Winners and nominees
The winners and nominees for the 27th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards are as follows: [2] [3]
The 27th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards were announced on December 15, 2014. The awards honor the best in film for 2014. The first round ballots were due on December 11, 2014 and the nominations were announced on December 12. [1] Birdman received the most nominations (9), followed by The Grand Budapest Hotel (8) and Boyhood (7). [2]
| 27th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 15, 2014 |
| Site | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Boyhood |
| Most awards | Boyhood & Whiplash (3) |
| Most nominations | Birdman (9) |
The winners and nominees for the 27th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards are as follows: [2] [3]
The following films received multiple nominations:
The following films received multiple wins:
| Wins | Film |
|---|---|
| 3 | Boyhood |
| Whiplash | |
| 2 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) |
| The Grand Budapest Hotel |
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