The Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association awarded “The Power of the Dog” five awards including Best Picture, Director, and Screenplay. “Summer of Soul” and “Drive My Car” continue to prove their dominance in their respective categories while “Dune” won a pair of technical awards.
BEST PICTURE
“The Power of the Dog”
Directed by Jane Campion Produced by Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, Roger Frappier, Jane Campion, and Tanya Seghatchian Netflix
BEST DIRECTOR
Jane Campion “The Power of the Dog”
Produced by Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, Roger Frappier, Jane Campion, and Tanya Seghatchian Netflix
NOMINEES
2. Steven Spielberg — “West Side Story” (20th Century Studios)
“Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)”
Directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson Searchlight Pictures
NOMINEES
2. “Flee” (Neon)
3. “The Rescue” (Greenwich Entertainment)
4. “Procession” (Netflix)
5. “Val” (Amazon Studios)
BEST ANIMATED FILM
“Encanto”
Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard Walt Disney Pictures
RUNNER-UP
“The Mitchells vs. the Machines” (Netflix)
BEST SCREENPLAY
“The Power of the Dog”
Written by Jane Campion Based on “The Power of the Dog” by Thomas Savage Netflix
RUNNERS-UP
“Licorice Pizza” — Paul Thomas Anderson (MGM)[TIE]
“Belfast” — Kenneth Branagh (Focus Features)[TIE]
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
“Dune”
Cinematography by Greig Fraser Warner Bros. Pictures
RUNNER-UP
“The Power of the Dog” — Ari Wegner (Netflix)
BEST MUSICAL SCORE
“Dune”
Composed by Hans Zimmer Warner Bros. Pictures
RUNNER-UP
“The Power of the Dog” — Jonny Greenwood (Netflix)
RUSSELL SMITH AWARD
“Flee”
Directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen Neon
BEST FILMS OF 2021
1. “The Power of the Dog” (Netflix)
2. “Belfast” (Focus Features)
3. “King Richard” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
4. “West Side Story” (20th Century Studios)
5. “Licorice Pizza” (MGM)
6. “Dune” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
7. “Nightmare Alley” (Searchlight Pictures)
8. “The French Dispatch” (Searchlight Pictures)
9. “The Lost Daughter” (Netflix)
10. “CODA“ (Apple Original Films)
QUICK LIST
Best Picture: “The Power of the Dog” Best Director: Jane Campion — “The Power of the Dog” Best Actor: Benedict Cumberbatch — “The Power of the Dog” Best Actress: Kristen Stewart — “Spencer” Best Supporting Actor: Kodi Smit-McPhee — “The Power of the Dog” Best Supporting Actress: Ariana DeBose — “West Side Story” Best Foreign Language Film: “Drive My Car” Best Documentary: “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)” Best Animated Film: “Encanto” Best Screenplay: “The Power of the Dog” — Jane Campion Best Cinematography: “Dune” — Greig Fraser Best Musical Score: “Dune” — Hans Zimmer Russell Smith Award: “Flee”
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association
The Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association consists of 32 broadcast, print and online journalists from throughout North Texas.