Atlanta’s critics go gaga for Anora and The Brutalist, though it’s more consistent performances for Nickel Boys and a surprise Supporting Actress win for Ariana Grande-Butera.

Awards Tallies

(4) Anora
(2) The Brutalist, Nickel Boys, The Wild Robot
(1) Challengers, Deadpool & Wolverine, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Kneecap, A Real Pain, Sing Sing, Sugarcane, Thelma, Wicked

The Awards

Best Picture

Anora

Best Animated Film

The Wild Robot

Best Director

Brady Corbet – The Brutalist

Best Actor

Adrien Brody – The Brutalist

Best Actress

Mikey Madison – Anora

Best Supporting Actor

Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain

Best Supporting Actress

Ariana Grande-Butera – Wicked

Best Original Screenplay

Anora

Best Adapted Screenplay

Nickel Boys

Best Original Score

Challengers

Best Cinematography

Nickel Boys

Best Foreign Film

Kneecap

Best Documentary

Sugarcane

Best First Film

Josh Margolin – Thelma

Breakthrough Performer

Mikey Madison – Anora

Best Voice Performance

Lupita Nyong’o – The Wild Robot

Best Ensemble Cast

Sing Sing

Best Stunt Work

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Top 10 Films

1. Anora
2. Challengers
3. Nickel Boys
4. The Brutalist
5. Conclave
6. Dune: Part Two
7. Sing Sing
8. Wicked
8. The Wild Robot
10. I Saw the TV Glow

Best Dog

Peggy as Dogpool – Deadpool & Wolverine

Atlanta Film Critics Circle Data

First Awards: 2016 (9)