Winners and nominees
The winners and nominees for the 28th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards are as follows: [1] [2]
The 28th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards were announced on December 16, 2015. The awards honor the best in film for 2015. The nominations were announced on December 14. Mad Max: Fury Road received the most nominations (7), followed by Carol (6) and The Revenant (5).
| 28th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 16, 2015 |
| Site | Chicago, Illinois U.S. |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Mad Max: Fury Road |
| Most awards | Mad Max: Fury Road (5) |
| Most nominations | Mad Max: Fury Road (7) |
The winners and nominees for the 28th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards are as follows: [1] [2]
The following films received multiple nominations:
The following films received multiple wins:
| Wins | Film |
|---|---|
| 5 | Mad Max: Fury Road |
| 2 | Room |
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