2021 has arrived, and with the new year's celebrations out of the way, the critics awards resume! First out of the gate is the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle, who announced their award nominees a week ago. Over two separate Best Film categories, there were three winners: Oscar frontrunner Nomadland and a pair of clear favourites among CIFCC members, Da 5 Bloods and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, both of which picked up awards for star Chadwick Boseman. The latter was particularly successful here, winning seven prizes in total. Check out all the results below.
Best Independent Film (budgets under $20 million)
Nomadland
Best Studio Film (budgets over $20 million)
Da 5 Bloods
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Best Foreign Language Film
His House
Best Documentary
Boys State
Best Animated Film
Soul
Best Director
Spike Lee (Da 5 Bloods)
Best Original Screenplay
Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman)
Aaron Sorkin (The Trial of the Chicago 7)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom)
Best Actor
Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom)
Best Actress
Viola Davis (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom)
Best Supporting Actor
Chadwick Boseman (Da 5 Bloods)
Best Supporting Actress
Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm)
Best Ensemble Cast
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Best Cinematography
Nomadland
Best Production Design
Mank
Best Costume Design
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Best Makeup
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Best Editing
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Best Musical Score
Soul
Best Original Song
"Speak Now" (One Night in Miami)
Best Visual Effects
The Invisible Man
Trailblazer Award (honours the work of an artist who truly pushes the boundaries of the medium in terms of form and content)
Steve McQueen
Impact Award (given to a person whose work has had a positive impact on society)
Chadwick Boseman