Critics' Groups

A Complete Guide To 2012-13 Awards Season

Peter Knegt — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:11:00 GMT

Award season is in full swing, with basically three straight months of announcements from critic groups, guilds, boards, and yes, academies, underway. To help everyone keep up, Indiewire has...

'Moonrise Kingdom' Leads Central Ohio Critics' Prizes

Peter Knegt — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:11:30 GMT

Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom" led the Central Ohio Film Critics' awards, taking best film, best director, best original screenplay, best score and best ensemble prizes. ...

'Argo' Tops Online Film Critics' Awards

Peter Knegt — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:35:00 GMT

Ben Affleck's "Argo" led the winners for in the Online Film Critics Society's annual awards. The film won the Society's best picture prize, and also took home best...

'Argo' Leads Houston Film Critics' Society Awards

Peter Knegt — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:51:00 GMT

The Houston Film Critics' Society announced their annual awards this weekend, with Ben Affleck's "Argo" leading the charge. Full list of winners and nominations below. Check...

'Amour' Leads National Society of Film Critics Awards; Day-Lewis, Riva Among Acting Winners

Peter Knegt — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:52:14 GMT

The National Society of Film Critics chose Michael Haneke’s 'Amour' as their best picture of 2012. The film narrowly topped Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master" for that...

'Zero Dark Thirty,' 'Moonrise Kindgom' Top Utah Critics' Awards

Peter Knegt — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 21:49:40 GMT

The Utah Film Critics gave its annual best picture prize to Kathryn Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty" (as roughly half of all groups have), but opted for Wes Anderson ("Moonrise...

Black Film Critics Group Likes "Zero Dark Thirty," Day-Lewis, Chastain

Peter Knegt — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 21:44:30 GMT

Kathryn Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty" continued its reign as the critics group awards leader, taking best picture, director and actress at the Black Film Critics Circle's awards. ...

'Argo,' 'Lincoln' and 'Zero Dark Thirty' Lead Alliance of Women Film Journalists' Award Noms

Peter Knegt — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 21:37:49 GMT

The Alliance of Women Film Journalists have announced their annual award nominations in a variety of categories -- including numerous ones specific to female filmmakers. "Argo,"...

'Argo' Tops With Oklahoma, Nevada Critics

Peter Knegt — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:19:42 GMT

Ben Affleck's "Argo" was tops with both the Oklahoma and Nevada critics groups, taking best picture and best director honors at both (though Affleck tied with Kathryn Bigelow in...

Austin Critics Awards Pick 'Zero Dark Thirty,' 'The Master'

Peter Knegt — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:53:16 GMT

The Austin Film Critics Association's has named Kathryn Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty" the best film of the year, though that was the sole award they gave the film. Paul Thomas...

'Lincoln' Wins First Best Picture Critics Prize From Dallas-Fort Worth Group

Peter Knegt — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:02:29 GMT

Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" won its first best picture critics award prize of the season from the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics group. The film also impressively won best actor, best...

'Argo' Tops Florida Film Critics' Awards

Peter Knegt — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:58:37 GMT

Ben Affleck's "Argo" was the big winner at the Florida Film Critics Circle's awards, taking picture, director and screenplay honors. Daniel Day-Lewis, Jessica Chastain, Philip...

'Amour' and 'The Master' Lead London Critics Award Nominations

Peter Knegt — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:53:22 GMT

The London Film Critics' Circle announced their annual nominations today, with Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master" and Michael Haneke's "Amour" each taking seven...

African-American Film Critics' Association Award 'Zero Dark Thirty,' 'Middle of Nowhere'

Peter Knegt — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 02:48:50 GMT

The African-American Film Critics' Association gave Kathryn Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty" their told award, while Ava DuVernay's "Middle of Nowhere" won the most awards...

'Argo' Leads Southeastern Film Critics Awards; Day-Lewis and Lawrence Add More To Their Piles

Peter Knegt — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 02:16:54 GMT

The Southeastern Film Critics Awards gave Ben Affleck's "Argo" their top prize, as well as awards for best director and adapted screenplay. Actors Daniel Day-Lewis, Jennifer Lawrence,...

St. Louis Critics Announce 2012 Award Winners

Peter Knegt — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 02:14:00 GMT

"Argo" led the winners of the St. Louis Film Critics Awards, taking best picture and best director honors. Daniel Day-Lewis, Jessica Chastain, Christoph Waltz, Helen Hunt and Ann Dowd (the...

Las Vegas Critics Love 'Life of Pi'

Peter Knegt — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 02:12:08 GMT

Ang Lee's "Life of Pi" led the Las Vegas Film Critics Society's annual awards, taking picture, director, cinematography, score and visual effects honors on top of a "youth in...

'Safety Not Guaranteed' Leads Indiana Film Journalists Association's Awards

Peter Knegt — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 01:58:09 GMT

The Indiana Film Journalists Association's Awards offered a sincerely unique best picture winner amidst all the repetition of the season, giving "Safety Not Guaranteed" its best picture...

'Silver Linings' Leads Detroit Film Critics Winners

Peter Knegt — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 01:39:00 GMT

"Silver Linings Playbook" led the winners of the Detroit Film Critics Society's awards, winning best picture, director, screenplay, actress (Jennifer Lawrence) and supporting actor...

'Zero Dark Thirty' Tops Chicago Film Critics Awards

Peter Knegt — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:48:00 GMT

Kathryn Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty" led the winners of the Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, taking best picture, best director, best actress, best original screenplay and best...

San Francisco Critics Go For 'The Master'

Peter Knegt — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:12:13 GMT

The San Francisco Film Critics Circle have voted Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master" the best film of the year, the first major critics group to do so. Joaquin Phoenix also took best...

'Les Miserables' Leads Phoenix Film Critics Nominations

Peter Knegt — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:13:05 GMT

Tom Hooper's "Les Miserables" led the Phoenix Film Critics Society Award nominations, with a whopping 12 nominations including best picture, director, actor (Jackman), supporting...

'Argo' Leads San Diego Critics' Awards; Michelle Williams Surprise Winner For 'Waltz'

Peter Knegt — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:02:00 GMT

Ben Affleck's "Argo" led the winners of the San Diego Film Critics Society's awards, taking picture, director, adapted screenplay and editing honors. The awards offered some...

"Lincoln" Leads 2013 Critics Choice Award Nominations

Peter Knegt — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:04:00 GMT

The Broadcast Film Critics Association have announced the nominations the 18th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards, and Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" dominated with a record-setting...

'Amour,' 'The Master' Lead LA Film Critics Association Awards

Peter Knegt — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:28:00 GMT

The Los Angeles Film Critics Association have announced their annual awards, breaking with the "Zero Dark Thirty" consensus of every other critics group thus far and giving its top awards...