LA Film Critics Association Awards 2023 List of Winners
by Reshwanth A | Updated Dec 11, 2023
LA Film Critics Association Awards 2023
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards in 2023 were all about celebrating women and movies from around the world. A big winner was Jonathan Glazer's "The Zone of Interest," winning three awards for best picture, directing, and music by Mica Levi. Sandra Hüller also got an award for her leading role in "Anatomy of a Fall." The awards show recognized the talents of four outstanding performers, including Emma Stone for "Poor Things" and Rachel McAdams for "Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret."
They also praised international films, with "All of Us Strangers" winning for best screenplay. Lily Gladstone got a special mention for her role in "Killers of the Flower Moon," making people wonder about different award categories. The awards have a history of predicting Oscar nominations. The winners will be celebrated at a special event on January 13, 2024, making it another impactful year for the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.
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LA Film Critics Association Awards Winners
Best Picture
“The Zone of Interest” (A24)
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
Best Director
Jonathan Glazer — “The Zone of Interest”
Yorgos Lanthimos — “Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)
Leading Performances
Sandra Hüller, “Anatomy of a Fall” (Neon) and “The Zone of Interest” (A24)
Emma Stone, “Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)
Runners-up
Andrew Scott, “All of Us Strangers” (Searchlight Pictures); Jeffrey Wright, “American Fiction” (MGM)
Supporting Performances
Rachel McAdams, “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” (Lionsgate); Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers” (Focus Features)
Runners-up
Lily Gladstone, “Killers of the Flower Moon” (Apple Original Films/Paramount Pictures); Ryan Gosling, “Barbie” (Warner Bros.)
Best Screenplay
“All of Us Strangers” (Searchlight Pictures) — Andrew Haigh
“May December” (Netflix) — Samy Burch
Best Cinematography
“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures) — Robbie Ryan
“Barbie” (Warner Bros.) and “Killers of the Flower Moon” (Apple Original Films/Paramount Pictures) — Rodrigo Prieto
Best Editing
“Anatomy of a Fall” (Neon) — Laurent Sénéchal
“All of Us Strangers” (Searchlight Pictures) — Jonathan Alberts
Best Production Design
“Barbie” (Warner Bros.) — Sarah Greenwood
“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures) — Shona Heath, James Price
Best Music Score
“The Zone of Interest” (A24) — Mica Levi (with special recognition of the contribution of sound designer Johnnie Burn)
“Barbie” (Warner Bros.) — Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt
Best Foreign Language
“Anatomy of a Fall” (Neon)
“Tótem”
Best Documentary/Non-Fiction Film
“Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros” (Zipporah Films) — dir. Frederick Wiseman
“The Eternal Memory” (MTV Documentary Films)
Best Animation
“The Boy and the Heron” (GKids)
“Robot Dreams” (Neon)
New Generation Award
Celine Song for “Past Lives” (A24)
Douglas Edwards Experimental Film Prize
“Youth (Spring)” — Wang Bing
Career Achievement Award
Agnieszka Holland
Category
Winner
Runner-up
LA Film Critics Association Awards Background
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) is a group of movie critics from newspapers and online platforms in Los Angeles. Every December, they vote to decide who will get the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards. These awards are given to people in the movie industry who did really well in their jobs during the year. The awards ceremony happens in January.
Besides recognizing current achievements, LAFCA also gives a special award called the Career Achievement Award to experienced people in the industry. At the same time, they highlight new and promising talent with the New Generation Award. LAFCA wants to honor both the experienced and new people who make important contributions to the world of movies.
LA Film Critics Association Awards Categories
LA Film Critics Association Awards Overview
Abbreviation
LAFCA
Formation
1975
Type
Film criticism
Location
Los Angeles, California
Official language
English
LA Film Critics Association Awards 2023 - FAQs
"The Zone of Interest" claimed top honors, winning Best Picture, Best Director for Jonathan Glazer, and Best Music by Mica Levi.
Sandra Hüller received acclaim for her leading role in "Anatomy of a Fall," while Emma Stone was recognized for her performance in "Poor Things."
"All of Us Strangers" won Best Screenplay, and "Anatomy of a Fall" received praise as the Best Foreign Language Film.
Lily Gladstone received a special mention for her role in "Killers of the Flower Moon," and Da’Vine Joy Randolph was a runner-up for "The Holdovers."
The winners will be celebrated at a special event on January 13, 2024. The LA Film Critics Association Awards have a history of predicting Oscar nominations and recognizing outstanding achievements in the film industry.