Greater Western New York Film Critics Association (GWNYFCA) Awards: ‘Past Lives’ Wins Best Picture

The Greater Western New York Film Critics Association (GWNYFCA) has announced its winners for the best in film for 2023 where Past Lives won Best Picture, Original Screenplay and Breakthrough Director for Celine Song.

Oppenheimer was four overall, Best Director, Adapted Screenplay, Editing and Cinematography. The Holdovers was a double winner with Lead Actor for Paul Giamatti and Supporting Actress for Da’Vine Joy Randolph. Killers of the Flower Moon picked up two as well, Lead Actress for Lily Gladstone and Best Score. Charles Melton won both Supporting Actor and Breakthrough Actor for May December.

Here is the complete list of winners.

Best Picture: PAST LIVES

Best Director: Christopher Nolan, OPPENHEIMER

Best Adapted Screenplay: OPPENHEIMER

Best Original Screenplay: PAST LIVES

Best Lead Actress: Lily Gladstone, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON

Best Lead Actor: Paul Giamatti, THE HOLDOVERS

Best Supporting Actress: Da’Vine Joy Randolph, THE HOLDOVERS

Best Supporting Actor: Charles Melton, MAY DECEMBER

Best Editing: Jennifer Lame, OPPENHEIMER

Best Cinematography: Hoyte Van Hoytema, OPPENHEIMER

Best Score: Robbie Robertson, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON

Best Documentary: STILL: A MICHAEL J. FOX MOVIE

Best Film in a Foreign Language: THE ZONE OF INTEREST

Best Animated Film: THE BOY AND THE HERON

Breakthrough Performance: Charles Melton, MAY DECEMBER

Breakthrough Director: Celine Song, PAST LIVES

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