Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2023

Last updated
36th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
DateDecember 12, 2023
Site Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Highlights
Best Picture Killers of the Flower Moon
Most awardsKillers of the Flower Moon /
May December / Oppenheimer (3)
Most nominationsKillers of the Flower Moon /
Oppenheimer / Poor Things (10)

The 36th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, presented to recognize the best in film of 2023, were announced on December 12, 2023. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

The nominations were announced on December 8, 2023. For the first time in the awards' history, three films shared the position of most nominated— Killers of the Flower Moon , Oppenheimer , and Poor Things —all receiving ten nominations each. In terms of nominations, they were followed by Barbie with nine and May December with seven. [4] [5] [6]

Winners and nominees

The winners and nominees for the 36th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards are as follows:

Christopher Nolan, Best Director winner Christopher Nolan Cannes 2018.jpg
Christopher Nolan, Best Director winner
Paul Giamatti, Best Actor winner Paul Giamatti 2010 TIFF.jpg
Paul Giamatti, Best Actor winner
Emma Stone, Best Actress winner Emma Stone at the 39th Mill Valley Film Festival (cropped).jpg
Emma Stone, Best Actress winner
Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Best Supporting Actress winner Da'Vine Joy Randolph The Holdovers Q&A BFI Southbank, January 2024.jpg
Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Best Supporting Actress winner
Martin Scorsese, Best Adapted Screenplay co-winner Martin Scorsese October 2023.jpg
Martin Scorsese, Best Adapted Screenplay co-winner
Celine Song, Milos Stehlik Award for Breakthrough Filmmaker winner MKr23309 Celine Song (Past Lives, Berlinale 2023).jpg
Celine Song, Milos Stehlik Award for Breakthrough Filmmaker winner

Awards

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Original Screenplay Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Animated Film Best Foreign Language Film
Best Documentary Film Best Original Score
Best Art Direction / Production Design Best Costume Design
Best Editing Best Cinematography
Best Use of Visual EffectsMilos Stehlik Award for Breakthrough Filmmaker
Most Promising Performer

Awards breakdown

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References

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  2. Jevens, Darel (December 12, 2023). "Chicago Critics name 'Killers of the Flower Moon' the year's Best Film". Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved December 13, 2023.
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  4. "Three Films Claim Impressive 10 Nominations Each for Chicago Film Critics Association 2023 Awards". Chicago Film Critics Association. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
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