London Film Critics Circle Awards 2014
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35th London Film Critics Circle Awards
18 January 2015
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Film of the Year:
Boyhood ----
British Film of the Year:
Under the Skin
The 35th London Film Critics' Circle Awards, honouring the best in film for
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, were announced by the London Film Critics' Circle on 18 January 2015.


Winners and nominees


Film of the Year

'' Boyhood'' *'' Birdman'' *'' The Grand Budapest Hotel'' *'' Ida'' *''
Leviathan Leviathan (; he, לִוְיָתָן, ) is a sea serpent noted in theology and mythology. It is referenced in several books of the Hebrew Bible, including Psalms, the Book of Job, the Book of Isaiah, the Book of Amos, and, according to some ...
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Mr. Turner ''Mr. Turner'' is a 2014 biographical drama film based on the last 25 years of the life of artist J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851). Written and directed by Mike Leigh, the film stars Timothy Spall in the title role, with Dorothy Atkinson, Paul J ...
'' *'' Nightcrawler'' *'' The Theory of Everything'' *'' Under the Skin''


Foreign Language Film of the Year

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Leviathan Leviathan (; he, לִוְיָתָן, ) is a sea serpent noted in theology and mythology. It is referenced in several books of the Hebrew Bible, including Psalms, the Book of Job, the Book of Isaiah, the Book of Amos, and, according to some ...
'' *'' Ida'' *''
Norte, the End of History ''Norte, the End of History'' ( fil, Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan) is a 2013 Filipino psychological drama film written and directed by Lav Diaz. Lasting for more than four hours, the film explores themes of crime, class, and family. Screene ...
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Two Days, One Night ''Two Days, One Night'' () is a 2014 Belgian-French-Italian drama film written and directed by the Dardenne brothers, starring Marion Cotillard and Fabrizio Rongione. It competed for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section at the 2014 Can ...
'' *'' Winter Sleep''


British Film of the Year

'' Under the Skin'' *'' The Imitation Game'' *''
Mr. Turner ''Mr. Turner'' is a 2014 biographical drama film based on the last 25 years of the life of artist J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851). Written and directed by Mike Leigh, the film stars Timothy Spall in the title role, with Dorothy Atkinson, Paul J ...
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Pride Pride is defined by Merriam-Webster as "reasonable self-esteem" or "confidence and satisfaction in oneself". A healthy amount of pride is good, however, pride sometimes is used interchangeably with "conceit" or "arrogance" (among other words) w ...
'' *'' The Theory of Everything''


Documentary of the Year

'' Citizenfour'' *''
20,000 Days on Earth ''20,000 Days on Earth'' is a 2014 British musical documentary drama film co-written and directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard. Nick Cave also co-wrote the script with Forsyth and Pollard. The film premiered in-competition in the ''Worl ...
'' *'' Manakamana'' *'' Next Goal Wins'' *'' Night Will Fall''


Actor of the Year

Michael Keaton – ''Birdman'' * Benedict Cumberbatch – ''The Imitation Game'' *
Jake Gyllenhaal Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal (; ; born December 19, 1980) is an American actor. Born into the Gyllenhaal family, he is the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner, and his older sister is actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. He ...
– ''Nightcrawler'' * Eddie Redmayne – ''The Theory of Everything'' *
Timothy Spall Timothy Leonard Spall (born 27 February 1957) is an English actor and presenter. He became a household name in the UK after appearing as Barry Spencer Taylor in the 1983 ITV comedy-drama series '' Auf Wiedersehen, Pet''. Spall performed in '' ...
– ''Mr. Turner''


Actress of the Year

Julianne Moore Julie Anne Smith (born December 3, 1960), known professionally as Julianne Moore, is an American actress. Prolific in film since the early 1990s, she is particularly known for her portrayals of emotionally troubled women in independent films, ...
– '' Still Alice'' * Marion Cotillard – ''
Two Days, One Night ''Two Days, One Night'' () is a 2014 Belgian-French-Italian drama film written and directed by the Dardenne brothers, starring Marion Cotillard and Fabrizio Rongione. It competed for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section at the 2014 Can ...
'' * Essie Davis – '' The Babadook'' *
Scarlett Johansson Scarlett Ingrid Johansson (; born November 22, 1984) is an American actress. The world's highest-paid actress in 2018 and 2019, she has featured multiple times on the ''Forbes'' Celebrity 100 list. ''Time'' magazine named her one of the 100 ...
– ''Under the Skin'' *
Julianne Moore Julie Anne Smith (born December 3, 1960), known professionally as Julianne Moore, is an American actress. Prolific in film since the early 1990s, she is particularly known for her portrayals of emotionally troubled women in independent films, ...
– ''
Maps to the Stars ''Maps to the Stars'' is a 2014 internationally co-produced satirical drama film directed by David Cronenberg, and starring Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, John Cusack, Robert Pattinson, Olivia Williams, Sarah Gadon, and Evan Bird. The scr ...
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Supporting Actor of the Year

J. K. Simmons – '' Whiplash'' *
Riz Ahmed Rizwan Ahmed (; ; born ) is a British actor and rapper. As an actor, he has won an Emmy Award and has received nominations for a Golden Globe and three British Independent Film Awards, and as a rapper he has won an Academy Award for the short ...
– ''Nightcrawler'' * Ethan Hawke – ''Boyhood'' * Edward Norton – ''Birdman'' *
Mark Ruffalo Mark Alan Ruffalo (; born November 22, 1967) is an American actor and producer best known for playing Bruce Banner / Hulk since 2012 in the superhero franchise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and in the television series '' She-Hulk: Attorne ...
– '' Foxcatcher''


Supporting Actress of the Year

Patricia Arquette Patricia Tiffany Arquette (born April 8, 1968) is an American actress. She made her feature film debut as Kristen Parker in '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'' (1987). Her other notable films include '' True Romance'' (1993), '' Ed ...
– ''Boyhood'' * Marion Bailey – ''Mr. Turner'' *
Jessica Chastain Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and producer. Known for primarily starring in films with feminist themes, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. ''Time'' ...
– ''
A Most Violent Year ''A Most Violent Year'' is a 2014 American crime drama film written and directed by J. C. Chandor. The film stars Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain with Alessandro Nivola, David Oyelowo, Albert Brooks, and Catalina Sandino Moreno. Isaac plays A ...
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Agata Kulesza Agata Kulesza-Figurska (; born 27 September 1971) is a Polish film, television and stage actress, and a member of the Polish Film Academy.
– ''Ida'' *
Emma Stone Emily Jean Stone (born November 6, 1988), known professionally as Emma Stone, is an American actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award. In 2017, she ...
– ''Birdman''


British Actor of the Year

Timothy Spall – ''Mr. Turner'' *Benedict Cumberbatch – ''The Imitation Game'' * Tom Hardy – '' Locke'' and '' The Drop'' * Jack O'Connell – '' Starred Up'', '' '71'' and '' Unbroken'' *Eddie Redmayne – ''The Theory of Everything''


British Actress of the Year

Rosamund Pike – '' Gone Girl'' and ''
What We Did on Our Holiday ''What We Did on Our Holiday'' is a 2014 British comedy-drama film written and directed by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin. The film, starring David Tennant, Rosamund Pike, and Billy Connolly, was inspired by, but not related to, the BBC show '' O ...
'' * Emily Blunt – ''
Into the Woods ''Into the Woods'' is a 1987 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. The musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. T ...
'' and '' Edge of Tomorrow'' * Felicity Jones – ''The Theory of Everything'' * Keira Knightley – ''The Imitation Game'', '' Begin Again'' and '' Say When'' * Gugu Mbatha-Raw – ''Belle''


Young British Performer of the Year

Alex Lawther Alexander Jonathan Lawther (born 4 May 1995) is an English actor. He made his professional acting debut originating the role of John Blakemore in Sir David Hare's ''South Downs'' in the West End. He made his feature film debut playing a young ...
– ''The Imitation Game'' * Daniel Huttlestone – ''Into the Woods'' *Corey McKinley – '' '71 '' * Will Poulter – ''
The Maze Runner ''The Maze Runner'' is a 2009 young adult dystopian science fiction novel written by American author James Dashner and the first book released in ''The Maze Runner'' series. The novel was published on October 6, 2009, by Delacorte Press, an ...
'' and ''
Plastic Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that use polymers as a main ingredient. Their plasticity makes it possible for plastics to be moulded, extruded or pressed into solid objects of various shapes. This adapta ...
'' * Saoirse Ronan – ''The Grand Budapest Hotel''


Director of the Year

Richard Linklater Richard Stuart Linklater (; born July 30, 1960) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for films that revolve mainly around suburban culture and the effects of the passage of time. His films include the comedies ' ...
– ''Boyhood'' *Wes Anderson – ''The Grand Budapest Hotel'' *
Jonathan Glazer Jonathan Glazer (born 26 March 1965) is an English film director and screenwriter. Born in London, Glazer began his career in theatre before transitioning into film. Over the course of a career spanning nearly three decades, Glazer's directing ...
– ''Under the Skin'' * Alejandro G. Iñárritu – ''Birdman'' *
Mike Leigh Mike Leigh (born 20 February 1943) is an English film and theatre director, screenwriter and playwright. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and further at the Camberwell School of Art, the Central School of Art and Des ...
– ''Mr. Turner''


Screenwriter of the Year

Wes Anderson Wesley Wales Anderson (born May 1, 1969) is an American filmmaker. His films are known for their eccentricity and unique visual and narrative styles. They often contain themes of grief, loss of innocence, and dysfunctional families. Cited by ...
– '' The Grand Budapest Hotel'' *
Damien Chazelle Damien Sayre Chazelle (; born January 19, 1985) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He is known for his films '' Whiplash'' (2014), '' La La Land'' (2016), and '' First Man'' (2018). For ''Whiplash'', he was nominated for t ...
– '' Whiplash'' * Dan Gilroy – '' Nightcrawler'' * Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and
Armando Bo Armando may refer to: * Armando (given name) * Armando (artist) (1929–2018), the name used by Dutch artist Herman Dirk van Dodeweerd * Armando (producer) Armando Gallop (sometimes written as Armando Gallup) (February 12, 1970 – December 17, ...
– '' Birdman'' *
Richard Linklater Richard Stuart Linklater (; born July 30, 1960) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for films that revolve mainly around suburban culture and the effects of the passage of time. His films include the comedies ' ...
– '' Boyhood''


Breakthrough British Filmmaker

Yann Demange Yann Demange (born 1977) is a French film director of French and Algerian parents, who grew up in London. After directing the well-received television series ''Dead Set'' (2008) and ''Top Boy'' (2011), he made his directorial film debut with the cr ...
– '' '71 '' * Hossein Amini – ''
The Two Faces of January ''The Two Faces of January'' (1964) is a psychological thriller novel by Patricia Highsmith. Its title alludes to the two faces of the Roman god Janus, after whom the month of January was named. Biographer Andrew Wilson, in his 2003 publication ...
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Elaine Constantine Elaine Constantine (born 1965 in Bury, Lancashire) is a BAFTA nominated writer/director and photographer, globally recognised for her colourful and upbeat fashion imagery of confident young women. Career Photography Constantine came to prominen ...
– '' Northern Soul'' * Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard – ''20,000 Days on Earth'' * James Kent – '' Testament of Youth''


Technical Achievement

''Under the Skin'' – Mica Levi, score *'' '71 '' – Chris Wyatt, editing *''Birdman'' – Emmanuel Lubezki, cinematography *'' Dawn of the Planet of the Apes'' –
Joe Letteri Joseph Bruce Letteri (born 1957) is a senior American visual effects artist, winner of four Academy Awards, four BAFTA awards and four VES awards. He is the current director of the Academy Award-winning Weta Digital, having joined the company ...
, visual effects *''The Grand Budapest Hotel'' –
Adam Stockhausen Adam Stockhausen is an American production designer known for his collaborations with Wes Anderson, Steven Spielberg, and Steve McQueen. He's received four nominations for the Academy Award for Best Production Design winning for ''The Grand Budapes ...
, production design *''
Inherent Vice ''Inherent Vice'' is a novel by American author Thomas Pynchon, originally published in August 2009. A darkly comic detective novel set in 1970s California, the plot follows sleuth Larry "Doc" Sportello whose ex-girlfriend asks him to investiga ...
'' – Mark Bridges, costumes *''Leviathan'' – Mikhail Krichman, cinematography *''A Most Violent Year'' – Kasia Walicka-Maimone, costumes *''Mr. Turner'' – Dick Pope, cinematography *''Whiplash'' – Tom Cross, editing


Dilys Powell Award

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Miranda Richardson Miranda Jane Richardson (born 3 March 1958) is an English actress. She made her film debut playing Ruth Ellis in '' Dance with a Stranger'' (1985) and went on to receive Academy Award nominations for '' Damage'' (1992) and ''Tom & Viv'' (1994). ...


References

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