The National Society of Film Critics Awards has bestowed its marquee honor, Best Picture, upon The Rider (Sony Pictures Classics), director Chloé Zhao’s spiritual western drama. Zhao was a runner-up for Best Director, an honor that went to Alfonso Cuaron for Roma (Netflix), which topped the competition with three wins–the other two being for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Cinematography (for Cuaron).
Earning distinction as Best Non-Fiction Film was Bing Liu’s documentary Minding the Gap (Hulu, Kartemquin Films, ITVS).
Best Actor and Actress were Ethan Hawke and Olivia Colman, respectively, for First Reformed (A24) and The Favourite (Fox Searchlight).
Best Supporting Actress and Actor were Regina King and Steven Yeun, respectively, for If Beale Street Could Talk (Annapurna Pictures) and Burning (Well Go USA Entertainment).
Here’s a full rundown of award honorees:
Best Picture: The Rider
Runners-Up: Roma, Burning
Best Non-Fiction Film: Minding the Gap
Runners-Up: Shirkers, Amazing Grace
Best Foreign Language Film: Roma
Runners-Up: Cold War, Burning, Shoplifters
Best Director: Alfonso Cuaron for Roma
Runners-Up: Lee Chang-Dong (Burning), Chloe Zhao (The Rider)
Best Actress: Olivia Colman for The Favourite
Runners-Up: Regina Hall (Support the Girls), Melissa McCarthy (Can You Ever Forgive Me?)
Best Supporting Actress: Regina King for If Beale Street Could Talk
Runners-Up: Elizabeth Debicki (Widows), Emma Stone (The Favourite)
Best Actor: Ethan Hawke for First Reformed
Runners-Up: Willem Dafoe (At Eternity’s Gate), Ben Foster (Leave No Trace), John C. Reilly (The Sisters Brothers, Stan & Ollie)
Best Supporting Actor: Steven Yeun for Burning
Runners-Up: Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?), Brian Tyree Henry (If Beale Street Could Talk, Widows, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)
Best Cinematography: Alfonso Cuarón for Roma
Runners-Up: James Laxton (If Beale Street Could Talk), Lukasz Zal (Cold War)
Best Screenplay: Armando Iannucci, David Schneider and Ian Martin for The Death of Stalin
Runners-Up: Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty (Can You Ever Forgive Me?), Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara (The Favourite)
Film Heritage Award: To the team of producers, editors, restorers, technicians and cineastes who labored for decades to bring Orson Welles’ The Other Side of the Wind to completion for a new generation of movie lovers.
Film Heritage Award: To the Museum of Modern Art for restoring Ernst Lubitsch’s 1923 film Rosita, starring Mary Pickford.
Special Citation for a Film Awaiting U.S. Distribution: A Family Tour (Ying Liang, Taiwan/Hong Kong/Singapore/Malaysia)
“Dune: Part Two” and “House of the Dragon” Win 2 HPA Awards Apiece
Dune: Part Two and House of the Dragon each scored two HPA Awards during a gala ceremony at the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre in North Hollywood, Calif. on Thursday night (11/7). The HPA Awards honor trailblazing talent in the postproduction industry, celebrating standout achievements in color grading, sound, editing, restoration, and visual effects across theatrical features, commercials, and episodics.
Dune: Part Two topped the Outstanding Color Grading--Live Action Theatrical Feature and the Outstanding Sound--Theatrical Feature categories.
House of the Dragon’s two wins were for “The Red Dragon and the Gold” episode which scored for Outstanding Visual Effects--Live Action Episode or Series Season, and Outstanding Editing--Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature (Over 30 Minutes). In the latter HPA Creative Category, House of the Dragon tied with the “Part Six: Far,l Far Away” episode of Ahsoka.
The HPA’s Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation honored Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour. This recognition celebrates the profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment that defined The Eras Tour, underscoring its exceptional impact on audiences and the industry. The jury issued a statement outlining their choice: “Celebrated as the cultural phenomenon of 2023, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour set new records in box office sales, tour revenues, and attendance. The tour showcased exceptional artistry and innovation, making a profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment.”
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