In an uncommon occurrence, the Boston critics selected Return to Seoul as the best film of the year, an off-the-wall choice if anything, thus forcing them to change the name of their foreign language award to Best English Language Film, which went to The Banshees of Inisherin, which did quite well with this group.

Nominations Tallies

(4) The Banshees of Inisherin
(2) After Yang, Aftersun, Everything Everywhere All at Once

The Nominations

Best Picture

Return to Seoul

Best Animated Film

Turning Red

Best Director

Todd Field – Tár

Best Actor

Colin Farrell – After Yang, The Banshees of Inisherin

Best Actress

Michelle Yeoh – Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Supporting Actor

Ke Huy Quan – Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Supporting Actress

Kerry Condon – The Banshees of Inisherin

Best Original Screenplay

The Banshees of Inisherin

Best Adapted Screenplay

After Yang

Best Original Score

RRR

Best Film Editing

Aftersun
Decision to Leave

Best Cinematography

Pearl
X

Best English Language Film

The Banshees of Inisherin

Best Documentary

All the Beauty and the Bloodshed

Best New Filmmaker

Charlotte Wells – Aftersun

Best Ensemble Cast

Jackass Forever
Women Talking

Boston Society of Film Critics Data

Year Founded: 1981
First Awards: 1980 (43)