"Boston Society Of Film Critics," "New York Film Critics," "Los Angeles Film Critics" & "National Board Of Review" 2006 Award Winners
COMPLETE LISTS OF WINNERS BELOW
by Tim Nasson
December 12, 2006
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BOSTON SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS WINNERS, 2006
December 10, 2006 - The Boston Society of Film Critics, formed in 1980 by the late (and former BSFC president) David Brudnoy, voted today for their favorite movies.
The Boston Society of Film Critics, along with The National Board of Review, The New York Film Critics Society and Broadcast Film Critics, are among the most influential precursors to the Oscars.
However, The Boston Society of Film Critics has only twice chosen the Best Picture that has gone on to win the Best Picture Oscar (1991, "The Silence of the Lambs" and 1993's "Schindler's List"). Will it happen again this year?
The BSFC picked "The Departed" as Best Picture and Martin Scorsese as Best Director, so the chances are, shall we say, great?
But we're not so sure about their choice for Best Supporting Actor. The ocean in South Boston smells a little fishy, today. Actually, of rotten fish.
Is there a blatant attempt to, perhaps, reward a certain Boston homie with a little undeserved acting recognition?
Did the Bostonians vote for "The Departed," especially Mark Wahlberg, because it is a movie that was filmed in Boston and that takes place in Boston?
"I don't think that had any effect on the movie winning, at all," said one of the members, who has been an active voter for more than a decade.
Best Film: "The Departed"
Best Director: Martin Scorsese, "The Departed"
Best Actor: Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland"
Best Actress: Helen Mirren, "The Queen"
Best Supporting Actor: Mark Wahlberg, "The Departed"
Best Supporting Actress: Shareeka Epps "Half Nelson"
Best Screenplay: "The Departed"
Best Cinematography: "Pan's Labyrinth"
Best Foreign Film: "Pan’s Labyrinth"
Best New Filmmaker's Film: "Half Nelson"
Best Ensemble: "United 93"
Best Documentary (TIE): "Shut Up and Sing" and "Deliver Us From Evil"
You may wonder how voting is conducted?
"It takes one over 50% of all votes for a movie to win the award. So none of today's winners won during the first round [of balloting]," says another longtime member of "The Boston Society of Film Critics."
"Everyone chooses three selections for each category up for awards, and lists them in order of their favorite; 1, 2, 3.
"A movie, theoretically could be on every voting member's ballot but not win because it may not be at the the #1 spot of at least one more than 50% of all ballots. In fact, 'Letters From Iwo Jima' was on almost all of the voters' ballots, but not in a high enough spot to win any award."
Another member went on to say, "Ryan Gosling was second in contention for Best Actor, for his role in 'Half Nelson.' 'Apocalypto,' also was in the running for Best Picture and Best Director awards."
NEW YORK FILM CRITICS WINNERS, 2006:
Best Picture: "United 93"
Best Director: Martin Scorsese, "The Departed"
Best Actor: Forest Whitaker, "Last King of Scotland"
Best Actress: Helen Mirren, "The Queen"
Best Supporting Actor: Jackie Earle Haley, "Little Children"
Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Hudon, "Dreamgirls"
Best Screenplay: Peter Morgan, "The Queen"
Best Foreign Film: "Army Of Shadows"
Best Documentary: "Deliver Us From Evil"
Best Animated Film: "Happy Feet"
LOS ANGELES FILM CRITICS WINNERS, 2006:
Best Picture: "Letters From Iwo Jima"
Best Director: Paul Greengrass, "United 93"
Best Actor: Tie -
Forrest Whitaker and Sacha Baron Cohen, "The Last King of Scotland" and "Borat," respectively.
Best Actress: Helen Mirren, "The Queen"
Best Supporting Actor: Michael Sheen, who plays Tony Blair in "The Queen"
Best Supporting Actress:
Luminita Gheorghiu,
"The Death of Mr. Lazarescu"
Best Screenplay:
Peter Morgan, "The Queen"
NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW WINNERS 2006:
Best Picture: "Letters From Iwo Jima"
Best Director: Martin Scorsese, "The Departed"
Best Actor: Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland"
Best Actress: Helen Mirren, "The Queen"
Best Supporting Actor: Djimon Hinsou, "Blood Diamond"
Best Supporting Actress: Catherine O'Hara, "For Your Consideration"
Best Foreign Film: "Volver"
Missing from most Critics Awards ceremonies; any recognition for "Dreamgirls." But that should not come as a shock, as the movie, a snooze fest that Wild About Movies has seen, (and interviewed the entire cast) will indoubtedly become the musical bomb of 2006.
The Broadcast Film Critics release their nominees today, followed by the Hollywood Foreign Press' nominees for the 2007 Golden Globes on Thursday. We'll have all the info right here. So check back every day!
At the moment, check out the Wild About Movies early Oscar predictions! The 2007 Oscars will be telecast live, February 25th.
Below is the list of movies that The Boston Society of Film Critics bestowed Best Picture upon, since its inception in 1980:
1980: Raging Bull
1981: Pixote: The Law of the Weakest
1982: E.T.
1983: Night of the Shooting Stars
1984: The Killing Fields
1985: Ran
1986: Blue Velvet
1987: Hope And Glory
1988: Bull Durham
1989: Crimes And Misdemeanors
1990: Goodfellas
1991: The Silence of the Lambs*
1992: Unforgiven*
1993: Schindler's List*
1994: Pulp Fiction
1995: Sense & Sensibility
1996: Trainspotting
1997: LA Confidential
1998: Out of Sight
1999: Three Kings
2000: Almost Famous
2001: Mulholland Drive
2002: The Pianist
2003: Mystic River
2004: Sideways
2005: Brokeback Mountain
2006: The Departed
* Best Picture Oscar Winner, as well
