BEST INDEPENDENT FILM

“Past Lives” (A24)

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

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“All of Us Strangers” – Producers: Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, and Sarah Harvey (Searchlight Pictures)
“Anatomy of a Fall” – Producers: Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion (NEON)
“The Iron Claw” – Producers: Sean Durkin, Tessa Ross, Angus Lamont, Derrin Schlesinger, and Juliette Howell (A24)
“The Zone of Interest” – Producers: James Wilson and Ewa Puszczyńska (A24)

BEST STUDIO FILM

“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)

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

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“Barbie” – Producers: David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, and Robbie Brenner (Warner Bros. Pictures)
“The Holdovers” – Producers: Mark Johnson, Bill Block, and David Hemingson (Focus Features)
“Poor Things” – Producers: Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, Andrew Lowe, and Ed Guiney (Searchlight Pictures)
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” – Producers: Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Avi Arad, Amy Pascal, and Christina Steinberg (Columbia + Sony Pictures)

BEST FOREIGN FILM

“The Zone of Interest” (A24)

Directed by Jonathan Glazer
Produced by James Wilson and Ewa Puszczyńska

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“Anatomy of a Fall” – Producers: Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion (NEON)
“The Boy and the Heron” – Producer: Toshio Suzuki (GKIDS + Studio Ghibli)
“Godzilla Minus One” – Producers: Kenji Yamada, Kazuaki Kishida, Minami Ichikawa, and Keiichiro Moriya (Toho International)
“When Evil Lurks” – Producers: Roxanna Ramos and Fernando Diaz (IFC Films)

Best Documentary

“Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie”
(Apple Original Films)

Directed by Davis Guggenheim
Produced by Davis Guggenheim, Annetta Marion, Jonathan King, and Will Cohen

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“20 Days in Mariupol” – Raney Aronson-Rath, Mstyslav Chernov, Derl McCrudden, and Michelle Mizner (PBS Distribution)
“American Symphony” – Matthew Heineman, Lauren Domino, and Joedan Okun (Netflix)
“The Disappearance of Shere Hite” – R.J. Cutler, Kimberly Ferdinando, Nicole Newnham, Molly O’Brien, Elise Pearlstein, & Trevor Smith (IFC Films)
“Silver Dollar Road” – Raoul Peck, Blair Foster, Rémi Grellety, and Hebert Peck (Amazon Studios)

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” – Producer: Toshio Suzuki (GKIDS + Studio Ghibli)
“Elemental” – Producer: Denise Ream (Walt Disney Pictures + Pixar Animation)
“Nimona” – Producers: Karen Ryan, Julie Zackary, and Roy Lee (Netflix)
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” – Producers: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and James Weaver (Paramount Pictures)

Best Director

Christopher Nolan
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)

Produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan

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Bradley Cooper – “Maestro” (Netflix)
Greta Gerwig – “Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Alexander Payne – “The Holdovers” (Focus Features)
Celine Song – “Past Lives” (A24)

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

“Past Lives” (A24)

Written by Celine Song

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

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“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)
“The Iron Claw” – Sean Durkin (A24)

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)

Written by Christopher Nolan

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

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“American Fiction” – Cord Jefferson (Amazon MGM Studios + Orion Pictures)
“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” – Kelly Fremon Craig (Lionsgate)
“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
“Poor Things” – Tony McNamara (Searchlight Pictures)

Best Actor

Paul Giamatti
“The Holdovers” (Focus Features)

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

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Bradley Cooper – “Maestro” (Netflix)
Cillian Murphy – “Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
Jeffrey Wright – “American Fiction” (Amazon MGM Studios + Orion Pictures)
Teo Yoo – “Past Lives” (A24)

Best Actress

Emma Stone
“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)

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

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Lily Gladstone – “Killers of the Flower Moon” (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
Sandra Hüller – “Anatomy Of A Fall” (NEON)
Greta Lee – “Past Lives” (A24)
Carey Mulligan – “Maestro” (Netflix)

Best Supporting Actor

Robert Downey Jr.
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)

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

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Ryan Gosling – “Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Glenn Howerton – “BlackBerry” (IFC Films)
Charles Melton – “May December” (Netflix)
Dominic Sessa – “The Holdovers” (Focus Features)

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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Emily Blunt – “Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
America Ferrera – “Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Rachel McAdams – “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” (Lionsgate)
Julianne Moore – “May December” (Netflix)

BEST ENSEMBLE

“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)

Casting by John Papsidera
Ensemble Cast including Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh,
Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, and Kenneth Branagh

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

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“American Fiction” – Casting director: Jennifer Euston (Amazon MGM Studios + Orion Pictures)
“Asteroid City” – Casting director: Douglas Aibel (Focus Features)
“The Holdovers” – Casting director: Susan Shopmaker (Focus Features)
“Poor Things” – Casting director: Dixie Chassey (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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“Barbie” – Rodrigo Prieto (Warner Bros. Pictures)
“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Rodrigo Prieto (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
“Poor Things” – Robbie Ryan (Searchlight Pictures)
“The Zone Of Interest” – Łukasz Żal (A24)

Best Production Design

“Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Art Direction 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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“The Color Purple” – Paul Denham Austerberry and Larry Dias (Warner Bros. Pictures)
“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Jack Fisk and Adam Willis (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
“Oppenheimer” – Ruth De Jong and Claire Kaufman (Universal Pictures)
“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)

Costume Design by Holly Waddington

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

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“Barbie” – Jacqueline Durran (Warner Bros. 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)
“Wonka” – Lindy Hemming (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Best Makeup & Hairstyling

“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)

Makeup by Nadia Stacey, Mark Couler, and Josh Weston

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

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“Barbie” – Ivana Primorac (Warner Bros. Pictures)
“The Iron Claw” – Natalie Shea Rose and Elle Favorule (A24)
“Maestro” – Kazu Hiro, Sian Grigg, Kay Georgiou, Lori McCoy-Bell (Netflix)
“Priscilla” – Jo-Ann MacNeil and Cliona Furey (A24)

Best Film Editing

“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)

Editing by Jennifer Lame

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

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“The Holdovers” – Kevin Tent (Focus Features)
“The Iron Claw” – Matthew Hannam (A24)
“Poor Things” – Yorgos Mavropsaridis (Searchlight Pictures)
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” – Michael Andrews (Sony + Columbia Pictures)

Best ORIGINAL SCORE

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

Composed by Daniel Pemberton

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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“Barbie” – Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt (Warner Bros. Pictures)
“The Boy and the Heron” – Joe Hisaishi (GKIDS + Studio Ghibli)
“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Robbie Robertson (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)
“Oppenheimer” – Ludwig Göransson (Universal 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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“What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie” – Written by Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell (Warner Bros. Pictures)
“Keep It Movin’” from “The Color Purple” – Written by Halle Bailey, Denisia Andrews, Brittany Coney, and Morten Ristorp (Warner Bros. Pictures)
“Peaches” from “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” – Written by Jack Black, Aaron Horvath, and Michael Jelenic (Illumination + Universal Pictures)
“A World of Your Own” from “Wonka” – Written by Neil Hannon, Simon Faraby, and Paul King (Warner Bros. Pictures)

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

“Godzilla Minus One” (Toho International)

Visual Effects by Kiyoko Shibuya and Takashi Yamazaki

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

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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 Dan Sudick (Marvel Studios + Walt Disney Pictures)
“Oppenheimer” – Andrew Jackson, Giacomo Mineo, Scott Fisher, and Dave Drzewiecki (Universal Pictures)
“Poor Things” – Simon Hughes (Searchlight Pictures)

BEST STUNTS

“John Wick: Chapter 4” (Lionsgate)

Stunt Coordinating by Stephen Dunleavy, Scott Rogers, and Jeremy Marinas

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

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“The Iron Claw” – Hiro Koda and Chavo Guerrero Jr. (A24)
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” – Wade Eastwood and Rudolf Vrba (Paramount Pictures)
“Polite Society” – Crispin Layfield and Rob Lock (Focus Features)
“Sisu” – Oula Kitti (Lionsgate)

BREAKOUT ARTIST

Celine Song

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Charles Melton
Dominic Sessa
Cailee Spaeny
Celine Song
Sophie Wilde

SIGHT UNSEEN AWARD

Oscar Isaac
“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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Helen Mirren – “Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Bradley Cooper – “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” (Marvel Studios + Walt Disney Pictures)
Hailee Steinfeld – “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (Sony + Columbia Pictures)
Jack Black – “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (Illumination + Universal Pictures)

IMPACT AWARD
Local award given to individuals who have made a positive impact on Chicago cinema

Dennis Scott
Music Box Theatre organist

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Rebecca Fons – Gene Siskel Film Center
Dann Gire and Raymond Benson – “Dan and Raymond Movie Club”
Morgan Harris – Acacia Media Group
Katie Rife, Will Morris, and Ryan Oestreich – Music Box Theatre programming