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