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(Los Angeles, CA – November 25, 2019) – The Hollywood Critics Association, formerly known as The Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society, is pleased to announce their nominees for the 3rd Annual Hollywood Critic Awards being held at the Taglyan Complex in Los Angeles on January 9th, 2020.
Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon in Hollywood tops the HCA nominations list with a total of eleven nominations, while Netflix’s The Irishman and A24’s Waves each earn nine. Lulu Wang’s The Farewell, which premiered at Sundance back in January, scored a total of seven nominations. Todd Phillips’ controversial Joker received quite a bit of love from the members of the HCA with a total of seven nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Joaquin Phoenix. Noah Baumbach’s widely praised Marriage Story received six nominations, including Best Actor for Adam Driver and Best Actress for Scarlett Johansson.
Just like in the years past, the members of the Hollywood Critics Society are continuing to support some of the more underrepresented films of the year including Neon’s Wild Rose, Amazon’s Brittany Runs A Marathon, Warner Brothers’ Blinded by the Light, and Roadside Attraction’s The Peanut Butter Falcon, amongst several others.
“The creation and goal of this organization has always been about celebrating film while embracing diversity and elevating underrepresented voices. We believe that our mission is universal, and this is why we changed our name to be reflective of that. As we continue to push for change, we want to be part of the solution, which means slowly building a community of passionate critics who are reflective of the USA and the world as a whole,” states HCA’s Chairman, Scott Menzel.
In total, the Hollywood Critics Association nominated 59 different films, including several independents as well as major studio blockbusters. Netflix received the most nominations with a total of 20 with A24 not too far behind, earning 18, followed by Sony with 16.
A full list of the HCA nominations can be found below:
Best Picture
- 1917
- Booksmart
- The Farewell
- The Irishman
- Joker
- Jojo Rabbit
- Parasite
- Marriage Story
- Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
- Waves
Best Actress
- Awkwafina, The Farewell
- Charlize Theron, Bombshell
- Lupita Nyong’o, Us
- Renée Zellweger, Judy
- Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story
Best Supporting Actress
- Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers
- Laura Dern, Marriage Story
- Margot Robbie, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
- Taylor Russell, Waves
- Zhao Shuzhen, The Farewell
Best Original Screenplay
- Bong Joon-ho and Han Jin-won, Parasite
- Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins, Susanna Fogel, and Katie Silberman, Booksmart
- Lulu Wang, The Farewell
- Noah Baumbach, Marriage Story
- Rian Johnson, Knives Out
Best Female Director
- Alma Har’el, Honey Boy
- Greta Gerwig, Little Women
- Lorene Scafaria, Hustlers
- Lulu Wang, The Farewell
- Olivia Wilde, Booksmart
Breakthrough Performance
- Jessie Buckley, Wild Rose
- Kelvin Harrison Jr, Waves
- Paul Walter Hauser, Richard Jewell
- Taylor Russell, Waves
- Zack Gottsagen, The Peanut Butter Falcon
Best First Feature
- Brittany Runs A Marathon
- Booksmart
- Honey Boy
- The Peanut Butter Falcon
- Queen & Slim
Best Animated Film
- Abominable
- Frozen II
- How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
- Missing Link
- Toy Story 4
Best Comedy/Musical
- Booksmart
- Blinded by The Light
- Dolemite is My Name
- Long Shot
- Rocketman
Best Foreign Language Film
- The Farewell
- Monos
- Pain & Glory
- Parasite
- Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Best Animated or VFX Performance
- Josh Brolin, Avengers: Endgame
- Robert De Niro, The Irishman
- Rosa Salazar, Alita: Battle Angel
- Ryan Reynolds, Pokemon Detective Pikachu
- Tom Hanks, Toy Story 4
Best Costume Design
- Arianne Phillips, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
- Julian Day, Rocketman
- Jacqueline Durran, Little Women
- Ruth E Carter, Dolemite is My Name
- Mark Bridges, Joker
Best Hair and Makeup
- Jeremy Woodhead, Judy
- Kazu Hiro, Anne Morgan, and Vivian Baker, Bombshell
- Nicki Ledermann and Kay Georgiou, Joker
- Nicki Ledermann, Sean Flanigan, and Carla White, The Irishman
- Lizzie Yianni Georgiou, Tapio Salmi, and Barrie Gower, Rocketman
Best Score
- Alexandre Desplat, Little Women
- Hildur Guðnadóttir, Joker
- Michael Abels, Us
- Thomas Newman, 1917
- Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Waves
Best Visual Effects
- Allen Maris, Jedediah Smith, Guillaume Rocheron, and Scott R. Fisher, Ad Astra
- Dan Deleeuw, Matt Aitken, Russell Earl, and Dan Sudick, Avengers: Endgame
- Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon and Nick Epstein, Alita: Battle Angel
- Guillaume Rocheron, Greg Butler, and Dominic Tuohy, 1917
- Pablo Herman, Leandro Estebecorena, Stephane Grabli, and Nelson Sepulveda, The Irishman
Best Actor
- Adam Driver, Marriage Story
- Eddie Murphy, Dolemite is My Name
- Joaquin Phoenix, Joker
- Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
- Taron Egerton, Rocketman
Best Supporting Actor
- Brad Pitt, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
- Joe Pesci, The Irishman
- Shia LaBeouf, Honey Boy
- Sterling K. Brown, Waves
- Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Best Adapted Screenplay
- Taika Waititi, Jojo Rabbit
- Steven Zaillian, The Irishman
- Anthony McCarten, The Two Popes
- Scott Silver and Todd Phillips, Joker
- Lorene Scafaria, Hustlers
Best Male Director
- Bong Joon-ho, Parasite
- Martin Scorsese, The Irishman
- Noah Baumbach, Marriage Story
- Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
- Taika Waititi, Jojo Rabbit
Best Performance by an Actor or Actress 23 and Under
- Kaitlyn Dever, Booksmart
- Julia Butters, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
- Noah Jupe, Honey Boy
- Roman Griffin Davis, Jojo Rabbit
- Thomasin McKenzie, Jojo Rabbit
Best Cast
- Avengers: Endgame
- The Irishman
- Knives Out
- Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
- Waves
Best Independent Film
- Booksmart
- The Farewell
- Honey Boy
- Luce
- Waves
Best Action/War Film
- 1917
- Avengers: Endgame
- Captain Marvel
- Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
- John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
Best Blockbuster
- Avengers: Endgame
- Captain Marvel
- Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
- Shazam!
- Spider-Man: Far from Home
Best Documentary
- American Factory
- Apollo 11
- Hail Satan?
- The Kingmaker
- Love, Antosha
Best Horror
- Crawl
- Doctor Sleep
- Midsommar
- Ready or Not
- Us
Best Cinematography
- Drew Daniel, Waves
- Jarin Blaschke, The Lighthouse
- Lawrence Sher, Joker
- Robert Richardson, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
- Roger Deakins, 1917
Best Editing
- Fred Raskin, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
- Lee Smith, 1917
- Michael McCusker, Ford V. Ferrari
- Thelma Schoonmaker, The Irishman
- Yang Jin-mo, Parasite
Best Original Song
- Catchy Song, The Lego Movie: The Second Part
- Glasgow, Wild Rose
- (I’m Gonna) Love Me Again, Rocketman
- Into the Unknown, Frozen 2
- Speechless, Aladdin
Best Stunt Work
- 1917
- Avengers: Endgame
- Captain Marvel
- Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
- John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
About HCA:
Formerly known as The Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society (LAOFCS), the goal of the Hollywood Critics Association is to create a community of passionate and professional critics. They will reflect a varied history and perspective of members from various races and genders that share a passion for Entertainment, including Film and Television.
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