The New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) 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 1935 by Wanda Hale from the
New York ''Daily News''. Its membership includes over 30 film critics from
New York-based daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, and online publications.
In December of each year, the organization meets to vote on the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, given annually to honor excellence in cinema worldwide of the calendar year. The NYFCC also gives special stand-alone awards to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the art of cinema, including writers, directors, producers, film critics, film restorers, historians and service organizations.
The NYFCC Awards are the oldest given by film critics in the country, and one of the most prestigious.
Award ceremonies
Note: Dates listed are those of when the awards were actually given. Announcement dates are earlier.
Award categories
Current categories
*
Best Actor
Best Actor is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards to leading actors in a film, television series, television film or play.
The term most often refers to the ...
*
Best Actress
*
Best Animated Film
*
Best Cinematography
*
Best Director
*
Best 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 First Film
*
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 Non-Fiction Film (formerly known as Best Documentary Film)
*
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 Actor
*
Best Supporting Actress
Former categories
* Best New Director
References
External links
*
*
{{NYFCC Awards Chron
International film awards
American film awards
Lists of films by award
Awards established in 1935
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
American film critics associations
1935 establishments in New York City