OFCS announces awards nominations

Dune and The Power Of The Dog get nine nods each

by Amber Wilkinson

Dune and The Power Of The Dog have nine nominations each
Dune and The Power Of The Dog have nine nominations each Photo: Warner Bros Pictures and Netflix

The Online Film Critics Society has today announced the nominations for its 25th annual awards.

Dune and The Power Of The Dog lead the nominations with nine nods each, followed by West Side Story with eight. The awards are voted on by almost 300 critics working globally.

Wesley Lovell, a member of the OFCS governing committee said: “After two unprecedented years of challenges facing the world and the film industry in particular, our members have remained steadfast in their appreciation for and coverage of cinema in all its many forms. Our nominations, like our organisation, represent a broad spectrum of styles and voices from around the world, and we couldn't be more excited about our collective selections. We cannot wait to see how our members approach the difficult decisions of choosing the best of these fine nominees.”

The full list of nominees is below:

Best Picture

Best Animated Feature

Best Director

Best Lead Actor

Best Lead Actress

Best Supporting Actor

Best Supporting Actress

Best Original Screenplay

Best Adapted Screenplay

Best Editing

Best Cinematography

Best Original Score

Best Production Design

Best Costume Design

Best Visual Effects

Best Debut Feature

Best Film Not In The English Language

Best Documentary

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