Nomadland Becomes The Best Film Version Of The National Society Of Film Critics

Actress Frances McDormand in Nomadland trailer (YouTube screenshot)

JAKARTA - The film by director Chloe Zhao, Nomadland, was awarded the highest award in four categories at an award ceremony organized by the United States film criticism organization, the National Society Film Critics.

Nomadland won best film and best cinematography awards, while Zhao himself was named best director and film star Frances McDormand became best actress at the 55th annual award.

The results of the voting meeting held on Saturday, January 9 were announced via the organization's Twitter account.

Best Director: Chloé Zhao, NOMADLAND (58 points) Runners-up: Steve McQueen, SMALL AX (41 points) Kelly Reichardt, FIRST COW (30 points)

- National Society of Film Critics (@NatSocFilmCrix) January 9, 2021

A weighted voting system requires voters to choose their first, second and third choice for each category, with each position getting a different score for the film.

Category winners are those who receive the most cumulative points.

Delroy Lindo was named best actor for his role in Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods. Lindo's portrayal of a military veteran received critical acclaim throughout the years.

Maria Bakalova, who rose to prominence after her performance in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, won the best supporting actress award after this year's vote, while Sound of Metal star Paul Raci was dubbed best supporting actor.

As for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom failing to top any acting category, the film is close to winning in the categories of best actress, best actor, and best supporting actor.

Boseman, who was runner-up for best actor for his performance in the Viola Davis film, also nearly won best supporting actor for Da 5 Bloods. He is third in that category.

Here's a complete list of award winners and runners-up from the National Society of Film Critics quoted by Antara from Variety on Sunday:

Best Picture: Nomadland

Best Director: Chloé Zhao

Best Actor: Delroy Lindo, Da 5 Bloods

Best Actress: Frances McDormand, Nomadland

Best Supporting Actor: Paul Raci, Sound of Metal

Best Supporting Actress: Maria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

Best Cinematography: Joshua James Richards, Nomadland

Best Picture: Nomadland

Best Picture: NOMADLAND (52 points) Runners-up: FIRST COW (50 points) NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS (41 points)

- National Society of Film Critics (@NatSocFilmCrix) January 9, 2021

Best Screenplay: Eliza Hittman, Never Rarely Sometimes Always

Best Foreign-Language Film: Collective

Best Nonfiction Film: Time

Film Heritage Awards: Women Make Movies, Film Comment, the Brattle Theater (Cambridge, MA)