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