Founded in 2019, the DiscussingFilm Critic Awards (DFCA) is our very own celebration of the year’s most worthy and impactful films. The DFCA voting body consists of a diverse range of established film critics, awards pundits, and influential voices from around the globe. The nominations for the 5th annual DiscussingFilm Critic Awards are finally here thanks to this dedicated voting group, which now includes bold voices from right here at DiscussingFilm and major outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, The Wrap, and many more. Follow along as we announce the winners of the 2024 DiscussingFilm Critic Awards!
Leading the pack at the 5th Annual DiscussingFilm Critic Awards is Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer with 14 nominations, followed by the Emma Stone-starring and Yorgos Lanthimos-directed Poor Things with a total of 13 nominations. Coming just behind with 11 nominations is Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, which is then followed by Greta Gerwig’s Barbie with an impressive 10 nominations.
Other notable nominations this year include Godzilla Minus One in Best International Feature, The Zone of Interest in both Best Picture and Best International Feature, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse in both Best Picture and Best Animated Feature, and Past Lives in both Best Picture and Best Debut Feature. All of the DFCA votes have finally been counted, so now it’s time to find out who came out on top!
Stay tuned as we update the full winners list for the 2024 DiscussingFilm Critic Awards LIVE on January 6!
2024 DiscussingFilm Critic Awards Winners
Best Picture
All of Us Strangers
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
May December
Oppenheimer – WINNER
Past Lives – Runner-up
Poor Things
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Zone of Interest
Best Director
Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon
Todd Haynes, May December
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer – WINNER
Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things
Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest – Runner-up
Best Actor
Andrew Scott, All of Us Strangers – Runner-up
Zac Efron, The Iron Claw
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer – WINNER
Colman Domingo, Rustin
Best Actress
Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall
Teyana Taylor, A Thousand and One
Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon – WINNER
Greta Lee, Past Lives
Emma Stone, Poor Things – Runner-up
Best Supporting Actor
Ryan Gosling, Barbie – Runner-up
Glenn Howerton, BlackBerry
Robert DeNiro, Killers of the Flower Moon
Charles Melton, May December – WINNER
Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer
Best Supporting Actress
Rachel McAdams, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret – WINNER
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple – Runner-up
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers
Julianne Moore, May December
Emily Blunt, Oppenheimert
Best Film Ensemble
Barbie
The Color Purple – WINNER
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer – Runner-up
Poor Things
Best Original Screenplay
Justine Triet, Arthur Harari, Anatomy of A Fall – Runner-up
Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach, Barbie
David Hemingson, The Holdovers
Samy Burch, May December – WINNER
Celine Song, Past Lives
Best Adapted Screenplay
Andrew Haigh, All of Us Strangers – Runner-up
Cord Jefferson, American Fiction
Martin Scorsese, Eric Roth, Killers of the Flower Moon
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer – WINNER
Tony McNamara, Poor Things
Best Animated Feature
The Boy and The Heron – Runner-up
Elemental
The Peasants
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse – WINNER
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Best Documentary Feature
American Symphony
Beyond Utopia – WINNER
Four Daughters
Still: A Michael J Fox Movie
20 Days in Mariupol – Runner-up
Best International Feature
Anatomy of a Fall – WINNER
The Boy and The Heron
Fallen Leaves
Godzilla: Minus One – Runner-up
Monster
Perfect Days
Society of The Snow
The Taste of Things
Tótem
Zone of Interest
Best Debut Feature
Cord Jefferson, American Fiction – Runner-up
A.V. Rockwell, A Thousand and One
Celine Song, Past Lives – WINNER
Raine Allen-Miller, Rye Lane
Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou, Talk to Me
Best Breakthrough Performance
Abby Ryder Fortson, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Dominic Sessa, The Holdovers – Runner-up
Charles Melton, May December – WINNER
Cailee Spaeny, Priscilla
Sophie Wilde, Talk to Me
Best Original Score
Joe Hisaishi, The Boy and The Heron
Robbie Robertson, Killers of The Flower Moon
Ludwig Göransson, Oppenheimer – WINNER
Jerskin Fendrix, Poor Things
Daniel Pemberton, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse – Runner-up
Best Original Song
“I’m Just Ken,” Barbie – WINNER
“What was I Made For,” Barbie – Runner-up
“Road To Freedom,” Rustin
“Peaches,” The Super Mario Bros. Movie
“Camp Isn’t Home,” Theater Camp
Best Cinematography
Rodrigo Prieto, Killers of The Flower Moon
Matthew Libatique, Maestro
Hoyte van Hoytema, Oppenheimer – WINNER
Robbie Ryan, Poor Things – Runner-up
Linus Sandgren, Saltburn
Best Production Design
Asteroid City
Barbie – WINNER
Beau is Afraid
Oppenheimer
Poor Things – Runner-up
Best Film Editing
Anatomy of A Fall
John Wick: Chapter 4
Killers of the Flower Moon – Runner-up
Oppenheimer – WINNER
Poor Things
Best Costume Design
Barbie – WINNER
The Color Purple
Killers of the Flower Moon
Poor Things – Runner-up
Priscilla
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Barbie – Runner-up
Guardians of The Galaxy: Vol 3
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things – WINNER
Best Sound
Killers of The Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer – WINNER
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse
The Zone of Interest – Runner-up
Best Visual Effects
The Creator – Runner-up
Godzilla: Minus One – WINNER
Guardians of The Galaxy: Vol 3
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Best Stunt Ensemble
Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves – Runner-up
Extraction 2
Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3
John Wick: Chapter 4 – WINNER
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Best Independent Film
A Thousand and One – Runner-up
How to Have Sex
Passages
Past Lives – WINNER
Skinamarink
Best Comedy
Barbie – WINNER
Bottoms
Dream Scenario
The Holdovers
Poor Things – Runner-up
Best Horror Film
Evil Dead Rise – Runner-up
Saw X
Scream VI
Skinamarink
Talk To Me – WINNER
