Oscars Watch: 5th Annual DiscussingFilm Critic Awards (2023)

Best Picture

“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)

Directed by Christopher Nolan
Produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan

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Runner-Up: “Past Lives” (A24)
“All Of Us Strangers” (Searchlight Pictures)
“Anatomy Of A Fall” (NEON)
“Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
“May December” (Netflix)
“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (Sony Pictures)
“The Zone of Interest” (A24)

Best Director

Christopher Nolan
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)

Produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan

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Runner-Up: Jonathan Glazer – “The Zone Of Interest” (A24)
Todd Haynes – “May December” (Netflix)
Martin Scorsese – “Killers of the Flower Moon” (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
Yorgos Lanthimos – “Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)

Best Actor

Cillian Murphy
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)

Directed by Christopher Nolan
Produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan

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Runner-Up: Andrew Scott – “All of Us Strangers” (Searchlight Pictures)
Bradley Cooper – “Maestro” (Netflix)
Colman Domingo – “Rustin” (Netflix)
Zac Efron – “The Iron Claw” (A24)

Best Actress

Lily Gladstone
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
(Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)

Directed by Martin Scorsese
Produced by Martin Scorsese, Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, and Daniel Lupi

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Runner-Up: Emma Stone – “Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)
Sandra Hüller – “Anatomy of a Fall” (Neon)
Greta Lee – “Past Lives” (A24)
Teyana Taylor – “A Thousand and One” (Focus Features)

Best SUPPORTING ACTOR

Charles Melton
“May December” (Netflix)

Directed by Todd Haynes
Produced by Jessica Elbaum, Will Ferrell, Grant S. Johnson, Pamela Koffler, Tyler W. Konney,
Sophie Mas, Natalie Portman, and Christine Vachon

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Runner-Up: Ryan Gosling – “Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Robert De Niro – “Killers of the Flower Moon” (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
Robert Downey Jr. – “Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
Glenn Howerton – “BlackBerry” (IFC Films)

Best Supporting Actress

Rachel McAdams
“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret”
(Lionsgate)

Directed by Kelly Fremon Craig
Produced by Julie Ansell, James L. Brooks, Julie Ansell, Richard Sakai, Kelly Fremon Craig,
Judy Blume, Amy Brooks, Aldric La’Auli Porter

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Runner-Up: Danielle Brooks – “The Color Purple” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Emily Blunt – “Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
Julianne Moore – “May December” (Netflix)
Da’Vine Joy Randolph – “The Holdovers” (Focus Features)

Best Film Ensemble

“The Color Purple” (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Ensemble Cast including Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Halle Bailey,
Louis Gossett Jr., Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Ciara, Jon Batiste, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, and Fantasia Barrino

Directed by Blitz Bazawule
Produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders, and Quincy Jones

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Runner-Up: “Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
“Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)

Best Original Screenplay

“May December” (Netflix)

Written by Samy Burch

Directed by Todd Haynes
Produced by Jessica Elbaum, Will Ferrell, Grant S. Johnson, Pamela Koffler, Tyler W. Konney,
Sophie Mas, Natalie Portman, and Christine Vachon

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Runner-Up: “Anatomy of a Fall” – Justine Triet and Arthur Harari (NEON)
“Barbie” – Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach (Warner Bros. Pictures)
“The Holdovers” – David Hemingson (Focus Features)
“Past Lives” – Celine Song (A24)

Best Adapted Screenplay

“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)

Written by Christopher Nolan
Based on “American Prometheus” by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin

Directed by Christopher Nolan
Produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan

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Runner-Up: “All of Us Strangers” – Andrew Haigh (Searchlight Pictures)
“American Fiction” – Cord Jefferson (Orion Pictures)
“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
“Poor Things” – Tony McNamara (Searchlight Pictures)

Best Animated Feature

“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
(Sony + Columbia Pictures)

Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson
Produced by Chris Miller, Phil Lord, Amy Pascal, Avi Arad, and Christina Steinberg

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Runner-Up: “The Boy and the Heron” (GKIDS)
“Elemental” (Walt Disney Pictures + Pixar Animation)
“The Peasants” (Sony Pictures Classics)
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” (Paramount Pictures)

Best Documentary Feature

“Beyond Utopia” (Roadside Attractions)

Directed by Madeleine Gavin
Produced by Jana Edelbaum, Rachel Cohen, and Sue Mi Terry

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Runner-Up: “20 Days in Mariupul” (PBS Distribution)
“American Symphony” (Netflix)
“Four Daughters” (Kino Lorber)
“Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” (Apple Original Films)

Best International Feature

“Anatomy of a Fall” (NEON)

Directed by Justine Triet
Produced by Marie-Ange Luciani, Philippe Martin, and David Thion

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Runner-Up: “Godzilla Minus One” (Toho International)
“The Boy and the Heron” (GKIDS)
“Fallen Leaves” (MUBI)
“Monster” (Well Go USA Entertainment)
“Perfect Days” (MUBI)
“Society of the Snow” (Netflix)
“The Taste of Things” (IFC Films)
“Tótem” (Sideshow / Janus Films)
“The Zone of Interest” (A24)

Best Debut Feature

Celine Song
“Past Lives” (A24)

Produced by David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon, and Pamela Koffler

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Runner-Up: Cord Jefferson – “American Fiction” (Orion Pictures)
A.V. Rockwell – “A Thousand and One” (Focus Features)
Raine Allen-Miller – “Rye Lane” (Hulu)
Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou – “Talk to Me” (A24)

Best Breakthrough Performance

Charles Melton
“May December” (Netflix)

Directed by Todd Haynes
Produced by Jessica Elbaum, Will Ferrell, Grant S. Johnson, Pamela Koffler, Tyler W. Konney,
Sophie Mas, Natalie Portman, and Christine Vachon

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Runner-Up: Dominic Sessa – ” The Holdovers” (Focus Features)
Abby Ryder Fortson – “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” (Lionsgate)
Cailee Spaeny – “Priscilla” (A24)
Sophie Wilde – “Talk to Me” (A24)

Best Original Score 

“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)

Composed by Ludwig Göransson

Directed by Christopher Nolan
Produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan

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Runner-Up: “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” – Daniel Pemberton (Sony Pictures)
“The Boy and The Heron” – Joe Hisaishi (GKIDS)
“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Robbie Robertson (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
“Poor Things” – Jerskin Fendrix (Searchlight Pictures)

Best Original Song

“I’m Just Ken” from “Barbie”
(Warner Bros. Pictures)

Music and Lyrics by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt

Directed by Greta Gerwig
Produced by David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, and Robbie Brenner

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Runner-Up: “What Was I Made For” from “Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
“Road To Freedom” from “Rustin” (Netflix)
“Peaches” from “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (Illumination + Universal Pictures)
“Camp Isn’t Home” from “Theater Camp” (Searchlight Pictures)

Best Cinematography 

“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)

Cinematography by Hoyte Van Hoytema

Directed by Christopher Nolan
Produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan

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Runner-Up: “Poor Things” – Robbie Ryan (Searchlight Pictures)
“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Rodrigo Prieto (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
“Maestro” – Matthew Libatique (Netflix)
“Saltburn” – Linus Sandgren (MGM)

Best Production Design

“Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Production Design by Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer

Directed by Greta Gerwig
Produced by David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, and Robbie Brenner

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Runner-Up: “Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)
“Asteroid City” (Focus Features)
“Beau Is Afraid” (A24)
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)

Best Film Editing

“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)

Edited by Jennifer Lame

Directed by Christopher Nolan
Produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan

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Runner-Up: “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Thelma Schoonmaker (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
“Anatomy of A Fall” – Laurent Sénéchal (NEON)
“John Wick: Chapter 4” – Nathan Orloff (Lionsgate)
“Poor Things” – Yorgos Mavropsaridis (Searchlight Pictures)

Best Costume Design

“Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Costume Design by Jacqueline Durran

Directed by Greta Gerwig
Produced by David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, and Robbie Brenner

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Runner-Up: “Poor Things” – Holly Waddington (Searchlight Pictures)
“The Color Purple” – Francine Jamison-Tanchuck (Warner Bros. Pictures)
“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Jacqueline West (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
“Priscilla” – Stacey Battat (A24)

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)

Makeup & Hairstyling by Nadia Stacey

Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Produced by Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, Ed Guiney, and Andrew Lowe

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Runner-Up: “Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
“Guardians of The Galaxy: Vol 3” (Marvel Studios + Walt Disney Pictures)
“Maestro” (Netflix)
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)

Best Sound

“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)

Directed by Christopher Nolan
Produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan

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Runner-Up: “The Zone of Interest” (A24)
“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
“Maestro” (Netflix)
“Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse” (Sony + Columbia Pictures)

Best Visual Effects

“Godzilla Minus One” (Toho International)

Directed by Takashi Yamazaki
Produced by Minami Ichikawa, Kazuaki Kishida, Keiichiro Moriya, and Kenji Yamada

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Runner-Up: “The Creator” (20th Century Studios)
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” (Marvel Studios + Walt Disney Pictures)
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)

Best Stunt Ensemble

“John Wick: Chapter 4” (Lionsgate)

Directed by Chad Stahelski
Produced by Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, and Chad Stahelski

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Runner-Up: “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” (Paramount Pictures)
“Extraction 2” (Netflix)
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” (Marvel Studios + Walt Disney Pictures)
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” (Paramount Pictures)

Best Independent Film

“Past Lives” (A24)

Directed by Celine Song
Produced by David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon, and Pamela Koffler

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Runner-Up: “A Thousand and One” (Focus Features)
“How to Have Sex” (Film4)
“Passages” (MUBI)
“Skinamarink” (IFC Midnight)

Best Comedy

“Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Directed by Greta Gerwig
Produced by David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, and Robbie Brenner

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Runner-Up: “Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)
“Bottoms” (Orion Pictures)
“Dream Scenario” (A24)
“The Holdovers” (Focus Features)

Best Horror Film

“Talk To Me” (A24)

Directed by Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou
Produced by Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton

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Runner-Up: “Evil Dead Rise” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
“Saw X” (Lionsgate)
“Scream VI” (Paramount Pictures)
“Skinamarink” (IFC Midnight)