The Hollywood Critics Association held their fourth annual awards show over the weekend. And Promising Young Woman took four of the biggest prizes including Best Picture, Best Actress for Carey Mulligan, Best First Feature and Best Original Screenplay for director Emerald Fennell. Cathy Yan’s “Birds of Prey” was not too far behind with three award wins for Best Action, Best Stunts, and Best Blockbuster.
Other notable award winners include Delory Lindo for his performance in “Da 5 Bloods”, with Paul Raci winning Best Supporting Actor for his performance in “Sound of Metal” and Yuh-Jung Youn in “Minari.” Chloé Zhao continues her directorial winning streak having won the award for Best Female Director. And “Wolfwalkers” won Best Animated Film.
Specialty awards like the Valiant Award was presented to Zack Snyder, while the Trailblazer Award was presented to Dwayne Johnson, the Game-Changer Award was given to Nicole Beharie, the Inspire Award was handed to Lin Manuel Miranda, the Timeless Award was presented to Dante Spinotti, Kiera Allen was awarded the “Spotlight Award” and “Judas and The Black Messiah” took home the Impact Award.
“While 2020 was a year of much difficulty for many around the world, we are forever grateful to the filmmakers, storytellers, and studios who went above and beyond to find new ways to release their films to audiences,” states HCA Founder Scott Menzel. “The films that the members of the Hollywood Critics Association nominated were amongst some of the most diverse and inclusive stories that we’ve seen on-screen in quite some time. Our mission has always been to highlight all voices and I believe it is reflective in our winners tonight. Congrats to all.”
This year’s event was streamed virtually in light of the current pandemic which has seen its infection numbers plateau. Additionally, it is the HCA’s mission to nominate diverse and inclusive stories from all the different voices and storytellers out there.
See the full list of winners below.
Best Picture: “Promising Young Woman”
Best Actor: Delroy Lindo (“Da 5 Bloods”)
Best Actress: Carey Mulligan (“Promising Young Woman”)
Best Supporting Actor: Paul Raci (“Sound of Metal”)
Best Supporting Actress: Yuh-Jung Youn (“Minari”)
Best Male Director: Darius Marder (“Sound of Metal”)
Best Female Director: Chloé Zhao (“Nomadland”)
Best Original Screenplay: Emerald Fennell (“Promising Young Woman”)
Best Adapted Screenplay: Kemp Powers (“One Night in Miami”)
Best First Feature: Emerald Fennell (“Promising Young Woman”)
Best Cast Ensemble: “Da 5 Bloods”
Best Animated or VFX Performance: Ben Schwartz (“Sonic the Hedgehog”)
Best Action: “Birds of Prey”
Best Animated Film: “Wolfwalkers”
Best Blockbuster: “Birds of Prey”
Best Comedy or Musical: “Palm Springs”
Best Documentary: (tie) “All In: The Fight for Democracy,” “Class Action Park”
Best Horror: “The Invisible Man”
Best Indie: “Minari”
Best International Film: “La Llorona”
Best Short Film: “The Heart Still Hums”
Best Cinematography: Joshua James Richards (“Nomadland”)
Best Score: Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor, and Atticus Ross (“Soul”)
Best Original Song: Husavik (My Hometown) (“Eurovision Song Contest”)
Best Visual Effects: Jonathan Dearing (“The Invisible Man”)
Best Stunts: “Birds of Prey”
Best Hair & Make-Up: Matiki Anoff, Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Mia Neal, Larry M. Cherry, Sian Richards, Deidra Dixon and Jamika Wilson (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”)
Best Production Design: Donald Graham Burt (“Mank”)
Best Film Editing: Alan Baumgarten (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”)
Best Costume Design: “The Personal History of David Copperfield”
Honorary Awards
Breakthrough Performance Actor: Paul Raci
Breakthrough Performance Actress: Cristin Milioti
Acting Achievement: Aubrey Plaza
Filmmaking Achievement: Steve McQueen
Artisan Achievement: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Star on the Rise: Jo Ellen Pellman
Filmmaker on the Rise: Emerald Fennell
Artisan on the Rise: Emile Mosseri
Standout Performance by an Actor or Actress 23 or Under Award: Sidney Flanigan
Game-Changer Award: Nicole Beharie
Inspire Award: Lin Manuel Miranda
Timeless Award: Dante Spinotti
Spotlight Award: Kiera Allen
Impact Award: “Judas and The Black Messiah”
Valiant Award: Zack Snyder
Trailblazer Award: Dwayne Johnson
