2024 UK Film Critics Association (UKFCA) Winners: ‘Dune: Part Two’ is Film of the Year

The 2024 Film Critics Association UK nominations and winners have been announced and Dune: Part Two has. been selected as the Film of the Year, with Denis Villeneuve picking up Best Director.

The two-year-old org also gave wins to Colman Domingo (Sing Sing) and Demi Moore (The Substance) in lead, and to Denzel Washington (Gladiator II) and Isabella Rossellini (Conclave) in supporting.

The awards were voted for by members for eligible 2024 films – released between January-December in the UK. Here is the complete list of nominees and winners.

Film of the Year

Anora

Challengers

Dune: Part Two – WINNER

The Substance

The Wild Robot

Best Director

Alice Rohrwacher – La Chimera

Coralie Fargeat – The Substance

Denis Villeneuve – Dune: Part Two – WINNER

Jonathan Glazer – The Zone of Interest

Luca Guadagnino – Challengers

Best Actor

Colman Domingo – Sing Sing – WINNER

Daniel Craig – Queer

Ralph Fiennes – Conclave

Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice

Zac Efron – The Iron Claw

Best Actress

Cynthia Erivo – Wicked

Demi Moore – The Substance – WINNER

Mickey Madison – Anora

Sandra Hüller – The Zone of Interest

Saoirse Ronan – The Outrun

Best Supporting Actress

Ariana Grande-Butera – Wicked

Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers

Isabella Rossellini – Conclave – WINNER

Katy O’Brian – Love Lies Bleeding

Margaret Qualley – The Substance

Best Supporting Actor

Adam Pearson – A Different Man

Clarence Maclin – Sing Sing

Denzel Washington – Gladiator II – WINNER

Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice

Yura Borisov – Anora

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