The New York Film Critics Circle has given Richard Linklater’s Boyhood its top honor, naming the film the Best Picture of 2014 and Linklater the year’s Best Director. The NYFCC is the oldest critics group in the country, formed way back in 1935 and consisting of the top critics based in New York. The winners will be honored at a special gala event marking the 80th anniversary of the group on January 5, 2015 at Tao Downtown.
“This was perhaps the most eclectic, least predictable movie year in recent memory, and I think the Circle’s final choices clearly show that diversity, drama and style – which makes Tao Downtown a particularly fitting choice for this year’s gala,” stated NYFCC Chairman Stephen Whitty.
NYFCC 2014 Winners:
Best Picture:
Boyhood
Best Director:
Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Best Screenplay:
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Actress:
Marion Cotillard, The Immigrant and Two Days, One Night
Best Actor:
Timothy Spall, Mr. Turner
Best Supporting Actress:
Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
Best Supporting Actor:
J.K. Simmons, Whiplash
Best Foreign Language Film:
Ida
Best Cinematography:
Darius Khondji, The Immigrant
Best Nonfiction Film:
Citizenfour
Best First Film:
Jennifer Kent, The Babadook
Best Animated Film:
The Lego Movie
Special Award:
Adrienne Mancia
-By Rebecca Murray
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