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 over 65 D.C.-based film critics from internet, print, radio, and television.[1] Annually, the group gives awards to the best in film as selected by its members by vote.
| Abbreviation | WAFCA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2002 |
| Type | Film criticism |
| Location |
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Official language | English |
| Website | www |
Categories
edit- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Best Animated Feature
- Best Art Direction
- Best Breakthrough Performance
- Best Cinematography
- Best Director
- Best Documentary
- Best Editing
- Best Ensemble
- Best Film
- Best Foreign Language Film
- Best Motion Capture Performance
- Best Original Screenplay
- Best Production Design
- Best Score
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Voice Performance
- Best Youth Performance
Ceremonies
editAwards breakdown
editFilms with two or more
edit- 7
- La La Land (2016) – Best Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Production Design, Best Score[2]
- 6
- 12 Years a Slave (2013) – Best Film, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Ensemble, Best Score[3]
- Nomadland (2020) – Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing
- Oppenheimer (2023) – Best Director, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Score, Best Ensemble
- 5
- Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) – Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Ensemble, Best Cinematography, Best Editing[4]
- 4
- Boyhood (2014) – Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, Best Youth Performance[4]
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) – Best Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Ensemble[5]
- Inception (2010) – Best Original Screenplay, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Score[6]
- No Country for Old Men (2007) – Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Ensemble[7]
- Roma (2018) – Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Foreign Language Film[8]
- Slumdog Millionaire (2008) – Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Breakthrough Performance[9]
- 3
- Parasite - Best Film, Best Director, Best Foreign Language Film
- The Social Network (2010) – Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay[6]
- Up in the Air (2009) – Best Film, Best Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay[10][11]
- Zero Dark Thirty (2012) – Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress[12]
- 2
- 21 Grams (2003) – Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor[13]
- The Artist (2011) – Best Film, Best Score[14]
- Capote (2005) – Best Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay[15]
- Crash (2005) – Best Original Screenplay, Best Ensemble[15]
- Doubt (2008) – Best Actress, Best Ensemble[9]
- Dreamgirls (2006) – Best Supporting Actress, Best Breakthrough Performance[16]
- The Fighter (2010) – Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress[6]
- The Hurt Locker (2009) – Best Director, Best Ensemble[10]
- Hugo (2011) – Best Director, Best Art Direction[14]
- Inglourious Basterds (2009) – Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay[10]
- Les Misérables (2012) – Best Supporting Actress, Best Ensemble[12]
- Little Miss Sunshine (2006) – Best Original Screenplay, Best Ensemble[16]
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) – Best Film, Best Director[13]
- Lost in Translation (2003) – Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay[13]
- Minari (2020) – Best Supporting Actress, Best Youth Performance[17]
- Munich (2005) – Best Film, Best Director[15]
- Precious (2009) – Best Supporting Actress, Best Breakthrough Performance[10]
- The Revenant (2015) – Best Actor, Best Cinematography[18][19]
- Road to Perdition (2002) – Best Film, Best Director[20]
People with two or more
edit- 3
- George Clooney – Best Actor: Michael Clayton (2007), Up in the Air (2009), and The Descendants (2011)
- Frances McDormand – Best Actress:Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2018), Nomadland (2021) and Best Ensemble: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2018)
- 2
- Amy Adams – Best Supporting Actress: Junebug (2005); Best Ensemble: Doubt (2008)
- Javier Bardem – Best Supporting Actor & Best Ensemble: No Country for Old Men (2007)
- Jamie Foxx – Best Actor: Ray (2004); Best Supporting Actor: Collateral (2004)
- Anne Hathaway – Best Supporting Actress & Best Ensemble: Les Misérables (2012)
- Terrence Howard – Best Breakthrough Performance: Hustle & Flow (2005); Best Ensemble: Crash (2005)
- Jennifer Hudson – Best Breakthrough Performance & Best Supporting Actress: Dreamgirls (2006)
- Carey Mulligan – Best Actress: An Education (2009); Best Ensemble: Pride & Prejudice (2005)
- Jason Reitman – Best Adapted Screenplay: Thank You for Smoking (2006) & Up in the Air (2009)
- Aaron Sorkin – Best Adapted Screenplay: Charlie Wilson's War (2007) & The Social Network (2010)
- Meryl Streep – Best Actress & Best Ensemble: Doubt (2008)
References
edit- ^ "About". www.wafca.com. Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ "The 2016 WAFCA Awards". www.wafca.com. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ "The 2013 WAFCA Awards". www.wafca.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ a b "The 2014 WAFCA Awards". www.wafca.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ "2004 WAFCA Awards". www.wafca.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ a b c "The 2010 WAFCA Awards". www.wafca.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ "2007 WAFCA Awards". www.wafca.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ "The 2018 WAFCA Awards". www.wafca.com. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ a b "2008 WAFCA Awards". www.wafca.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "2009 WAFCA Awards". www.wafca.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ "Air" Leads D.C. Critics Winners|IndieWire
- ^ a b "The 2012 WAFCA Awards". www.wafca.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ a b c "2003 WAFCA Awards". www.wafca.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ a b "The 2011 WAFCA Awards". www.wafca.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ a b c "2005 WAFCA Awards". www.wafca.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ a b "2006 WAFCA Awards". www.wafca.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ Nomadland tops the Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards - Metro Weekly
- ^ "The 2015 WAFCA Awards". www.wafca.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ 'Spotlight' Named Top Film by D.C.-Area Film Critics|Hollywood Reporter
- ^ "2002 WAFCA Awards". www.wafca.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.