Houston’s critics went in slightly different directions than their peers while staying within the status quo.

Award Tallies

(3) Poor Things
(2) Barbie, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer
(1) American Fiction, Chocolate Lizards, John Wick: Chapter 4, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, The Zone of Interest

The Awards

Best Picture

Poor Things

Best Animated Film

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Best Director

Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer

Best Actor

Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers

Best Actress

Emma Stone – Poor Things

Best Supporting Actor

Ryan Gosling – Barbie

Best Supporting Actress

Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers

Best Screenplay

American Fiction

Best Original Song

I’m Just Ken – Barbie

Best Original Score

Killers of the Flower Moon

Best Cinematography

Oppenheimer

Best Visual Effects

Poor Things

Best Foreign Language Film

The Zone of Interest

Best Documentary

Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie

Best Ensemble Cast

Killers of the Flower Moon

Best Stunt Coordination

John Wick: Chapter 4

Texas Independent Film Award

Chocolate Lizards

Houston Film Critics Society Data

First Awards: 2007 (15)