'Nomadland' Named Best Picture by National Society of Film Critics

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The Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) has revealed its annual Top Ten List as well as winners of its film awards which was topped by Nomadland. In addition, The Chloé Zhao American wanderlust drama was named Best Picture. Also on the list is Pixar’s Soul which was also named Best Animated Feature.

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Chloé Zhao’s awards contender Nomadland will get a hybrid release in theaters and on sister company Hulu due to the ongoing pandemic and widespread theater closures, Searchlight Pictures announced Tuesday. The film, starring Frances McDormand, will debut on the Disney-owned streaming service and in U.S.

In his review of the film, TheWrap’s Steve Pond wrote, Zhao’s “Nomadland” is a tiny indie film on a huge scale, an intimate drama set against the vast spaces of the American West.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterChloé Zhao’s acclaimed film “Nomadland,” a road drama that’s expected to be a major awards player, has modified its release plan due to the pandemic.The movie — starring Frances McDormand as a woman who leaves her small town to travel the American west — will debut in select Imax venues on Jan. 29 before opening in traditional theaters and drive-in locations on Feb.

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Another precursor chimed in yesterday, with the National Society of Film Critics awarding their annual citations. This time around, they went for Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland in Best Picture, also giving Zhao the Best Director prize, while star Frances McDormand took home the Best Actress award.

It came close with both the New York Film Critics Circle and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, but the National Society of Film Critics came through for “Nomadland.” The acclaimed Searchlight Pictures release won Best Picture, Best Director (Chloé Zhao), Best Actress (Frances McDormand) and Cinematography (Joshua James Richards). In an incredibly close Best Picture race, NYFCC winner “First Cow” was just two points behind.

Eli Countryman Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” led this year’s National Society of Film Critics awards, winning the top honors in four of the categories. The film won best picture and best cinematography, while Zhao was awarded best director and star Frances McDormand was named best actress.The 55th annual voting meeting took place Saturday, with results being shared to the organization’s Twitter account as each category was voted upon.

The National Society of Film Critics is voting Saturday to honor the best films of 2020. The group’s 55th annual voting meeting will select winners and runners-up in as many as 13 categories via a weighted ballot system.