The DC critics seem to be wanting to make statements and change the conversation. Their choices are both expected and unexpected depending on the category you’re looking at.

Awards Tallies

(3) Dune, The Power of the Dog
(2) Belfast, tick, tick…BOOM!

The Awards

Best Film

Belfast

Best Animated Feature

The Mitchells vs. the Machines

Best Director

Jane Campion – The Power of the Dog

Best Actor

Andrew Garfield – tick, tick…BOOM!

Best Actress

Kristen Stewart – Spencer

Best Supporting Actor

Kodi Smit-McPhee – The Power of the Dog

Best Supporting Actress

Aunjanue Ellis – King Richard

Best Original Screenplay

Belfast

Best Adapted Screenplay

The Power of the Dog

Best Original Score

Dune

Best Editing

tick, tick…BOOM!

Best Cinematography

Dune

Best Production Design

Dune

Best International/Foreign Language Film

Drive My Car

Best Documentary

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

Best Acting Ensemble

Mass

Best Voice Performance

Awkwafina – Raya and the Last Dragon

Best Youth Performance

Woody Norman – C’mon C’mon

Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Data

Year Founded: 2002
First Awards: 2002 (20)