“In The Heights” wins Best Picture at the HCA Midseason Awards

Jon M. Chu’s In The Heights takes home top prize at the 4th Annual HCA Midseason Awards 

Thursday, July 1, 2021 (Los Angeles, CA) — The Hollywood Critics Association announced the winners for the 4th Annual HCA Midseason Awards. The Midseason Awards were created to highlight and honor films released during the first half of the calendar year. This year, the selected nominees were released between March 1, 2021, and June 30, 2021. Unlike previous years, films released in January and February were not included due to 2020’s extended awards season eligibility period.

Jon M. Chu’s In The Heights won a total of three awards including Best Picture, Best Filmmaker, and Best Actor for Anthony Ramos. Paramount’s A Quiet Place Part II took home two acting awards, one for Best Actress for Millicent Simmonds and the other for Best Supporting Actor for Cillian Murphy. 

“A lot of the films released in 2021 have been very well-received by our members,” notes HCA Founder Scott Menzel. In fact, several of the nominees and winners won by a single vote. Given the quality of films that have been released so far this year, I sincerely hope that many of the films that were nominated continue to stay in the conversation as we move into the second half of the year. 

Below is the full list of nominated films along with the winners: