London Film Critics Circle Awards 2023

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44th London Film Critics' Circle Awards

4 February 2024


Film of the Year:
The Zone of Interest



British/Irish Film of the Year:
All of Us Strangers

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The 44th London Film Critics' Circle Awards honoured the best in film of 2023, as chosen by the London Film Critics' Circle. [1] [2] [3] [4] All films are automatically eligible if they are released in UK cinemas or premiere via streaming service between mid-February 2023 and mid-February 2024. [3] The ceremony was held on 4 February 2024 at The May Fair Hotel in London. [3] The nominations were announced on 20 December 2023 by actors Jing Lusi and Ényì Okoronkwo. [5] All of Us Strangers received the most nominations with nine, followed by Oppenheimer with seven. [5] [6] [7] [8]

Actor Jeffrey Wright was presented with the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film, named after the British film critic and travel writer Dilys Powell. [3] Additionally, Colman Domingo received the inaugural Derek Malcolm Award for Innovation; the award is named in memory of the late British critic and film historian Derek Malcolm, who died in July 2023 at age 91. [9]

English film critic Mark Kermode, also a member of the Critics' Circle, hosted the ceremony. [8] [10] [11]

Winners and nominees

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Jonathan Glazer, Director of the Year winner
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Andrew Scott, Actor of the Year winner
Emma Stone, Actress of the Year winner Emma Stone at the 39th Mill Valley Film Festival (cropped).jpg
Emma Stone, Actress of the Year winner
Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Supporting Actress of the Year winner Da'Vine Joy Randolph The Holdovers Q&A BFI Southbank, January 2024.jpg
Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Supporting Actress of the Year winner
Justine Triet, Screenwriter of the Year co-winner Justine Triet 2017.jpg
Justine Triet, Screenwriter of the Year co-winner
Paul Mescal, British/Irish Performer of the Year winner Paul Mescal, 2023 Dublin International Film Festival.jpg
Paul Mescal, British/Irish Performer of the Year winner

Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.

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: British/Irish Film of the Year
Breakthrough Performer of the YearBritish/Irish Performer of the Year (for body of work)
Young British/Irish Performer of the YearThe Philip French Award: Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker of the Year
Animated Film of the YearBritish/Irish Short Film of the Year
  • The Veiled City – Natalie Cubides-Brady
    • For People in TroubleAlex Lawther
    • Muna – Warda Mohamed
    • Outlets – Duncan Cowles
    • Predators – Jack King
Technical Achievement Award

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