Clayton Davis The New York Film Critics Circle and the Los Angeles Film Critics Assn. handed out their awards this past week.
The two orgs traditionally provide a starting place for AMPAS members viewing movies over the holiday break, pointing them to under-the-radar films and performances.
Here are the movies that received the biggest boosts:The auteur could be on her way to making history as the first woman of color to be nominated for best director.
With Zhao winning both groups’ director prizes, and “Nomadland” being the runner-up in picture at LAFCA, the road looks clear for the film to be embraced in a major way.
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