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The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) is an American
film critic Film criticism is the analysis and evaluation of films and the film medium. In general, film criticism can be divided into two categories: journalistic criticism that appears regularly in newspapers, magazines and other popular mass-media outlets ...
organization founded in 1975.


Background

Its membership comprises film critics from
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-based print and electronic media. In December of each year, the organization votes on the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, honoring members of the film industry who have excelled in their fields over the calendar year. These awards are presented each January. The LAFCA also honors industry veterans with its annual Career Achievement Award, and promising talent with its annual New Generation Award.


Award ceremonies


Awards categories

* Best Animated Film * Best Cinematography * Best Director * Best Documentary Film * Best Editing *
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Best Foreign Language Film This is a list of categories of awards commonly awarded through organizations that bestow film awards, including those presented by various film, festivals, and people's awards. Best Actor/Best Actress *See Best Actor#Film awards, Best Actress#F ...
* Best Lead Performance *
Best Music Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporation ...
* Best Production Design *
Best Screenplay Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporation, ...
* Best Supporting Performance * New Generation Award * Career Achievement Award


References


External links

* * {{American film critic org American film critics associations Cinema of Southern California Arts organizations based in California Culture of Los Angeles Mass media in Los Angeles Organizations based in Los Angeles 1975 establishments in California Arts organizations established in 1975