The Critics Association of Central Florida jumped on board with most of the other critic groups, giving “Everything Everywhere All At Once” their top Best Picture award. The film also won three additional awards and was the runner-up in most categories. “Top Gun: Maverick,” “RRR,” and “The Whale” were the only other films to win multiple awards.
BEST Picture
“Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert
Produced by Joe Russo, Anthony Russo, Mike Larocca, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, and Jonathan Wang
A24
RUNNER-UP: “Top Gun: Maverick”
BEST DIRECTOR
Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert
“Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Produced by Joe Russo, Anthony Russo, Mike Larocca, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, and Jonathan Wang
A24
RUNNER-UP: Steven Spielberg — “The Fabelmans”
BEST ACTOR
Brendan Fraser
“The Whale”
Directed by Darren Aronosky
Produced by Jeremy Dawson, Ari Handel, and Darren Aronofsky
A24
RUNNER-UP: Austin Butler — “Elvis”
BEST ACTRESS
Michelle Yeoh
“Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert
Produced by Joe Russo, Anthony Russo, Mike Larocca, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, and Jonathan Wang
A24
RUNNER-UP: Cate Blanchett — “TÀR”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Ke Huy Quan
“Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert
Produced by Joe Russo, Anthony Russo, Mike Larocca, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, and Jonathan Wang
A24
RUNNER-UP: Brendan Gleeson — “The Banshees of Inisherin”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Angela Bassett
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
Directed by Ryan Coogler
Produced by Kevin Feige and Nate Moore
Walt Disney Pictures
RUNNER-UP: “Top Gun: Maverick”
BEST CAST
“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”
Ensemble Cast including Daniel Craig, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson, and Dave Bautista
Directed by Rian Johnson
Produced by Rian Johnson and Ram Bergman
Netflix
RUNNER-UP: “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
BEST DOCUMENTARY
“All the Beauty and the Bloodshed”
Directed by Laura Poitras
Produced by Nan Goldin, Howard Gertler, John S. Lyons, Yoni Golijov, and Laura Poitras
Neon
RUNNER-UP: “Good Night Oppy”
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
“RRR”
Directed by S.S. Rajamouli
Produced by D.V.V. Danayya
Variance Films
RUNNER-UP: “Decision to Leave”
BEST ANIMATED FILM
Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio”
Directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson
Produced by Guillermo del Toro, Lisa Henson, Gary Ungar, Alexander Bulkley, and Corey Campodonico
Netflix
RUNNER-UP: “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On”
BEST SCREENPLAY
“Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert
Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert
Produced by Joe Russo, Anthony Russo, Mike Larocca, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, and Jonathan Wang
A24
RUNNER-UP: “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” — Rian Johnson
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
“Top Gun: Maverick”
Claudio Miranda
Directed by Joseph Kosinski
Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise, David Ellison, and Christopher McQuarrie
Paramount Pictures
RUNNER-UP: “Avatar: The Way of Water” — Russell Carpenter
BEST SCORE
“The Batman”
Michael Giacchino
Directed by Matt Reeves
Produced by Dylan Clark and Matt Reeves
Warner Bros. Pictures
RUNNER-UP: “Babylon” — Justin Hurwitz
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
“Hold My Hand”
from “Top Gun: Maverick”
Performed by Lady Gaga
Directed by Joseph Kosinski
Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise, David Ellison, and Christopher McQuarrie
Paramount Pictures
RUNNER-UP: “Naatu Naatu” from “RRR”
Best Make-Up and Hairstyling
“The Whale”
Directed by Darren Aronosky
Produced by Jeremy Dawson, Ari Handel, and Darren Aronofsky
A24
RUNNER-UP: “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Best Production Design
“Babylon”
Directed by Damien Chazelle
Produced by Marc Platt, Matthew Plouffe, and Olivia Hamilton
Paramount Pictures
RUNNER-UP: “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Best Visual Effects
“Avatar: The Way of Water”
Directed by James Cameron
Produced by James Cameron and Jon Landau
20th Century Studios
RUNNER-UP: “Everything Everywhere All at Once“
Best Costume Design
“Elvis”
Catherine Martin
Directed by Baz Luhrmann
Produced by Gail Berman, Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Patrick McCormick, Schuyler Weiss, and Andrew Mittman
Warner Bros. Pictures
RUNNER-UP: “Everything Everywhere All at Once“
Best Stunt Coordination
“Top Gun: Maverick”
Directed by Joseph Kosinski
Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise, David Ellison, and Christopher McQuarrie
Paramount Pictures
RUNNER-UP: “Everything Everywhere All at Once“
SPECIAL HONORS
BEST CENTRAL FLORIDA FILM
“Calendar Girls”
Directed by Maria Loohufvud and Love Martinsen
Produced by Maria Loohufvud and Love Martinsen
Sveriges Television
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIVERSITY
“Nope”
Directed by Jordan Peele
Produced by Jordan Peele and Ian Cooper
Universal Pictures
Best Achievement in Choreography
“RRR”
Directed by S.S. Rajamouli
Produced by D.V.V. Danayya
Variance Films
Golden Paw for Best Animal Performance
(TIE)
The Horses of “Nope”
Directed by Jordan Peele
Produced by Jordan Peele and Ian Cooper
Universal Pictures
The Donkeys of “EO”
Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski
Produced by Ewa Piaskowska, Jerzy Skolimowski, and Eileen Tasca
Janus Films
Best First Feature
“Marcel the Shell With Shoes On”
Directed by Dean Fleischer-Camp
Produced by Dean Fleischer-Camp, Andrew Goldman, Elisabeth Holm,
Caroline Kaplan, Terry Leonard, Paul Mezey, and Jenny Slate
A24
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“Everything Everywhere All at Once
Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert — “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Brendan Fraser — “The Whale”
Michelle Yeoh — “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Ke Huy Quan — “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Angela Bassett — “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”
“All the Beauty and the Bloodshed”
“RRR”
Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio”
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” — Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert
“Top Gun: Maverick” — Claudio Miranda
“The Batman” — Michael Giacchino
“Hold My Hand” from “Top Gun: Maverick”
“The Whale”
“Babylon”
“Avatar: The Way of Water”
“Elvis”
“Top Gun: Maverick”
“Calendar Girls”
‘Nope”
“RRR”
“Marcel the Shell With Shoes On”
Critics Association of Central Florida
The Critics Association of Central Florida (CACF) is an organization of critics based in or around the Central Florida area and consists of critics and journalists with a wide reach to a diverse and expansive audience. Our critics include Rotten Tomatoes approved critics, as well as members of other established associations, such as the Critics Choice Association and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
