From one side of the Atlantic to the other: Kenneth Branagh's semi-autobiographical drama Belfast takes top honours from the Washington DC Area Film Critics Association in their 2021 awards. It led the nominations, announced a couple days ago, yet doesn't lead the awards: Dune, not up for Best Film here, and The Power of the Dog both take three prizes to Belfast's two. The Power of the Dog's Jane Campion continues consolidating her status as the Oscar Best Director frontrunner with a win in that category from the WAFCA. All the details below.
Best Film
BELFAST
Best Director
Jane Campion (THE POWER OF THE DOG)
Best Actress
Kristen Stewart (SPENCER)
Best Actor
Andrew Garfield (TICK, TICK...BOOM!)
Best Supporting Actress
Aunjanue Ellis (KING RICHARD)
Best Supporting Actor
Kodi Smit-McPhee (THE POWER OF THE DOG)
Best Original Screenplay
Kenneth Branagh (BELFAST)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Jane Campion (THE POWER OF THE DOG)
Best Cinematography
Greig Fraser (DUNE)
Best Editing
Myron Kerstein and Andrew Weisblum (TICK, TICK...BOOM!)
Best Production Design
Patrice Vermette, Richard Roberts and Zsuzsanna Spios (DUNE)
Best Original Score
Hans Zimmer (DUNE)
Best Acting Ensemble
MASS
Best Animated Feature
THE MITCHELLS VS THE MACHINES
Best Documentary
SUMMER OF SOUL (...OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED)
Best International / Foreign Language Film
DRIVE MY CAR
Best Voice Performance
Awkwafina (RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON)
Best Youth Performance
Woody Norman (C'MON C'MON)