2021 Critics’ Choice Awards: Full list of film nominees

For the first time on the 2021 awards season circuit, Zendaya has received a nomination for her performance in Netflix’s two-cast film ‘Malcolm & Marie’. Zendaya is up for the Critics’ Choice Awards best actress alongside Viola Davis (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom), Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman), Frances McDormand (Nomadland), Andra Day (The United States vs. Billie Holiday), Sidney Flanigan (Never Rarely Sometimes Always) and Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman).

For best actor, regular mentions in the 2021 pack, namely; Gary Oldman (Mank), Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal), Anthony Hopkins (The Father), Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) and Steven Yeun (Minari) are up against Ben Affleck (The Way Back), Tom Hanks (News of the World) and Delroy Lindo (Da 5 Bloods).

Making history at the CCAs this year is Netflix. The streaming platform picked up four nods in the best picture category with the films ‘Mank’, ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’, ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ and ‘The 5 Bloods’, a record-setting number for any studio since the inception of the CCA.

The other films racing for best picture alongside Netflix’s pack are, ‘Nomadland’, ‘Promising Young Woman’, ‘One Night in Miami’, ‘Sound of Metal’ ‘News of the World’ and ‘Minari’.

Adding the released film figures to the already announced television nominations, Netflix has scored most nominations with 72 nods, followed by HBO and Amazon Studios with 24 and 18 nominations respectively.

The ceremony is slated to take place on Sunday March 7, in a live broadcast on CW. Unfortunately, due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the live event will take the in-person/virtual hybrid format as against the full in-person ceremony witnessed in past years. Taye Diggs is hosting.

Check below for the full list of nominees.

Best Picture

• “Da 5 Bloods” (Netflix)
• “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Netflix)
• “Mank” (Netflix)
• “Minari” (A24)
• “News of the World” (Universal Pictures)
• “Nomadland” (Searchlight Pictures)
• “One Night in Miami” (Amazon Studios)
• “Promising Young Woman” (Focus Features)
• “Sound of Metal” (Amazon Studios)
• “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (Netflix)

Best Director

• Lee Isaac Chung, “Minari” (A24)
• Emerald Fennell, “Promising Young Woman” (Focus Features)
• David Fincher, “Mank” (Netflix)
• Spike Lee, “Da 5 Bloods” (Netflix)
• Regina King, “One Night in Miami” (Amazon Studios)
• Aaron Sorkin, “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (Netflix)
• Chloé Zhao, “Nomadland” (Searchlight Pictures)

Best Actor

• Ben Affleck, “The Way Back” (Warner Bros)
• Riz Ahmed, “Sound of Metal” (Amazon Studios)
• Chadwick Boseman, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Netflix)
• Tom Hanks, “News of the World” (Universal Pictures)
• Anthony Hopkins, “The Father” (Sony Pictures Classics)
• Delroy Lindo, “Da 5 Bloods” (Netflix)
• Gary Oldman, “Mank” (Netflix)
• Steven Yeun, “Minari” (A24)

Best Actress

• Viola Davis, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Netflix)
• Andra Day, “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” (Hulu)
• Sidney Flanigan, “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” (Focus Features)
• Vanessa Kirby, “Pieces of a Woman” (Netflix)
• Frances McDormand, “Nomadland” (Searchlight Pictures)
• Carey Mulligan, “Promising Young Woman” (Focus Features)
• Zendaya, “Malcolm & Marie” (Netflix)

Best Supporting Actor

• Chadwick Boseman, “Da 5 Bloods” (Netflix)
• Sacha Baron Cohen, “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (Netflix)
• Daniel Kaluuya, “Judas and the Black Messiah” (Warner Bros)
• Bill Murray, “On the Rocks” (A24/Apple TV Plus)
• Leslie Odom Jr., “One Night in Miami” (Amazon Studios)
• Paul Raci, “Sound of Metal” (Amazon Studios)

Best Supporting Actress

• Maria Bakalova, “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” (Amazon Studios)
• Ellen Burstyn, “Pieces of a Woman” (Netflix)
• Glenn Close, “Hillbilly Elegy” (Netflix)
• Olivia Colman, “The Father” (Sony Pictures Classics)
• Amanda Seyfried, “Mank” (Netflix)
• Yuh-Jung Youn, “Minari” (A24)

Best Young Actor/Actress

• Ryder Allen, “Palmer” (Apple TV Plus)
• Ibrahima Gueye, “The Life Ahead” (Netflix)
• Alan Kim, “Minari” (A24)
• Talia Ryder, “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” (Focus Features)
• Caoilinn Springall, “The Midnight Sky” (Netflix)
• Helena Zengel, “News of the World” (Universal Pictures)

Best Acting Ensemble

• “Da 5 Bloods” (Netflix)
• “Judas and the Black Messiah” (Warner Bros)
• “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Netflix)
• “Minari” (A24)
• “One Night in Miami” (Amazon Studios)
• “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (Netflix)

Best Original Screenplay

• “Mank” (Netflix) – Jack Fincher
• “Minari” (A24) – Lee Isaac Chung
• “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” (Focus Features) – Eliza Hittman
• “Promising Young Woman” (Focus Features) – Emerald Fennell
• “Sound of Metal” (Amazon Studios) – Darius Marder, Abraham Marder
• “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (Netflix) – Aaron Sorkin

Best Adapted Screenplay

• “The Father” (Sony Pictures Classics) – Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller
• “First Cow” (A24) – Jonathan Raymond, Kelly Reichardt
• “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Netflix) – Ruben Santiago-Hudson
• “News of the World” (Universal Pictures) – Luke Davies, Paul Greengrass
• “Nomadland” (Searchlight Pictures) – Chloé Zhao
• “One Night in Miami” (Amazon Studios) – Kemp Powers

Best Production Design

• “Emma” (Focus Features) – Kave Quinn, Stella Fox
• “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Netflix) – Mark Ricker, Karen O’Hara, Diana Stoughton
• “Mank” (Netflix) – Donald Graham Burt, Jan Pascale
• “News of the World” (Universal Pictures) – David Crank, Elizabeth Keenan
• “The Personal History of David Copperfield” (Searchlight Pictures) – Cristina Casali, Charlotte Dirickx
• “Tenet” (Warner Bros) – Nathan Crowley, Kathy Lucas

Best Cinematography

• “Da 5 Bloods” (Netflix) – Newton Thomas Sigel
• “First Cow” (A24) – Christopher Blauvelt
• “Mank” (Netflix) – Erik Messerschmidt
• “Minari” (A24) – Lachlan Milne
• “News of the World” (Universal Pictures) – Dariusz Wolski
• “Nomadland” (Searchlight Pictures) – Joshua James Richards
• “Tenet” (Warner Bros) – Hoyte Van Hoytema

Best Costume Design

• “Emma” (Focus Features) – Alexandra Byrne
• “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Netflix) – Ann Roth
• “Mank” (Netflix) – Trish Summerville
• “Mulan” (Walt Disney Pictures) – Bina Daigeler
• “The Personal History of David Copperfield” (Searchlight Pictures) – Suzie Harman, Robert Worley
• “Promising Young Woman” (Focus Features) – Nancy Steiner

Best Editing

• “The Father” (Sony Pictures Classics) – Yorgos Lamprinos
• “Mank” (Netflix) – Kirk Baxter
• “Nomadland” (Searchlight Pictures) – Chloé Zhao
• “Sound of Metal” (Amazon Studios) – Mikkel E.G. Nielsen
• “Tenet” (Warner Bros) – Jennifer Lame
• “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (Netflix) – Alan Baumgarten

Best Hair and Makeup

• “Emma” (Focus Features)
• “Hillbilly Elegy” (Netflix)
• “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Netflix)
• “Mank” (Netflix)
• “Promising Young Woman” (Focus Features)
• “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” (Hulu)

Best Visual Effects

• “Greyhound” (Apple TV Plus)
• “The Invisible Man” (Universal Pictures)
• “Mank” (Netflix)
• “The Midnight Sky” (Netflix)
• “Mulan” (Walt Disney Pictures)
• “Tenet” (Warner Bros)
• “Wonder Woman 1984” (Warner Bros)

Best Score

• “The Midnight Sky” (Netflix) – Alexandre Desplat
• “Mank” (Netflix) – Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
• “Minari” (A24) – Emile Mosseri
• “News of the World” (Universal Pictures) – James Newton Howard
• “Soul” (Pixar) – Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
• “Tenet” (Warner Bros) – Ludwig Göransson

Best Song

• “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” (Netflix) – “Husavik (My Home Town)”
• “The Life Ahead” (Netflix) – “Io Si (Seen)”
• “Judas and the Black Messiah” (Warner Bros) – “Fight for You”
• “One Night in Miami” (Amazon Studios) – “Speak Now”
• “The Outpost” (Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment) – “Everybody Cries”
• “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” (Hulu) – “Tigress & Tweed”

Best Foreign Language Film

• “Another Round” (Samuel Goldwyn Films)
• “Collective” (Magnolia Pictures)
• “La Llorona” (Shudder)
• “The Life Ahead” (Netflix)
• “Minari” (A24)
• “Two Of Us” (Magnolia Pictures)

Best Comedy

• “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” (Amazon Studios)
• “The Forty-Year-Old Version” (Netflix)
• “The King of Staten Island” (Universal Pictures)
• “On the Rocks” (A24/Apple TV+)
• “Palm Springs” (Hulu/NEON)
• “The Prom” (Netflix)