Tag: chicago film critics association

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Oscars Watch: 2022 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” dominated the Chicago Film Critics Association Awards six honors including Best Directors, but it was “The Banshees of Inisherin” that ended up winning the top prize of Best Picture. It also won two acting honors and the Best Original Screenplay category. “Decision to Leave” was the only other film to win multiple awards, including Best Foreign Language Film and … Read More Oscars Watch: 2022 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2021 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

A consensus is building around “The Power of the Dog,” this time winning the Best Picture award from the Chicago Film Critics Association. Jane Campion wins another Best Director and Adapted Screenplay award while Benedict Cumberbatch and Kodi Smit-McPhee both won acting awards. Other consensuses building are Best International film going to “Drive My Car,” Best Documetary going to “Summer of Soul,” and Best … Read More Oscars Watch: 2021 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2020 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

Chloé Zhao continues her impressive streak, as she takes her sixth (out of six) Best Director awards from the Chicago Film Critics Association Awards. “Nomadland” also took Best Picture, Best Actress (for Frances McDormand), Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Cinematography. The rest of the evening was scattered amongst several different films including “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “Never Rarely Sometimes Always,” “Sound Of Metal,” and … Read More Oscars Watch: 2020 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2019 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

The Chicago Film Critics Association may have awarded “Parasite” their Best Picture of the year, along with Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Foreign Language Film, but “Little Women” tied it for the most wins, grabbing Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Costume Design, and Best Original Score.

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Oscars Watch: 2018 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

BEST PICTURE “Roma” “The Favourite” “First Reformed” “Hereditary” “A Star is Born” ​BEST DIRECTOR Alfonso Cuaron – “Roma” Bradley Cooper – “A Star is Born” Yorgos Lanthimos – “The Favourite” Lynne Ramsay – “You Were Never Really Here” Paul Schrader – “First Reformed” ​BEST ACTOR Ethan Hawke – “First Reformed” Christian Bale – “Vice” Bradley Cooper – “A Star is Born” Rami Malek – … Read More Oscars Watch: 2018 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2018 Chicago Film Critics Association Award Nominees

BEST PICTURE “The Favourite” “First Reformed” “Hereditary” “Roma” “A Star is Born” ​BEST DIRECTOR Bradley Cooper – “A Star is Born” Alfonso Cuaron – “Roma” Yorgos Lanthimos – “The Favourite” Lynne Ramsay – “You Were Never Really Here” Paul Schrader – “First Reformed” ​BEST ACTOR Christian Bale – “Vice” Bradley Cooper – “A Star is Born” Ethan Hawke – “First Reformed” Rami Malek – … Read More Oscars Watch: 2018 Chicago Film Critics Association Award Nominees

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Oscars Watch: 2015 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

Chicago shifts slightly back to giving “Mad Max: Fury Road” all the love, with Best Picture and Best Director for George Miller. Leonardo DiCaprio is now becoming the front-runner for Best Actor for his role in “The Revenant,” as long as he can fend off the strange “bear rape” headline that surfaced not too long ago. Another name that pops here that I’m praying … Read More Oscars Watch: 2015 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2014 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

There is no denying that “Boyhood” has the edge coming out of the film critics awards. But remember that the film critics are not apart of the Academy. It will all depend on whether the Academy feels like commending Richard Linklater on his 12 year efforts and supporting the independent process. Or whether they will turn to a much more pristine candidate like “Birdman”. … Read More Oscars Watch: 2014 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2011 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

BEST PICTURE(-) The Tree of Life BEST DIRECTOR(-) Terrence Malick–The Tree of Life BEST ACTOR(-) Michael Shannon–Take Shelter BEST ACTRESS(-) Michelle Williams–My Week with Marilyn BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR(-) Albert Brooks–Drive BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS(-) Jessica Chastain–The Tree of Life BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY(-) Michel Hazanavicius–The Artist BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY(-) Steve Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin–Moneyball BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY(-) The Tree of Life–Emmanuel Lubezki BEST ORIGINAL SCORE(-) Drive–Cliff Martinez … Read More Oscars Watch: 2011 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards