‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ Lead Music City Film Critics Association (MCFCA) Nominations
Barbie and Oppenheimer lead the way by tying the nomination record for the Music City Film Critics Association’s (MCFCA) Film Awards, earning 12 apiece.
The winners will be announced on January 15, 2024. Here is the full list of nominations.
Best Picture
American Fiction
Barbie
The Color Purple
The Holdovers
The Iron Claw
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer
Past Lives
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Best Director
Greta Gerwig, Barbie
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Alexander Payne, The Holdovers
Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon
Celine Song, Past Lives
Best Actor
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Zac Efron, The Iron Claw
Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer
Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction
Best Actress
Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall
Greta Lee, Past Lives
Margot Robbie, Barbie
Emma Stone, Poor Things
Best Supporting Actor
Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer
Ryan Gosling, Barbie
Glenn Howerton, BlackBerry
Charles Melton, May December
Best Supporting Actress
Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple
Penélope Cruz, Ferrari
Rachel McAdams, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers
Best Screenplay
Cord Jefferson, American Fiction
Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, Barbie
David Hemingson, The Holdovers
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Celine Song, Past Lives
Best Animated Film
The Boy and the Heron
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Elemental
Robot Dreams
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Best Documentary
20 Days in Mariupol
American Symphony
Beyond Utopia
Four Daughters
Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie
Best International Film
Anatomy of a Fall
Godzilla Minus One
Society of the Snow
The Zone of Interest
When Evil Lurks
Best Acting Ensemble
The Color Purple
The Holdovers
The Iron Claw
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer
Best Young Actor
Joe Bird, Talk to Me
Christian Convery, Cocaine Bear
Milo Machado Graner, Anatomy of a Fall
Jude Hill, A Haunting in Venice
Dominic Sessa, The Holdovers
Best Young Actress
Mile Davis-Kent, Creed III
Abby Ryder Fortson, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Ariana Greenblatt, Barbie
Calah Lane, Wonka
Madeleine Yuna Voyles, The Creator
Best Cinematography
Rodrigo Prieto, Killers of the Flower Moon
Hoyte van Hoytema, Oppenheimer
Shabier Kirchner, Past Lives
Robbie Ryan, Poor Things
Łukasz Żal, The Zone of Interest
Best Editing
Nick Houy, Barbie
Thelma Schoonmaker, Killers of the Flower Moon
Michelle Tesoro, Maestro
Jennifer Lame, Oppenheimer
Yorgos Mavropsaridis, Poor Things
Best Production Design
Adam Stockhausen, Asteroid City
Sarah Greenwood, Barbie
Jack Fisk, Killers of the Flower Moon
Ruth De Jong, Oppenheimer
Shona Heath and James Price, Poor Things
Best Score
Joe Hisaishi, The Boy and the Heron
Robbie Robertson, Killers of the Flower Moon
Ludwig Göransson, Oppenheimer
Jerskin Fendrix, Poor Things
Daniel Pemberton, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Best Original Song
“I’m Just Ken” from Barbie
“Live That Way Forever” from The Iron Claw
“Peaches” from The Super Mario Bros. Movie
“Road to Freedom” from Rustin
“What Was I Made For?” from Barbie
Best Sound
Ferrari
The Killer
Maestro
Oppenheimer
The Zone of Interest
Best Stunt Work
Bottoms
Ferrari
The Iron Claw
John Wick: Chapter 4
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Best Action Film
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Godzilla Minus One
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
John Wick: Chapter 4
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Best Comedy Film
American Fiction
Barbie
Bottoms
The Holdovers
Poor Things
Best Horror Film
M3GAN
Scream VI
Talk to Me
Thanksgiving
When Evil Lurks
Best Music Film
American Symphony
Barbie
The Color Purple
Maestro
Wonka
The Jim Ridley Award
– named after the late, great Nashville Scene editor/writer where our critics group selects a film or individual that embodies the spirit of Nashville.
All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt
Beau Is Afraid
The Boy and the Heron
Menus-Plaisirs Les Proisgros
Poor Things
Slotherhouse
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