The 2021 Critics Association Of Central Florida Winners
The Critics Association of Central Flordia (CACF), a new organization of critics based in or around the Central Florida area, some of which are Rotten Tomatoes approved as well as members of other associations like the Critics Choice Association (CCA).
Last Friday, the CACF concluded their first year of awards voting. So, here are the nominees for the 2021 Critics Association of Central Florida Awards! If you're interested in any of the films listed below, I'll have links to the films I've reviewed.
Best Picture
Winner: The Tragedy of Macbeth
Runner-up: Licorice Pizza
Best Director
Winner: Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part One
Runner-up: Joel Coen, The Tragedy of Macbeth
Best Actor
Winner: Andrew Garfield, tick, tick... BOOM!
Runner-up: Peter Dinklage, Cyrano
Best Actress
Winner: Renate Reinsve, The Worst Person in the World
Runner-up: Alana Haim, Licorice Pizza
Best Supporting Actor
Winner: Bradley Cooper, Licorice Pizza
Runner-up: Troy Kotsur, CODA
Best Supporting Actress
Winner (tie): Ann Dowd, Mass / Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard
Runner-up: Ariana DeBose, West Side Story
Best Cast
Winner: Dune: Part One
Runner-up: Mass
Best Documentary
Winner: Flee
Runner-up: Summer of Soul (... or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Best International Film
Winner: A Hero
Runner-up: Drive My Car
Best Animated Film
Winner: The Mitchells vs. the Machines
Runner-up (tie): Flee / Luca
Best Screenplay
Winner: Fran Kranz, Mass
Runner-up: Aaron Sorkin, Being the Ricardos
Best Cinematography
Winner: Greig Fraser, Dune: Part One
Runner-up: Bruno Delbonnel, The Tragedy of Macbeth
Best Score
Winner: Hans Zimmer, Dune: Part One
Runner-up: Johnny Greenwood, Spencer
Best Original Song
Winner: “No Time to Die”, No Time to Die
Runner-up: “Be Alive”, King Richard
In addition to these traditional awards categories, the CACF has two special honors categories. “Best Central Florida Film'' is a category designed to recognize outstanding achievement by a film with a significant connection to the Central Florida area. “Best Achievement in Diversity'' is a category designed to recognize outstanding achievement by a film that showcases inclusion and diversity, both on the screen and behind the scenes. These winners are listed below.
Best Central Florida Film
Winner: King Richard
Best Achievement in Diversity
Winner: Eternals
What do you think of the winners? 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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