FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 17, 2020

Miami, FL. – The Florida Film Critic Circle, founded in 1996, is proud to announce its 2020 film nominations. To say this has been a unique year would be an understatement and the list of nominees reflects this accordingly. Unlike past years, movies did not have to appear in theaters to be recognized so as a result, this year’s nominees are an eclectic blend that might not have been recognized in other years and no film is a runaway.

Two films seemed to be stand outs amongst the members of the Florida Film Critics Circle with Nomadland and Minari earning the most nominations, each snagging six apiece. They both share nominations for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenplay (Nomadland for Adapted, Minari for Original) and Best Director. Nomadland also has nominations for Best Actress (Frances McDormand) and Best Cinematography. While Minari is recognized for Best Ensemble and Best Foreign Language Film.

Right on their heels are First Cow and The Trial of the Chicago 7, both receiving five nominations. They are up for Best Picture, Screenplay (First Cow for Adapted, The Trial of the Chicago 7 for Original) and Best Director. First Cow also has nominations for Best Actor (John Magaro) and Best Score. The Trial of the Chicago 7 branches off with nominations for Best Supporting Actor, (Sasha Barton Cohen) and Best Ensemble.

Not too far behind them are Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and The Father with a total of four each. 

The film world was shocked earlier this summer when Chadwick Boseman passed away after a four-year battle with colon cancer. However, he is recognized by the Florida Film Critics Circle members as one of this country’s brightest talents and he fittingly did not get one, but TWO acting nominations. He is a Best Actor nominee for his role in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and has a Best Supporting Actor nomination for Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods. Not to be forgotten, the late Brian Dennehy is also among the nominees in the supporting category for one of his final roles in the film Driveways.

There are plenty of surprise nominations this year starting with young Maria Bakalova who made headlines earlier this fall for her part in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. Not only is she up for Best Supporting Actress, she is also one of the Breakout nominees this year. Emerald Fennell has not only found herself with a Best First Film nomination, but she is also up for Best Original Screenplay and she helped guide Carey Mulligan to a Best Actress nomination for Promising Young Woman.

FFCC members will have their work cut out for them as they decide who the ultimate winners will be. Those will be announced next Monday, December 21,2020. See below for the full list of nominations.