The Georgia Film Critics Association (GAFCA) has announced their slate of nominees for the 2019 GAFCA Awards. Founded in 2011, this year marks the 9th annual awards program for the critics group. GAFCA is made up of 38 film critics from around the state, representing print, television, radio and online media.
Nominations in all 17 categories have been released, as well as the shortlist for the Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema—a special prize for a film made in Georgia. Winners will be announced on Friday, January 10, 2020.
“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” earns 9 nominations, the most of any title. “Parasite” is next with 8; followed by “Little Women” with 7 mentions (not including Florence Pugh’s Breakthrough Award nomination); then “1917,” “The Farewell” and “Marriage Story” each with 5; “Uncut Gems” received 4 nominations.
Georgia-filmed titles “Ford v Ferrari” and “Richard Jewell” each earned two nominations, including both being listed in consideration for the Oglethorpe Award.
For more information on the Georgia Film Critics Association, visit www.georgiafilmcritics.org.
FULL LIST OF GAFCA NOMINATIONS:
Best Picture
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“1917”
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“The Farewell”
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“Ford v Ferrari”
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“A Hidden Life”
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“The Irishman”
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“Little Women”
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“Marriage Story”
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“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood”
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“Parasite”
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“Uncut Gems”
Best Director
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“1917” – Sam Mendes
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“The Irishman” – Martin Scorsese
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“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” – Quentin Tarantino
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“Parasite” – Bong Joon-ho
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“Uncut Gems” – Ben Safdie, Josh Safdie
Best Actor
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Antonio Banderas (“Pain and Glory”)
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Leonardo DiCaprio (“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood”)
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Adam Driver (“Marriage Story”)
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Joaquin Phoenix (“Joker”)
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Adam Sandler (“Uncut Gems”)
Best Actress
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Awkwafina (“The Farewell”)
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Scarlett Johansson (“Marriage Story”)
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Lupita Nyong’o (“Us”)
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Saoirse Ronan (“Little Women”)
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Renée Zellweger (“Judy”)
Best Supporting Actor
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Willem Dafoe (“The Lighthouse”)
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Tom Hanks (“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”)
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Al Pacino (“The Irishman”)
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Joe Pesci (“The Irishman”)
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Brad Pitt (“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood”)
Best Supporting Actress
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Kathy Bates (“Richard Jewell”)
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Laura Dern (“Marriage Story”)
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Jennifer Lopez (“Hustlers”)
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Florence Pugh (“Little Women”)
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Margot Robbie (“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood”)
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Shuzhen Zhou (“The Farewell”)
Best Original Screenplay
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“The Farewell” – Lulu Wang
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“Knives Out” – Rian Johnson
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“Marriage Story” – Noah Baumbach
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“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” – Quentin Tarantino
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“Parasite” – Bong Joon-ho, Han Jin-won
Best Adapted Screenplay
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“Hustlers” – Lorene Scafaria
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“The Irishman” – Steven Zaillian
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“Jojo Rabbit” – Taika Waititi
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“Joker” – Todd Phillips, Scott Silver
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“Little Women” – Greta Gerwig
Best Cinematography
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“1917” – Roger Deakins
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“Ad Astra” – Hoyte van Hoytema
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“A Hidden Life” – Jörg Widmer
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“The Lighthouse” – Jarin Blaschke
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“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” – Robert Richardson
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“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” – Claire Mathon
Best Production Design
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“1917” – Dennis Gassner, Lee Sandales
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“The Lighthouse” – Craig Lathrop, Matt Likely
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“Little Women” – Jess Gonchor, Chris Farmer
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“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” – Barbara Ling, Nancy Haigh
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“Parasite” – Lee Ha-joon
Best Original Score
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“1917” – Thomas Newman
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“Joker” – Hildur Guðnadóttir
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“Little Women” – Alexandre Desplat
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“Parasite” – Jung Jae-il
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“Uncut Gems” – Daniel Lopatin
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“Us” – Michael Abels
Best Original Song
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“Glasgow (No Place Like Home)” – Caitlin Smith, Mary Steenburgen, Kate York (“Wild Rose”)
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“A Glass of Soju” – Jung Jae-il, Bong Joon-ho (“Parasite”)
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“(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” – Elton John, Bernie Taupin (“Rocketman”)
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“Into the Unknown” – Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez (“Frozen II”)
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“Stand Up” – Joshuah Brian Campbell, Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet”)
Best Ensemble
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“The Irishman”
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“Knives Out”
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