Nevada Film Critics Society (NFCS) name ‘Marriage Story’ Best Film

The Nevada Film Critics Society (NFCS) has announced its 2019 award winners for achievement in film. Taking top honors as best film was Marriage Story. The film won a total of four awards including Best Director: Noah Baumbach, Best Actor: Adam Driver and Best Actress: Scarlett Johansson, who tied with Charlize Theron for Bombshell.

In other major categories, Joe Pesci won Best Supporting Actor for The Irishman and Jennifer Lopez won Best Supporting Actress for Hustlers. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood won two awards including Best Original Screenplay and Best Production Design.

Here is the full list of winners.

Best Film: Marriage Story

Best Director: Noah Baumbach – Marriage Story

Best Actor: Adam Driver – Marriage Story
Best Actress (tie): Scarlett Johansson – Marriage Story & Charlize Theron – Bombshell
Best Supporting Actor: Joe Pesci – The Irishman
Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Lopez – Hustlers

Best Original Screenplay: Quentin Tarantino – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Best Adapted Screenplay: Taika Waititi – Jojo Rabbit

Best Animated Movie: Toy Story 4
Best Documentary: Apollo 11

Best Production Design: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Best Cinematography: 1917
Best Visual Effects: Avengers: Endgame

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