Atlanta Film Critics Circle love ‘The Favourite,’ ‘ROMA’

The Atlanta Film Critics Circle gave Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Favourite their top prize along with Best Screenplay, Best Lead Actress to Olivia Colman, Best Supporting Actress to Emma Stone and Best Ensemble Cast. 

The group also fell in love with ROMA, which was their #3 film of the year and earned wins for Alfonso Cuarón in Best Director and Best Cinematography. 

Here is the full list of winners.

1. THE FAVOURITE
2. A STAR IS BORN
3. ROMA
4. A QUIET PLACE
5. FIRST REFORMED
6. EIGHTH GRADE
7. BLACKkKLANSMAN
8. Tie: FIRST MAN
8. Tie: WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?
10. BLACK PANTHER

Best Lead Actor 
Ethan Hawke in FIRST REFORMED

Best Lead Actress 
Olivia Colman in THE FAVOURITE

Best Supporting Actor 
Sam Elliott in A STAR IS BORN

Best Supporting Actress 
Emma Stone in THE FAVOURITE

Best Ensemble Cast 
THE FAVOURITE

Best Director 
Alfonso Cuarón for ROMA

Best Screenplay 
THE FAVOURITE

Best Documentary 
WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?

Best Foreign Language Film 
ROMA

Best Animated Film 
ISLE OF DOGS

Best Cinematography 
Alfonso Cuarón for ROMA

Best Original Score 
Justin Hurwitz for FIRST MAN

AFCC Special Award for BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMER
Tie: Elsie Fisher (EIGHTH GRADE) and Lady Gaga (A STAR IS BORN)

AFCC Special Award for BEST FIRST FILM
Bradley Cooper for A STAR IS BORN

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