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The Indiewire 2015-16 Awards Season Winners Guide


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Awards season is an overwhelming time of the year. With dozens upon dozens of critic groups and guilds announcing their awards for the best performances and movies of the year, plus the big award galas like the Golden Globes and Academy Awards, the next couple of months are a marathon of year-in-review honors.

To make the 2015-16 awards season a bit more manageable, Indiewire will be aggregating all of the year’s critic and guild awards to present a winners guide that will list each film’s total accomplishments on the awards circuit. Consolidating all of this information into one guide will allow everyone to keep tabs on which films are bringing in the most wins and heading to the front of the Oscar race.

Head on over to Thompson On Hollywood! for an updated list of the year’s best individual top 10 lists, and keep checking back here throughout awards season to see which films are bringing in the most hardware. Films are listed in alphabetical order.

“45 Years”

Best Actress for Charlotte Rampling – Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Actress for Charlotte Rampling – Los Angeles Film Critics
Best Actress for Charlotte Rampling – National Society of Film Critics
Best Actress for Charlotte Rampling – Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Actor of the Year for Tom Courtenay – London Critics Circle
Actress of the Year for Charlotte Rampling – London Critics Circle
Best Screen Couple – Women Film Critics Circle (tie)
British/Irish Film of the Year – London Critics Circle

“99 Homes”

Best Supporting Actor for Michael Shannon – Los Angeles Film Critics
Best Supporting Actor for Michael Shannon – San Francisco Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actor for Michael Shannon –  Kansas City Film Critics 

“A Ballerina’s Tale”

Best Documentary – African-American Film Critics

“Amy”

Best Documentary – National Board of Review
Best Documentary – Boston Online Film Critics
Best Documentary – Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Documentary – New York Film Critics Online
Best Documentary – Los Angeles Film Critics
Best Documentary – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics
Best Documentary – Southeastern Film Critics
Best Documentary – Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics
Best Documentary – Phoenix Critics Circle
Best Documentary – Chicago Film Critics
Best Documentary – Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Best Documentary – Florida Film Critics Circle
Best Documentary – Kansas City Film Critics 
Best Documentary – Indiana Film Journalists
Best Documentary – National Society of Film Critics
Best Documentary – Oklahoma Film Critics Circle
Best Documentary – Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Documentary – BAFTA Awards
Best Documentary By or About Women – Women Film Critics Circle
Outstanding Achievement in Editing – Cinema Eye Honors
Documentary of the Year – London Critics Circle
Documentary of the Year – Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics
Best Documentary – Critics’ Choice Award
Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Picture – Producers Guild of America
Best Edited Documentary – American Cinema Editors

“Anomalisa”

Best Animated Film (tie) – Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Animated Film – Los Angeles Film Critics
Best Animated Film – San Francisco Film Critics Circle
Best Animated Film – San Diego Film Critics
Best Animated Film – Indiana Film Journalists 
Best Music Score (tie) – Los Angeles Film Critics
Best Screenplay – Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actor for Tom Noonan – San Diego Film Critics 

“The Assassin”

Best Film Not in the English Language – Online Film Critics Society
Best Foreign Language Film – Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Best Foreign Language Film – Florida Film Critics Circle

“Beasts of No Nation”

Best Director – Capri Hollywood Film Awards
Breakthrough Performance for Abraham Attah – National Board of Review
NBR Freedom of Expression Award – National Board of Review
Best Supporting Actor for Idris Elba – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics
Best Supporting Actor for Idris Elba – Capri Hollywood Film Awards
Best Supporting Actor for Idris Elba – Screen Actors Guild
Best Cinematography – Capri Hollywood Film Awards
Excellence in Contemporary Film – Costume Designers Guild Awards

“The Big Short”

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Picture – Producers Guild of America
Feature Film (Big Budget Comedy) – Casting Society of America
Best Ensemble – National Board of Review
Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy) – American Cinema Editors
Best Editing – Los Angeles Film Critics
Best Screenplay – Toronto Film Critics Association
Best Adapted Screenplay – Chicago Film Critics
Best Adapted Screenplay – Florida Film Critics Circle
Best Adapted Screenplay – Kansas City Film Critics
Best Adapted Screenplay – Oklahoma Film Critics Circle
Best Adapted Screenplay – Central Ohio Film Critics
Best Adapted Screenplay – Critics’ Choice Award
Best Adapted Screenplay – BAFTA Awards
Best Comedy Film – Phoenix Critics Circle
Best Comedy Film – Critics’ Choice Award
Best Actor in a Comedy for Christian Bale – Critics’ Choice Award
28th USC Libraries Scripter Award

“Boy and the World”

Best Animated Feature (Independent) – Annie Awards

“Bridge of Spies”

Best Supporting Actor for Mark Rylance – New York Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actor for Mark Rylance – Boston Society of Film Critics 
Best Supporting Actor for Mark Rylance – New York Film Critics Online
Best Supporting Actor for Mark Rylance – Toronto Film Critics Association
Best Supporting Actor for Mark Rylance – Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actor for Mark Rylance – National Society of Film Critics
Best Supporting Actor for Mark Rylance – BAFTA Awards
Supporting Actor of the Year – London Critics Circle

“Brooklyn”

Outstanding British Film – BAFTA Awards
Best Actress for Saoirse Ronan – New York Film Critics Circle
Best Actress for Saoirse Ronan – Boston Online Film Critics
Best Actress for Saoirse Ronan – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics
Best Actress for Saoirse Ronan – San Francisco Film Critics Circle
Best Adapted Screenplay – San Francisco Film Critics Circle 
Best Art Direction – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Production Design – San Diego Film Critics 

“Carol”

Best Film – New York Film Critics Circle
Best Film – Toronto Film Critics Association
Film of the Year – Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics 
Best Director – New York Film Critics Circle 
Best Director – Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Director – Toronto Film Critics Association
Best Director – National Society of Film Critics
Director of the Year – Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics
Best Screenplay – New York Film Critics Circle
Best Adapted Screenplay – Online Film Critics Society
Best Adapted Screenplay – Capri Hollywood Film Awards
Best Adapted Screenplay – Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Screenplay of the Year – Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics
Best Cinematography – New York Film Critics Circle
Best Cinematography – Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Cinematography – Austin Film Critics
Best Cinematography – National Society of Film Critics
Best Cinematography – Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Actress for Cate Blanchett – Online Film Critics Society
Film Actress of the Year – Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics
Best Supporting Actress for Rooney Mara – New York Film Critics Online
Best Supporting Actress for Rooney Mara – Online Film Critics Society
Best Supporting Actress for Rooney Mara – Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics
Best Music Score (tie) – Los Angeles Film Critics
Best Production Design – San Francisco Film Critics Circle
Best Production Design – Capri Hollywood Film Awards
Best Art Direction – Florida Film Critics Circle
Technical Achievement of the Year – London Critics Circle
LGBTQ Film of the Year – Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics

“Cartel Land”

Best Documentary – San Diego Film Critics
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography (tie) – Cinema Eye Honors
Outstanding Director (Documentary Film) – Directors Guild of America

“Chi-Raq”

Best Actress for Teyonah Parris – African-American Film Critics
Best Independent Film – African-American Film Critics

“Cinderella”

Best Family Film – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Costume Designs – Capri Hollywood Film Awards

“Clouds of Sils Maria”

Best Supporting Actress for Kristen Stewart – New York Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actress for Kristen Stewart – Boston Online Film Critics 
Best Supporting Actress for Kristen Stewart – Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Supporting Actress for Kristen Stewart – Florida Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actress for Kristen Stewart – National Society of Film Critics
Best Supporting Actress for Kristen Stewart – Alliance of Women Film Journalists

“Concussion”

Best Actor for Will Smith – African-American Film Critics

“Creed”

Best Picture – Black Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actor for Sylvester Stallone – National Board of Review
Best Supporting Actor for Sylvester Stallone – Boston Online Film Critics
Best Supporting Actor for Sylvester Stallone – Southeastern Film Critics
Best Supporting Actor for Sylvester Stallone – Phoenix Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actor for Sylvester Stallone – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Supporting Actor for Sylvester Stallone – Utah Film Critics Association
Best Supporting Actor for Sylvester Stallone – Austin Film Critics
Best Supporting Actor for Sylvester Stallone – Oklahoma Film Critics Circle (tie)
Best Supporting Actor for Sylvester Stallone – Black Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actor for Sylvester Stallone – Golden Globe Awards
Best Supporting Actor for Sylvester Stallone – Critics’ Choice Award
Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan – Boston Online Film Critics
Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan – National Society of Film Critics
Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan – Black Film Critics Circle
Breakout Performance for Michael B. Jordan – African-American Film Critics
Best Supporting Actress for Tessa Thompson – Black Film Critics Circle
Next Generation Award for Ryan Coogler – Los Angeles Film Critics
Best Director – African-American Film Critics
Best Supporting Actress for Tessa Thompson – African-American Film Critics

“The Danish Girl”

Breakthrough Performance for Alicia Vikander (tie) – New York Film Critics Online
Best Actor for Eddie Redmayne – Women Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actress for Alicia Vikander – Critics’ Choice Award
Best Supporting Actress for Alicia Vikander – Screen Actors Guild
Excellence in Period Film – Costume Designers Guild Awards

“The Diary of a Teenage Girl”

Best Actress for Bel Powley – Gotham Awards
Best New Filmmaker – Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Woman Director – Alliance of Women Film Journalists

“Dope”

Best Screenplay – African-American Film Critics
Feature Film (Low Budget Comedy) – Casting Society of America

“Ex Machina”

Best Debut as Director – New York Film Critics Online
Breakout Filmmaker – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Original Screenplay – Final Draft Screenwriters Choice Awards
Breakthrough Performance for Alicia Vikander (tie) – New York Film Critics Online
Best Supporting Actress for Alicia Vikander – Los Angeles Film Critics
Best Supporting Actress for Alicia Vikander – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics
Best Supporting Actress for Alicia Vikander – Toronto Film Critics Association
Best Supporting Actress for Alicia Vikander – Southeastern Film Critics
Best Supporting Actress for Alicia Vikander – Phoenix Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actress for Alicia Vikander – Chicago Film Critics
Best Supporting Actress for Alicia Vikander – Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actress for Alicia Vikander – Kansas City Film Critics
Best Supporting Actress for Alicia Vikander – Austin Film Critics
Best Supporting Actress for Alicia Vikander – Oklahoma Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actress for Alicia Vikander – Central Ohio Film Critics 
Best Supporting Actor for Oscar Isaac – Online Film Critics Society
Best Supporting Actor for Oscar Isaac – Florida Film Critics Circle
Best First Feature – Toronto Film Critics Association
Best First Feature – Oklahoma Film Critics Circle
Best First Film – Austin Film Critics
Best Science Fiction Film – Phoenix Critics Circle
Best Horror/Sci-Fi Film – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Horror/Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film – Kansas City Film Critics
Best Sci-Fi/Horror Film – Critics’ Choice Award 

“The Forbidden Room”

Special Citation for Underappreciated Independent Cinema – San Francisco Film Critics Circle

“Furious 7”

Best Song for ‘See You Again’ – African-American Film Critics
Best Song for ‘See You Again’ – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Song for ‘See You Again’ – Capri Hollywood Film Awards
Best Song for ‘See You Again’ – Critics’ Choice Award

“Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief”

Best Documentary – Las Vegas Film Critics

“The Good Dinosaur”

Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature – Visual Effects Society
Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Animated Feature – Visual Effects Society
Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature – Visual Effects Society
Best Animated Effects in an Animated Production – Annie Awards

“Goodnight Mommy”

Best Foreign Film – Las Vegas Film Critics

“Joy”

Best Original Screenplay – Capri Hollywood Film Awards
Best Actress for Jennifer Lawrence (Comedy or Musical) – Golden Globe Awards

“The Hateful Eight”

Best Movie – Capri Hollywood Film Awards
Best Original Screenplay – National Board of Review
Best Actor for Samuel L. Jackson – Capri Hollywood Film Awards
Best Supporting Actress for Jennifer Jason Leigh – National Board of Review
Best Supporting Actress for Jennifer Jason Leigh – San Diego Film Critics
Best Supporting Actress for Jennifer Jason Leigh – Capri Hollywood Film Awards 
Best Score – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Score – Chicago Film Critics
Best Score – Austin Film Critics
Best Score – Capri Hollywood Film Awards
Best Score – Central Ohio Film Critics
Best Score – Golden Globe Awards
Best Score – Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Score – Critics’ Choice Award
Best Original Music – BAFTA Awards
Best Use of Music in a Film – San Diego Film Critics 

“Heart of a Dog”

Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Score – Cinema Eye Honors

“He Named Me Malala”

Best Animated Special Production – Annie Awards

“The Hunting Ground”

Best Documentary – Utah Film Critics Association 

“In Jackson Heights”

Best Non-Fiction Film – New York Film Critics Circle 

“Inside Out”

Best Animated Film – National Board of Review
Best Animated Film – New York Film Critics Circle 
Best Animated Film – Boston Online Film Critics
Best Animated Film (tie) – Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Animated Film – New York Film Critics Online
Best Animated Film – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics
Best Animated Film – Online Film Critics Society
Best Animated Film – Southeastern Film Critics
Best Animated Film – Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics
Best Animated Film – Phoenix Critics Circle
Best Animated Film – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Animated Film – Chicago Film Critics
Best Animated Film – Utah Film Critics Association
Best Animated Film – Florida Film Critics Circle
Best Animated Film – Kansas City Film Critics
Best Animated Film – Austin Film Critics
Best Animated Film – Capri Hollywood Film Awards 
Best Animated Film – Oklahoma Film Critics Circle
Best Animated Film – Black Film Critics Circle
Best Animated Film – Central Ohio Film Critics
Best Animated Film – Golden Globe Awards
Best Animated Film – Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Animated Film – Critics’ Choice Award
Best Animated Film – Annie Awards
Best Animated Film – BAFTA Awards
Best Directing in an Animated Feature – Annie Awards
Best Original Screenplay – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics
Best Original Screenplay – Utah Film Critics Association
Best Original Screenplay – Austin Film Critics 
Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance for Phyllis Smith – Indiana Film Journalists
Best Family Film – Women Film Critics Circle
Feature Film (Animation) – Casting Society of America
Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Picture – Producers Guild of America
Best Edited Animated Film – American Cinema Editors
Outstanding Animated Performance in an Animated Feature for Joy – Visual Effects Society
Best Storyboarding in an Animated Feature – Annie Awards
Best Editorial in an Animated Feature – Annie Awards
Best Character Design in an Animated Feature – Annie Awards
Best Music in an Animated Feature – Annie Awards
Best Character Animation in a Feature Production – Annie Awards
Best Production Design in an Animated Feature – Annie Awards
Best Voice Acting for Phyllis Smith – Annie Awards
Best Writing in an Animated Feature – Annie Awards

“It Follows”

Best Horror Film – Phoenix Critics Circle

“Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter”

Austin Film Award – Austin Film Critics

“Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck”

Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design or Animation – Cinema Eye Honors

“Labyrinth of Lies”

Best Foreign Language Film – Capri Hollywood Film Awards

“Legend”

Best Actor for Tom Hardy – Toronto Film Critics Association

“Listen to Me Marlon”

Best Documentary – San Francisco Film Critics Circle

“The Look of Silence”

Best Documentary – Gotham Awards
Best Documentary – Online Film Critics Society
Best Documentary – Austin Film Critics
Best Documentary – Central Ohio Film Critics
Best Foreign Language Film – Boston Society of Film Critics
Allan King Documentary Award – Toronto Film Critics Association
Outstanding Achievement in Production – Cinema Eye Honors
Outstanding Achievement in Direction – Cinema Eye Honors
Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Feature Filmmaking – Cinema Eye Honors
Foreign Language Film of the Year – London Critics Circle

“Love & Mercy”

Best Actor for Paul Dano – Gotham Awards
Best Actor for Paul Dano (tie) – Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Actor for Paul Dano – New York Film Critics Online
Best Actor for Paul Dano – San Francisco Film Critics Circle
Best Actor for Paul Dano – Florida Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actor for Paul Dano – Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics
Best Supporting Actor for Paul Dano – Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Supporting Actress for Elizabeth Banks – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Original Score – Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Original Score – Florida Film Critics Circle
Best Use of Music – New York Film Critics Online
Best Original Screenplay – San Francisco Film Critics Circle

“The Martian” 

Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) – Golden Globe Awards
Best Director – National Board of Review
Best Actor for Matt Damon – National Board of Review
Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) for Matt Damon – Golden Globe Awards
Best Adapted Screenplay – National Board of Review
Best Adapted Screenplay – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Adapted Screenplay – Utah Film Critics Association
Best Adapted Screenplay – Black Film Critics Circle
Best Adapted Screenplay – Final Draft Screenwriters Choice Awards
Best Editing – Capri Hollywood Film Awards
Best Contemporary Film – Art Directors Guild

“Macbeth”

Spotlight Award (tie) – American Society of Cinematographers

“Mad Max: Fury Road”

Best Film – National Board of Review
Film of the Year – London Critics Circle
Best Picture – Boston Online Film Critics
Best Picture – Online Film Critics Society
Best Picture – Chicago Film Critics
Best Picture – Utah Film Critics Association
Best Picture – Florida Film Critics Circle
Best Picture – Kansas City Film Critics
Best Picture – Austin Film Critics
Best Picture – San Diego Film Critics 
Best Director – Boston Online Film Critics
Best Director – Los Angeles Film Critics
Best Director – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics
Best Director – San Francisco Film Critics Circle
Best Director – Online Film Critics Society
Best Director – Southeastern Film Critics
Best Director – Phoenix Critics Circle
Best Director – Chicago Film Critics
Best Director – Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Best Director – Utah Film Critics Association
Best Director – Florida Film Critics Circle
Best Director – Kansas City Film Critics
Best Director – Austin Film Critics
Best Director – San Diego Film Critics
Best Director – Indiana Film Journalists
Best Director – Oklahoma Film Critics Circle
Best Director – Black Film Critics Circle
Director of the Year – London Critics Circle
Best Director – Critics’ Choice Award
Best Actress for Charlize Theron – Kansas City Film Critics   
Best Cinematography – Boston Online Film Critics
Best Cinematography – New York Film Critics Online
Best Cinematography – Los Angeles Film Critics
Best Cinematography – San Francisco Film Critics Circle
Best Cinematography – Online Film Critics Society 
Best Cinematography – Southeastern Film Critics
Best Cinematography – Chicago Film Critics
Best Cinematography – Utah Film Critics Association 
Best Cinematography – Florida Film Critics Circle
Best Cinematography – Black Film Critics Circle
Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic) – American Cinema Editors
Best Editing – Boston Online Film Critics
Best Editing – Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Editing – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics
Best Editing – San Francisco Film Critics Circle
Best Editing – Online Film Critics Society
Best Editing – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Editing – Chicago Film Critics
Best Editing – San Diego Film Critics
Best Editing – Central Ohio Film Critics
Best Editing – Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Editing – Critics’ Choice Award
Best Editing – BAFTA Awards
Best Original Score – Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Musical Score – Indiana Film Journalists
Best Score – Phoenix Critics Circle
Best Production Design – Los Angeles Film Critics
Best Production Design – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics
Best Production Design – Chicago Film Critics
Best Production Design – Critics’ Choice Award
Best Production Design – BAFTA Awards
Best Costume Design – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Costume Design – Critics’ Choice Award
Best Costume Design – BAFTA Awards
Excellence in Fantasy Film – Costume Designers Guild Awards
Best Visual Effects – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Visual Effects – Florida Film Critics Circle
Best Visual Effects – Critics’ Choice Award
Visually Striking Film of the Year – Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics
Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature – Visual Effects Society
Best Hair & Makeup – Critics’ Choice Award
Best Hair & Makeup – BAFTA Awards
Best Action Film – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Fantasy Film – Art Directors Guild
Best Action Movie – Critics’ Choice Award
Best Stunt Ensemble – Screen Actors Guild
Best Sound Design – San Diego Film Critics
Best Equality of the Sexes – Women Film Critics Circle
Best Actor in an Action Movie for Tom Hardy – Critics’ Choice Award
Best Actress in an Action Movie for Charlize Theron – Critics’ Choice Award
Best Female Action Star for Charlize Theron – Women Film Critics Circle
Best Female Action Star for Charlize Theron – Alliance of Women Film Journalists

“Marvel’s The Avengers: Age of Ultron”

Best Animated Effects in a Live Action Production – Annie Awards

“Magic Mike XXL”

Campy Flick of the Year – Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics

“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”

Feature Film (Studio or Indie Comedy) – Casting Society of America

“Mediterranea”

Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award – Gotham Awards
Best Directorial Debut – National Board of Review

“Meru”

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography (tie) – Cinema Eye Honors
Audience Prize – Cinema Eye Honors

“Mistress America”

Best Supporting Actress for Greta Gerwig – Indiana Film Journalists

“Mustang”

NBR Freedom of Expression Award – National Board of Review

“The Peanuts Movie”

Best Animation – African-American Film Critics

“Phoenix”

Best Actress for Nina Hoss – Toronto Film Critics Association
Best Foreign Language Film – Toronto Film Critics Association
Best Foreign Language Film – Kansas City Film Critics 
Best Foreign Language Film – Central Ohio Film Critics

“Resilienza”

Best Documentary – Capri Hollywood Film Awards

“The Revenant”

Best Motion Picture (Drama) – Golden Globe Awards
Best Film – BAFTA Awards
Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio (tie) – Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics
Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio – Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics
Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio – Chicago Film Critics
Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio – Utah Film Critics Association
Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio – Kansas City Film Critics
Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio – San Diego Film Critics
Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio – Oklahoma Film Critics Circle
Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio – Central Ohio Film Critics
Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio – Golden Globe Awards
Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio – Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio – Critics’ Choice Award
Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio – Screen Actors Guild
Best Lead Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio – BAFTA Awards
Film Actor of the Year – Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics
Best Cinematography – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics
Best Cinematography – Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics
Best Cinematography – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Cinematography – Central Ohio Film Critics
Best Cinematography – Critics’ Choice Award
Best Cinematography – American Society of Cinematographers
Best Cinematography  – BAFTA Awards
Best Director – Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics
Best Director – Golden Globe Awards
Best Director – BAFTA Awards
Outstanding Director (Feature Film) – Directors Guild of America
Best Musical Score – Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics
Best Sound – BAFTA Awards
Best Period Film – Art Directors Guild
Outstanding Animated Performance in a Photoreal Feature for The Bear – Visual Effects Society
Outstanding Composition in a Photoreal Feature for Bear Attack – Visual Effects Society
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photocell Feature – Visual Effects Society
Best Character Animation in a Live Action Production – Annie Awards

“Room”

Best Canadian Film – Vancouver Film Critics
Best Actress for Brie Larson – National Board of Review
Best Actress for Brie Larson – New York Film Critics Online
Best Actress for Brie Larson – Southeastern Film Critics
Best Actress for Brie Larson – Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics
Best Actress for Brie Larson – Phoenix Critics Circle
Best Actress for Brie Larson – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Actress for Brie Larson – Chicago Film Critics
Best Actress for Brie Larson – Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Best Actress for Brie Larson – Utah Film Critics Association
Best Actress for Brie Larson –  Florida Film Critics Circle
Best Actress for Brie Larson – Austen Film Critics
Best Actress for Brie Larson – San Diego Film Critics
Best Actress for Brie Larson – Indiana Film Journalists
Best Actress for Brie Larson – Capri Hollywood Film Awards
Best Actress for Brie Larson – Oklahoma Film Critics Circle
Best Actress for Brie Larson – Black Film Critics Circle
Best Actress for Brie Larson – Central Ohio Film Critics
Best Actress for Brie Larson – Golden Globe Awards
Best Actress for Brie Larson – Critics’ Choice Award
Best Actress for Brie Larson – Screen Actors Guild
Best Leading Actress for Brie Larson – BAFTA Awards
Best Actress in a Canadian Film – Vancouver Film Critics
Best Young Actress for Brie Larson – Women Film Critics Circle
Best Actor for Jacob Tremblay – Indiana Film Journalists  
Breakthrough Performance for Jacob Tremblay – National Board of Review
Breakthrough Performance for Jacob Tremblay – Austin Film Critics
Best Youth Performance for Jacob Tremblay – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics
Best Youth in Film for Jacob Tremblay – Las Vegas Film Critics
Most Promising Performer for Jacob Tremblay – Chicago Film Critics
Breakthrough Artist for Jacob Tremblay – San Diego Film Critics 
Best Young Actor/Actress – Critics’ Choice Award
Best Actor in a Canadian Film – Vancouver Film Critics
Best Adapted Screenplay – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics
Best Adapted Screenplay – Southeastern Film Critics
Best Adapted Screenplay – Austen Film Critics
Best Adapted Screenplay – San Diego Film Critics
Best Adapted Screenplay – Indiana Film Journalists 
Best Women Screenwriter – Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Screen Couple – Women Film Critics Circle (tie)
Feature Film (Studio or Indie Drama) – Casting Society of America

“The Second Mother”

Best Foreign Film By or About Women – Women Film Critics Circle

“Shaun the Sheep”

Best Animated Feature – Toronto Film Critics Association

“Sicario”

Spotlight Award for Outstanding Collaborative Vision – National Board of Review
Best Original Score – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics
Best Mystery or Thriller Film – Phoenix Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actor for Benicio Del Toro – Chicago Film Critics
Best Supporting Actor for Benicio Del Toro – Central Ohio Film Critics
Best Cinematography – San Diego Film Critics 

“Son of Saul”

Best Foreign Language Film – National Board of Review
Best Foreign Language Film – Boston Online Film Critics 
Best Foreign Language Film – New York Film Critics Online
Best Foreign Language Film – Los Angeles Film Critics
Best Foreign Language Film – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics
Best Foreign Language Film – San Francisco Film Critics Circle
Best Foreign Language Film – Southeastern Film Critics
Best Foreign Language Film – Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics
Best Foreign Language Film – Chicago Film Critics
Best Foreign Language Film – Austin Film Critics
Best Foreign Language Film – Indiana Film Journalists
Best Foreign Language Film – Oklahoma Film Critics Circle
Best Foreign Language Film – Black Film Critics Circle
Best Foreign Language Film – Golden Globe Awards
Best Foreign Language Film – Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Foreign Language Film – Critics’ Choice Award
Foreign Language Film of the Year – Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics
Best First Film – New York Film Critics Circle
Spotlight Award (tie) – American Society of Cinematographers

“Spectre”

Best Original Song for ‘Writing’s on the Wall’ – Golden Globe Awards

“Spotlight”

Best Feature – Gotham Awards
Best Picture – Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Picture – New York Film Critics Online
Best Picture – Los Angeles Film Critics
Best Picture – San Francisco Film Critics Circle
Best Picture – Southeastern Film Critics
Best Picture – Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics
Best Picture – Phoenix Critics Circle
Best Picture – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Picture – National Society of Film Critics
Best Picture – Oklahoma Film Critics Circle
Best Picture – Critics’ Choice Award
Best Film – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics
Best Film – Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Best Film – Indiana Film Journalists
Best Film – Central Ohio Film Critics
Best Film – Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Director – New York Film Critics Online
Best Director – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Director – Central Ohio Film Critics
Best Director – Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Actor for Michael Keaton – New York Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actor for Michael Keaton – Oklahoma Film Critics Circle (tie)
Best Supporting Actor for Mark Ruffalo – Indiana Film Journalists
Best Ensemble Cast – Screen Actors Guild
Best Ensemble – Boston Online Film Critics
Best Ensemble – Florida Film Critics Circle
Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast – Gotham Awards
Best Ensemble Cast – Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Ensemble Cast – New York Film Critics Online
Best Ensemble Cast – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics
Best Ensemble – Southeastern Film Critics
Best Ensemble – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Ensemble – Central Ohio Film Critics
Best Ensemble (tie) – Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Acting Ensemble – Critics’ Choice Award
Best Screenplay – Boston Online Film Critics
Best Screenplay – Gotham Awards
Best Screenplay – Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Screenplay – New York Film Critics Online
Best Screenplay – Los Angeles Film Critics
Best Screenplay – Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics
Best Screenplay – Phoenix Critics Circle
Best Screenplay – National Society of Film Critics
Best Original Screenplay – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Original Screenplay – Online Film Critics Society
Best Original Screenplay – Southeastern Film Critics
Best Original Screenplay – Chicago Film Critics
Best Original Screenplay – Florida Film Critics Circle
Best Original Screenplay – Kansas City Film Critics
Best Original Screenplay – Indiana Film Journalists
Best Original Screenplay – Oklahoma Film Critics Circle
Best Original Screenplay – Central Ohio Film Critics
Best Original Screenplay – Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Original Screenplay – Critics’ Choice Award
Best Original Screenplay – BAFTA Awards
Screenwriter of the Year – London Critics Circle

“Spy”

Best Supporting Actress for Rose Byrne – Utah Film Critics Association 

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens”

Outstanding Visual Effects in Photoreal Feature – Visual Effects Society
Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Photoreal Project – Visual Effects Society
Outstanding Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature – Visual Effects Society
Outstanding Models in a Photoreal or Animated Project for BB8 – Visual Effects Society
Best Visual Effects – BAFTA Awards

“The Stanford Prison Experiment”

Feature Film (Low Budget Drama) – Casting Society of America

“Steve Jobs”

Best Actor for Michael Fassbender – Los Angeles Film Critics
Best Actor for Michael Fassbender – Online Film Critics Society
Best Actor for Michael Fassbender – Phoenix Critics Circle
Best Actor for Michael Fassbender – Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Best Actor for Michael Fassbender – Austin Film Critics
Best Supporting Actress for Kate Winslet – Golden Globe Awards
Best Supporting Actress for Kate Winslet – BAFTA Awards
Supporting Actress of the Year – London Critics Circle
Best Screenplay – Golden Globe Awards

“Straight Out of Compton”

Best Picture – African-American Film Critics
Feature Film (Big Budget Drama) – Casting Society of America
Best Ensemble – African-American Film Critics
Best Supporting Actor for Jason Mitchell – African-American Film Critics
Best Musical Film – Phoenix Critics Circle
Best Original Screenplay – Black Film Critics Circle
Best Ensemble Cast – Black Film Critics Circle
Best Ensemble Cast – Alliance of Women Film Journalists

“Suffragette”

Best Movie About Women – Women Film Critics Circle
Best Movie By a Woman – Women Film Critics Circle
Best Actress for Carey Mulligan – Women Film Critics Circle

“Tangerine”

Breakthrough Actor for Mya Taylor – Gotham Awards
Best Supporting Actress for Mya Taylor – San Francisco Film Critics Circle
Audience Award – Gotham Awards
Russell Smith Award – Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics
Unsung Film of the Year – Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics

“Taxi”

Best Foreign Language Film – San Diego Film Critics 

“Theeb”

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer – BAFTA Awards

“Timbuktu”

Best Foreign Language Film – New York Film Critics Circle
Best Foreign Language Film – National Society of Film Critics 
Best Non-English Feature – Utah Film Critics Association 

“Toto and His Sisters”

Spotlight Award – Cinema Eye Honors

“Trainwreck”

Best Comedy Film – Las Vegas Film Critics
Best Comedic Actress for Amy Schumer – Women Film Critics Circle
Best Actress in a Comedy for Amy Schumer – Critics’ Choice Award

“Trumbo”

Best Actor for Bryan Cranston – Southeastern Film Critics

“The Walk”

Best Visual Effects – San Diego Film Critics 

“What Happened, Miss Simone?”

Best Documentary – Black Film Critics Circle

“What We Do in the Shadows”

Best Original Screenplay – San Diego Film Critics
Best Ensemble – San Diego Film Critics

“Wild Tales”

Best Film Not in the English Language – BAFTA Awards

“The Wolfpack”

Outstanding Achievement in a Debut Feature Film – Cinema Eye Honors

“World of Tomorrow”

Best Animated Short Subject – Annie Awards

“Youth”

Best International Film – Phoenix Critics Circle

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