The Austin critics liked Mad Max for the top prize, along with Fassbender, Larson, Stallone and Vikander in the acting races. Everything looks pretty standard in terms of critics preferences this year. We are nearing the end of the seemingly endless critics awards, by the way. The National Society of Film Critics, the last of the big four alongside NY, LA and NBR, is set to finally weigh in on Saturday, while the last few regional groups come in next week. But next week will be focused on the deluge of industry awards, as the guild nominations all come in, which will tell us for sure what's really taking hold or not, with the Academy, which announces on Jan 21st.
AUSTIN CRITICS
Best Film:“Mad Max: Fury Road”
Best Director: George Miller, “Mad Max: Fury Road”
Best Actor: Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Best Actress: Brie Larson, “Room”
Best Supporting Actor: Sylvester Stallone, “Creed”
Best Supporting Actress: Alicia Vikander, “Ex Machina”
Best Original Screenplay: Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley, “Inside Out”
Best Adapted Screenplay: Emma Donoghue, “Room”
Best Cinematography: Edward Lachman, “Carol”
Best Score: Ennio Morricone, “The Hateful Eight”
Best Foreign-Language Film: “Son of Saul”
Best Documentary: “The Look of Silence”
Best Animated Film: “Inside Out”
Best First Film: “Ex Machina”
