If you’re not already planning to seeThe Favourite, you may want to change your plans. The filmdominated at the British Independent Film Awards, and it also cleaned up with the Atlanta Film Critics Circle, and I think we can all agree that the organizations are equally prestigious.
Yorgos Lanthimos’ spin on the period drama took home the top prize of Best Film along with Best Actress forOlivia Colman, Best Supporting Actress forEmma Stone, Best Ensemble, and Best Screenplay. Since I’m a member of AFCC, I’ll let you know there was some internal discussion about how to place Colman and Stone (some felt that Stone was the lead and Colman was supporting), but I’m glad they were both recognized for their outstanding work. I’m also gladEthan Hawkewon Best Actor forFirst ReformedandAlfonso Cuaronwon Best Director and Best Cinematography. The only thing I’ll really complain about is thatIsle of Dogswon Best Animated Film overSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseand thatPaddington 2didn’t crack the Top 10. All hailPaddington 2.
Check out the full list of winners below.
Top 10 films
Best Lead Actor
Ethan Hawke in FIRST REFORMED
Best Lead Actress
Olivia Colman in THE FAVORITE
Best Supporting Actor
Sam Elliott in A STAR IS BORN
Best Supporting Actress
Emma Stone in THE FAVORITE
Best Ensemble Cast
THE FAVOURITE
Best Director
Alfonso Cuarón for ROMA
Best Screenplay
Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara for THE FAVOURITE
Best Documentary
WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Animated Film
ISLE OF DOGS
Best Cinematography
Best Original Score
Justin Hurwitz for FIRST MAN
AFCC Special Award for BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMER
Tie: Elsie Fisher and Lady Gaga
AFCC Special Award for BEST FIRST FILM
Bradley Cooper for A STAR IS BORN
