Florida Critics Choose 'Mad Max,' Daisy Ridley in Breakthrough

Rack up another one for Mad Max and George Miller here, while Brie Larson wins her 16th critics award, and Paul Dano gets one for Best Actor. He's won several across the board, because there's no real consensus for Best Actor this year, but I wonder what's going to happen with him at the Oscars. I have a feeling he could be overlooked entirely, due to category confusion and the fact that Love and Mercy isn't a contender in major categories besides him. Also, Daisy Ridley is suddenly showing up in these breakthrough awards now- maybe she can use this success to forge a career outside Star Wars.

FLORIDA FILM CRITICS

BEST PICTURE: Mad Max: Fury Road
(Runner-up: Spotlight)

BEST DIRECTOR: George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road
(Runner-up: Todd Haynes, Carol) 

BEST ACTRESS: Brie Larson, Room
(Runner-up: Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years)

BEST ACTOR: Paul Dano, Love & Mercy
(Runner-up: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant)

BEST ENSEMBLE: Spotlight
(Runner-up: Tangerine)

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: Spotlight
(Runner-up: Mistress America)

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: The Big Short 
(Runner-up: Carol)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Oscar Isaac, Ex Machina
(Runner-up: Michael Shannon, 99 Homes)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Kristen Stewart, Clouds of Sils Maria
(Runner-up: Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Mad Max: Fury Road
(Runner-up: Carol)

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS: Mad Max: Fury Road
(Runner-up: Star Wars: The Force Awakens)

BEST ART DIRECTION/PRODUCTION DESIGN: Carol
(Runner-up: Mad Max: Fury Road)

BEST SCORE: Love & Mercy
(Runner-up: Carol)

BEST DOCUMENTARY: Amy
(Runner-up: Heart of a Dog)

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: The Assassin 
(Runner-up: Mommy)

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE: Inside Out
(Runner-up: Anomalisa)

BREAKOUT AWARD: Daisy Ridley, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
(Runner-up: Alicia Vikander, Ex Machina & The Danish Girl)