Going a different direction in several categories than a lot of the awards that have been announced so far, Boston has given strong attention to If Beale Street Could Talk, which could certainly use some added attention.

Award Tallies

(3) Can You Ever Forgive Me?, If Beale Street Could Talk
(2) Shoplifters

The Awards

Best Picture

If Beale Street Could Talk

Best Animated Film

Isle of Dogs

Best Director

You Were Never Really Here – Lynne Ramsay

Best Actor

John C. Reilly – Stan & Ollie

Best Actress

Melissa McCarthy – Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Best Supporting Actor

Richard E. Grant – Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Best Supporting Actress

Regina King – If Beale Street Could Talk

Best Screenplay

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Best Original Score

If Beale Street Could Talk

Best Film Editing

First Man

Best Cinematography

Roma

Best Foreign Film

Shoplifters

Best Documentary

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Best New Filmmaker

Bo Burnham – Eighth Grade

Best Ensemble Cast

Shoplifters

Boston Society of Film Critics Data

Year Founded: 1981
First Awards: 1980 (39)