Catholic Film Critics Awards 2021 final voting opens
The International Catholic Film Critics Association opened final ballot voting for Catholic Film Critics Awards 2021. Members will determine the winners of Best Picture, the Human and Gospel Values Award, and others by February 24, when voting closes.
Belfast leads the films in nominations with seven. CODA’s six nominations ties it with West Side Story for second place.
While there is much overlap with the Academy Award nominations, Mass is a notable exception, receiving nominations for both of the ICFCA’s top awards. Meanwhile, only four nominees for Best Actor received enough votes to land on the ballot.
In no particular order, the Catholic Film Critics Awards 2021 official nominees are:
Best Picture
Belfast
CODA
West Side Story
King Richard
Dune
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Drive My Car
Mass
Human and Gospel Values Award
Awarded to the film that best reflects human and Gospel values as determined by Catholic critics.
Belfast
CODA
Blue Bayou
Mass
King Richard
Best Director
Sian Heder, CODA
Kenneth Branagh, Belfast
Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Drive My Car
Joel Coen, The Tragedy of Macbeth
Steven Spielberg, West Side Story
Best Actor
Will Smith, King Richard
Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog
Andrew Garfield, Tick, Tick… Boom!
Best Actress
Kristen Stewart, Spencer
Jennifer Hudson, Respect
Nicole Kidman, Being the Ricardos
Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Judy Davis, Nitram
Best Supporting Actor
Troy Kotsur, CODA
Jamie Dornan, Belfast
Ciaran Hinds, Belfast
Jesse Plemons, The Power of the Dog
Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog
Best Supporting Actress
Caitriona Balfe, Belfast
Marlee Matlin, CODA
Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard
Ariana DeBose, West Side Story
Ann Dowd, Mass
Best Screenplay
Tony Kushner, West Side Story
Sian Heder, CODA
Joel Coen, The Tragedy of Macbeth
Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Takamasa Oe, Drive My Car
Guillermo del Toro and Kim Morgan, Nightmare Alley
Best Cinematography
Greig Fraser, Dune
Bruno Delbonnel, The Tragedy of Macbeth
Ari Wegner, The Power of the Dog
Janusz Kamiński, West Side Story
Haris Zambarloukos, Belfast
Best Documentary
Summer of Soul
The House That Rob Built
The Rescue
Best Original Score
Kris Bowers, Respect
Nicholas Britell, Don’t Look Up
Daniel Hart, The Green Knight
Honor for Outstanding Criticism (Non-Member)
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker
Justin Chang, The Los Angeles Times
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
Peter Debruge, Variety
Owen Gleiberman, Variety
Honor for Outstanding Criticism (ICFCA Member)
Peter Malone
Kate O’Hare
John Mulderig
Joseph McAleer