St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2017

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14h StLFCA Awards

December 17, 2017


Best Film:
The Shape of Water


Best Director:
Guillermo del Toro
The Shape of Water

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Winners and nominees

Multiple nominations and awards

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References

  1. Flores, Marshall (December 10, 2017). "Shape of Water Receives 12 Nominations From the St. Louis Film Critics". Awards Daily . Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  2. "2017 StLFCA Annual Award Winners". St. Louis Film Critics Association. December 17, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2017.