The Las Vegas Film Critics Society (LVFCS) is a non-profit organization that describes itself as “progressive” and “dedicated to the advancement and preservation of film.” The LVFCS membership is comprised of “select” print, television and internet film critics in the Las Vegas area. The LVFCS presents its "Sierra" awards each year for the best in film, including The William Holden Lifetime Achievement Award, which is named for the late Academy Award winning actor.
2014 Sierra Award winners:
Best Picture
“Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)”
Best Actor
Michael Keaton, “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)”
Best Actress
Reese Witherspoon, “Wild”
Best Supporting Actor
J.K. Simmons, “Whiplash”
Best Supporting Actress
Tilda Swinton, “Snowpiercer”
Best Director
Alejandro González Iñárritu, “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)”
Best Screenplay
“Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)”
Best Cinematography
“Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)”
Best Film Editing
James Herbert and Laura Jennings, “Edge of Tomorrow”
Best Costume Design
Alexandra Byrne, “Guardians of the Galaxy”
Best Art Direction
“The Grand Budapest Hotel.”
Best Visual Effects
“Interstellar”
Best Foreign Film
“Ida” (Poland)
Best Documentary
“Citzenfour”
Best Animated Film
“The Lego Movie”
Best Family Film
“The Lego Movie”
Best Horror/Sci-Fi Film
“Babadook”
Best Comedy Film
“Top 5”
Best Action Film
“Guardians of the Galaxy”
Best Ensemble
“Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)”
Best Score
“Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)”
Best Song
“I Love You All,” Stephen Rennicks – “Frank”
Youth in Film
Jaeden Lieberher, “St. Vincent”
Breakout Filmmaker of the Year
Damien Chazelle, “Whiplash”
William Holden Lifetime Achievement Award
Bill Murray
Cinema Heritage Award
Prof. Francisco Menendez, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Film Dept. Chair
LVFCS Top 10 Films of 2013:
1. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2. Boyhood
3. Whiplash
4. Nightcrawler
5. The Grand Budapest Hotel
6. Wild
7. Selma
8. The Imitation Game
9. Snowpiercer
10. Under the Skin
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