The National Society of Film Critics is voting on its top picks for the best in film from the past year.
Founded in 1966, and made up of more than 60 critics from prominent outlets across the country, annual votes on the organization’s categories include best picture, director, actor, actress, supporting actor and actress, screenplay and cinematography.
Voting is conducted via a weighted ballot system. On the first ballot, members vote for their top three choices, with the first choice getting three points, second choice getting two points and third choice getting one point. The nominee that receives the most points and appears on the majority of ballots wins. If no winner is declared on the first ballot, the category goes to a second ballot and voting continues with as many rounds as needed until a nominee scores the most points and appears on the majority of ballots.
Last year, Nickel Boys won best picture, with Hard Truths, A Real Pain and All We Imagine as Light each receiving two awards.
Winners will be announced as they’re updated live. Refresh for the latest.
Best Picture
Winner: One Battle After Another
Runners-up:
Sinners
The Secret Agent
Best Director
Best Actor
Winner: Ethan Hawke, Blue Moon
Runners-up:
Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent
Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
Best Actress
Winner: Kathleen Chalfant, Familiar Touch
Runners-up:
Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs Id Kick You
Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value
Best Supporting Actor
Winner: Benicio del Toro, One Battle After Another
Runners-up:
Delroy Lindo, Sinners
Stellan Skarsgard, Sentimental Value
Best Supporting Actress
Winner: Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
Runners-up:
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value
Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners
Best Screenplay
Winner: Jafar Panahi, It Was Just an Accident
Runners-up:
Robert Kaplow, Blue Moon
Kleber Mendonça Filho, The Secret Agent
Best Cinematography
Winner: Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Sinners
Runners-up:
Adolpho Veloso, Train Dreams
Michael Bauman, One Battle After Another
Best Nonfiction Film
Best Film Not in the English Language
Best Experimental Film
Film Heritage Award
Film Heritage Award
Special Award for a Film Awaiting U.S. Distribution
Film Heritage Award
The late Ken and Flo Jacobs