It's the Black Film Critics Circle's turn to ring in on its choices for the best achievements in cinema this year, and they've made some distinctive choices. King Richard is the big favourite with these journos, winning four prizes including Best Picture. As with most critics' groups this season, however, they still find space to honour awards behemoths like The Power of the Dog and Dune with a couple prizes each, as well as two for The Harder They Fall. Check out all their award winners, plus their Top 10 films of the year, below.
Best Picture
1 KING RICHARD
2 THE HARDER THEY FALL
3 THE POWER OF THE DOG
4 WEST SIDE STORY
5 RESPECT
6 SUMMER OF SOUL (...OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED)
7 DUNE
8 THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
9 CYRANO
10 PASSING
Best Director
Denis Villeneuve (DUNE)
Best Actress
Tessa Thompson (PASSING)
Best Actor
Will Smith (KING RICHARD)
Best Supporting Actress
Aunjanue Ellis (KING RICHARD)
Best Supporting Actor
Kodi Smit-McPhee (THE POWER OF THE DOG)
Best Original Screenplay
Zach Baylin (KING RICHARD)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Jane Campion (THE POWER OF THE DOG)
Best Cinematography
Greig Fraser (DUNE)
Best Ensemble
THE HARDER THEY FALL
Best Animated Film
THE MITCHELLS VS THE MACHINES
Best Documentary
SUMMER OF SOUL (...OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED)
Best Foreign Film
THE HAND OF GOD
Pioneer Award
Janicza Bravo (ZOLA)
Rising Star Award
Jeymes Samuel (THE HARDER THEY FALL)
Special Mention
Questlove