Denver Film Critics go for ‘1917’

1917 (Photo: YouTube)
The Denver Film Critics Society gave 1917 their Best Picture prize today and Sam Mendes was chosen as Best Director.
Jojo Rabbit, Little Women and Marriage Story led the nominations with 6 each, followed by Once Upon a Time in Hollywood with 5. All managed at least one win except Jojo Rabbit.
Here is the full list of winners.
Best Picture: 1917
Best Director: Sam Mendes, 1917
Best Actor: Joaquin Phoenix, Joker
Best Actress: Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story
Best Supporting Actor: Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Best Supporting Actress (tie): Laura Dern, Marriage Story and Florence Pugh, Little Women
Original Screenplay: Rian Johnson, Knives Out
Adapted Screenplay: Greta Gerwig, Little Women
Best Animated Film: Toy Story 4
Best Documentary: Honeyland
Best Foreign Language Film: Parasite
Best Score: Hildur Guðnadóttir, Joker
Best Original Song: “Glasgow” from Wild Rose
Best VFX: 1917
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