2022 Music City Film Critics Association Film Awards Winners

Last month, the Music City Film Critics Association announced its nominations for the MCFCA 2022 Film Awards and just over a week ago, they announced their winners.

Leading the winners is The Power of The Dog with four awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Screenplay. Dune followed close behind with three, including Best Score, Best Sound, and Best Production Design.

“While there were no ties for this year’s awards, there were a lot of close votes, and in the end, 15 different films accounted for our 24 awards,” Sean Atkins, President of the MCFCA said. “That speaks to how exceptional 2021 was for film.”

“Once again the Music City Film Critics have honored a unique group of films and performances that showcase the unique quality presented throughout 2021,” Vice President Micheal Compton added.

Every year the MCFCA gives out The Jim Ridley Award, a special award named after one of Nashville’s most beloved film critics, Jim Ridley, who died at age 50 in 2016. It is awarded to the film or the person that best represents Nashville and Tennessee. This year’s recipient is Old Henry.

“Jim Ridley was always one of Nashville’s biggest champions when it came to spotlighting local films made by local artists, and the MCFCA strongly felt that Old Henry honors the spirit of exactly who and what this important award is about,” said Cory Woodroof, MCFCA board member.

“Being both a gripping Western and an independent film shot just outside of Nashville, Old Henry is the perfect recipient of this honor. It’s exactly the type of movie you’d love to catch Jim afterward in the lobby and talk about.”

Without further ado, here are the 2022 Music City Film Critics Association Film Awards winners. Any film I’ve reviewed will have a link alongside it, as is standard with my nominees and winners lists.

Best Picture

The Power of the Dog

The Jim Ridley Award

Old Henry

Best Director

Jane Campion - The Power of the Dog

Best Actor

Nicholas Cage - Pig

Best Actress

Jessica Chastain - The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Best Supporting Actor

Kodi Smit-McPhee - The Power of the Dog

Best Supporting Actress

Ann Dowd - Mass

Best Young Actor

Jude Hill - Belfast

Best Young Actress

Emilia Jones - CODA

Best Acting Ensemble

The Harder They Fall

Best Music Film

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Best Animated Film

The Mitchells vs. The Machines

Best Documentary

Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Best International Film

Drive My Car

Best Screenplay

The Power of the Dog

Best Original Song

“No Time to Die” - No Time to Die

Best Score

Hans Zimmer - Dune: Part One

Best Sound

Dune: Part One

Best Cinematography

The Tragedy of Macbeth

Best Production Design

Dune: Part One

Best Editing

Last Night in Soho

Best Comedy Film

Licorice Pizza

Best Horror Film

A Quiet Place Part II

Best Action Film

Spider-Man: No Way Home

What do you think of the winners list? What have you seen? What haven't you seen? What do you think got snubbed? Let me know in the comments below or any of my social media platforms below!

Until next time!

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Austin Belzer

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