Awards Season is Here!
/Take a look at all the NFF alums and friends that are currently being recognized, and stay tuned for another round of nominations and wins in the coming weeks!
Academy Award Shortlist (nominations coming on January 22!)
Documentary Feature:
CRIME + PUNISHMENT
DARK MONEY
MINDING THE GAP
RBG (NFF Now)
SHIRKERS
THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS
WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?
Documentary Short Subjects:
END GAME
MY DEAD DAD’S PORNO TAPES
Foreign Language Film:
SHOPLIFTERS (NFF Now)
Music (Original Score):
THE DEATH OF STALIN (NFF Now)
Music (Original Song):
RBG (NFF Now)
Short Film (Animated):
BAO
Short Film (Live Action):
CAROLINE
Visual Effects:
INCREDIBLES 2
Golden Globe Nominees and Winners
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Glenn Close (THE WIFE) WINNER
Best Screenplay in a Motion Picture
Peter Farrelly*, Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie (GREEN BOOK) WINNER
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Nominee: Elsie Fisher (EIGHTH GRADE)
Best Motion Picture - Foreign Language
Nominee: SHOPLIFTERS (NFF Now)
Best Animated Film
Nominee: INCREDIBLES 2
*Peter Farrelly was a longtime host for NFF's Late Night Storytelling
Writers Guild of America Nominees
Original Screenplay
EIGHTH GRADE, Written by Bo Burnham; A24
GREEN BOOK, Written by Nick Vallelonga & Brian Currie & Peter Farrelly*; Universal Pictures
Documentary Screenplay
BATHTUBS OVER BROADWAY, Written by Ozzy Inguanzo & Dava Whisenant; Focus Features
GENERATION WEALTH, Written by Lauren Greenfield; Amazon Studios
*Peter Farrelly was a longtime host for NFF's Late Night Storytelling
Directors Guild of America Nominees
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? (directed by 2018 Documentary Achievement honoree Morgan Neville)
THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS
RBG (NFF Now)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film
Peter Farrelly* for GREEN BOOK
Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Feature Film Director
Bo Burnham for EIGHTH GRADE
Matthew Heineman** for A PRIVATE WAR
*Peter Farelly was a longtime host for NFF’s Late Night Storytelling
**NFF has screened Heineman's past documentary features.
Critics' Choice Awards
Best Actress (TIE)
Glenn Close – THE WIFE — WINNER
Best Young Actor/Actress
Elsie Fisher – EIGHTH GRADE — WINNER
Thomasin McKenzie – “Leave No Trace” - Nominee
Best Director
Peter Farrelly* – GREEN BOOK - Nominee
Best Original Screenplay
Bo Burnham – EIGHTH GRADE - Nominee
Nick Vallelonga, Brian Hayes Currie, Peter Farrelly* – GREEN BOOK - Nominee
Best Animated Feature
INCREDIBLES 2 - Nominee
Best Comedy
THE DEATH OF STALIN (NFF Now) - Nominee
Best Actress in a Comedy
Elsie Fisher – EIGHTH GRADE - Nominee
Best Foreign Language Film
SHOPLIFTERS (NFF Now) - Nominee
Best Song
“I’ll Fight” from RBG (NFF Now) - Nominee
*Peter Farelly was a longtime host for NFF’s Late Night Storytelling