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Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association The Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) is a group of film critics based in Washington, D.C., and founded in 2002. WAFCA is composed of nearly 50 D.C.-based film critics from internet, print, radio, and television. Annually, the ...

Awards were announced on December 7, 2015.

Winners and nominees

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Best Film * '' Spotlight'' :* '' Brooklyn'' :* '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' :* '' The Revenant'' :* ''

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'' Best Director * George Miller – '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' :* Alex Garland – '' Ex Machina'' :* Todd Haynes – '' Carol'' :* Alejandro G. Iñárritu – '' The Revenant'' :*

Ridley Scott Sir Ridley Scott (born 30 November 1937) is a British film director and producer. Directing, among others, science fiction films, his work is known for its atmospheric and highly concentrated visual style. Scott has received many accolades thr ...

– '' The Martian'' Best Actor * Leonardo DiCaprio – '' The Revenant'' :* Matt Damon – '' The Martian'' :*

Johnny Depp John Christopher Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor and musician. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Award ...

– '' Black Mass'' :*

Michael Fassbender Michael Fassbender (born 2 April 1977) is an Irish actor. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards, four British Academy Film Award ...

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Steve Jobs Steven Paul Jobs (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011) was an American entrepreneur, industrial designer, media proprietor, and investor. He was the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple; the chairman and majority shareholder of Pixar; a ...

'' :* Eddie Redmayne – ''

The Danish Girl ''The Danish Girl'' is a novel by American writer David Ebershoff, published in 2000 by the Viking Press in the United States and Allen & Unwin in Australia. Summary The novel is a fictionalized account of the life of Lili Elbe, one of the fir ...

'' Best Actress * Saoirse Ronan – '' Brooklyn'' :*

Cate Blanchett Catherine Elise Blanchett (; born 14 May 1969) is an Australian actor. Regarded as one of the finest performers of her generation, she is known for her versatile work across independent films, blockbusters, and the stage. She has received nu ...

– '' Carol'' :* Brie Larson – '' Room'' :* Sarah Silverman – '' I Smile Back'' :*

Charlize Theron Charlize Theron ( ; ; born 7 August 1975) is a South African and American actress and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actresses, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. In 20 ...

– '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' Best Supporting Actor * Idris Elba – ''

Beasts of No Nation ''Beasts of No Nation'' is a 2005 novel by the Nigerian-American author Uzodinma Iweala, that takes its title from Fela Kuti's 1989 album of the same name. The book won the 2005 Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction and was adapted as a m ...

'' :* Paul Dano – '' Love & Mercy'' :* Tom Hardy – '' The Revenant'' :* Mark Rylance – '' Bridge of Spies'' :*

Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Enzio Stallone (; born Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone, ) is an American actor and filmmaker. After his beginnings as a struggling actor for a number of years upon arriving to New York City in 1969 and later Hollywood in 1974, h ...

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Creed A creed, also known as a confession of faith, a symbol, or a statement of faith, is a statement of the shared beliefs of a community (often a religious community) in a form which is structured by subjects which summarize its core tenets. The ea ...

'' Best Supporting Actress * Alicia Vikander – '' Ex Machina'' :* Jennifer Jason Leigh – '' The Hateful Eight'' :* Rooney Mara – '' Carol'' :* Alicia Vikander – ''

'' :*

Kate Winslet Kate Elizabeth Winslet (; born 5 October 1975) is an English actress. Known for her work in independent films, particularly period dramas, and for her portrayals of headstrong and complicated women, she has received numerous accolades, incl ...

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'' Best Adapted Screenplay * Emma Donoghue – '' Room'' :* Drew Goddard – '' The Martian'' :*

Nick Hornby Nicholas Peter John Hornby (born 17 April 1957) is an English writer and lyricist. He is best known for his memoir ''Fever Pitch'' and novels '' High Fidelity'' and '' About a Boy'', all of which were adapted into feature films. Hornby's work f ...

– '' Brooklyn'' :* Phyllis Nagy – '' Carol'' :* Aaron Sorkin – ''

'' Best Original Screenplay *

Pete Docter Peter Hans Docter (born October 9, 1968) is an American animator, film director, screenwriter, producer, voice actor, and chief creative officer of Pixar. He is best known for directing the Pixar animated feature films ''Monsters, Inc.'' (2001) ...

Meg LeFauve Meg LeFauve is an American screenwriter and film producer. Early life LeFauve was raised in Warren, Ohio, and attended Syracuse University. Career LeFauve began her film career as a producer and President of Egg Pictures, Jodie Foster's fi ...

, and Josh Cooley (original story by Pete Docter and Ronnie del Carmen) – ''

Inside Out Inside Out may refer to: *Backwards (disambiguation) or inverse Books * '' Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd'', by Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason * ''Inside Out'', Christian book by Larry Crabb * ''Inside Out'', novel by Barry Eisler ...

'' :* Matt Charman,

Ethan Coen Joel Daniel Coen (born November 29, 1954) and Ethan Jesse Coen (born September 21, 1957),State of Minnesota. ''Minnesota Birth Index, 1935–2002''. Minnesota Department of Health. collectively known as the Coen brothers (), are American film ...

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Joel Coen Joel Daniel Coen (born November 29, 1954) and Ethan Jesse Coen (born September 21, 1957),State of Minnesota. ''Minnesota Birth Index, 1935–2002''. Minnesota Department of Health. collectively known as the Coen brothers (), are American film ...

– '' Bridge of Spies'' :* Alex Garland – '' Ex Machina'' :* Tom McCarthy and

Josh Singer Josh Singer (born 1972) is an American screenwriter and producer. He is best known for writing '' The Fifth Estate'' (2013), ''Spotlight'' (2015), ''The Post'' (2017) and '' First Man'' (2018). He won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenpl ...

– '' Spotlight'' :* Amy Schumer – '' Trainwreck'' Best Ensemble * '' Spotlight'' :* ''

The Big Short ''The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine'' is a nonfiction book by Michael Lewis about the build-up of the United States housing bubble during the 2000s. It was released on March 15, 2010, by W. W. Norton & Company. It spent 28 weeks on '' ...

'' :* '' The Hateful Eight'' :* ''

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Straight Outta Compton ''Straight Outta Compton'' is the debut studio album by rap group N.W.A, which, led by Eazy-E, formed in Los Angeles County's City of Compton in early 1987. Released by his label, Ruthless Records, on August 8, 1988, the album was produced b ...

'' Best Animated Film * ''

'' :* '' Anomalisa'' :* '' The Good Dinosaur'' :* '' The Peanuts Movie'' :* ''

Shaun the Sheep Movie ''Shaun the Sheep Movie'' is a 2015 stop-motion animated adventure comedy film based on the 2007 British television series ''Shaun the Sheep'', created by Nick Park, in turn a spin-off of the ''Wallace and Gromit'' film, ''A Close Shave'' (1995). ...

'' Best Documentary Film * ''

Amy Amy is a female given name, sometimes short for Amanda, Amelia, Amélie, or Amita. In French, the name is spelled ''"Aimée"''. People A–E * Amy Acker (born 1976), American actress * Amy Vera Ackman, also known as Mother Giovanni (1886– ...

'' :* '' Best of Enemies'' :* ''

Cartel Land ''Cartel Land'' is a 2015 American documentary film directed by Matthew Heineman about the Mexican Drug War, especially vigilante groups fighting Mexican drug cartels. The film focuses on Tim "Nailer" Foley, the leader of Arizona Border Recon ...

'' :* '' Going Clear'' :* ''

The Look of Silence ''The Look of Silence'' (, "Silence") is a 2014 internationally co-produced documentary film directed by Joshua Oppenheimer about the Indonesian mass killings of 1965–66. The film is a companion piece to his 2012 documentary ''The Act of Kill ...

'' Best Foreign Language Film * ''

Son of Saul ''Son of Saul'' ( hu, Saul fia) is a 2015 Hungarian historical drama film directed by László Nemes, in his feature directorial debut, and co-written by Nemes and Clara Royer. It is set in the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II, a ...

'' • Hungary :* '' The Assassin'' • Taiwan :* '' Goodnight Mommy'' • Austria :* '' Mustang'' • France :* '' The Second Mother'' • Brazil Best Art Direction * Colin Gibson and Lisa Thompson – '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' :*

Judy Becker Judy Becker is a production designer. Becker, along with set decorator Heather Loeffler, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Production Design The Academy Award for Best Production Design recognizes achievement for art direction in f ...

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Heather Loeffler Heather Loeffler is a production designer and set decorator. Loeffler, along with production designer Judy Becker, is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Production Design for the 2013 film ''American Hustle ''American Hustle'' is a 201 ...

– '' Carol'' :* Dante Ferretti and

Francesca Lo Schiavo Francesca Lo Schiavo (; born 11 January 1948) is an Italian set decorator. Married to fellow art director and co-collaborator Dante Ferretti, she bas been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Art Direction eight times, winning three of them ...

– '' Cinderella'' :*

Jeff Melvin Jeff A. Melvin is a Canadian set decorator. Best known for his work on the 2017 film, ''The Shape of Water'', for which he won Academy Award for Best Production Design The Academy Award for Best Production Design recognizes achievement for ar ...

, Thomas E. Sanders, and

Shane Vieau Shane Vieau is a Canadian set decorator best known for his work on the 2017 film, ''The Shape of Water'', for which he won an Academy Award for Best Production Design, with production designer, Paul Denham Austerberry and set decorator Jeff Mel ...

– '' Crimson Peak'' :* Jenny Oman,

François Séguin François Séguin is a Canadian production designer, art director and set decorator. Recognition * 1986 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction - '' Night Magic'' - Nominated * 1987 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction/P ...

, and Louise Tremblay – '' Brooklyn'' Best Cinematography * Emmanuel Lubezki – '' The Revenant'' :* Yves Bélanger – '' Brooklyn'' :* Roger Deakins – ''

'' :* Edward Lachman – '' Carol'' :*

John Seale John Clement Seale ACS ASC (born 5 October 1942) is an Australian cinematographer. He won an Oscar for his work in the 1996 film ''The English Patient,'' in addition to a BAFTA and Satellite Award. He is a member of both the Australian Cin ...

– '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' Best Editing *

Margaret Sixel Margaret Sixel is an Australian and South African film editor. She is best known for her work as editor on her husband George Miller's films, including '' Babe: Pig in the City'' (1998), ''Happy Feet'' (2006), and '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' (2015) ...

– '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' :*

Elliot Graham Elliot C. Graham is an American film editor and producer known for his work on ''Milk'' (2008), ''Steve Jobs'' (2015), ''Captain Marvel'' (2019), and ''No Time to Die'' (2021). He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Film Editing for ...

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Stephen Mirrione Stephen Mirrione (born February 17, 1969) is an American film editor. He is best known for winning an Academy Award for his editing of the film ''Traffic'' (2000). Life and career Mirrione was born in Santa Clara County, California. He attended ...

– '' The Revenant'' :* Pietro Scalia – '' The Martian'' :* Joe Walker – ''

'' Best Original Score * Jóhann Jóhannsson – ''

'' :* Michael Brook – '' Brooklyn'' :*

Carter Burwell Carter Benedict Burwell (born November 18, 1954) is an American film composer. He has consistently collaborated with the Coen brothers, having scored most of their films. Burwell has also scored three of Todd Haynes's films, three of Spike Jonz ...

– '' Carol'' :* Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) – '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' :*

Ennio Morricone Ennio Morricone (; 10 November 19286 July 2020) was an Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor, and trumpeter who wrote music in a wide range of styles. With more than 400 scores for cinema and television, as well as more than 100 classica ...

– '' The Hateful Eight'' Best Youth Performance *

Jacob Tremblay Jacob Tremblay ( ; born October 5, 2006) is a Canadian actor. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a Canadian Screen Award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award, a Young Artist Award, and nominations for a Screen Actors Guild Award, tw ...

– '' Room'' :* Abraham Attah – ''

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Raffey Cassidy Raffey Camomile Cassidy (born 12 November 2001) is an English actress. She has had roles in films including ''Snow White and the Huntsman'' (2012), ''Mr Selfridge'' (2013), ''Tomorrowland'' (2015) and ''The Killing of a Sacred Deer'' (2017). Ea ...

– '' Tomorrowland'' :* Oona Laurence – ''

Southpaw Southpaw is another name for a left-handed individual, particularly in sports. Southpaw may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''The Southpaw'', a 1952 novel by Mark Harris * Southpaw (comics), a fictional character in the Marvel comic ''Sh ...

'' :* Güneş Şensoy – '' Mustang''

Multiple nominations and awards

These films had multiple nominations: * 7 nominations: '' Carol'' and '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' * 6 nominations: '' Brooklyn'' and '' The Revenant'' * 5 nominations: ''

'' * 4 nominations: '' The Martian'' and ''

'' * 3 nominations: '' Ex Machina'', '' The Hateful Eight'', '' Room'', and '' Spotlight'' * 2 nominations: '' Bridge of Spies'', ''

'', and ''

'' The following films received multiple awards: * 3 wins: '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' * 2 wins: ''

'', '' The Revenant'', '' Room'', and '' Spotlight''

References

External links

The Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
{{WAFCA Awards Chron

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