National Society Of FIlm Critics 2021 Honors Voting Underway
08.01.2022 - 22:43
/ deadline.com
The National Society of Film Critics voting for the best films of 2021 is underway today.
The NSFC features elected and eligible members from major media outlets. The annual awards honors the best in acting, direction, writing, cinematography and more across onscreen and streaming releases in the US.
Any film that opened in the US on a screen or streaming platform during the year is eligible for consideration. Last year, the group handed Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland its top prize, Best Picture, a feat the film duplicated at the Oscars.
The 60-members NSFC include critics from major papers and outlets in Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Chicago including from outlets Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, the New Yorker, the Christian Science Monitor and NPR.
The L.A. Times‘ Justin Chang is the organization’s current chair.
We’ll update results as they come in. Winners announced so far:
Film Heritage Award: the late Bertrand Tavernier and Peter Bogdanovich, distinguished critic-filmmakers who never lost their passion for other people’s movies and film history.
— National Society of Film Critics (@NatSocFilmCrix) January 8, 2022
Best Actress: Penélope Cruz, PARALLEL MOTHERS (55 points)
Runners-up:Renate Reinsve, THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD (42 points)Alana Haim, LICORICE PIZZA (32 points)
— National Society of Film Critics (@NatSocFilmCrix) January 8, 2022
Best Actor: Hidetoshi Nishijima, DRIVE MY CAR (63 points)
Runners-up:Benedict Cumberbatch, THE POWER OF THE DOG (44 points)Simon Rex, RED ROCKET (30 points)
— National Society of Film Critics (@NatSocFilmCrix) January 8, 2022
Best Supporting Actress: Ruth Negga, PASSING (46 points)
Runners-up:Ariana DeBose, WEST SIDE STORY (22 points)Jessie Buckley, THE LOST DAUGHTER (21