Detroit Film Critics Go for ‘Eighth Grade, ‘Vice’
The Detroit Film Critics went Gucci for Eighth Grade, naming it the best film of 2018, as well as Supporting Actor win for Josh Hamilton and Best Breakthrough for writer/director Bo Burnham. The film’s star, Elsie Fisher, lost out to Hereditary‘s Toni Collette.
Vice also found love from the group, winning Best Director for Adam McKay, Best Ensemble and Best Screenplay (again for McKay) in a tie with Green Book.
Regina King is very quickly turning into the critics’ choice with another win in Supporting Actress for If Beale Street Could Talk.
Here is the full list of winners.
Best Film Eighth Grade
Best Director Adam McKay, Vice
Best Actress Toni Collette, Hereditary
Best Best Actor Ethan Hawke, First Reformed
Best Supporting Actress Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk
Best Supporting Actor Josh Hamilton, Eighth Grade
EnsembleVice
Best Screenplay [TIE] Green Book and Vice
Best Documentary Film Three Identical Strangers
Best Animated Film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Best Breakthrough Writer/Director Bo Burnham, Eighth Grade
Best Use of Music A Star is Born
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