The Portland Critics Association named “Everything Everywhere All at Once” the Best Picture of the year. It won a total of seven awards after being nominated for fourteen. Despite being picked as the second-best film of 2022, “TÁR” ended up with no prizes. “Top Gun: Maverick” received three awards, and “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” and “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” both won two.
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: “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”
NOMINEES:
“The Banshees of Inisherin”
“TÁR”
“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: Todd Field — “TÁR”
NOMINEES:
James Cameron — “Avatar: The Way of Water”
S.S. Rajamouli — “RRR”
Best Male Leading Role
Colin Farrell
“The Banshees of Inisherin”
Directed by Martin McDonagh
Produced by Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin, and Martin McDonagh
Searchlight Pictures
RUNNER-UP: Park Hae-il — “Decision to Leave”
NOMINEES:
Adam Driver — “White Noise”
Austin Butler — “Elvis”
Brendan Fraser — “The Whale”
Tom Cruise — “Top Gun: Maverick”
Best Female Leading Role
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 — “TÁR”
NOMINEES:
Margot Robbie — “Babylon”
Mia Goth — “Pearl”
Best Male Supporting Role
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: Brad Pitt — “Babylon”
NOMINEES:
Anthony Hopkins — “Armageddon Time”
Paul Dano — “The Fabelmans”
Rory Kinnear — “Men”
Best Female Supporting Role
Stephanie Hsu
“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: Keke Palmer — “Nope”
NOMINEES:
Dolly De Leon — “Triangle of Sadness”
Hong Chau — “The Whale”
Best Ensemble Cast
“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”
Ensemble Cast including Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, 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”
NOMINEES:
“Amsterdam”
“Babylon”
“Jackass Forever”
“The Menu”
Best Animated Feature
“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: “Turning Red”
NOMINEES:
“Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe”
“Mad God”
“Marcel the Shell With Shoes On”
“Puss In Boots: The Last Wish”
Best Documentary Feature
“Moonage Daydream”
Directed by Brett Morgen
Produced by Brett Morgen
Neon
RUNNER-UP: “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed”
NOMINEES:
“Fire of Love”
“Good Night Oppy”
Best Film Not in the English Language
“Decision to Leave”
Directed by Park Chan-wook
Produced by Park Chan-wook
MUBI
RUNNER-UP: “RRR”
NOMINEES:
“Athena”
“EO”
“Happening”
Best Comedy Feature
“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: “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent”
NOMINEES:
“Bros”
“Jackass Forever”
“Triangle of Sadness”
“White Noise”
Best Horror Feature
“Barbarian”
Directed by Zach Cregger
Produced by Arnon Milchan, Roy Lee, Raphael Margules, and J.D. Lifshitz
20th Century Studios
RUNNER-UP: “X”
NOMINEES:
“Bones and All”
“Men”
“Pearl”
Best Science Fiction Feature
“Nope”
Directed by Jordan Peele
Produced by Jordan Peele and Ian Cooper
Universal Pictures
RUNNER-UP: “Avatar: The Way of Water”
NOMINEES:
“After Yang”
“Everything Everywhere All At Once”
“Prey”
Best Screenplay
“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”
Rian Johnson
Directed by Rian Johnson
Produced by Rian Johnson and Ram Bergman
Netflix
RUNNER-UP: “Everything Everywhere All at Once” — Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert
NOMINEES:
“The Banshees of Inisherin” — Martin McDonagh
“Decision to Leave” — Jeong Seo-kyeong and Park Chan-wook
“TÁR” — Todd Field
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: “Decision to Leave” — Kim Ji-yong
NOMINEES:
“Avatar: The Way of Water” — Russell Carpenter
“Babylon” — Linus Sandgren
“The Batman” — Greig Fraser
“Nope” — Hoyte van Hoytema
Best Original Score
“Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio”
Alexandre Desplat
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: “The Batman” — Michael Giacchino
NOMINEES:
“Babylon” — Justin Hurwitz
“RRR” — M.M. Keeravaani
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” — Shirley Kurata
NOMINEES:
“Babylon” — Mary Zophres
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” — Ruth E. Carter
Best Production Design
“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: “Avatar: The Way of Water”
NOMINEES:
“Babylon”
“Elvis”
“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”
Best Sound Design
“Top Gun: Maverick”
Directed by Joseph Kosinski
Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise, David Ellison, and Christopher McQuarrie
Paramount Pictures
RUNNER-UP: “Avatar: The Way of Water”
NOMINEES:
“Babylon”
“Elvis”
“Everything Everywhere All At Once”
“Nope”
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”
NOMINEES:
“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”
“Nope”
“Top Gun: Maverick”
Best Stunts or Action Choreography
“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”
NOMINEES:
“Avatar: The Way of Water”
“The Batman”
“RRR”
Top Films of 2022
| 2. “TÁR” (Focus Features) |
| 3. “Decision to Leave” (MUBI) |
| 4. Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio” (Netflix) |
| 5. “Top Gun: Maverick” (Paramount Pictures) |
| 6. “RRR” (Variance Films) |
| 7. “Avatar: The Way of Water” (20th Century Studios) |
| 8. “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” (Netflix) |
| 9. “The Banshees of Inisherin” (Searchlight Pictures) |
| 10. “The Whale” (A24) |
Portland Critics Association
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Best Film Not in the English:
Best Comedy Feature:
Best Horror Feature:
Best Science Fiction Feature:
Best Screenplay:
Best Cinematography:
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Best Costume Design:
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Best Stunts/Choreography:
“Everything Everywhere All At Once”
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert — “Everything Everywhere All At Once”
Colin Farrell — “The Banshees of Inisherin”
Michelle Yeoh — “Everything Everywhere All At Once”
Ke Huy Quan — “Everything Everywhere All At Once”
Stephanie Hsu — “Everything Everywhere All At Once”
“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”
“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”
“Moonage Daydream”
“Decision to Leave”
“Everything Everywhere All At Once”
“Barbarian”
“Nope”
Rian Johnson — “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”
“Top Gun: Maverick” — Claudio Miranda
“Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio” — Alexandre Desplat
“Elvis” — Catherine Martin
“Everything Everywhere All At Once”
“Top Gun: Maverick”
“Avatar: The Way of Water”
“Top Gun: Maverick”
Portland Critics Association
The Portland Critics Association is founded as a group of writers, reviewers, broadcasters and cinema historians, dedicated to amplifying public awareness and appreciation of the cinematic arts.
Established in 2021, our objective is to support and promote the local film community, encourage the progression and preservation of films, and recognize extraordinary achievements in filmmaking — local, national and global — through the administration of our annual awards.
