‘Brutalist,’ ‘Nickel Boys’ Lead 2024 NYFCC Awards

The New York Film Critics Circle announced The Brutalist as their pick for Best Film of 2024. Brady Corbet’s epic also took home a mention for Adrien Brody’s lead performance in the film. RaMell Ross received Best Director for his first-person POV direction of Nickel Boys, which also took home Best Cinematography. Hard Truth‘s Marianne Jean-Baptiste received Best Actress, an expected win given the organization’s long-standing love for Mike Leigh films.

In a welcome surprise, Carol Kane received Best Supporting Actress for her work in the micro-budget indie Between the Temples. Kieran Culkin began what could be a season-long dominance for his work in A Real Pain. 

The New York Film Critics Circle is the first major critics group to announce their winners. The National Board of Review announces tomorrow, and the LA Film Critics will announce next week.

Here is the full list of today’s NYFCC winners:

Best Film: The Brutalist

Best Director: RaMell Ross, Nickel Boys

Best Actor: Adrien Brody, The Brutalist

Best Actress: Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Hard Truths

Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain

Best Supporting Actress: Carol Kane, Between the Temples

Best Screenplay: Sean Baker, Anora

Best Animated Film: Flow

Best Cinematography: Jomo Fray, Nickel Boys

Best First Film: Janet Planet

Best International Feature: All We Imagine As Light

Best Non-Fiction Film: No Other Land

Special Award: To Save and Project: The MoMA International Festival of Film Preservation