2020–21 film awards season explained

The 2020–21 film awards season began in December 2020 with the 33rd European Film Awards and ended in April 2021 with the 93rd Academy Awards.

Awards calendar

Ceremony dateAwardBest Picture winner
December 12, 2020European Film AwardsAnother Round[1]
January 11, 2021Gotham Independent Film AwardsNomadland[2]
January 26, 2021National Board of Review AwardsDa 5 Bloods[3]
February 15, 2021Satellite AwardsDrama: Nomadland
Comedy or Musical: The Forty-Year-Old Version		[4]
February 28, 2021Golden Globe AwardsDrama: Nomadland
Musical or Comedy: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm		[5]
March 5, 2021AACTA International AwardsPromising Young Woman[6]
March 7, 2021Critics' Choice AwardsNomadland[7]
April 10–11, 2021British Academy Film AwardsNomadland[8]
April 22, 2021Independent Spirit AwardsNomadland[9]
April 25, 2021Academy AwardsNomadland[10]

Guild awards

Ceremony dateAwardMain categories winner(s)
March 21, 2021Writers Guild of America AwardsOriginal Screenplay: Promising Young Woman – Emerald Fennell
Adapted Screenplay: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm – Sacha Baron Cohen & Anthony Hines & Dan Swimer & Peter Baynham & Erica Rivinoja & Dan Mazer & Jena Friedman & Lee Kern; story by Sacha Baron Cohen & Anthony Hines & Dan Swimer & Nina Pedrad
March 24, 2021Producers Guild of America AwardsNomadland – Frances McDormand, Peter Spears, Mollye Asher, Dan Janvey, and Chloé Zhao[11]
April 3, 2021Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild AwardsContemporary Make-Up: Birds of Prey – Deborah Lamia Denaver, Sabrina Wilson, Miho Suzuki, and Cale Thomas
Contemporary Hairstyling: Birds of Prey – Adruitha Lee, Cassie Russek, Margarita Pidgeon, and Nikki Nelms
Period and/or Character Make-Up: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom – Matiki Anoff, Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Carl Fullerton, and Debi Young
Period and/or Character Hair Styling: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom – Mia Neal, Larry Cherry, Leah Loukas, and Tywan Williams		[12]
April 4, 2021Screen Actors Guild AwardsThe Trial of the Chicago 7 – Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Michael Keaton, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch, Eddie Redmayne, Mark Rylance, Alex Sharp, and Jeremy Strong[13]
April 6, 2021Visual Effects Society AwardsThe Midnight Sky – Matt Kasmir, Greg Baxter, Chris Lawrence, Max Solomon, and David Watkins[14]
April 10, 2021ADG Excellence in Production Design AwardsPeriod: Mank – Donald Graham Burt
Contemporary: Da 5 Bloods – Wynn Thomas
Fantasy: Tenet – Nathan Crowley		[15]
April 10, 2021Directors Guild of America AwardsNomadland – Chloé Zhao[16]
April 13, 2021Costume Designers Guild AwardsContemporary: Promising Young Woman – Nancy Steiner
Period: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom – Ann Roth
Sci-fi or Fantasy: Mulan – Bina Daigeler		[17]
April 16, 2021Golden Reel AwardsThe Trial of the Chicago 7 – Renée Tondelli, Michael Hertlein, Jon Michaels, and Jeena Schoenke[18]
April 17, 2021American Cinema Editors Eddie AwardsDrama: The Trial of the Chicago 7 – Alan Baumgarten
Comedy: Palm Springs – Matthew Friedman and Andrew Dickler		[19]
April 17, 2021Cinema Audio Society AwardsSound of Metal – Phillip Bladh, Nicolas Becker, Jaime Baksht, Michelle Couttolenc, Carlos Cortez Navarrette, and Kari Vähäkuopus[20]
April 18, 2021American Society of Cinematographers AwardsMank – Erik Messerschmidt[21]

Critics awards

Ceremony dateAwardBest Picture winner
December 13, 2020Boston Society of Film Critics AwardsNomadland[22]
December 18, 2020New York Film Critics Circle AwardsFirst Cow[23]
December 20, 2020Los Angeles Film Critics Association AwardsSmall Axe[24]
December 21, 2020Chicago Film Critics Association AwardsNomadland[25]
December 21, 2020Florida Film Critics Circle AwardsFirst Cow[26]
January 4, 2021EDA AwardsNomadland[27]
January 9, 2021National Society of Film Critics AwardsNomadland[28]
January 11, 2021San Diego Film Critics Society AwardsPromising Young Woman[29]
January 17, 2021St. Louis Film Critics Association AwardsNomadland[30]
January 18, 2021San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle AwardsNomadland[31]
January 18, 2021Houston Film Critics Society AwardsNomadland[32]
January 25, 2021Online Film Critics Society AwardsNomadland[33]
February 7, 2021London Film Critics Circle AwardsNomadland[34]
February 7, 2021Toronto Film Critics Association AwardsNomadland[35]
February 8, 2021Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association AwardsNomadland[36]
February 10, 2021Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association AwardsNomadland[37]
February 15, 2021Seattle Film Critics Society AwardsNomadland[38]
February 22, 2021Vancouver Film Critics Circle AwardsNomadland[39]
March 5, 2021Hollywood Critics Association Film AwardsPromising Young Woman[40]
March 8, 2021Detroit Film Critics Society AwardsNomadland[41]
March 19, 2021Austin Film Critics Association AwardsMinari[42]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: European Film Award Winners: 'Another Round,' Mads Mikkelsen, Paula Beer, and More. IndieWire. December 12, 2020. December 21, 2023. Ryan. Lattanzio.
  2. News: Gotham Awards: Nomadland Wins Best Feature, Audience Award. January 11, 2021. The Hollywood Reporter. January 11, 2021. Lewis . Hilary.
  3. Web site: National Board of Review Names 'Da 5 Bloods' Best Picture, Spike Lee Becomes Second Black Director Winner . Clayton . Davis . Variety. January 26, 2021 . December 21, 2023.
  4. Web site: Satellite Awards winners: 'Nomadland', 'Forty-Year Old Version' top film prizes; 'Schitt's Creek', 'Better Call Saul' take TV . Anderson . Erik . February 15, 2021 . AwardsWatch . December 21, 2023.
  5. Web site: Golden Globes 2021: The Full Winners List. Variety. February 28, 2021. December 21, 2023. Maane. Khatchatourian.
  6. Web site: AACTA International Awards: 'Promising Young Woman' Wins Top Prize . Vlessing . Etan . March 5, 2021 . The Hollywood Reporter. December 21, 2023.
  7. Web site: Critics Choice Awards: 'Nomadland', 'The Crown' Among Top Honorees – Complete Winners List . Ramos . Dino-Ray . March 7, 2021 . Deadline Hollywood. December 21, 2023.
  8. Web site: 'Nomadland' wins 4 BAFTAs including best picture, director. Lawless. Jill. April 11, 2021. Associated Press. December 21, 2023.
  9. Web site: Nomadland wins big at Film Independent Spirit Awards: See the full winners list. Entertainment Weekly. April 23, 2021. December 21, 2023. Lauren. Huff.
  10. News: Academy Awards 2021: 'Nomadland' wins Best Picture At an Oscars That Spreads the Wealth . December 21, 2023 . . April 26, 2021. Lowry. Brian.
  11. News: Davis . Clayton . Shafer . Ellise . 'Nomadland' Wins Top Film Prize at Producers Guild Awards, Likely Locking It Up at the Oscars . December 21, 2023 . Variety . March 24, 2021.
  12. Web site: Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards: ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ & ‘Birds Of Prey’ Score Two Wins Each – Full List. Erik. Pedersen. April 3, 2021. December 21, 2023. Deadline Hollywood.
  13. Web site: SAG Awards: 'The Trial Of The Chicago 7' Wins For Motion Picture Cast; 'The Crown', 'Schitt's Creek' Lead TV — The Complete Winners List . Petski . Hammond . Denise . Pete . April 4, 2021 . Deadline Hollywood. December 21, 2023.
  14. Web site: VES Awards: ‘The Midnight Sky’, Pixar’s ‘Soul’, ‘The Mandalorian’ Take Marquee Honors – Full List Of Winners. Deadline Hollywood. April 6, 2021. December 21, 2023. Patrick. Hipes.
  15. Web site: Art Directors Guild Awards: ‘Mank,’ ‘Tenet,’ ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Honored – Complete Winners List. Deadline Hollywood. April 10, 2021. December 21, 2023. Tom. Tapp.
  16. News: Vary . Adam B. . Chloé Zhao Wins Top DGA Award for ‘Nomadland’. December 21, 2023 . Variety . April 10, 2021.
  17. Web site: Costume Designers Guild Awards: 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom,' 'Mulan' Among Winners. The Hollywood Reporter. Hilary. Lewis. April 13, 2021. August 22, 2021.
  18. Web site: 'Soul,' 'Tenet' and 'Greyhound' Win MPSE Golden Reel Awards. Jazz. Tangcay. April 16, 2021. Variety. December 21, 2023.
  19. Web site: 'Minari', 'Trial of the Chicago 7' Among American Cinema Editors' Eddie Awards Nominees . Carolyn . Giardina . The Hollywood Reporter. March 11, 2021 . December 21, 2023.
  20. Web site: 'Sound of Metal' Tops CAS Sound Mixing Awards. Carolyn. Giardina. April 17, 2021. December 21, 2023. The Hollywood Reporter.
  21. Web site: ASC Awards: 'Mank', 'The Crown', 'The Mandalorian' Take Top Honors – Full Winners List . Patrick . Hipes . Deadline Hollywood. April 18, 2021 . December 21, 2023.
  22. Web site: The Boston Society of Film Critics names its winners for 2020. The Boston Globe. December 14, 2020. December 21, 2023. Ty. Burr.
  23. Web site: New York Film Critics Circle 2020 Winners: 'First Cow,' Chadwick Boseman, and More . Chris . Christian . Lindahl . Blauvelt . December 18, 2020 . IndieWire. December 21, 2023.
  24. Web site: Los Angeles Film Critics Winners Full List: Entire 'Small Axe' Series Tops Despite Not Being Submitted for Oscars. Davis . Clayton . December 20, 2020 . Variety. December 21, 2023.
  25. Web site: Chicago Film Critics Awards: 'Nomadland' Scores Best Picture, Director, Actress & Two Others. Pedersen. Erik . December 21, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. December 21, 2023.
  26. Web site: Florida Film Critics go for 'First Cow', 'Mangrove' and Chloé Zhao . Anderson. Erik . December 21, 2020 . AwardsWatch. December 21, 2023.
  27. Web site: 'Nomadland' Triumphs at Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. January 4, 2021. December 21, 2023. Clayton. Davis.
  28. Web site: 'Nomadland' Named Best Picture by National Society of Film Critics . Beresford . Trilby . January 9, 2021 . The Hollywood Reporter. December 21, 2023.
  29. Web site: Promising Young Woman Declared Best Picture by San Diego Film Critics Society. Filmotomy. January 11, 2021. December 21, 2023. Doug. Jamieson.
  30. Web site: 2021 Awards: St. Louis Film Critics Association (StLFCA) Winners. The Music City Drive-In. January 17, 2021. December 21, 2023. Jacob. Throneberry.
  31. Web site: 2021 Awards: San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle (SFBAFCC) Winners. The Music City Drive-In. January 18, 2021. December 21, 2023. Jacob. Throneberry.
  32. Web site: Houston Film Critics name ‘Nomadland’ best film. Houston Chronicle. January 18, 2021. December 21, 2023. Cary. Darling.
  33. Web site: Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) award ‘Nomadland’ Best Picture, Director, Actress. AwardsWatch. January 25, 2021. December 21, 2023. Erik. Anderson.
  34. Web site: Nomadland wins three London Critics’ Circle awards as female film-makers triumph. The Guardian. February 7, 2021. December 21, 2023. Lanre. Bakare.
  35. Web site: Chloe Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’ Named Best Picture by Toronto Film Critics Association. February 7, 2021. December 21, 2023. Etan. Vlessing.
  36. Web site: Nomadland tops the Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards . Shulman . Randy . February 8, 2021 . Metro Weekly. December 21, 2023.
  37. Web site: Nomadland takes top honors from Dallas-Fort Worth film critics . Alex . Bentley . CultureMap Dallas . February 10, 2021 . December 21, 2023.
  38. Web site: "Nomadland" Named Best Picture of 2020 by Seattle Film Critics Society . February 15, 2021 . Seattle Film Critics Society . December 21, 2023.
  39. Web site: Chloe Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’ Named Best Feature by Vancouver Film Critics Circle. The Hollywood Reporter. February 22, 2021. December 21, 2023. Etan. Vlessing.
  40. Web site: 4th Annual Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards Winners Include The Invisible Man, La Llorona, Promising Young Woman . Derek . Anderson . Daily Dead . March 8, 2021 . December 21, 2023.
  41. Web site: Detroit Film Critics winners: ‘Nomadland’ is top film, ‘Minari,’ Delroy Lindo also score. AwardsWatch. March 8, 2021. December 21, 2023. Erik. Anderson.
  42. Web site: 2020 Austin Film Critics Association Award Winners. March 19, 2021. December 21, 2023. Cinapse. Jon. Partridge.

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