The Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) revealed its annual list of the top ten, as well as the winners of its film awards, which was led by Nomadland. In addition, The Chloé Zhao American Wanderlust Drama was named Best Picture. Also on the list is Pixar’s Soul which was also elected the Best Animated Film.
“This list of nominations shows the diversity and broad expressiveness of the film community,” said Wesley Lovell, member of the OFCS Steering Committee and founder of CinemaSight.com. “In a year when nothing went as we expected and those expectations had to change, cinema not only maintained its creativity and expansive screen, but also gave new voices the chance to speak louder than any other year.
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He added: “In our management category alone, we have four women, each at different times in their careers, alongside one of the main voices of their generation. It is one of our most diverse slates of all time. As for those nominated for Best Picture, the feature films represent filmmakers from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences who are able to explore subjects that exemplify the breadth of American life in unique and attractive ways. I don’t think we could be more proud of the selections that our members made this year. “
Read the OFCS film award nominees and winners below.
The top ten of OFCS:
- Nomadland
- Da 5 Bloods
- Promising young woman
- Never seldom sometimes always
- First cow
- Minari
- Metal sound
- I’m thinking about ending things
- Soul
- The Chicago Trial 7
BEST PHOTO
- Da 5 Bloods
- First cow
- I’m thinking about ending things
- Minari
- Never seldom sometimes always
- Nomadland – WINNER
- Promising young woman
- Soul
- Metal sound
- The Chicago Trial 7
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
- Forward
- About the Moon
- Soul – WINNER
- The Wolf House
- Wolfwalkers
BEST DIRECTOR
- Emerald Fennell – promising young woman
- Eliza Hittman – Never, rarely, sometimes, always
- Spike Lee – Da 5 Bloods
- Kelly Reichardt – First Cow
- Chloé Zhao – WINNER Nomadland
BEST ACTOR
- Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal
- Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
- Anthony Hopkins – The Father
- Delroy Lindo – WINNER of Da 5 Bloods
- Steven Yeun – Minari
BEST ACTRESS
- Jessie Buckley – I’m thinking about ending things
- Viola Davis – Black Bottom by Ma Rainey
- Sidney Flanigan – Never, rarely, sometimes, always
- Frances McDormand – Nomadland WINNER
- Carey Mulligan – promising young woman
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
- Sacha Baron Cohen – The Chicago Trial 7
- Chadwick Boseman – Da 5 Bloods
- Bill Murray – On the Rocks
- Leslie Odom Jr. – One night in Miami WINNER
- Paul Raci – Sound of Metal
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
- Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm WINNER
- Olivia Colman – The Father
- Talia Ryder – Never, rarely, sometimes, always
- Amanda Seyfried – Mank
- Youn Yuh-jung – Minari
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
- Da 5 Bloods
- Minari
- Never seldom sometimes always
- Promising young woman, Emerald Fennell WINNER
- The Chicago Trial 7
BEST ADAPTED SCREEN
- First cow
- I’m thinking about ending things
- Black Bottom by Ma Rainey
- Nomadland, Chloe Zhao WINNER
- One night in miami
BEST EDITION
- Da 5 Bloods
- Mank
- Nomadland, Chloe Zhao WINNER
- Principle
- The Chicago Trial 7
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- Da 5 Bloods
- First cow
- Mank
- Nomadland, Joshua James Richards WINNER
- Principle
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
- Da 5 Bloods
- Mank
- Minari
- Soul, Trent Reznor Atticus Ross WINNER
- Principle
BEST PREMIERE FEATURE
- Radha Blank – The forty-year-old version
- Emerald Fennell – promising young WINNER
- Regina King – One Night in Miami
- Darius Marder – Sound of Metal
- Andrew Patterson – The Vast of Night
THE BEST FILM IS NOT IN ENGLISH
- Another round
- Bacurau
- Collective
- La Llorona
- Minari (United States) WINNER
BEST DOCUMENTARY
- Boys State
- Collective
- Dick Johnson is dead WINNER
- The Painter and the Thief
- Time
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS:
- Sound of Metal – Sound Design
- Emma. – Costume
- Principle – visual effects
- Mank – Production Design
- The invisible man – visual effects
SPECIAL AWARDS:
BEST LAUNCH IN THE UNITED STATES:
(This award is for the best films released outside the United States in 2020 that were not released in the United States during the eligibility period.)
- A Passionate Beast (Japan)
- The Disciple (India)
- Ghosts (Turkey)
- Mogul Mowgli (United Kingdom)
- New order (Mexico)
- Notturno (Italy)
- Rocks (United Kingdom)
- Saint Maud (United Kingdom)
- Summer of 85 (France)
- Ondine (Germany)
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS:
- “Small Ax” – Director Steve McQueen has created a series of films for the small screen that rivals the best of the theatrical features of the year, which can be viewed individually and still work together to explore a cultural experience virtually invisible on screens, television or updated streaming.
- Distributor Kino Lorber for being the first company to offer virtual movie distribution as a way to help independent cinemas during the Kino Marquee pandemic.
- Congratulations to the independent theater organizations that participated in the presentation of “Virtual Cinema” when forced to close due to the pandemic. Films that would not otherwise be seen were made available on online platforms, with ticket prices shared by the distributor with the theater.
LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS:
- Rob Bottin (makeup artist)
- David Byrne (composer)
- Jane Fonda (Actor)
- Jean-Luc Godard (Director)
- Frederick Wiseman (documentary filmmaker)