The North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) is pleased to announce this year’s nominations in each of our voting categories.
“In a year that saw many changes, I believe we had a variety of choices in the world of film,” said NTFCA President Rita Cook. “Movies will always be a way to connect with other cultures, other ideas and we must make sure this continues. In a time when we are not able to travel and see the world as we have done in the past, the importance of creating a connection with other cultures, trends and world changes through film has never been more necessary. I believe the NTFCA membership has given a nod to a variety of worthy nominations. We hope you will join us in recognizing this and our final winners, which will be announced later this month.”
The North Texas Film Critics Association spends countless hours throughout the year viewing films to determine each year’s “best” in 11 categories. More recently added as a 12th category is the GARY MURRAY AWARD for Best Ensemble, in honor of the organizations well-loved past president.
Winners in each category will be announced Monday, January 25, 2021.
BEST PICTURE
- Nomadland
- Mank
- The Trial of the Chicago 7
- Promising Young Woman
BEST ACTOR
- Steven Yeun - Minari
- Riz Ahmed - Sound of Metal
- Delroy Lindo – Da 5 Bloods
- Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
BEST ACTRESS
- Frances McDormand - Nomadland
- Carey Mulligan - Promising Young Woman
- Viola Davis – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
- Vanessa Kirby – Pieces of a Women
BEST DIRECTOR
- Isaac Chung - Minari
- Chloé Zhao - Nomandland
- Emerald Fennell - Promising Young Woman
- David Fincher - Mank
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
- Sacha Baron Cohen – The Trial of the Chicago 7
- Bill Murray – On the Rocks
- JK Simmons – Palm Springs
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
- Yuh-jung Youn - Minari
- Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Film
- Ellen Burstyn – Pieces of a Woman
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- Hoyte Van Hoytema - Tenet
- Joshua James Richard - Nomadland
- Eric Messerschmidt – Mank
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
- The Life Ahead (Italy)
- Minari (Korea)
- The Mole Agent (Chile)
BEST DOCUMENTARY
- Time
- All In: The Fight for Democracy
- Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution
BEST ANIMATED FILM
- Soul
- Wolfwalkers
- Over the Moon
BEST NEWCOMER
- Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Film
- Jessie Buckley – I’m Thinking of Ending Things
- Linda May - Nomadland
GARY MURRAY AWARD (Best Ensemble)
- The Trial of the Chicago 7
- Da 5 Bloods
- The Glorias
About the North Texas Film Critics Association: The North Texas Film Critic Association consists of 15 broadcast, print and online journalists from throughout the North Texas area.
