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Boyhood is best, say NY critics

Richard Linklater film scoops early award.

by Jennie Kermode

The New York Film Critics' Circle announced its annual awards today, with Richard Linklater being named Best Director for Boyhood, which also won Best Film and saw Patricia Arquette take the Best Supporting Actress award. Best Actor went to Britain's Timothy Spall for his portrayal of Mr. Turner, while Marion Cotillard took Best Actress for her work in The Immigrant and Two Days, One Night, and JK Simmons won Best Supporting Actor for Whiplash.

Those awards in full:-

Best Picture

Best Director

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Supporting Actress

Best Supporting Actor

Best Animated Film

Best Screenplay

Best Cinematography

  • Darius Khondji, The Immigrant

Best Non-fiction Film

Best Foreign Film

Best First Film

Special Award

  • Adrienne Mancia

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