The Boston Online Film Critics Association hasn't been around for very long, and few people pay much attention to how they choose to distribute their end-of-year awards. This year, though, I imagine that more than just that few may take notice, as 12 Years a Slave asserts its dominance with critics by sweeping. It misses out on only three available awards, taking six others. It may be early in awards season, but I feel confident that we're about to see a whole lot more critic group results like this, not least for the fact that smaller groups like the BOFCA often make similar choices. The other, longer-established Boston-based critic group, the Boston Society of Film Critics, is due to make its picks tomorrow.
Best Picture
1. 12 Years a Slave
2.
Inside
Llewyn Davis
3.
The
Wolf of Wall Street
4.
Gravity
5.
Before
Midnight
6.
The
Spectacular Now
7.
Blue
Is the Warmest Colour
8.
Spring
Breakers
9.
The
World’s End
10.
Fruitvale
Station
Best Director
Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave)
Best Actor
Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave)
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)
Best Supporting Actor
Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club)
Best Supporting Actress
Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave)
Best Screenplay
Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater (Before Midnight)
Best Cinematography
Bruno Delbonnel (Inside Llewyn Davis)
Best Editing
Joe Walker (12 Years a Slave)
Best Original Score
Hans Zimmer (12 Years a Slave)
Best Animated Film
Frozen
The Wind Rises
Best Documentary
The Act of Killing
Best Foreign Language
Film
Blue Is the Warmest Colour
A note: many groups don't specify names when announcing their nominations and/or winners. But, where obvious, and as in the last two years' coverage on SOS, I'll name the honorees.
Finally, 12 Years a Slave gets off the Best Picture mark. Lubezki is missing again in Cinematography. But Delbonell's work is worthy enough, right?
ReplyDeleteSo, tomorrow, LAFCA and BSFC.
LAFCA are notorious in distinguishing themselves. They get on with some very interesting picks. Hoping to see Blue is the Warmest Color get something big, may be. A runner-up would be enough too. Joaquin Pheonix for best actor, LAFCA? Would be great boast for Her..
Remember last year, brother, BSFC went nuts on Perks of Being a Wallflower in supporting category.. Watson for Oscar talk. Huh?
And Wolf of Wall Street is slowly building heat? What do you think?
The Wolf of Wall Street hasn't been able to build up heat until now. But now that people are seeing it, it looks like a very strong contender. Such great reviews.
DeleteFml The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Emma Watson wtf...