BEST PICTURE
“Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
NOMINEES
- Parasite
- 1917
- The Irishman
- Marriage Story
BEST DIRECTOR
Quentin Taratino
“Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
NOMINEES
- Sam Mendes, 1917
- Bong Joon Ho, Parasite
- Noah Baumbach, Marriage Story
- Martin Scorsese, The Irishman
BEST ACTOR
Joaquin Phoenix
“Joker”
NOMINEES
- Adam Driver, Marriage Story
- Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
- Robert DeNiro, The Irishman
- Jonathan Pryce, The Two Popes
BEST ACTRESS
Awkwafina
“The Farewell”
NOMINEES
- Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story
- Lupita Nyong’o, Us
- Saorise Ronan, Little Women
- Charlize Theron, Bombshell
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Brad Pitt
“Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
NOMINEES
- Joe Pesci, The Irishman
- Al Pacino, The Irishman
- Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes
- Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Laura Dern
“Marriage Story”
NOMINEES
- Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers
- Margot Robbie, Bombshell
- Scarlett Johansson, Jojo Rabbit
- Kathy Bates, Richard Jewell
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
“Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
Quentin Taratino
NOMINEES
- Marriage Story
- Dolemite is My Name
- Parasite
- Us
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
“The Irishman”
Steven Zaillian
NOMINEES
- Jojo Rabbit
- Dark Waters
- A Beautiful Day in The Neighborhood
- Joker
BEST ART DIRECTION
“Parasite”
Ha-jun Lee
NOMINEES
- 1917
- Joker
- Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
- The Irishman
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
“Rocketman”
Julian Day
NOMINEES
- Jojo Rabbit
- Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
- Little Women
- The Irishman
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
“1917”
Roger Deakins
NOMINEES
- Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
- A Hidden Life
- Joker
- Parasite
BEST EDITING
“Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
Fred Raskin
NOMINEES
- 1917
- The Irishman
- Marriage Story
- Ford V Ferrari
BEST ANIMATED FILM
“Toy Story 4”
NOMINEES
- Frozen II
- How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
- Abominable
- The Secret Lives of Pets 2
BEST DOCUMENTARY
“Apollo 11”
NOMINEES
- American Factory
- Once Child Nation
- Honeyland
- Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
BEST MAKEUP
“Joker”
NOMINEES
- Rocketman
- Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
- The Irishman
- Judy
BEST SOUND
“Ford v Ferrari”
NOMINEES
- 1917
- Avengers Endgame
- Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
- John Wick: Chapter 3
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
“Joker”
Hildur Guanadottir
NOMINEES
- 1917
- Marriage Story
- Jojo Rabbit
- Us
BEST SONG
“(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from “Rocketman”
Elton John & Bernie Taupin
NOMINEES
- “Into the Unknown,” Frozen II
- “Spirit,” The Lion King
- “Speechless,” Aladdin
- “Stand Up,” Harriet
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
“Alita: Battle Angel”
NOMINEES
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
- Avengers Endgame
- 1917
- Ad Astra
BEST STUNT WORK
“John Wick: Chapter Three — Parabellum”
NOMINEES
- Avengers Endgame
- 1917
- Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
- Ford V Ferrari
BEST NEW FILMMAKER
Tyler Nilson & Michael Schwartz
“The Peanut Butter Falcon”
NOMINEES
- Melinda Matsoukas, Queen and Slim
- Chinonye Chukwu, Clemency
- Olivia Wilde, Booksmart
- Robert D. Krzykowski, The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then Bigfoot
BEST FIRST FILM
“Fighting With My Family”
Stephen Merchant
NOMINEES
- Melina Mansoukas, Queen & Slim
- Lorene Scafaria, Hustlers
- Olivia Wilde, Booksmart
- Tom Harper, Wild Rose
BEST OVERLOOKED FILM
“Long Shot”
Jonathan Levine
NOMINEES
- Motherless Brooklyn
- Wild Rose
- Booksmart
- The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then Bigfoot
BEST VOCAL/MOTION CAPTURE PERFORMANCE
Mark Hamill
“Child’s Play”
NOMINEES
- Jenny Slate, The Secret Lives of Pets 2
- Kristen Bell, Frozen II
- Josh Brolin, Avengers Endgame
- Chloe Bennet, Abominable
BEST HORROR FILM
“Us”
Jordan Peele
NOMINEES
- It: Chapter Two
- Pet Sematary
- Ready or Not
- Midsommar
BEST COMIC BOOK MOVIE
“Joker”
Todd Phillips
NOMINEES
- Avengers Endgame
- Shazam!
- Captain Marvel
- Spider-Man: Far from Home
BEST SCI-FI FILM
“Avengers: Endgame”
Anthony Russo and Joe Russo
NOMINEES
- Alita: Battle Angel
- Ad Astra
- Terminator: Dark Fate
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
“Parasite”
Bong Joon Ho
(South Korea)
NOMINEES
- Pain & Glory (Spain)
- Portrait of A Lady on Fire (France)
- Atlantics (Senegal/France/ Belgium)
- Non-Fiction (France)
BEST HAWAIIAN FILM
“Stoke”
Zoe Eisenberg & Phillips Payson
(Big Island)
NOMINEES
- Mauka to Makai, dir. Alika Maikau and Jonah Okano (Oahu)
- Ho’omau, dir. Kenji Doughty (Oahu)
- August at Akiko’s, dir. Christopher Makoto Yogi (Big Island)
- The Islands, dir. Timothy A. Chey (Big Island)
WORST FILM OF 2019
“Cats”
NOMINEES
- Rambo: Last Blood
- Men in Black: International
- Charlie’s Angels
- Glass
QUICK LIST
Best Picture: “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
Best Director: Quentin Taratino — “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
Best Actor: Joaquin Phoenix — “Joker”
Best Actress: Awkwafina — “The Farewell”
Best Supporting Actor: Brad Pitt — “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
Best Supporting Actress: Laura Dern — “Marriage Story”
Best Original Screenplay: “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” — Quentin Taratino
Best Adapted Screenplay: “The Irishman” — Steven Zaillian
Best Art Direction: “Parasite” — Ha-jun Lee
Best Costume Design: “Rocketman” — Julian Day
Best Cinematography: “1917″ — Roger Deakins
Best Editing: “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” — Fred Raskin
Best Animated Film: “Toy Story 4”
Best Documentary: “Apollo 11″
Best Makeup: “Joker”
Best Sound: “Ford v Ferrari”
Best Score: “Joker” — Hildur Guanadottir
Best Song: “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from “Rocketman”
Best Visual Effects: “Alita: Battle Angel”
Best Stunt Work: “John Wick: Chapter Three — Parabellum”
Best New Filmmaker: Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz — “The Peanut Butter Falcon”
Best First Feature: “Fighting With My Family”— Stephen Merchant
Best Overlooked Film: “Long Shot” — Jonathan Levine
Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: Mark Hamill — “Child’s Play”
Best Horror Film: “Us” — Jordan Peele
Best Comic Book Movie: “Joker” — Todd Phillips
Best Sci-Fi Film: “Avengers: Endgame” — Anthony and Joe Russo
Best Foreign Language Film: “Parasite” — Bong Joon Ho (South Korea)
Best Hawaiian Film: “Stoke” — Zoe Eisenberg and Phillips Payson (Big Island)
Worst Film of 2019: “Cats”
HAWAII FILM CRITICS SOCIETY
A non-profit organization of Hawaii-based film critics who are regularly published, either in print or online, within the Hawaii island chain.
The purpose of creating this critics group is
I. To showcase Hawaii film critics, their work and output. The HFCS website will provide links to film-related articles, books, YouTube/online filmed reviews, podcasts and interviews by members of our group.
II. To encourage professional film critics, current and beginning, to hone their craft and know there is a place for them and their work, to be recognized.
III. To form and be a part of the first ever Hawaii Film Critics Society, in which our varying/shared views of film, old and new, can find greater exposure and a wide platform. At year’s end, we will vote and create our own Year’s Best list to share with the press.
Like other film critics groups, one can’t apply but must be chosen. Entrance into the HFCS is free. The criteria for admittance is simply having written a substantial amount of polished film reviews for a magazine, newspaper, blog or website.
