The Power of the Dog wins 11 Alliance of Women Film Journalists awards

Just when you thought The Power of the Dog could hardly win any more awards, it goes and beats its own best. Jane Campion's return to filmmaking nabs an astonishing 11 awards from the Alliance of Woman Film Journalists, falling shy of a clean sweep of 12 wins only for the fact that its sole loser lost to none other than itself. As I noted when the AWFJ announced their nominations for 2021, their picks reflected the array of great work by female directors last year, though their choices for winners have narrowed in hard on just one such great work. Details of those winners across all categories below.

Best Film

THE POWER OF THE DOG

Best Director

Jane Campion (THE POWER OF THE DOG)

Best Actress

Olivia Colman (THE LOST DAUGHTER)

Best Actor

Benedict Cumberbatch (THE POWER OF THE DOG)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Kirsten Dunst (THE POWER OF THE DOG)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Kodi Smit-McPhee (THE POWER OF THE DOG)

Best Screenplay, Original

BELFAST (Kenneth Branagh)

Best Screenplay, Adapted

THE POWER OF THE DOG (Jane Campion)

Best Cinematography

THE POWER OF THE DOG (Ari Wegner)

Best Editing

THE POWER OF THE DOG (Peter Sciberras)

Best Ensemble Cast (Casting Director)

THE POWER OF THE DOG (Nikki Barrett, Tina Cleary, Carmen Cuba and Nina Gold)

Best Animated Film

ENCANTO

THE MITCHELLS VS THE MACHINES

Best Documentary

FLEE

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

Best Non-English-Language Film

DRIVE MY CAR

EDA Female Focus Awards

Best Woman Director

Jane Campion (THE POWER OF THE DOG)

Best Woman Screenwriter

Jane Campion (THE POWER OF THE DOG)

Best Woman's Breakthrough Performance

Emilia Jones (CODA)

Best Animated Female

'Mirabel' - Stephanie Beatriz (ENCANTO)

Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in the Film Industry

Maya Cade, for establishing the Black Film Archive

EDA Special Mention Awards

Grand Dame Award for Defying Ageism

Judi Dench

Rita Moreno

Most Daring Performance

Agathe Rousselle (TITANE)

Time Waster Remake or Sequel Award

SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY

She Deserves a New Agent Award

Melissa McCarthy (THE STARLING)

Most Egregious Lovers' Age Difference Award

NO TIME TO DIE (Daniel Craig and Lea Seydoux) - 17 years

AWFJ Hall of Shame Award

Producers, crew and cast of RUST for not following proper safety protocol and causing the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins