The prizes have been announced by the New York Film Critics Circle, ladies and gentlemen! On Friday, December 2, 2022, the critics’ organisation declared the winners. The fundamental objective of the awards is to recognise excellence in world film.
For those of you who are not aware, let us inform you that Wanda Hale formed the New York Cinema Critics Circle, a group for film critics, in 1935. If you want to find out if your favourite celebrity took the trophy home, keep reading.
Which movie won the award for the best film?
Focus Pictures’ Tár, directed by Todd Field, won the top prize for best movie. In addition, Cate Blanchett’s outstanding performance in the psychological drama movie Tár earned her the title of best actress.
The life of famed conductor-composer Lydia Tár, who is portrayed by Cate Blanchett, is chronicled in the film Tár. In supporting roles alongside Cate, the film also features Noémie Merlant, Nina Hoss, Sophie Kauer, Julian Glover, Allan Corduner, and Mark Strong.
Who were the other notable winners?
For his outstanding work in the motion picture The Banshees of Inisherin, Colin Farrell received the award for best actor. The best director prize went to S.S. Rajamouli for his hit film RRR. Martin McDonagh won for The Banshees of Inisherin’s best script.
Ke Huy Quan of Everything Everywhere All at Once won the prize for best supporting actor, and Keke Palmer of Nope took home the prize for best supporting actress. The finest animated film was Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed by Laura Poitras won the award for best nonfiction film. The best first film prize went to Charlotte Wells’ Aftersun. Top Gun: Claudio Miranda of Maverick won the prize for finest cinematography.
Take a look at the complete list of the New York Film Critics Circle’s 2022 winners
S. S. Rajamouli, RRR, was named best director (Variance Films)
Colin Farrell, After Yang (A24), and The Banshees of Inisherin, “Best Actor” (Searchlight Pictures)
Best Actress: Tár, Cate Blanchett (Focus Features)
The Banshees of Inisherin by Martin McDonagh, best screenplay (Searchlight Pictures)
Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Best Supporting Actor (A24)
Keke Palmer is hardly the best supporting actress (Universal Pictures)
The most entertaining film was Marcel the Shell with Shoes (A24)
Top Gun: Maverick, Best Cinematography: Claudio Miranda (Paramount Pictures)
Aftersun, Best First Picture (A24)
The best foreign film is EO (Poland)
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, best documentary (Neon)
In honour of Jake Perlin’s crucial contributions to cinema culture, he is given the Special Award No. 1. He is a curator, distributor, and publisher.
A special mention goes to dGenerate Films for their crucial work introducing foreign audiences to independent Chinese films.
Jafar Panahi is the recipient of Special Award #3 for his tenacious fortitude as an artist and the humanity and beauty of a body of work produced under the most horrific conditions.
We congratulate everyone of the 2022 New York Film Critics Circle Award winners. Keep checking back with us for the most recent information from the entertainment industry.
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