If “The Power of the Dog” had not yet proved its dominance in the critical acclaim department, the Denver Film Critics Society continued to instill that sentiment, awarding it the Best Picture of the year. It also won Best Director, Actor, and Adapted Screenplay. One notable win was J.K. SImmons winning his first Supporting Actor award for his work in “Being the Ricardos.”
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
NOMINEES
| “Belfast” (Focus Features) |
| “Drive My Car” (Janus Films) |
| “Dune” (Warner Bros. Pictures) |
| “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (Columbia Pictures) |
BEST DIRECTOR
Jane Campion
“The Power of the Dog”
Produced by Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, Roger Frappier, Jane Campion, and Tanya Seghatchian
Netflix
NOMINEES
| Kenneth Branagh — “Belfast” (Focus Features) |
| Joel Coen — “The Tragedy Of Macbeth” (A24) |
| Ryusuke Hamaguchi — “Drive My Car” (Janus Films) |
| Denis Villeneuve — “Dune” (Warner Bros. Pictures) |
BEST ACTOR
Benedict Cumberbatch
“The Power of the Dog”
Directed by Jane Campion
Netflix
NOMINEES
| Nicolas Cage — “Pig” (Neon) |
| Peter Dinklage — “Cyrano” (United Artists) |
| Will Smith — “King Richard” (Warner Bros. Pictures) |
| Denzel Washington — “The Tragedy Of Macbeth” (A24) |
BEST ACTRESS
Kristen Stewart
“Spencer”
Directed by Pablo Larraín
Neon
NOMINEES
| Jessica Chastain — “The Eyes Of Tammy Faye” (Searchlight Pictures) |
| Lady Gaga — “House Of Gucci” (MGM) |
| Alana Haim — “Licorice Pizza” (MGM) |
| Nicole Kidman — “Being The Ricardos” (Amazon Studios) |
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
J.K. Simmons
“Being the Ricardos”
Directed by Aaron Sorkin
Amazon Studios
NOMINEES
| Ben Affleck — “The Tender Bar” (Amazon Studios) |
| Ciaran Hinds — “Belfast” (Focus Features) |
| Troy Kotsur — “CODA” (Apple Original Films) |
| Kodi Smit-McPhee — “The Power of the Dog” (Netflix) |
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Ariana DeBose
“West Side Story”
Directed by Steven Spielberg
20th Century Studios
NOMINEES
| Cate Blanchett — “Nightmare Alley” (Searchlight Pictures) |
| Kirsten Dunst — “The Power of the Dog” (Netflix) |
| Aunjanue Ellis — “King Richard” (Warner Bros. Pictures) |
| Ruth Negga — “Passing” (Netflix) |
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
“Pig”
Written by Michael Sarnoski
Neon
NOMINEES
| “Belfast” — Kenneth Branagh (Focus Features) |
| “C’mon C’mon” — Mike Mills (A24) |
| “King Richard” — Zach Baylin (Warner Bros. Pictures) |
| “Licorice Pizza” — Paul Thomas Anderson (MGM) |
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
“The Power of the Dog”
Written by Jane Campion
Based on “The Power of the Dog” by Thomas Savage
Netflix
NOMINEES
| “CODA” — Sian Heder (Apple Original Films) |
| “Drive My Car” — Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Janus Films) |
| “Dune” — Jon Spaihts, Eric Roth & Denis Villeneuve (Warner Bros. Pictures) |
| “The Tragedy Of Macbeth”— Joel Coen (A24) |
BEST ANIMATED FILM
“Flee”
Directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen
Neon
NOMINEES
| “Encanto” (Walt Disney Pictures) |
| “Luca” (Walt Disney Pictures) |
| “The Mitchells vs. The Machines” (Netflix) |
| “Raya And The Last Dragon” (Walt Disney Pictures) |
BEST DOCUMENTARY
“Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)”
Directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson
Searchlight Pictures
NOMINEES
| “The First Wave” (National Geographic) |
| “Flee” (Neon) |
| “Procession” (Netflix) |
| “The Velvet Underground” (Apple Original Films) |
Best Foreign Language Film
“Drive My Car”
(Japan)
Directed by Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
Janus Films
NOMINEES
| “Flee” (Neon) |
| “A Hero” (Amazon Studios) |
| “Petite Maman” (Canal+) |
| “The Worst Person In The World” (Neon) |
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
“Dune”
Visual Effects by Paul Lambert, Tristan Myles, Brian Connor, and Gerd Nefzer
Warner Bros. Pictures
NOMINEES
| “Godzilla vs. Kong” (Warner Bros. Pictures) |
| “The Green Knight” (A24) |
| “Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings” (Walt Disney Pictures) |
| “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (Columbia Pictures) |
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
“No Time to Die”
from “No Time to Die”
Music and Lyrics by Finneas O’Connell and Billie Eilish
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
NOMINEES
| “Just Look Up” from “Don’t Look Up” (Netflix) |
| “Dos Oruguitas” from “Encanto” (Walt Disney Pictures) |
| “Guns Go Bang” from “The Harder They Fall” (Netflix) |
| “Be Alive” from “King Richard” (Warner Bros. Pictures) |
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
“The Power of the Dog”
Composed by Jonny Greenwood
Netflix
NOMINEES
| “Dune” — Hans Zimmer (Warner Bros. Pictures) |
| “Encanto” — Germaine Franco (Walt Disney Pictures) |
| “The Harder They Fall” — Jeymes Samuel (Netflix) |
| “Spencer” — Jonny Greenwood (Netflix) |
BEST COMEDY
“The French Dispatch”
Directed by Wes Anderson
Searchlight Pictures
NOMINEES
| “Barb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar” (Lionsgate) |
| “Don’t Look Up” (Netflix) |
| “Free Guy” (20th Century Studios) |
| “The Suicide Squad” (Warner Bros. Pictures) |
BEST SCI-FI/HORROR
“Dune”
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
Warner Bros. Pictures
NOMINEES
| “The Green Knight” (A24) |
| “Last Night In Sohov” (Focus Features) |
| “A Quiet Place Part II” (Paramount Pictures) |
| “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (Columbia Pictures) |
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: J.K. Simmons — “Being the Ricardos”
Best Supporting Actress: Ariana DeBose — “West Side Story”
Best Original Screenplay: “Pig” — Michael Sarnoski
Best Adapted Screenplay: “The Power of the Dog” — Benedict Cumberbatch
Best Animated Film: “Flee”
Best Documentary: “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)”
Best Foreign Language Film: “Drive My Car” (Japan)
Best Visual Effects: “Dune”
Best Original Song: “No Time to Die” from “No Time to Die”
Best Original Score: “The Power of the Dog” — Jonny Greenwood
Best Comedy: “The French Dispatch”
Best Sci-Fi/Horror: “Dune”
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