28TH ANNUAL Las Vegas Film Critics Society Sierra AWARDS
Friday, December 13, 2024


Best Feature
“DUNE: PART TWO” • Warner Bros
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
Produced by Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Denis Villeneuve, Tanya Lapointe, Patrick McCormick
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“The Brutalist” • A24
“A Complete Unknown” • Searchlight Pictures
“Conclave” • Focus Features
“Wicked” • Universal Pictures


Best Director
Denis Villeneuve
“Dune: Part Two” • Warner Bros Pictures
Produced by Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Denis Villeneuve, Tanya Lapointe, Patrick McCormick
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Edward Berger | “Conclave” • Focus Features
John M. Chu | “Wicked” • Universal Pictures
Brady Corbet | “The Brutalist” • A24
RaMell Ross | “Nickel Boys” • Orion/Amazon MGM Studios


Best Actor
Adrien Brody
“The Brutalist” • A24
Directed by Brady Corbet
Produced by Nick Gordon, D.J. Gugenheim, Andrew Lauren, Trevor Matthews
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Timothee Chalamet | “A Complete Unknown” • Searchlight Pictures
Colman Domingo | “Sing Sing” • A24
Ralph Fiennes | “Conclave” • Focus Features
Hugh Grant | “Heretic” • A24


Best Actress
Mikey Madison
“Anora” • NEON
Directed by Sean Baker
Produced by Sean Baker, Alex Coco, Samantha Quan
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Cynthia Erivo | “Wicked” • Universal Pictures
Karla Sofia Gascon | “Emilia Pérez” • Netflix
Angelina Jolie | “Maria” • Netflix
Demi Moore | “The Substance” • MUBI


Best Supporting Actor
Denzel Washington
“Gladiator II” • Paramount Pictures
Directed by Ridley Scott
Produced by Douglas Wick, Ridley Scott, Lucy Fisher, Michael A. Pruss, David Franzoni
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Kieran Culkin | “A Real Pain” • Searchlight Pictures
Clarence ‘Divine Eye’ Maclin | “Sing Sing” • A24
Edward Norton | “A Complete Unknown” • Searchlight Pictures
Guy Pearce | “The Brutalist” • A24


Best Supporting Actress
Zoe Saldana
“Emilia Pérez” • Netflix
Directed by Jacques Audiard
Produced by Pascal Caucheteux, Jacques Audiard, Valérie Schermann, Anthony Vaccarello
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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor | “Nickel Boys” • Orion/Amazon MGM Studios
Elle Fanning | “A Complete Unknown” • Searchlight Pictures
Ariana Grande | “Wicked” • Universal Pictures
Margaret Qualley | “The Substance” • MUBI


Best Original Screenplay
“The Brutalist” • A24
Written by Brady Corbet & Mona Fastvold
Directed by Brady Corbet
Produced by Nick Gordon, D.J. Gugenheim, Andrew Lauren, Trevor Matthews
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“Anora” • NEON
“His Three “Daughters” • Netflix” • Netflix
“A Real Pain” • Searchlight Pictures
“Saturday Night” • Sony Pictures


Best Adapted Screenplay
“Conclave” • Focus Features
Written by Peter Straughan
Directed by Edward Berger
Produced by Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, Michael A. Jackman, Robert Harris, Alice Dawson
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“Dune: Part Two” • Warner Bros Pictures
“Nickel Boys” • Orion/Amazon MGM Studios
“Nosferatu” • Focus Features
“Sing Sing” • A24


Best Cinematography
“DUNE: PART TWO” • Warner Bros
Cinematography by Greig Fraser
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
Produced by Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Denis Villeneuve, Tanya Lapointe, Patrick McCormick
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“The Brutalist” • A24
“Conclave” • Focus Features
“Nickel Boys” • Orion/Amazon MGM Studios
“Nosferatu” • Focus Features


Best FILM Editing
“DUNE: PART TWO” • Warner Bros
Editing by Joe Walker
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
Produced by Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Denis Villeneuve, Tanya Lapointe, Patrick McCormick
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“The Brutalist” • A24
“Challengers” • Amazon MGM Studios
“Conclave” • Focus Features
“Nickel Boys” • Orion/Amazon MGM Studios


Best Score
“DUNE: PART TWO” • Warner Bros
Composed byHans Zimmer
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
Produced by Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Denis Villeneuve, Tanya Lapointe, Patrick McCormick
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“The Brutalist” • A24
“Challengers” • Amazon MGM Studios
“Conclave” • Focus Features
“The Wild Robot” • Dreamworks/Universal


Best ORIGINAL Song
“Beautiful That Way”
from “The Last Showgirl” • Roadside Attractions
Written by Miley Cyrus, Lykke Li, and Andrew Wyatt
Performed by Miley Cyrus
Directed by Gia Coppola
Produced by Robert Schwartzman, Natalie Farrey
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“El Mal” from “Emilia Pérez” • Netflix
“Mi Camino” from “Emilia Pérez” • Netflix
“Like A Bird” from “Sing Sing” • A24
“Kiss the Sky” from “The Wild Robot” • Dreamworks/Universal


Best Documentary
“Will & Harper” • Netflix
Directed by Josh Greenbaum
Produced by Rafael Marmor, Will Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, Josh Greenbaum, Chris Leggett
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“Daughters” • Netflix
“Music by John Williams” • Disney+
“The Remarkable Life of Ibelin” • Netflix
“Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” • Warner Bros Pictures


Best Animated Film
“The WILD ROBOT” • Dreamworks/Universal
Directed by Chris Sanders
Produced by Jeff Hermann
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“Flow” • Sideshow/Janus Films
“Inside Out 2” • Walt Disney/Pixar
“Memoir Of A Snail” • IFC Films
“Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” • Netflix


Best International FILM
“Emilia Pérez” • Netflix
Directed by Jacques Audiard
Produced by Jacques Audiard, Valérie Schermann, Pascal Caucheteux, Anthony Vaccarello
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“Flow” • Sideshow/Janus Films
“I’m Still Here” • RT Features
“Kneecap” • Sony Pictures Classics
“The Seed Of The Sacred Fig” • NEON


BEST COSTUME DESIGN
“Wicked” • Universal Pictures
Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Directed by Jon M. Chu
Produced by Marc Platt, David Stone
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“Dune: Part Two” • Warner Bros Pictures
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” • Warner Bros Pictures
“Gladiator II” • Paramount Pictures
“Nosferatu” • Focus Features


Best ART DIRECTION
“Nosferatu” • Focus Features
Art Direction by Craig Lathrop
Directed by Robert Eggers
Produced by Jeff Robinov, John Graham, Chris Columbus, Eleanor Columbus, Robert Eggers
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“Conclave” • Focus Features
“Dune: Part Two” • Warner Bros Pictures
“Gladiator II” • Paramount Pictures
“Wicked” • Universal Pictures


Best VISUAL EFFECTS
“DUNE: PART TWO” • Warner Bros
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
Produced by Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Denis Villeneuve, Tanya Lapointe, Patrick McCormick
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“Alien: Romulus” • 20th Century Studios
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” • Warner Bros Pictures
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” • 20th Century Studios
“Wicked” • Universal Pictures


Best ACTION FILM
“FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA” • Warner Bros
Directed by George Miller
Produced by Doug Mitchell, George Miller
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“Deadpool & Wolverine” • Marvel Studios
“Dune: Part Two” • Warner Bros Pictures
“The Fall Guy” • Universal Pictures
“Gladiator II” • Paramount Pictures


Best COMEDY FILM
“My Old Ass” • Amazon MGM Studios
Directed by Megan Park
Produced by Tom Ackerley, Margot Robbie, Josey McNamara, Steven Rales
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“Deadpool & Wolverine” • Marvel Studios
“The Fall Guy” • Universal Pictures
“Hit Man” • Netflix
“Saturday Night” • Sony Pictures


Best Horror/Sci-FI FILM
“The Substance” • MUBI
Directed by Coralie Fargeat
Produced by Coralie Fargeat, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan
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“Late Night with the Devil” • IFC Films
“Heretic” • A24
“Nosferatu” • Focus Features
“Strange Darling” • Magenta Light Studios


Best Family Film
“Wicked” • Universal Pictures
Directed by Jon M. Chu
Produced by Marc Platt, David Stone
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“Inside Out 2” • Walt Disney/Pixar
“My Penguin Friend” • Roadside Attractions
“Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” • Netflix
“The Wild Robot” • Dreamworks/Universal


Best Animal Performance
Frodo the Cat
“A Quiet Place: Day One” • Paramount Pictures
Directed by Brady Corbet
Produced by Nick Gordon, D.J. Gugenheim, Andrew Lauren, Trevor Matthews
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Ukai | “Arthur the King” • Starz
Peggy | “Deadpool & Wolverine” • Marvel Studios
Dindim | “My Penguin Friend” • Roadside Attractions
Rat Cast | “Nosferatu” • Focus Features


Best Ensemble Cast
“Conclave” • Focus Features
Directed by Edward Berger
Produced by Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, Michael A. Jackman, Robert Harris, Alice Dawson
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“Anora” • NEON
“Dune: Part Two” • Warner Bros Pictures
“Emilia Pérez” • Netflix
“Wicked” • Universal Pictures


Best Action Stunts
“The Fall Guy” • Universal Pictures
Directed by David Leitch
Produced by Kelly McCormick, David Leitch, Ryan Gosling, Guymon Casady
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“Dune: Part Two” • Warner Bros Pictures
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” • Warner Bros Pictures
“Gladiator II” • Paramount Pictures
“Monkey Man” • Universal Pictures


Breakout Performance (Director)
J.T. Mollner
“Strange Darling” • Magenta Light Studios
Produced by Bill Block, Chris Ivan Cevic, Roy Lee, Giovanni Ribisi, Steven Schneider
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Jesse Eisenberg | “A Real Pain” • Searchlight Pictures
Anna Kendrick | “Woman of the Hour” • Netflix
Dev Patel | “Monkey Man” • Universal Pictures
Sean Wang | “Dídi” • Focus Features


Best Male Youth Performance (Under 21)
Izaac Wang
“Dídi” • Focus Features
Directed by Sean Wang
Produced by Carlos López Estrada, Josh Peters, Valerie Bush, Sean Wang
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Kit Connor | “The Wild Robot” • Dreamworks/Universal
Ian Foreman | “I Saw The TV Glow” • A24
Elliott Heffernan | “Blitz” • Apple Original Films
Cooper Hoffman | “Saturday Night” • Sony Pictures


Best Female Youth Performance (Under 21)
Maisy Stella
“My Old Ass” • Amazon MGM Studios
Directed by Megan Park
Produced by Tom Ackerley, Margot Robbie, Josey McNamara, Steven Rales
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Cailey Fleming | “IF” • Paramount Pictures
Ingrid Torelli | “Late Night with the Devil” • IFC Films
Alisha Weir | “Abigail” • Universal Pictures
Zoe Ziegler | “Janet Planet” • A24


The William Holden Lifetime Achievement Award
Hans Zimmer
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Steve Martin
Demi Moore
Claire Simpson
Isabella Rossellini

LAS VEGAS FILM CRITICS SOCIETY
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Best Score:
Best SONG:
BEST DOCUMENTARY:
BEST ANIMATED FILM:
Best INTERNATIONAL Film:
BEST COSTUME DESIGN:
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Best Action Film:
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Best Horror/Sci-Fi Film:
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Best Animal Performance:
Best ENSEMBLE:
BREAKOUT FILMMAKER:
BEST STUNTS:
Best Male Youth Performance:
Best Female Youth Performance:
Lifetime Achievement:
“Dune: Part Two”
Denis Villeneuve – “Dune: Part Two”
Adrien Brody – “The Brutalist”
Mikey Madison – “Anora”
Denzel Washington – “Gladiator II”
Zoe Saldaña – “Emilia Pérez”
“The Brutalist” – Brady Corbet & Mona Fastvold
“Conclave” – Peter Straughan
“Dune: Part Two” – Greig Fraser
“Dune: Part Two” – Joe Walker
“Dune: Part Two” – Hans Zimmer
“Beautiful That Way” from “The Last Showgirl”
“Will & Harper”
“The Wild Robot”
“Emilia Pérez”
“Wicked” – Paul Tazewell
“Nosferatu” – Craig Lathrop
“Dune: Part Two”
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”
“My Old Ass”
“The Substance”
“Wicked”
Frodo the Cat – “A Quiet Place: Day One”
“Conclave”
J.T. Mollner – “Strange Darling”
“The Fall Guy”
Izaac Wang – “Dídi”
Maisy Stella – “My Old Ass”
Hans Zimmer

ABOUT THE LAS VEGAS FILM CRITICS SOCIETY
The Las Vegas Film Critics Society is a non-profit, progressive organization dedicated to the advancement and preservation of film and is composed of selected print, television, radio and Internet film critics in the Las Vegas and Reno area. The LVFCS presents its “Sierra” awards each year for the best in film, including The William Holden Lifetime Achievement Award, which is named for the brilliant Academy Award winning actor.







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