The Hollywood Critics Association has revealed its full list of nominees for the 3rd Annual Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards.
Every June, the members of the HCA vote on the best in film, television, and streaming for the first half of the year. “We weren’t 100% certain that we were going to do the Midseason Awards due to the coronavirus, but after seeing that there were hundreds of series and films released in 2020, we knew that we had to push forward and celebrate the work of the actors, filmmakers, and storytellers who released films and series during this incredibly difficult time,” notes HCA co-founder Ashley Menzel.
“After the entire world was forced to shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, it became very apparent as an organization how much streaming platforms such as Amazon, Hulu, and Netflix have impacted and changed the industry. And with the recent launch of streaming services like Apple TV+, Disney Plus, HBO Max, and Quibi, streaming will only continue to change the traditional landscape of how we watch film and television,” adds HCA founder Scott Menzel. For this reason, the Hollywood Critics Association is pleased to announce that it has created two new award categories that will focus exclusively on streaming series.
For the Midseason Awards voting, the members of the Hollywood Critics Association organized a list of all 2020 films that were released theatrically, on VOD, and on various streaming platforms. There were over 195 feature-length films in consideration and more than 100 series, between traditional television networks and streaming platforms.
Leading the nominations is Neon’s Shirley with a total of seven nominations including Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actor. Several films tied for second place including Cathy Yan’s Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods, and Autumn de Wilde’s Emma.
Among the nominations for new streaming series, Hulu leads the way with a total of four nominations, followed by Netflix and Amazon with two nominations each.
The winners of the HCA Midseason Awards will be revealed on July 1, 2020.
Best Picture:
Bad Education
Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn
Blow the Man Down
Da 5 Bloods
Never Rarely Sometimes Always
Shirley
The Invisible Man
Best Actress:
Anya Taylor-Joy, Emma
Elisabeth Moss, The Invisible Man
Elisabeth Moss, Shirley
Margot Robbie, Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn
Sidney Flanigan, Never Rarely Sometimes Always
Best Supporting Actress:
Allison Janney, Bad Education
Marisa Tomei, The King of Staten Island
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn
Odessa Young, Shirley
Tracee Ellis Ross, The High Note
Best Actor:
Ben Affleck, The Way Back
Delroy Lindo, Da 5 Bloods
Hugh Jackman, Bad Education
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 7500
Pete Davidson, The King of Staten Island
Best Supporting Actor:
Bill Burr, The King of Staten Island
Clarke Peters, Da 5 Bloods
Ewan McGregor, Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn
Jonathan Majors, Da 5 Bloods
Michael Stuhlbarg, Shirley
Best Female Director:
Autumn de Wilde, Emma
Cathy Yan, Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn
Eliza Hittman, Never Rarely Sometimes Always
Josephine Decker, Shirley
Kelly Reichardt, First Cow
Best Male Director:
Andrew Patterson, The Vast of Night
Cory Finley, Bad Education
Judd Apatow, The King of Staten Island
Leigh Whannell, The Invisible Man
Spike Lee, Da 5 Bloods
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Bad Education
Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn
Emma
Best Original Screenplay:
Da 5 Bloods
Never Rarely Sometimes Always
The King of Staten Island
The Half of It
Best Indie Film:
Blow the Man Down
First Cow
Shirley
The Assistant
Best Documentary:
Beastie Boys Story
Crip Camp
Dads
Miss Americana
Spaceship Earth
Best New Streaming Series (Drama):
Defending Jacob (Apple TV+)
Hollywood (Netflix)
Hunters (Amazon)
Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu)
Mrs. America (Hulu)
Best New Streaming Series (Comedy):
High Fidelity (Hulu)
Love Life (HBO Max)
Never Have I Ever (Netflix)
The Great (Hulu)
Upload (Amazon)
Best Broadcast Network Series (New or Reoccurring):
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC)
Evil (CBS)
The Good Place (NBC)
This is Us (NBC)
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (NBC)
Best Cable Network Series (New or Reoccurring):
Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
The Outsider (HBO)
Schitt’s Creek (POP)
Westworld (HBO)
What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
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