For some reason, the New York Film Critics Circle really likes its obscure winners. While much of the down-ballot selections were expected, the Best Picture win for Drive My Car and the Supporting Actress prize for Kathryn Hunter are typical left-field choices for this group.

Award Tallies

(3) The Power of the Dog

The Awards

Best Picture

Drive My Car

Best Animated Film

The Mitchells vs. the Machines

Best Director

The Power of the Dog – Jane Campion

Best Actor

Benedict Cumberbatch – The Power of the Dog

Best Actress

Lady Gaga – House of Gucci

Best Supporting Actor

Kodi Smit-McPhee – The Power of the Dog

Best Supporting Actress

Kathryn Hunter – The Tragedy of Macbeth

Best Screenplay

Licorice Pizza

Best Cinematography

West Side Story

Best Foreign Film

The Worst Person in the World

Best Non-Fiction Film

Flee

Best First Film

The Lost Daughter – Maggie Gyllenhaal

Special Award

Maya Cade for the creation of the Black Film Archive
Diane Weyermann, a posthumous award for supporting daring and impactful filmmaking at Sundance and Participant
Marshall Fine for his years of service as NYFCC’s general manager and decades on the New York film scene

New York Film Critics Circle Data

Year Founded: 1935
First Awards: 1935 (87)