2024 Denver Film Critics Society (DFCS) Winners: ‘Challengers,’ ‘Sing Sing’ and ‘Dune: Part Two’

The Denver Film Critics Society (DFCS) have revealed the winners of their awards for the best in film for 2024. Dune: Part Two was their Best Film winner, also earning awards for adapted screenplay, visual effects and sci-fi film.

Challengers won original screenplay, score and song while Sing Sing was the top choice for best actor (Colman Domingo) and best ensemble. Coralie Fargeat was named best director for The Substance, which also won Demi Moore best actress.

Here is the complete list of winners.

Best Film: Dune: Part Two

Best Director: Coralie Fargeat, The Substance

Best Actor: Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
Best Actress: Demi Moore, The Substance
Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Best Supporting Actress: Ariana Grande, Wicked

Best Original Screenplay: Justin Kuritzkes, Challengers
Best Adapted Screenplay: Denis Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts, Dune: Part Two

Best Animated Film: The Wild Robot
Best Documentary Feature: ¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!
Best Non-English Language Feature: All We Imagine as Light

Best Ensemble: Sing Sing

Best Non-Live-Action Performance: Lupita Nyong’o, The Wild Robot

Best Cinematography: Jarin Blaschke, Nosferatu
Best Original Score: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Challengers
Best Original Song: “Compress/Repress” from Challengers
Best Sound: Nosferatu
Best Visual Effects: Dune: Part Two
Best Stunts: Monkey Man

Best Comedy: Anora
Best Horror: The Substance
Best Sci-Fi: Dune: Part Two

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