Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards 2017

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The nominations for the 18th Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards, honoring the best in filmmaking in 2017, were announced on December 15, 2017. [1] Lady Bird led with five nominations, followed by Phantom Thread with four.

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The winners were announced on December 18, 2017. Lady Bird won three awards, including Best Film. [2] [3]

Winners and nominees

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Paul Thomas Anderson, Best Director winner
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Daniel Day-Lewis, Best Actor winner
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Saoirse Ronan, Best Actress winner
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Willem Dafoe, Best Supporting Actor winner
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Laurie Metcalf, Best Supporting Actress winner

International

Best Film
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Screenplay
Best Foreign-Language Film
Best Documentary

Canadian

Best Canadian Film
Best Director of a Canadian Film
Best Actor in a Canadian Film
Best Actress in a Canadian Film
Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film
Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film
Best Screenplay of a Canadian Film
Best Canadian Documentary
One to Watch
Best British Columbia Film

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References

  1. "LADY BIRD LEADS VANCOUVER FILM CRITICS CIRCLE INTERNATIONAL NOMINATIONS LIST WITH FIVE NODS". Vancouver Film Critics Circle. December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  2. "LADY BIRD NAMED BEST FILM OF 2017 BY VANCOUVER FILM CRITICS CIRCLE; PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON WINS BEST DIRECTOR". Vancouver Film Critics Circle . Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  3. Vlessing, Etan. "'Lady Bird' Named Best Film of 2017 by Vancouver Critics Circle". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 December 2017.