The North Carolina Film Critics Association has awarded its Best Narrative Film prize to “Minari,” which also won Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress for Youn Yuh-jung, and the Ken Hanke Memorial Tar Heel Award for Will Patton. It’s also worth noting Chloé Zhao is back as Best Director and missing her first critics award.
BEST NARRATIVE FILM
“Minari”
NOMINEES
- “Da 5 Bloods”
- “Nomadland”
- “Promising Young Woman”
- “The Trial of the Chicago 7”
BEST DIRECTOR
Chloé Zhao
“Nomadland”
NOMINEES
- Emerald Fennel — “Promising Young Woman”
- David Fincher — “Mank”
- Regina King — “One Night in Miami”
- Spike Lee — “Da 5 Bloods”
BEST ACTOR
Delroy Lindo
“Da 5 Bloods”
NOMINEES
- Riz Ahmed — “Sound of Metal”
- Chadwick Boseman — “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”
- Anthony Hopkins — “The Father”
- Steven Yeun — “Minari”
BEST ACTRESS
Frances McDormand
“Nomadland”
NOMINEES
- Jessie Buckley — “I’m Thinking of Ending Things”
- Viola Davis — “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”
- Elisabeth Moss — “The Invisible Man”
- Carey Mulligan — “Promising Young Woman”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Sacha Baron Cohen
“The Trial of the Chicago 7”
NOMINEES
- Chadwick Boseman — “Da 5 Bloods”
- Bill Murray — “On the Rocks”
- Paul Raci — “Sound of Metal”
- David Strathairn — “Nomadland”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Youn Yuh-jung
“Minari”
NOMINEES
- Maria Bakalova — “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”
- Toni Colette — “I’m Thinking of Ending Things”
- Olivia Colman — “The Father”
- Amanda Seyfried — “Mank”
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
“Another Round”
NOMINEES
- “Bacurau”
- “Beanpole”
- “La llorona”
- “Night of Kings”
BEST DOCUMENTARY
“Dick Johnson is Dead”
NOMINEES
- “All In: The Fight for Democracy”
- “Boys State”
- “David Byrne’s American Utopia”
- “Time”
BEST ANIMATED FILM
“Soul”
NOMINEES
- “The Croods 2: A New Age”
- “Onward”
- “Over the Moon”
- “Wolfwalkers”
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
“Minari”
Lee Isaac Chung
NOMINEES
- “Da 5 Bloods” — Danny Bilson; Paul De Meo; Kevin Willmott; Spike Lee
- “Mank” — Jack Fincher
- “Promising Young Woman” — Emerald Fennell
- “The Trial of the Chicago 7” — Aaron Sorkin
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
“Nomadland”
Chloé Zhao
NOMINEES
- “First Cow” — Jon Raymond; Kelly Reichardt
- “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” — Charlie Kaufman
- “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” — Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- “One Night in Miami” — Kemp Powers
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
“Nomadland”
Joshua James Richards
NOMINEES
- “Da 5 Bloods” — Newton Thomas Sigel
- “Mank” — Erik Messerschmidt
- “News of the World” — Dariusz Wolski
- “Tenet” — Hoyte Van Hoytema
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS
“Tenet”
NOMINEES
- “The Invisible Man”
- “The Midnight Sky”
- “Mulan”
- “Wonder Woman 1984”
BEST MUSIC
“Soul”
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
NOMINEES
- “Da 5 Bloods”
- “Mank”
- “Minari”
- “Tenet”
KEN HANKE MEMORIAL TAR HEEL AWARD
(This award recognizes a film, artists, or performer with a special connection to North Carolina. In 2017, the Tar Heel Award was dedicated to longtime North Carolina film critic Ken Hanke.)
Will Patton
“Minari”
(Attended North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem)
NOMINEES
- The Dancin’ Bulldogs — The Gardner-Webb University basketball team’s 2018-2019 season.
- Gary Wheeler — “Blue Ridge”; “The Warrant” – North Carolina based film producer; Appalachian State University Alum.
BEST RESTORATION
(A special award to acknowledge a previously released film that was restored and/or rereleased theatrically or on DVD.)
“The Lord of the Rings Trilogy”
Warner Bros.
NOMINEES
- “Beau travail” — The Criterion Collection
- “Mädchen in Uniform” — Kino Lorber
- “Native Son” — Kino Lorber
- “Roman Holiday” — Paramount Home Entertainment
QUICK LIST
Best Narrative Film: “Minari”
Best Director: Chloé Zhao — “Nomadland”
Best Actor: Delroy Lindo — “Da 5 Bloods”
Best Actress: Frances McDormand — “Nomadland”
Best Supporting Actor: Sacha Baron Cohen — “The Trial of the Chicago 7”
Best Supporting Actress: Youn Yuh-jung — “Minari”
Best Foreign Language Film: “Another Round”
Best Documentary: “Dick Johnson Is Dead”
Best Animated Feature: “Soul”
Best Cinematography: “Nomadland” — Joshua James Richards
Best Original Screenplay: “Minari” — Lee Isaac Chung
Best Adapted Screenplay: “Nomadland” — Chloé Zhao
Best Special Effects: “Tenet”
Best Music: “Soul” — Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
Ken Hanke Memorial Tar Heel Award: Will Patton — “Minari”
Best Restoration: “The Lord of the Rings Trilogy” — Warner Bros.
North Carolina Film Critics Association
The NCFCA was formed by Kenneth R. Morefield in 2012 to promote film journalism in North Carolina. They are comprised of film journalists who either live in North Carolina or write for outlets that serve readers in this state. The NCFCA votes annually on awards for achievements in film. We also recognize the favorites of participating critics at certain film festivals.
