12 Years looks like it could sweep the minor critics groups, as the Washington critics went for it completely. Their winners:
- Cinematography: Gravity
- Documentary: Blackfish
- Original Screenplay: Her
- Score: 12 Years a Slave
- Editing: Gravity
- Foreign Language Film: The Broken Circle Breakdown
- Art Direction: The Great Gatsby
- Animated Feature: Frozen
- Best Portrait of Washington: Lee Daniels' The Butler
- Young Performance: Tye Sheridan, Mud
- Supporting Actor: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
- Supporting Actress: Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave
- Actress: Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
- Actor: Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave
- Adapted Screenplay: 12 Years a Slave
- Acting Ensemble: 12 Years a Slave
- Director: Alfonso Cuaron
- Picture: 12 Years a Slave
