlers”
Best Adapted Screenplay: “Jojo Rabbit” — Taika Waititi
Best Original Screenplay: “Parasite” — Han Jin-won and Bong Joon-ho
Best Performance by an Actor 23 and Under: Noah Jupe — “Honey Boy”
Best Performance by an Actress 23 and Under: Kaitlyn Dever — “Booksmart”
Breakthrough Performance Actor: Kelvin Harrison Jr — “Waves”
Breakthrough Performance Actress: Jessie Buckley — “Wild Rose”
Best Cast Ensemble: “Knives Out”
Best First Feature: “Honey Boy”
Best Independent Film (TIE): “The Farewell” & “Waves”
Best Action/War Film: “1917”
Best Animated Film: “Toy Story 4”
Best Blockbuster: “Avengers: Endgame”
Best Comedy/Musical (TIE): “Rocketman” & “Booksmart”
Best Documentary: “Apollo 11”
Best Foreign Language Film: “Parasite”
Best Horror: “Us”
Best Animated or VFX Performance: Rosa Salazar — “Alita: Battle Angel”
Best Cinematography: “1917” — Roger Deakins
Best Costume Design: “Rocketman” — Julian Day
Best Editing: “1917” — Lee Smith
Best Hair and Makeup: “Bombshell”
Best Original Song: “Glasgow” from “Wild Rose”
Best Score: “Joker” — Hildur Guðnadóttir
Best Stunt Work: “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum”
Best Visual Effects: “Avengers: Endgame”
Actor Achievement Award: Anton Yelchin
Filmmaker Achievement Award: Bong-Joon Ho
Artisans Achievement Award: Ruth E. Carter
Game Changer Award: Paul Walter Hauser
Star on the Rise: Taylor Russell
Newcomer: Zack Gottesagen
Trailblazer: Olivia Wilde
Hollywood Critics Association
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