Sinners on fire as Critics Choice nominations are announced

One Battle After Another, Frankenstein and Hamnet also look good

by Jennie Kermode

Sinners
Sinners

Sinners has made the most impressive showing so far this awards season, attracting no fewer than 17 Critics Choice nominations. It's a particularly remarkable showing for a genre film, which until recently were routinely overlooked in mainstream awards ceremonies. The next closest contender is One Battle After Another, on 14, while Frankenstein and Hamnet have 11 each.

The awards ceremony will take place on 4 January.

Those film nominations in full:

Best Picture

Best Director

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Supporting Actor

Best Supporting Actress

Best Original Screenplay

Best Adapted Screenplay

Best Young Performer

Best Casting and Ensemble

Best Comedy

Best Animated Feature

Best Production Design

Best Cinematography

Best Costume Design

Best Editing

Best Hair and Make-up

Best Sound

Best Visual Effects

Best Score

Best Song

Best Foreign Language Film

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