Today, the National Society of Film Critics is voting for the best films of 2020.
The NSFC is comprised of eligible and elected members from major media outlets. These awards recognize the best in acting and direction as well as writing and cinematography across both streaming and on-screen releases in the United States.
Any film that was released in the USA on a screen or streaming service during the year is eligible to be considered. Last year, the group handed Chloe Zhao’s NomadlandThe film won the Best Picture award, the highest prize in the category, which was also duplicated at the Oscars.
The 60-members NSFC includes critics from major newspapers and outlets in Los Angeles and New York. Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles TimesThe New YorkerThe Christian Science MonitorNPR.
The L.A. Times‘ Justin Chang is the organization’s current chair.
We’ll update results as they come in. Here are the winners so far:
Film Heritage Award: the late Bertrand Tavernier and Peter Bogdanovich, distinguished critic-filmmakers who never lost their passion for other people’s movies and film history.
— National Society of Film Critics (@NatSocFilmCrix) January 8, 2022
Best Actress: Penélope Cruz, PARALLEL MOTHERS (55 points)
Runners-up:
Renate Reinsve, THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD (42 points)
Alana Haim, LICORICE PIZZA (32 points)— National Society of Film Critics (@NatSocFilmCrix) January 8, 2022
Best Actor: Hidetoshi Nishijima, DRIVE MY CAR (63 points)
Runners-up:
Benedict Cumberbatch, THE POWER OF THE DOG (44 points)
Simon Rex – RED ROCKET (30 point)— National Society of Film Critics (@NatSocFilmCrix) January 8, 2022
Best Supporting Actress: Ruth Negga, PASSING (46 points)
Runners-up:
Ariana DeBose, WEST SIDE STORY (22 points)
Jessie Buckley, THE LOST DAUGHTER (21 points)— National Society of Film Critics (@NatSocFilmCrix) January 8, 2022
Best Cinematography: Andrew Droz Palermo, THE GREEN KNIGHT (52 points)
Runners-up:
Ari Wegner, THE POWER OF THE DOG (40 points)
Sayombu Mukdeeprom (35 points), MEMORIA— National Society of Film Critics (@NatSocFilmCrix) January 8, 2022
🏆National Society of Film Critics de Melhor Fotografia – Best Cinematography
Vencedor: THE GREEN KNIGHT
2º lugar: THE POWER OF THE DOG
3º lugar: MEMORIAhttps://t.co/siDeHKfT9N #NSFC pic.twitter.com/LQYWmjpKhU— VHSCUT (@vhscut_) January 8, 2022
Film Heritage Award: Maya Cade to the Black Film Archive. This expands knowledge and access to Black movies made between 1915-1979. It also includes her critical essays which define the project and examine the films in relation each other.
— National Society of Film Critics (@NatSocFilmCrix) January 8, 2022
Special Citation for a Film Awaiting U.S. Distribution: Jean-Gabriel Périot’s documentary “Returning to Reims,” which draws on Didier Eribon’s 2009 memoir about his French hometown and the inequities of class and education that shaped him and his family.
— National Society of Film Critics (@NatSocFilmCrix) January 8, 2022