Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards 2019 Explained

25th Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
Presenter:Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Location:Dallas, Texas
Country:United States
Website:dfwcritics.com
Previous:2018
Main:DFWFCA
Next:2020

The 25th Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards honoring the best in film for 2019 were announced on December 16, 2019.[1] [2] [3]

These awards "recognizing extraordinary accomplishment in film" are presented annually by the Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association (DFWFCA), based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex region of Texas.[4] The association, founded in and presenting awards since 1990, includes 30 film critics for print, radio, television, and internet publications based in North Texas.[5] It is also committed to ensuring that their membership represents a broad range of voices, ideas and perspectives from across cultural, gender and ideological spectra.[6]

1917 and Marriage Story were the DFWFCA's most awarded film of 2019, taking four top honors each.

Winners and nominees

Category awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface. Other films ranked by the annual poll are listed in order. While most categories saw 5 honorees named, categories ranged from as many as 10 (Best Picture) to as few as 2 (Best Animated Film, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Musical Score).

Best PictureBest Director
  1. 1917
  2. Marriage Story
  3. Parasite
  4. The Irishman
  5. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
  6. Jojo Rabbit
  7. Little Women
  8. The Farewell
  9. The Two Popes
  10. Knives Out
  1. Sam Mendes1917
  2. Bong Joon-hoParasite
  3. Martin Scorsese – The Irishman
  4. Quentin Tarantino – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
  5. Noah BaumbachMarriage Story
Best ActorBest Actress
  1. Adam DriverMarriage Story as Charlie Barber
  2. Joaquin Phoenix – Joker as Arthur Fleck / Joker
  3. Antonio Banderas – Pain and Glory as Salvador Mallo
  4. Leonardo DiCaprio – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood as Rick Dalton
  5. Robert De NiroThe Irishman as Frank Sheeran
  1. Scarlett JohanssonMarriage Story as Nicole Barber
  2. Renée Zellweger – Judy as Judy Garland
  3. Charlize Theron – Bombshell as Megyn Kelly
  4. Saoirse RonanLittle Women as Josephine "Jo" March
  5. AwkwafinaThe Farewell as Billi Wang (TIE)
    Lupita Nyong'oUs as Adelaide Wilson / Red (TIE)
Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
  1. Brad Pitt – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood as Cliff Booth
  2. Willem Dafoe – The Lighthouse as Thomas Wake
  3. Joe Pesci – The Irishman as Russell Bufalino
  4. Al PacinoThe Irishman as Jimmy Hoffa
  5. Shia LaBeoufHoney Boy as James Lort
  1. Laura DernMarriage Story as Nora Fanshaw
  2. Margot RobbieBombshell as Kayla Pospisil
  3. Florence PughLittle Women as Amy March
  4. Jennifer Lopez – Hustlers as Ramona Vega
  5. Annette BeningThe Report as Dianne Feinstein
Best Documentary FilmBest Foreign Language Film
  1. Apollo 11
  2. One Child Nation
  3. American Factory
  4. Honeyland
  5. For Sama
  1. Parasite
  2. Pain and Glory
  3. The Farwell
  4. Les Misérables
  5. Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Best Animated FilmBest Screenplay
  1. Toy Story 4
  2. I Lost My Body
  1. Noah BaumbachMarriage Story
  2. Steven ZaillianThe Irishman
Best CinematographyBest Musical Score
  1. Roger Deakins1917
  2. Hong Kyung-pyoParasite
  1. Thomas Newman1917
  2. Alexandre DesplatLittle Women

Special award

Russell Smith Award

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DFW Film Critics Pick "1917" as Best Film of 2019 . Jorgenson . Todd . December 16, 2019 . . February 26, 2020.
  2. Web site: War epic 1917 takes top honors from Dallas-Fort Worth film critics . Bentley . Alex . December 16, 2019 . CultureMap Dallas . February 26, 2020.
  3. Web site: DFW Film Critics Name "1917" Best Picture for 2019 . Holt . Jo Ann . December 22, 2019 . . February 26, 2020.
  4. Web site: Membership Requirements . . February 26, 2020.
  5. Web site: Members . . February 26, 2020.
  6. Web site: Diversity and Inclusion . . February 26, 2020.