Paddy Mulholland

Jan 20, 20221 min

2021 Houston Film Critics Society awards winners announced

Kodi Smit-McPhee in The Power of the Dog

The Power of the Dog has won six prizes from the Houston Film Critics Society in their 2021 awards. The Western drama is the recipient of the HFCS' Best Picture and Director prizes alongside Best Screenplay, Original Score, and Leading and Supporting Actor for Benedict Cumberbatch and Kodi Smit-McPhee, respectively. Dune and No Time to Die both receive two awards in under-the-line categories, while Mass wins two acting awards. Still awaiting announcement is the winner of the Texas Independent Film Award, which will be revealed on the 19th of February; the nominees there are 12 Mighty Orphans, Amaraica, Playing God, Red Rocket and Test Pattern. Check out the HFCS' nominees for all other categories here, and their winners below.

Best Picture

THE POWER OF THE DOG

Best Director

Jane Campion (THE POWER OF THE DOG)

Best Actress

Jessica Chastain (THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE)

Best Actor

Benedict Cumberbatch (THE POWER OF THE DOG)

Best Supporting Actress

Ann Dowd (MASS)

Best Supporting Actor

Kodi Smit-McPhee (THE POWER OF THE DOG)

Best Screenplay

THE POWER OF THE DOG

Best Cinematography

DUNE

Best Visual Effects

DUNE

Best Original Score

THE POWER OF THE DOG

Best Original Song

"No Time to Die" (NO TIME TO DIE)

Best Ensemble Cast

MASS

Best Stunt Coordination

NO TIME TO DIE

Best Animated Feature

THE MITCHELLS VS THE MACHINES

Best Documentary Feature

SUMMER OF SOUL (...OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED)

Best Foreign Language Feature

DRIVE MY CAR

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