Following in the footsteps of New York with a little Los Angeles thrown in, Florida Film Critics have chosen First Cow as best film, but selected Small Axe: Lovers Rock for runner-up in a couple of categories. Beyond that, things seem to be following a rather predictable path so far this year.

Awards Tallies

(2) Mank, Nomadland, Soul

The Awards

Best Picture

First Cow (RU: Nomadland, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Minari)

Best Animated Film

Soul (RU: Wolfwalkers)

Best Director

Chloe Zhao – Nomadland (RU: Kelly Reichardt – First Cow, Aaron Sorkin – The Trial of the Chicago 7)

Best Actor

Anthony Hopkins – The Father (RU: John Magaro – First Cow)

Best Actress

Frances McDormand – Nomadland (RU: Viola Davis – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman)

Best Supporting Actor

Paul Raci – Sound of Metal (RU: Brian Dennehy – Driveways)

Best Supporting Actress

Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (RU: Yuh-Jung Youn – Minari)

Best Original Screenplay

Minari (RU: The Trial of the Chicago 7)

Best Adapted Screenplay

I’m Thinking of Ending Things (RU: Nomadland, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom)

Best Score

Soul (RU: Tenet)

Best Cinematography

Mank (RU: Lovers Rock)

Best Art Direction/Production Design

Mank (RU: Lovers Rock)

Best Visual Effects

Possessor (RU: Tenet)

Best Foreign Language Film

Los Fuertes (RU: Minari)

Best Documentary

You Don’t Nomi (RU: Dick Johnson Is Dead)

Best Ensemble

Mangrove (RU: The Trial of the Chicago 7)

Best First Film

Promising Young Woman (RU: The Father)

Best Breakout Award

Sidney Flanigan – Never Rarely Sometimes Always (RU: Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm)

Best Golden Orange Award

ENZIAN Theater

Florida Film Critics Circle Data

First Awards: 1997 (24)