Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards 2020

The 26th Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 2020, were announced on February 10, 2021.[1][2][3] These awards "recognizing extraordinary accomplishment in film" are presented annually by the Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association (DFWFCA), based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex region of Texas.[4] The association, founded in and presenting awards since 1990, includes 30 film critics for print, radio, television, and internet publications based in North Texas.[5] It is also committed to ensuring that their membership represents a broad range of voices, ideas and perspectives from across cultural, gender and ideological spectra.[6]

26th Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
DateFebruary 10, 2021 (2021-02-10)
LocationDallas, Texas
CountryUnited States
Presented byDallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Websitedfwcritics.com
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Nomadland was the DFWFCA's most awarded film of 2020, taking three honors: Best Picture, Best Director (Chloé Zhao), and Best Cinematography.

Winners and nominees

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Chloé Zhao, Best Director winner
 
Chadwick Boseman, Best Actor winner
 
Carey Mulligan, Best Actress winner
 
Daniel Kaluuya, Best Supporting Actor winner
 
Amanda Seyfried, Best Supporting Actress winner

Category awards

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Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface. Other films ranked by the annual poll are listed in order. While most categories saw 5 honorees named, categories ranged from as many as 10 (Best Picture) to as few as 2 (Best Animated Film, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Musical Score).

Best Picture Best Director
  1. Nomadland
  2. Promising Young Woman
  3. The Trial of the Chicago 7
  4. Minari
  5. One Night in Miami...
  6. Mank
  7. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  8. Sound of Metal
  9. Da 5 Bloods
  10. First Cow
  1. Chloé ZhaoNomadland
  2. Emerald FennellPromising Young Woman
  3. Regina KingOne Night in Miami...
  4. David FincherMank
  5. Aaron SorkinThe Trial of the Chicago 7
Best Actor Best Actress
  1. Chadwick BosemanMa Rainey's Black Bottom as Levee Green
  2. Riz AhmedSound of Metal as Ruben Stone
  3. Gary OldmanMank as Herman J. Mankiewicz
  4. Delroy LindoDa 5 Bloods as Paul
  5. Anthony HopkinsThe Father as Anthony
  1. Carey MulliganPromising Young Woman as Cassandra "Cassie" Thomas
  2. Frances McDormandNomadland as Fern
  3. Viola DavisMa Rainey's Black Bottom as Ma Rainey
  4. Vanessa KirbyPieces of a Woman as Marta Weiss
  5. Andra DayThe United States vs. Billie Holiday as Billie Holiday
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
  1. Daniel KaluuyaJudas and the Black Messiah as Fred Hampton
  2. Leslie Odom Jr.One Night in Miami... as Sam Cooke
  3. Sacha Baron CohenThe Trial of the Chicago 7 as Abbie Hoffman
  4. Bill MurrayOn the Rocks as Felix Keane
  5. Paul RaciSound of Metal as Joe
  1. Amanda SeyfriedMank as Marion Davies
  2. Youn Yuh-jungMinari as Soon-ja
  3. Helena ZengelNews of the World as Johanna Leonberger / Cicada
  4. Maria BakalovaBorat Subsequent Moviefilm as Tutar Sagdiyev
  5. Olivia ColmanThe Father as Anne
Best Documentary Film Best Foreign Language Film
  1. Time
  2. Dick Johnson Is Dead
  3. Boys State
  4. The Dissident
  5. Crip Camp
  1. Minari
  2. Another Round
  3. The Life Ahead
  4. La Llorona
  5. Martin Eden
Best Animated Film Best Screenplay
  1. Soul
  2. Wolfwalkers
  1. Emerald FennellPromising Young Woman
  2. Aaron SorkinThe Trial of the Chicago 7
Best Cinematography Best Musical Score
  1. Joshua James Richards – Nomadland
  2. Erik MesserschmidtMank
  1. Trent Reznor and Atticus RossMank
  2. James Newton HowardNews of the World

Special award

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  • Minari, for "best low-budget or cutting-edge independent film"

References

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  1. ^ Jorgenson, Todd (February 10, 2020). "DFW Film Critics Name "Nomadland" Best Picture of 2020". Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  2. ^ Bentley, Alex (February 10, 2021). "Nomadland takes top honors from Dallas-Fort Worth film critics". CultureMap Dallas. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  3. ^ Lin, Kristian (February 10, 2021). "DFWFCA Taps Nomadland as 2020's Best Film". Fort Worth Weekly. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "Membership Requirements". Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "Members". Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  6. ^ "Diversity and Inclusion". Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
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