Boston Online Film Critics go big for ‘Nomadland’

The Boston Online Film Critics Association have selected Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland the best picture of 2020 with Zhao also picking up best director and best editing honors. Star Frances McDormand was named best actress.

Hot off earlier critics wins this week, Delroy Lindo was named best actor for Da 5 Bloods, Paul Raci (Sound of Metal) was chosen as best supporting actor and Maria Bakalova was hailed as best supporting actress for Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.

Here is the full list of winners from the Boston Online Film Critics Association.

Best Picture: Nomadland

Top 10:

1. Nomadland
2. First Cow
3. Da 5 Bloods
4. Never Rarely Sometimes Always
5. Minari
6. Lovers Rock
7. Promising Young Woman
8. Mank
9. Dick Johnson Is Dead
10. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Best Director: Chloé Zhao, Nomadland

Best Actor: Delroy Lindo, Da 5 Bloods
Best Actress: Frances McDormand, Nomadland
Best Supporting Actor: Paul Raci, Sound of Metal
Best Supporting Actress: Maria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

Best Screenplay: Charlie Kaufman, I’m Thinking of Ending Things

Best Animated Feature: Wolfwalkers
Best Documentary: The Painter and the Thief
Best International Feature: Bacurau

Best Ensemble: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Best Cinematography: Joshua James Richards, Nomadland
Best Editing: Chloé Zhao, Nomadland
Best Score: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Soul

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