Carol has pretty much swept the board at the New York Film Critics Circle awards. The Todd Haynes movie, which we absolutely loved, picked up best film, best director, best screenplay for Phyllis Nagy and best cinematography for Edward Lachman. Surprisingly, it failed to secure Cate Blanchett best actress; that honour went to Saoirse Ronan for Brooklyn.
Michael Keaton bagged best actor for Spotlight, while Mark Rylance scored supporting actor for Bridge Of Spies while Kristen Stewart got supporting actress for Clouds of Sils Maria. Inside Out won best animated film, while the superb Son Of Saul grabbed best first film.
Here’s how the rest fared.
Best film: Carol
Best director: Todd Haynes, Carol
Best actor: Michael Keaton, Spotlight
Best actress: Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Best supporting actor: Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies
Best supporting actress: Kristen Stewart, Clouds of Sils Maria
Best screenplay: Carol, Phyllis Nagy
Best animated film: Inside Out
Best cinematography: Carol, Edward Lachman
Best first film: Son of Saul
Best foreign film: Timbuktu (Mauritania)
Best non-fiction film (documentary): In Jackson Heights directed by Frederick Wiseman.
Special Award:Posthumous award honoring the legacy of William Becker and Janus Films
Special Award # 2: composer Ennio Morricone, The Hateful Eight
