This film critics group was founded in 1935. The New York Film Critics Circle is, according to their website, “an organization of film reviewers from New York-based publications that exists to honor excellence in U.S. and world cinema.” Members are critics from daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, magazines, and online general-interest publications (that meet certain qualifications). Every year in December, Circle members meet in New York to vote on awards for the year's films. The Circle also puts on an awards presentation, which will be held in January 2015 to honor 2014 winners.
The Circle was the first film critics organization that I encountered as a budding, young movie lover. The Circle's awards have been predictors of the Oscar nominations. However, The Circle sees it awards “as a principled alternative to the Oscars, honoring esthetic merit in a forum that is immune to commercial and political pressures,” according to their website.
2015 NYFCC Awards:
Best Picture
Carol
Best Director
Todd Haynes - Carol
Best Screenplay
Phyllis Nagy - Carol
Best Actress
Saoirse Ronan - Brooklyn
Best Actor
Michael Keaton - Spotlight
Best Supporting Actress
Kristen Stewart - Clouds of Sils Maria
Best Supporting Actor
Mark Rylance - Bridge of Spies
Best Cinematographer
Edward Lachman - Carol
Best Animated Film
Inside Out
Best Non-Fiction Film (Documentary)
In Jackson Heights
Best Foreign Language Film
Timbuktu (Mauritania)
Best First Film
László Nemes - Son of Saul
Special Award
William Becker and Janus Films
Special Award
Ennio Morricone
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