The New York Film Critics Online (NYFCO) Has Just Announced Its Annual Awards

I proudly share their judgments with you:

On Dec. 12, 2021, the New York Film Critics Online (NYFCO) made its selections for the best in film for 2021. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, members voted virtually for the second time in the group’s 21-year history.

Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog was named Best Picture, one of seven awards that the Netflix film received. Campion received dual honors for Best Director and Best Screenplay, Benedict Cumberbatch won for Best Actor, Kodi Smit-McPhee won for Best Supporting Actor, Ari Wegner won for Best Cinematography and the cast was named Best Ensemble. The Power of the Dog is NYFCO’s most-awarded film since Moonlight in 2016.

Rebecca Hall’s Passing received three awards, with the film’s two stars sweeping both Actress categories. Tessa Thompson won Best Actress, while Ruth Negga won Best Supporting Actress. Additionally, Hall was the group’s pick for Debut Director.

Ariana DeBose received NYFCO’s Breakthrough Performer prize for her performance in West Side Story. Steven Spielberg’s updated movie version of the Broadway musical also won for Use of Music; David Newman arranged Leonard Bernstein’s classic score.

Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s Flee became the first animated non-fiction feature to receive the group’s Best Documentary prize, while Michael Rianda’s The Mitchells vs. the Machines was named Best Animated Feature. Ryusuke…