Oscars Watch: 2020 Boston Online Film Critics Association Awards

Sweeping the 9th Annual Boston Online Film Critics Association Awards was Chloé Zhao and her film “Nomadland.” Not only did the film win Best Picture, Chloé Zhao also won Best Director and Best Editing. Frances McDormand also won Best Actress for her performance and Joshua James Richards won Best Cinematography for his work on the film. Delroy Lindo, Paul Raci, and Maria Bakalova also each added another win to their columns for their respective performances.

TOP TEN FILMS OF 2019

1. “Nomadland”
2. “First Cow”
3. “Da 5 Bloods”
4. “Never Rarely Sometimes Always”
5. “Minari”
6. “Lovers Rock”
7. “I’m Thinking of Ending Things”
8. “Promising Young Woman”
9. “Mank”
10. “Dick Johnson Is Dead”

QUICK LIST

Best Picture: “Nomadland”
Best Director: Chloé Zhao — “Nomadland”
Best Actor: Delroy Lindo — “Da 5 Bloods”
Best Actress: Frances McDormand — “Nomadland”
Best Supporting Actor: Paul Raci — “Sound Of Metal”
Best Supporting Actress: Maria Bakalova — “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”
Best Screenplay: “I’m Thinking Of Ending Things” — Charlie Kaufman
Best Ensemble: “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”
Best Original Score: “Soul” — Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Best Cinematography: “Nomadland” — Joshua James Richards
Best Editing: “Nomadland” — Chloé Zhao
Best Documentary: “The Painter and the Thief”
Best Foreign Language Film: “Bacurau”
Best Animated Film: “Wolfwalkers”

Boston Online Film Critics Association

The Boston Online Film Critics Association was established in May of 2012 in order to foster a community of web-based film critics and provide them with a supportive group of colleagues and a professional platform for their voices to be heard. In addition, we seek to become active members of the Boston film community by sponsoring screenings, supporting local film festivals, offering educational outreaches, and celebrating the achievements of individuals who make Boston a haven for cinephiles.