Although it won significantly more honors than American Fiction, Oppenheimer lost out on the top award, something that the film may need to get used to as the season progresses.

Award Tallies

(6) Oppenheimer
(2) American Fiction, The Holdovers, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
(1) American Symphony, Anatomy of a Fall, Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon, May December, Past Lives

The Awards

Best Film

American Fiction

Best Animated Feature

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Best Director

Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer

Best Actor

Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer

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 Original Screenplay

Past Lives

Best Adapted Screenplay

American Fiction

Best Original Score

Oppenheimer

Best Editing

Oppenheimer

Best Cinematography

Oppenheimer

Best Production Design

Barbie

Best International/Foreign Language Film

Anatomy of a Fall

Best Documentary

American Symphony

Best Youth Performance

Dominic Sessa – The Holdovers

Best Voice Performance

Shameik Moore – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Best Acting Ensemble

Oppenheimer

Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Data

Year Founded: 2002
First Awards: 2002 (22)