Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron was named Best Picture of 2023 by the Florida Film Critics Circle, making history as the first time an animated film won the top prize. The film also won Best Animated Film and Best Score for Joe Hisaishi.
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The Boy and the Heron Named Best Film of 2023 by Florida Film Critics Circle
The Boy and the Heron (Studio Ghibli / Gkids)
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2024 Oscars Reveals Shortlists for Documentary, International and Short Films, Music, Sound and Visual Effects
Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (Apple TV+) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced shortlists in 10 categories for the 96th Academy Awards®: Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short Film, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Sound and Visual Effects.
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Comedian Jo Koy to Host Golden Globe Awards
Jo Koy (Mike Miller Photography) Stand-up comedian and actor Jo Koy will host the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at 8 PM, ET/5 PM, PT.
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Paul Giamatti to Receive Icon Award for The Holdovers at Palm Springs Film Awards
Paul Giamatti in The Holdovers (Seacia Pavao | Focus Features) Paul Giamatti will receive the Icon Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards for his performance in The Holdovers. The Film Awards will take place on January 4, 2024, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running through January 15, 2024.
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America Ferrera to be Honored at Critics Choice Awards
America Ferrera in Dumb Money (Claire Folger / Sony Pictures Entertainment / Everett Collection) Award-winning actor, director and producer America Ferrera will receive the 8th annual SeeHer Award at the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards. The SeeHer Award honors a woman who advocates for gender equality, portrays characters with authenticity, defies stereotypes and pushes boundaries.
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Jeffrey Wright to be Honored at Santa Barbara Film Festival
American Fiction Jeffrey Wright, star of American Fiction, and Rustin, will receive the Montecito Award at the 39th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Wright will receive the award on Thursday, February 15th, 2024 at an in-person conversation about his career leading up to this year’s performance in American Fiction, written and directed by Cord Jefferson.
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‘May December’, ‘Showing Up’, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Top Film Comment Best Films of 2023
Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore in May December directed by Todd Haynes (François Duhamel / Netflix) Todd Haynes’s May December, Kelly Reichardt’s Showing Up, and Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon claimed the top spots among films released in the U.S. in 2023 on Film Comment’s annual end-of-year survey. Of the films that screened at festivals worldwide but have not yet announced stateside distribution, Eduardo Williams’s The Human Surge 3, Lisandro Alonso’s Eureka, and Víctor Erice’s Close Your Eyes received top rankings.
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‘Bobi Wine: The People’s President’ Wins Best Feature at 39th IDA Documentary Awards
Bobi Wine: The People’s President Bobi Wine: The People’s President, the documentary directed by Moses Bwayo and Christopher Sharp on pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine, as he runs in Uganda’s 2021 presidential election, won the top award – Best Feature Documentary at the 39th IDA Documentary Awards.
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Barbra Streisand to Be Honored with SAG Life Achievement Award
Barbra Streisand (Credit: Russell James) Barbra Streisand has been named the 59th recipient of SAG-AFTRA’s highest tribute: the SAG Life Achievement Award for career achievements and humanitarian accomplishments. Streisand will be presented with the award at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which will stream live on Netflix Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT from the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall.
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‘Love & Basketball’, ’12 Years a Slave’, ‘The Wedding Banquet’ Among 25 Titles Added to National Film Registry
Love & Basketball Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced the twenty-five films been selected for the 2023 Library of Congress National Film Registry. This year’s selections date back more than 100 years to a 1921 Kodak educational film titled “A Movie Trip Through Filmland” , to 2000’s Black love story “Love & Basketball,” to 2013’s Oscar-winning “12 Years a Slave” and the Oscar-winning documentary “20 Feet from Stardom.”
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Barbie Leads Nominations for 29th Critics Choice Awards
Margot Robbie in Barbie (Warner Bros. Pictures) Barbie leads the film nominations for the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards earning 18 nominations including Best Picture and Best Comedy. The film received several acting nominations including Best Actress for Margot Robbie, Best Supporting Actor for Ryan Gosling and Best Supporting Actress for America Ferrera. Ariana Greenblatt is also up for Best Young Actor/Actress, and the cast garnered a Best Acting Ensemble nomination. Greta Gerwig earned a nod for Best Director and both Gerwig and Noah Baumbach are contenders for Best Original Screenplay.
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‘The Zone of Interest’ Wins Best Picture at Los Angeles Film Critics Association 2023 Awards
The Zone of Interest directed by Jonathan Glazer The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) voted The Zone of Interest the Best Picture of 2023, along with Best Director for Jonathan Glazer, Best Actress for Sandra Hüller (who also won for The Zone of Interest) and Best Music/Score.