Kansas City Film Critics Circle

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Kansas City Film Critics Circle
AbbreviationKCFCC
Formation1966
FounderJames Loutzenhiser
Type Film criticism
Location
Official language
English
Website kcfcc.org

The Kansas City Film Critics Circle (KCFCC) is an American film critic organization founded in 1966 by James Loutzenhiser, who also served as its President until his death in 2001. [1] [2] The annual awards presented by the group for achievements in filmmaking are among the oldest in the United States which are bestowed by film critics, second only to the New York Film Critics Circle awards. [3] [4] [5] Its members include reviewers and film scholars from various print publications and broadcasting stations based in Kansas City, Missouri. [6] [7] [8]

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Awards

Each year since its founding, the KCFCC presents their annual Loutzenhiser Awards, with categories including Best Film, the Robert Altman Award for Best Director and the Vince Koehler Award for Outstanding Science Fiction, Fantasy or Horror Film. [9]

Selected past winners

YearBest FilmRef.
2025 One Battle After Another [10]
2024 The Substance [11]
2023 Oppenheimer [12]
2022 Everything Everywhere All at Once [1]
2021 The Power of the Dog [4]
2020 Nomadland and Promising Young Woman [13]
2019 1917 [14]
2018 Roma and The Favourite [15]
2017 Get Out [16]
2016 Manchester by the Sea [17]
2015 Mad Max: Fury Road [18]
2014 Birdman [19]
2013 12 Years a Slave [20]
2012 The Master [6]
2011 The Descendants [21]
2010 The Social Network [22]
2009 Up in the Air [23]
2008 Slumdog Millionaire [24]
2007 There Will Be Blood [24]
2006 United 93 [25]
2005 Munich [26]
2004 Million Dollar Baby [8]
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King [27]
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers [24]
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring [24]
2000 Traffic [24]

References

  1. 1 2 Schmidt, Heidi; Simmons, Russ (January 23, 2023). "Kansas City Film Critics Circle names best in films for 2023". WDAF-TV. Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  2. ↑ "KC Film Critics Circle's 34th Annual Awards". The Olathe Daily News . January 15, 2000. Retrieved October 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "K.C. Film Critics Circle issues top awards". Lawrence Journal-World . January 8, 2008. Retrieved October 22, 2023– via NewspaperArchive.
  4. 1 2 Wilbur, Brock (January 17, 2022). "Kansas City Film Critics Circle names Loutzenhiser award-winners for 2022". The Pitch . Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  5. ↑ Stack, Dennis (February 12, 1967). "Films: Views and Interviews". The Kansas City Star . Retrieved October 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  6. 1 2 Walker, Steve (December 17, 2012). "KC Film Critics Circle Splits Honors Among 'The Master,' 'Lincoln' & 'Les Mis'". KCUR-FM. Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  7. ↑ "'12 Years a Slave' wins big with Kansas City film critics". Uproxx . December 15, 2013. Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  8. 1 2 Lybarger, Dan (January 3, 2005). "Kansas City Film Critics Circle Issues Top Honors". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  9. ↑ Pond, Steve (January 4, 2010). "Good Morning, Oscar: January 4". TheWrap . Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  10. ↑ Neglia, Matt (December 21, 2025). "The 2025 Kansas City Film Critics Circle (KCFCC) Winners". Next Best Picture. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  11. ↑ Vashaw, Austin (January 6, 2025). "KC Film Critics "Are One" for THE SUBSTANCE in 2024 Awards". Cinapse . Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  12. ↑ Anderson, Erik (January 27, 2024). "Kansas City Film Critics Circle (KCFCC) Awards: 'Oppenheimer' Wins 6". AwardsWatch. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  13. ↑ Jamieson, Doug (January 24, 2021). "Nomadland and Promising Young Woman Tie Best Film From Kansas City Film Critics Circle". Filmotomy. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  14. ↑ Anderson, Erik (December 15, 2019). "Kansas City Film Critics Circle (KCFCC) winners: '1917' wins the battle for Best Film, Director". AwardsWatch. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  15. ↑ Simmons, Russ (December 16, 2018). ""Roma" and "The Favourite" tie for Kansas City Film Critics' Circle Award for Best Film of 2018". WDAF-TV. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  16. ↑ "'GET OUT' WINS THREE AWARDS, INCLUDING BEST PICTURE, FROM KANSAS CITY FILM CRITICS". KCFCC. December 17, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  17. ↑ "MANCHESTER BY THE SEA WINS 3 KANSAS CITY FILM CRITICS AWARDS, INCLUDING BEST PICTURE". KCFCC. December 18, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  18. ↑ Simmons, Russ (December 20, 2015). "Kansas City Film Critics' Circle names "Mad Max: Fury Road" the best film of 2015". WDAF-TV. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  19. ↑ "'Birdman,' Michael Keaton, Rosamund Pike win with Kansas City film critics". Uproxx . December 14, 2014. Archived from the original on November 20, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  20. ↑ "'12 Years a Slave' wins big with Kansas City film critics". Uproxx. December 15, 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  21. ↑ Stone, Sasha (January 8, 2012). "The Descendants, Malick Win Kansas City Film Critics!". Awards Daily . Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  22. ↑ W. Butler, Robert (January 3, 2011). "KC film critics: 'The Social Network' best film of 2010". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  23. ↑ Stone, Sasha (January 4, 2010). "Kansas City Film Critics Go Up in the Air". Awards Daily. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  24. 1 2 3 4 5 "KCFCC Award Winners – 2000-09". KCFCC. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  25. ↑ Levine, Stuart (January 3, 2007). "Kansas City Critics pick 'United 93'". Variety . Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Movie critics everywhere weigh in with their picks for the best in 2005". Variety. January 8, 2006. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  27. ↑ Rooney, David (January 5, 2004). "'King' takes crown from 3 crix' groups". Variety. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
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