The Seattle Film Critics Society has announced nominations for the 2020 Seattle Film Critics Society Awards, honoring the year’s best in film. Leading the field with 8 nominations is Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Steven Yeun), Best Supporting Actress (Yuh-jung Youn), Best Ensemble Cast, Best Original Score, and Best Youth Performance (Alan Kim). The Korean-American film also scored a Best Film Not in the English Language nomination.
Nomadland, Chloé Zhao’s thoughtful examination of American life lived one mile at a time, earned 6 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Frances McDormand), Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Film Editing.
Also receiving 6 nominations is First Cow, for Best Picture, Best Director (Kelly Reichardt), Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, and Best Production Design.
David Fincher’s Mank, Christopher Nolan’s Tenet, and Leigh Whannell’s horror movie The Invisible Man each follow with 5 nods apiece. Mank received nominations for Best Supporting Actress (Amanda Seyfried), Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Original Score, and Best Production Design, while time-bending Tenet was nominated for Best Action Choreography, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, Best Production Design, and Best Visual Effects. The Invisible Man was nominated for Best Picture, Best Actress (Elisabeth Moss), Best Action Choreography, Best Visual Effects, and Villain of the Year.
Another 40 films released during the extended 2020 award year received nominations, representing the greatest number of titles honored since the formation of the Seattle Film Critics Society. Da 5 Bloods, Judas and the Black Messiah, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, and Promising Young Woman each received 4 nominations, while News of the World, Sound of Metal, The Trial of the Chicago 7, and Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn each garnered 3 nominations.
Best Picture nominee Palm Springs was among several titles to receive 2 nominations. Hamilton, beloved by critics and audiences alike, earned its one nomination in the Best Picture category.
Winners of the 2020 Seattle Film Critics Society Awards will be announced on Monday, February 15, 2021 starting at 9:00 a.m. PST via the Seattle Film Critics Society’s Twitter handle – @seattlecritics.
Here is the complete list of nominations for the 2020 Seattle Film Critics Society Awards.
Best Picture of the Year
Best Director
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Ensemble Cast
Best Action Choreography
Best Screenplay
Best Animated Feature
Best Documentary Feature
Best Film Not in the English Language
Best Cinematography
Best Costume Design
Best Film Editing
Best Original Score
Best Production Design
Best Visual Effects
Best Youth Performance (18 years of age or younger upon start of filming)
Villain of the Year
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