Oscars Watch: 2023 Seattle Film Critics Society Awards

Best Picture

“Past Lives” (A24)

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

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“American Fiction” (Orion Pictures)
“Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
“The Holdovers” (Focus Features)
“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
“May December” (Netflix)
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
“Past Lives” (A24)
“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (Sony + Columbia Pictures)
“The Zone Of Interest” (A24)

Best Director

Martin Scorsese | “Killers of the Flower Moon”
(Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)

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

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Greta Gerwig – “Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Yorgos Lanthimos – “Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)
Christopher Nolan – “Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
Celine Song – “Past Lives” (A24)

BEST Lead Actor

Jeffrey Wright
“American Fiction” (Orion Pictures)

Directed by Cord Jefferson
Produced by Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios, Cord Jefferson, and Jermaine Johnson

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Paul Giamatti – “The Holdovers” (Focus Features)
Cillian Murphy – “Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
Andrew Scott – “All of Us Strangers” (Searchlight Pictures)
Kôji Yakusho – “Perfect Days” (MUBI)

BEST Lead 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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Sandra Hüller – “Anatomy of a Fall” (NEON)
Greta Lee – “Past Lives” (A24)
Margot Robbie – “Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Emma Stone – “Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)

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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Sterling K. Brown – “American Fiction” (Orion Pictures)
Robert De Niro – “Killers of the Flower Moon” (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
Ryan Gosling – “Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Mark Ruffalo – “Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)

Best Supporting Actress

Da’Vine Joy Randolph
“The Holdovers” (Focus Features)

Directed by Alexander Payne
Produced by Mark Johnson, Bill Block, and David Hemingson

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Danielle Brooks – “The Color Purple” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Penelope Cruz – “Ferrari” (NEON)
Sandra Hüller – “The Zone of Interest” (A24)
Rachel McAdams – “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” (Lionsgate)

Best Ensemble Cast

“The Holdovers” (Focus Features)

Casting by Susan Shopmaker
Ensemble Cast including Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Carrie Preston, and Tate Donovan

Directed by Alexander Payne
Produced by Mark Johnson, Bill Block, and David Hemingson

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“Asteroid City – Douglas Aibel (Focus Features)
“Barbie” – Lucy Bevan, Allison Jones, Oscar Koç (Warner Bros. Pictures)
“Killers of the Flower Moon – Ellen Lewis, Rene Haynes, Kate Sprance, Elise Buedel (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
“Oppenheimer – John Papsidera (Universal Pictures)

Best Screenplay

“The Holdovers” (Focus Features)

Written by David Hemingson

Directed by Alexander Payne
Produced by Mark Johnson, Bill Block, and David Hemingson

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“American Fiction” – Cord Jefferson (Orion Pictures)
“May December” – Samy Burch (Netflix)
“Past Lives” – Celine Song (A24)
“Poor Things” – Tony McNamara (Searchlight Pictures)

Best Documentary film

“20 Days in Mariupul” (PBS Distribution)

Directed by Mstyslav Chernov
Produced by Raney Aronson, Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, and Derl McCrudden

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“Beyond Utopia” (Roadside Attractions)
“Even Hell Has Its Heroes” – Clyde Petersen (Do it for the Girls Productions)
“Menus-Plaisirs — Les Troisgros” – Frederick Wiseman (Zipporah Films)
“Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” (Apple Original Films)

Best International Film

“Godzilla Minus One” (Toho International)

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

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“Anatomy of a Fall” (NEON)
“The Boy and the Heron” (GKIDS)
“Monster” (Well Go USA Entertainment)
“The Zone of Interest” (A24)

Best Animated Film

“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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“The Boy and the Heron” (GKIDS)
“Nimona” (Netflix)
“Suzume” (Crunchyroll)
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” (Paramount Pictures)

Best Cinematography 

“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)

Cinematography by Robbie Ryan

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

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“The Creator” – Greig Fraser and Oren Soffer (20th Century Studios)
“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Rodrigo Prieto (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
“Oppenheimer” – Hoyte Van Hoytema (Universal Pictures)
“The Zone of Interest” – Łukasz Żal (A24)

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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“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Jacqueline West (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
“Napoleon” – Janty Yates, David Crossman (Columbia Pictures + Apple Original Films)
“Poor Things” – Holly Waddington (Searchlight Pictures)
“Priscilla” – Stacey Battat (A24)

Best 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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“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Thelma Schoonmaker (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
“Past Lives” – Keith Fraase (A24)
“Poor Things” – Yorgos Mavropsaridis (Searchlight Pictures)
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” – Michael Andrews (Sony + Columbia Pictures)

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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“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Robbie Robertson (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
“Poor Things” – Jerskin Fendrix (Searchlight Pictures)
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” – Daniel Pemberton (Sony Pictures)
“The Zone Of Interest” – Mica Levi (A24)

Best Production Design

“Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Production Design by Sarah Greenwood | Set Decorating by Katie Spencer

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

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“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Jack Fisk (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
“Oppenheimer” – Ruth De Jong (production designer), Claire Kaufman (set decorator) (Universal Pictures)
“Poor Things” – Shona Heath, James Price (production designers), James Price (set decorator) (Searchlight Pictures)
“Wonka” – Nathan Crowley (production designer), Lee Sandales (set decorator) (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Best Visual Effects

“Godzilla Minus One” (Toho International)

Visual Effects by Takashi Yamazaki and Kiyoko Shibuya

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

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“The Creator” – Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts, and Neil Corbould (20th Century Studios)
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” – Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams, and Theo Bialek (Marvel Studios + Walt Disney Pictures)
“Oppenheimer” – Andrew Jackson, Giacomo Mineo, Scott Fisher, and Dave Drzewiecki (Universal Pictures)
“Poor Things” – Simon Hughes (Searchlight Pictures)

Best Action Choreography

“John Wick: Chapter 4” (Lionsgate)

Action Choreography by Stephen Dunlevy, Laurent Demianoff, Ralf Haeger, James M. Halty, and Scott Rogers

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

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“Godzilla Minus One” – Takashi Yamazaki (Toho International)
“The Iron Claw” – Hiro Koda (A24)
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” – Wade Eastwood (stunt coordinator), Rudolf Vrba (fight coordinator) (Paramount Pictures)
“Sisu” – Oula Kitti (fight coordinator) (Lionsgate)

Best Youth Performance

Milo Machado Graner
“Anatomy Of A Fall” (NEON)

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

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Amie Donald – “M3GAN” (Universal Pictures)
Abby Ryder Fortson – “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” (Lionsgate)
Ariana Greenblatt – “Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Sōya Kurokawa – “Monster” (Well Go USA Entertainment)

BEST Villain of the Year

Godzilla
“Godzilla Minus One” (Toho International)

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

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Gabi Bauer (as portrayed by Mia Goth) – “Infinity Pool” (NEON)
The Patriarchy (as represented by the Kens) – “Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
M3GAN (as portrayed by Jenna Davis and Amie Donald) – “M3GAN” (Universal Pictures)
William “King” Hale (as portrayed by Robert De Niro) – “Killers of the Flower Moon” (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)

BEST Pacific Northwest Film

“Showing Up” (A24)

Directed by Kelly Reichardt
Produced by Neil Kopp, Vincent Savino, and Anish Savjani

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“Dreamin’ Wild” – Bill Pohlad
“Even Hell Has Its Heroes” – Clyde Petersen
“Fantasy A Gets A Mattress” – David Norman Lewis, Noah Zoltan Sofian
“Richland” – Irene Lusztig