More prizes for Max

George Miller film wins at OFCS Awards.

by Jennie Kermode

Mad Max charges into the lead.
Mad Max charges into the lead.

This year's Online Film Critics Society Awards have been revealed, and it's more good news for 70 year old director George Miller, who has won Best Director while his hit film Mad Max: Fury Road has taken Best Picture. Miller's wife, Margaret Sixel, won Best Editing for her work on the film, which also won Best Cinematography.

The other big winner, now clearly ahead in the awards race, is Todd Haynes' Carol, which won both female acting awards and Best Adapted Screenplay. Michael Fassbender took Best Actor for his performance as Steve Jobs, though it's still difficult to say at this stage who i likely to win that award at the Oscars.

Those winners in full:-

Best Picture:

Best Director:

Best Actor:

Best Actress:

Best Supporting Actress:

Best Supporting Actor:

Best Animated Feature:

Best Film Not in the English Language:

Best Documentary:

Best Original Screenplay:

Best Adapted Screenplay:

Best Cinematography:

Best Editing:

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