Phoenix Film Critics Name "12 Years a Slave" Best Picture of 2013

by Amos Semien

The Phoenix Film Critics Society announced the winners for it 2013 Annual Awards on Tuesday, December 17, 2013.  Director Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave was named "Best Picture" of 2013, continuing its domination of the 2014-14 movie awards season.  Alfonso Cuaron continues his dominance winning "Best Director" awards for the film, Gravity.  Gravity also dominated the Phoenix Film Critics Society 2013 Awards with five wins; Walt Disney Picture's smash animated film, Frozen, won three awards.

Phoenix Film Critics Society 2013 Awards:

BEST PICTURE:
"12 Years a Slave"

TOP TEN FILMS OF 2013 (in alphabetical order):
"12 Years a Slave"

"American Hustle"

"Captain Phillips"

"Dallas Buyers Club"

"Gravity"

"Mud"

"Nebraska"

"Philomena"

"Saving Mr. Banks"

"Short Term 12"

BEST DIRECTOR:
Alfonso Cuaron, "Gravity"

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE:
Matthew McConaughey, "Dallas Buyers Club"

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE:
Cate Blanchett, "Blue Jasmine"

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
Jared Leto, "Dallas Buyers Club"

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
Lupita Nyong'o, "12 Years a Slave"

BEST ENSEMBLE ACTING:
"American Hustle"

BEST SCREENPLAY – ORIGINAL:
"Nebraska"

BEST SCREENPLAY – ADAPTATION:
"12 Years a Slave"

BEST LIVE ACTION FAMILY FILM (Rated G or PG):
"Oz, The Great and Powerful"

THE OVERLOOKED FILM OF THE YEAR
(TIE) "The Kings of Summer" and "The Spectacular Now"

BEST ANIMATED FILM:
"Frozen"

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM:
"Blue is the Warmest Color"

BEST DOCUMENTARY:
"20 Feet from Stardom"

BEST ORIGINAL SONG:
Let It Go, "Frozen"

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE:
"Frozen"

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:
"Gravity"

BEST FILM EDITING:
"Gravity"

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN:
"Gravity"

BEST COSTUME DESIGN:
"The Great Gatsby"

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:
"Gravity"

BEST STUNTS:
"Fast & Furious 6"

BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE ON CAMERA:
Oscar Isaac, "Inside Llewyn Davis"

BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE BEHIND THE CAMERA:
Lake Bell, "In a World..."

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A YOUTH IN A LEAD OR SUPPORTING ROLE – MALE:
Tye Sheridan, "Mud"

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A YOUTH IN A LEAD OR SUPPORTING ROLE – FEMALE:
Sophie Nelisse, "The Book Thief"

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