San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2019
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The 24th San Diego Film Critics Society Awards were announced on December 9, 2019.


Winners and nominees


Best Film

'' The Irishman'' * ''
1917 Events Below, the events of World War I have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 9 – WWI – Battle of Rafa: The last substantial Ottoman Army garrison on the Sinai Peninsula is captured by the Egyptian Expeditionary Force's ...
'' * '' Joker'' * '' Marriage Story'' * ''
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Bona Film Group, Heyday Films, and Visiona Romantica and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is a ...
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Best Director

Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie, Uncut Gems * Noah Baumbach, '' Marriage Story'' *
Sam Mendes Sir Samuel Alexander Mendes (born 1 August 1965) is a British film and stage director, producer, and screenwriter. In 2000, Mendes was appointed a CBE for his services to drama, and he was Knight Bachelor, knighted in the 2020 New Year Honour ...
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1917 Events Below, the events of World War I have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 9 – WWI – Battle of Rafa: The last substantial Ottoman Army garrison on the Sinai Peninsula is captured by the Egyptian Expeditionary Force's ...
'' * Martin Scorsese, '' The Irishman'' * Quentin Tarantino, ''
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Bona Film Group, Heyday Films, and Visiona Romantica and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is a ...
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Best Male Actor

Adam Driver, '' Marriage Story'' Joaquin Phoenix, '' Joker'' * Christian Bale, ''Ford V Ferrari'' *
Eddie Murphy Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and singer. He rose to fame on the sketch comedy show ''Saturday Night Live'', for which he was a regular cast member from 1980 to 1984. Murphy has als ...
, '' Dolemite Is My Name'' *
Adam Sandler Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer and singer. He was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1990 to 1995, before going on to star in numerous Hollywood films, those of wh ...
, '' Uncut Gems''


Best Female Actor

Lupita Nyong’o, '' Us'' * Awkwafina, ''The Farewell'' * Scarlett Johansson, '' Marriage Story'' * Saoirse Ronan, ''
Little Women ''Little Women'' is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888). Alcott wrote the book, originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869, at the request of her publisher. The story follows the lives ...
'' * Renée Zellweger, '' Judy''


Best Supporting Actor

'' Joe Pesci, The Irishman'' ''
Brad Pitt William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. He is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. ...
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Bona Film Group, Heyday Films, and Visiona Romantica and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is a ...
'' * Wesley Snipes, '' Dolemite Is My Name'' * Willem Dafoe, ''
The Lighthouse A lighthouse is a tower aiding marine navigation. Light House, Lighthouse, or The Lighthouse may also refer to: Art and architecture Actual lighthouses Buildings called "Light House" or "Lighthouse" * Light House (Aarhus), a skyscraper under ...
'' *
Al Pacino Alfredo James Pacino (; ; born April 25, 1940) is an American actor. Considered one of the most influential actors of the 20th century, he has received numerous accolades: including an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and two Primetime Emmy ...
, '' The Irishman''


Best Supporting Actress

'' Zhao Shuzhen, The Farewell'' * Octavia Spencer, ''Luce'' * Laura Dern, '' Marriage Story'' * Thomasin McKenzie, '' Jojo Rabbit'' * Florence Pugh, ''
Little Women ''Little Women'' is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888). Alcott wrote the book, originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869, at the request of her publisher. The story follows the lives ...
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Best Comedic Performance

Wesley Snipes, '' Dolemite Is My Name'' * Taika Waititi, '' Jojo Rabbit'' * Daniel Craig, '' Knives Out'' *
Eddie Murphy Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and singer. He rose to fame on the sketch comedy show ''Saturday Night Live'', for which he was a regular cast member from 1980 to 1984. Murphy has als ...
, '' Dolemite Is My Name'' * Sam Rockwell, '' Jojo Rabbit''


Best Original Screenplay

Noah Baumbach, '' Marriage Story'' *
Bong Joon Ho Bong Joon-ho (, ; Hanja: 奉俊昊; born September 14, 1969) is a South Korean film director, producer and screenwriter. The recipient of four Academy Awards, his filmography is characterised by emphasis on social themes, genre-mixing, black ...
, Jin Won Han, '' Parasite'' * Rian Johnson, '' Knives Out'' * Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie, '' Uncut Gems'' * Quentin Tarantino, ''
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Bona Film Group, Heyday Films, and Visiona Romantica and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is a ...
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Best Adapted Screenplay

J.C. Lee, Julius Onah, ''Luce'' * Greta Gerwig, ''
Little Women ''Little Women'' is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888). Alcott wrote the book, originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869, at the request of her publisher. The story follows the lives ...
'' * Todd Phillips, Scott Silver, '' Joker'' * Taika Waititi, Christine Leunens, '' Jojo Rabbit'' * Steven Zaillian, '' The Irishman''


Best Documentary

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Love, Antosha ''Love, Antosha'' is a 2019 American documentary film directed and produced by Garret Price, focusing on the life and career of late actor Anton Yelchin. The film premiered in the Doc Premieres category at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival on Jan ...
'' * '' Apollo 11'' * ''
The Biggest Little Farm ''The Biggest Little Farm'' is a 2018 American documentary film, directed by John Chester. The film profiles the life of John Chester and his wife Molly as they acquire and establish themselves on Apricot Lane Farms in Moorpark, California.
'' * '' One Child Nation'' * '' They Shall Not Grow Old''


Best Animated Film

'' I Lost My Body'' * '' Missing Link'' * '' Abominable'' * '' How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World'' * '' Toy Story 4''


Best Foreign-Language Film

'' Parasite'' * ''
Portrait of a Lady on Fire ''Portrait of a Lady on Fire'' (french: Portrait de la jeune fille en feu, lit=Portrait of the Young Lady on Fire) is a 2019 French historical romantic drama film written and directed by Céline Sciamma, starring Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haene ...
'' * '' Transit'' * '' The Farewell'' * '' Pain and Glory''


Best Costume Design

Ruth E. Carter, '' Dolemite Is My Name'' * Julian Day, '' Rocketman'' * Jacqueline Durran, ''
Little Women ''Little Women'' is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888). Alcott wrote the book, originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869, at the request of her publisher. The story follows the lives ...
'' * Arianne Phillips, ''
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Bona Film Group, Heyday Films, and Visiona Romantica and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is a ...
'' * Anna Robbins, '' Downton Abbey''


Best Editing

Andrew Buckland, Michael McCusker & Dirk Westervelt, '' Ford v Ferrari'' * Jennifer Lame, '' Marriage Story'' * Fred Raskin, ''
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Bona Film Group, Heyday Films, and Visiona Romantica and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is a ...
'' * Benny Safdie, Ronald Bronstein, '' Uncut Gems'' * Thelma Schoonmaker, '' The Irishman''


Best Cinematography

Jarin Blaschke, ''
The Lighthouse A lighthouse is a tower aiding marine navigation. Light House, Lighthouse, or The Lighthouse may also refer to: Art and architecture Actual lighthouses Buildings called "Light House" or "Lighthouse" * Light House (Aarhus), a skyscraper under ...
'' * Roger Deakins, ''
1917 Events Below, the events of World War I have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 9 – WWI – Battle of Rafa: The last substantial Ottoman Army garrison on the Sinai Peninsula is captured by the Egyptian Expeditionary Force's ...
'' * Hoyte Van Hoytema, '' Ad Astra'' * Rodrigo Prieto, '' The Irishman'' * Phedon Papamichael, '' Ford v Ferrari''


Best Production Design

Dennis Gassner, ''
1917 Events Below, the events of World War I have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 9 – WWI – Battle of Rafa: The last substantial Ottoman Army garrison on the Sinai Peninsula is captured by the Egyptian Expeditionary Force's ...
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Jess Gonchor Jess Gonchor (born July 15, 1962, in New York City) is an American art director who was nominated with Nancy Haigh for an Academy Award for Best Art Direction at the 83rd Academy Awards for ''True Grit'' (2010). In 2017, he received his second ...
, ''
Little Women ''Little Women'' is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888). Alcott wrote the book, originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869, at the request of her publisher. The story follows the lives ...
'' * Clay A. Griffith, '' Dolemite Is My Name'' * Barbara Ling, ''
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Bona Film Group, Heyday Films, and Visiona Romantica and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is a ...
'' * Bob Shaw, '' The Irishman'' * Donal Woods, '' Downton Abbey''


Best Visual Effects

'' Ad Astra'' * ''
1917 Events Below, the events of World War I have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 9 – WWI – Battle of Rafa: The last substantial Ottoman Army garrison on the Sinai Peninsula is captured by the Egyptian Expeditionary Force's ...
'' * '' The Aeronauts'' * '' Avengers: Endgame'' * '' The Irishman''


Best Use of Music

''
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Bona Film Group, Heyday Films, and Visiona Romantica and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is a ...
'' * '' Rocketman'' * '' Jojo Rabbit'' * '' Joker'' * '' Yesterday''


Best Ensemble

'' Knives Out'' * '' Downton Abbey'' * '' The Irishman'' * '' Marriage Story'' * ''
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Bona Film Group, Heyday Films, and Visiona Romantica and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is a ...
''


Breakthrough Artist

Florence Pugh, ''
Little Women ''Little Women'' is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888). Alcott wrote the book, originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869, at the request of her publisher. The story follows the lives ...
'', '' Midsommar'' * Jessie Buckley, '' Judy'', '' Wild Rose'' * Julia Butters, ''
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Bona Film Group, Heyday Films, and Visiona Romantica and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is a ...
'' * Roman Griffin Davis, '' Jojo Rabbit'' * Kelvin Harrison Jr., ''Luce'', '' Waves''


References

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