London Film Critics Circle Awards 2021

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42nd London Film Critics' Circle Awards

6 February 2022


Film of the Year:
The Power of the Dog



British/Irish Film of the Year:
The Souvenir Part II

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The 42nd London Film Critics' Circle Awards honoured the best in film of 2021, as chosen by the London Film Critics' Circle. The ceremony was held on 6 February 2022 at The May Fair Hotel in London. The nominations were announced on 16 December 2021 by actors Gwilym Lee and Joanna Vanderham. [1] [2] [3]

Winners and nominees

Jane Campion, Director of the Year winner Jane Campion DNZM (cropped).jpg
Jane Campion, Director of the Year winner
Benedict Cumberbatch, Actor of the Year winner Benedict Cumberbatch crop.jpg
Benedict Cumberbatch, Actor of the Year winner
Olivia Colman, Actress of the Year winner Olivia Colman at Moet BIFA 2014 (cropped).jpg
Olivia Colman, Actress of the Year winner
Kodi Smit-McPhee, Supporting Actor of the Year winner Kodi Smit-McPhee by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Kodi Smit-McPhee, Supporting Actor of the Year winner
Ruth Negga, Supporting Actress of the Year winner Ruth Negga (cropped2).jpg
Ruth Negga, Supporting Actress of the Year winner
Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Screenwriter of the Year co-winner Ryusuke Hamaguchi (HKAFF2018) (cropped).png
Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Screenwriter of the Year co-winner

Winners will be listed first and highlighted with boldface. [4]

Film of the Year Director of the Year
Actor of the Year Actress of the Year
Supporting Actor of the Year Supporting Actress of the Year
Screenwriter of the Year Foreign Language Film of the Year
Documentary of the Year The Attenborough Award for British/Irish Film of the Year
British/Irish Actor of the Year British/Irish Actress of the Year
Young British/Irish Performer of the YearThe Philip French Award for Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker of the Year
British/Irish Short Film of the Year Technical Achievement Award
  • Play It SafeMitch Kalisa
    • Diseased and DisorderlyAndrew Kötting
    • Expensive Shit – Adura Onashile
    • Know the Grass – Sophie Littman
    • Precious Hair & Beauty – John Ogunmuyiwa

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References

  1. Yossman, K.J. (16 December 2021). "Female Filmmakers Shine at London Critics' Circle Film Awards With Nominations for Jane Campion, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Joanna Hogg". Variety . Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  2. Ritman, Alex (16 December 2021). "London Critics' Circle Film Awards: 'Power of the Dog' Leads Pack of Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  3. Grater, Tom (16 December 2021). "'The Power Of The Dog' Leads London Critics' Circle Nominations". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  4. Ramachandran, Naman (6 February 2022). "The Power of the Dog' Dominates London Critics' Circle Film Awards". Variety .