San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards 2015

Brooklyn

San Francisco Film Critics Circle spreads the love among various films. Refreshing to see some of these wins. MAD MAX: FURY ROAD again tops with the most wins earning best director trophy, editing and cinematography. BROOKLYN won for its actress Saoirse Ronan and adapted screenplay. LOVE & MERCY also won for its Actor and original screenplay. CAROL for its production design. But it was SPOTLIGHT that won best picture as it has been winning, for the most while. Supporting categories are really weaving diverse candidates. Michael Shannon continues to surprise and I love seeing Mya Taylor win for TANGERINE here. Check out the full list of winners below:

Best Picture:
Spotlight


Best Director:
George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road

Best Actor:
Paul Dano, Love & Mercy

Best Actress:
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn

Best Supporting Actor:
Michael Shannon, 99 Homes

Best Supporting Actress:
Mya Taylor, Tangerine

Best Original Screenplay:
Michael Alan Lerner & Oren Moverman, Love & Mercy

Best Adapted Screenplay:
Nick Hornby, Brooklyn

Best Foreign Language Picture:
Son of Saul

Best Animated Feature:
Anomalisa

Best Documentary:
Listen to Me Marlon

Best Film Editing:
Margaret Sixel, Mad Max: Fury Road

Best Cinematography:
John Seale, Mad Max: Fury Road

Best Production Design:
Judy Becker & Heather Loeffler, Carol

Special Citation Award:
The Forbidden Room

Marlon Riggs Award:
Frank Lee (SF's Four Star Theater)