This is probably the most mainstream list this organization has put out with Killers and Oppenheimer doing well. The only left-field choice is Franz Rogowski for Best Actor, the only one of the three that isn’t likely to parlay the win into an Oscar campaign.

Award Tallies

(2) Killers of the Flower Moon, May December, Oppenheimer
(1) Anatomy of a Fall, The Boy and the Heron, The Holdovers, Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros, Passages, Past Lives

The Awards

Best Picture

Killers of the Flower Moon

Best Animated Film

The Boy and the Heron

Best Director

Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer

Best Actor

Franz Rogowski – Passages

Best Actress

Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon

Best Supporting Actor

Charles Melton – May December

Best Supporting Actress

Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers

Best Screenplay

May December

Best Cinematography

Oppenheimer

Best International Film

Anatomy of a Fall

Best Non-Fiction Film

Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros

Best First Film

Past Lives

Special Award

Karen Cooper for her five decades of creative leadership as director of Film Forum.

New York Film Critics Circle Data

Year Founded: 1935
First Awards: 1935 (89)