Dorian Award for Film of the Year

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Dorian Award for Film of the Year
Awarded forBest Film of the Year
Country United States
Presented byGALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics
First awarded2009
Currently held by All of Us Strangers (2023)
Website galeca.org

Film of the Year is one of the main categories of Dorian Awards, given annually by GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics since 2010 (the group was initially named the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association). For the group's 2021 and 2022 awards, the category was temporarily named Best Film, mirroring the revised timelines of other film honors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Dorians go to both mainstream and LGBTQ-centric content. [1] [2]

List of winners

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References

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  2. Ryzik, Melena (19 January 2011). "And The Campy Award Goes To..." The Carpetbagger. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
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  5. Deadline Hollywood , March 17, 2022, by Patrick Hipes, "‘The Power Of The Dog’, ‘Flee’ Top Winners List At GALECA’s Dorian Awards"
  6. The Hollywood Reporter , February 23, 2023, by Tyler Coates, "‘Dorian Awards: ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Sweeps LGBTQ Critics’ Prizes"
  7. TheWrap , February 26, 2024, by Stephanie Kaloi and Mike Roe, "LGBTQ+ Critics Awards 2024: Greta Gerwig Wins Director of the Year, ‘All Of Us Strangers’ Takes Top Film Prizes"