North Texas Film Critics Association's 2021 award nominations announced

West Side Story is the clear leader for the 2021 North Texas Film Critics Association awards, racking up seven nominations across 12 categories, including Best Picture and Director. It's joined in top categories by a handful of B-tier contenders from the critics' awards so far this year, such as Dune, The Green Knight and Spencer; hot favourites Belfast, Drive My Car, Licorice Pizza and The Power of the Dog accrue just one mention between them. Winners are due later in the week.

Best Picture

DUNE

THE GREEN KNIGHT

SPENCER

WEST SIDE STORY

Best Director

Joel Coen (THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH)

David Lowery (THE GREEN KNIGHT)

Steven Spielberg (WEST SIDE STORY)

Denis Villeneuve (DUNE)

Best Actress

Jessica Chastain (THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE)

Noomi Rapace (LAMB)

Kristen Stewart (SPENCER)

Rachel Zegler (WEST SIDE STORY)

Best Actor

Nicolas Cage (PIG)

Dev Patel (THE GREEN KNIGHT)

Joaquin Phoenix (C'MON C'MON)

Will Smith (KING RICHARD)

Best Supporting Actress

Ariana DeBose (WEST SIDE STORY)

Rita Moreno (WEST SIDE STORY)

Tilda Swinton (THE FRENCH DISPATCH)

Best Supporting Actor

Barry Keoghan (THE GREEN KNIGHT)

Troy Kotsur (CODA)

Jeffrey Wright (THE FRENCH DISPATCH)

Best Cinematographer

Greig Fraser (DUNE)

Janusz Kaminski (WEST SIDE STORY)

Claire Mathon (SPENCER)

Gary Murray Award (Best Ensemble)

DON'T LOOK UP

THE FRENCH DISPATCH

MASS

Best Animated Film

LUCA

THE MITCHELLS VS THE MACHINES

RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON

Best Documentary

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

VAL

THE VELVET UNDERGROUND

Best Foreign Language Film

A HERO

LAMB

TITANE

Best Newcomer

Jude Hill (BELFAST)

Emilia Jones (CODA)

Rachel Zegler (WEST SIDE STORY)