Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards 2024

The 30th Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 2024, were announced on December 18, 2024.[1] 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.[2] The association, founded in and presenting awards since 1990, includes 30 film critics for print, radio, television, and internet publications based in North Texas.[3] 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.[4]

30th Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
DateDecember 18, 2024 (2024-12-18)
LocationDallas, Texas
CountryUnited States
Presented byDallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Websitedfwcritics.com
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Anora received the most awards, winning three for Best Film, Best Director (Sean Baker), and Best Actress (Mikey Madison).[5] The Brutalist tied for second place, winning Best Screenplay (Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold) and Best Supporting Actor (Guy Pearce). The other acting winners were Ralph Fiennes for Best Actor (Conclave) and Zoe Saldaña for Best Supporting Actress (Emilia Pérez). Also tying for second place were The Wild Robot (winning Best Animated Film and Best Musical Score for composer Kris Bowers) and The Seed of the Sacred Fig (which won for Best Foreign Language Film and the Russell Smith Award—a special award designated "for low-budget and/or cutting-edge films").[6]

Sean Baker, Best Director winner
Ralph Fiennes, Best Actor winner
Mikey Madison, Best Actress winner
Guy Pearce, Best Supporting Actor winner
Zoe Saldaña, Best Supporting Actress winner
Brady Corbet, Best Screenplay co-winner

Winners and nominees

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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 Film) to as few as 2 (Best Animated Film, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Musical Score).

Best Picture Best Director
  1. Anora
  2. The Brutalist
  3. Conclave
  4. Dune: Part Two
  5. A Complete Unknown
  6. The Substance
  7. Wicked
  8. Nickel Boys
  9. A Real Pain
  10. Sing Sing
  1. Sean BakerAnora
  2. Brady CorbetThe Brutalist
  3. Denis VilleneuveDune: Part Two
  4. Coralie FargeatThe Substance
  5. RaMell RossNickel Boys
Best Actor Best Actress
  1. Ralph FiennesConclave as Thomas Cardinal Lawrence
  2. Adrien BrodyThe Brutalist as László Tóth
  3. Timothée ChalametA Complete Unknown as Bob Dylan
  4. Colman DomingoSing Sing as John "Divine G" Whitfield
  5. Hugh GrantHeretic as Mr. Reed
  1. Mikey MadisonAnora as Anora "Ani" Mikheeva
  2. Demi MooreThe Substance as Elisabeth Sparkle
  3. Karla Sofía GascónEmilia Pérez as Emilia Pérez
  4. Angelina JolieMaria as Maria Callas
  5. Marianne Jean-BaptisteHard Truths as Pansy Deacon (TIE)
  6. Nicole KidmanBabygirl as Romy Mathis (TIE)
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
  1. Guy PearceThe Brutalist as Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr.
  2. Kieran CulkinA Real Pain as Benji Kaplan
  3. Edward NortonA Complete Unknown as Pete Seeger
  4. Denzel WashingtonGladiator II as Macrinus
  5. Clarence MaclinSing Sing as Clarence "Divine Eye" Maclin
  1. Zoe SaldañaEmilia Pérez as Rita Mora Castro
  2. Margaret QualleyThe Substance as Sue
  3. Ariana GrandeWicked as Galinda Upland
  4. Danielle DeadwylerThe Piano Lesson as Berniece
  5. Monica BarbaroA Complete Unknown as Joan Baez
Best Documentary Film Best Foreign Language Film
  1. Sugarcane
  2. Daughters
  3. Will & Harper
  4. Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
  5. Dahomey
  1. The Seed of the Sacred Fig
  2. Emilia Pérez
  3. All We Imagine as Light
  4. I'm Still Here
  5. Kneecap
Best Animated Film Best Screenplay
  1. The Wild Robot
  2. Flow
  1. Brady Corbet and Mona FastvoldThe Brutalist
  2. Sean BakerAnora
Best Cinematography Best Musical Score
  1. Greig FraserDune: Part Two
  2. Lol CrawleyThe Brutalist
  1. Kris BowersThe Wild Robot
  2. Trent Reznor and Atticus RossChallengers

Special award

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References

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  1. ^ Jorgenson, Todd (December 18, 2024). "DFW Film Critics Name Anora Best Picture of 2024". Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Membership Requirements". Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "Members". Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "Diversity and Inclusion". Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Anderson, Erik (December 18, 2024). "2024 Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association (DFWFCA) Winners: Anora Top Film, Director, Actress". AwardsWatch. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Neglia, Matt (December 18, 2024). "The 2024 Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association (DFWFCA) Winners". Next Best Picture. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
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