Carey Mulligan and the late Chadwick Boseman were recognized for their performances in ‘Promising Young Woman’ and ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’.
Chloe Zhao was recognized as the best director for this Nomadland at the Dorian Film Awards on Sunday, hosted by GALECA; the Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics. The drama also took home the coveted Best Picture Award.
Nomadland is about a woman who embarks on a journey of grief and healing and ultimately of self-discovery and self-acceptance, ” Zhao said when she accepted the directorial trophy, adding that the award was “ very meaningful ” to her as the film speaks. society in troubled times.
Elsewhere, the best LGBTQ movie went to musical drama Ma Rainey’s black bottom, while the lead actor, the late Chadwick Boseman, won for his performance. Co-star Colman Domingo accepted the award on behalf of Boseman, calling the actor “such an incredible human, scholar, humanitarian and truly wonderful actor.” He added, “Creating complex roles about the African-American experience, and about people who are marginalized in society and who are trying to stand up and have a strong voice, fighting for representation – that’s Chadwick’s legacy. Boseman. “
Carey Mulligan won best actress for this Promising young woman, and Emerald Fennell was awarded best screenplay for the revenge thriller. “I’m just so happy that (the movie) resonates, and I’m so grateful to (Fennell) for inviting me to the ride,” Mulligan said in an acceptance video.
Judas and the Black Messiah star Daniel Kaluuya won Best Supporting Actor, commenting that he was pleased to see more people learning what his character Fred Hampton ‘stood for, what he believed, and what he did for the black community and the community at large. I really hope he lives on in everyone’s heart and mind. “
Minaris Yuh-Jung Youn won Best Supporting Actress, while the film earned Best Foreign Language Film. Lee Isaac Chung’s drama follows a Korean family who move to Arkansas in search of the American dream.
The Wilde Artist Award, highlighting a “breakthrough power” in entertainment, was awarded to Dolly Parton in a category that included Elliot Page, Zhao, Regina King and Boseman.
All winners were revealed in one Dorians Film Toast 2021 special, which aired on the queer streaming platform Revry. The show was hosted by Karel, with presenters such as Cynthia Nixon, Jharrel Jerome, Rosanna Arquette and Margaret Cho.
A non-profit organization, GALECA was founded in 2009 to recognize both mainstream and LGBTQ-focused movie and television content. Its more than 250 members are all active critics and journalists.
Check out the full list of winners below.
Best Picture
Nomadland (WINNER)
First cow
Threatening
Promising young woman
Sound of Metal
Best LGBTQ Movie
Ma Rainey’s black bottom (WINNER)
Ammonite
I carry you with me
Supernova
Uncle Frank
The guys in the band
Best Foreign Language Film
Threatening (WINNER)
Another round
Bacurau
I carry you with me
Llorona
Two of us
Dear Director
Chloe Zhao, Nomadland (WINNER)
Emerald Fennell, Promising young woman
Kelly Reichardt, First cow
Lee Isaac Chung, Threatening
Regina King, One night in Miami
Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted)
Emerald Fennell, Promising young woman (WINNER)
Chloe Zhao, Nomadland
Eliza Hittman, Never Rarely Sometimes Always
Lee Isaac Chung, Threatening
Radha Blank, The forty year old version
Best unsung film
The forty year old version (WINNER)
Driveways
First cow
Miss Juneteenth
Never Rarely Sometimes Always
Shirley
The assistant
Best Documentary
Welcome to Chechnya (tie WINNER)
Disclosure (tie WINNER)
Collective
Crip camp
Dick Johnson is dead
Time
Best LGBTQ Documentary
Disclosure (tie WINNER)
Welcome to Chechnya (tie WINNER)
A secret love
Born to
Much Much Love: The Legend of Walter Mercado
Best Film Performance – Actress
Carey Mulligan, Promising young woman (WINNER)
Frances McDormand, Nomadland
Nicole Beharie, Miss Juneteenth
Sidney Flanigan, Never Rarely Sometimes Always
Viola Davis, Ma Rainey’s black bottom
Best Film Performance – Actor
Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s black bottom (WINNER)
Anthony Hopkins, The father
Delroy Lindo, Da 5 Bloods
Ahmed rice, Sound of Metal
Steven Yeun, Threatening
Best Film Performance – Supporting Actress
Yuh-Jung Youn, Threatening (WINNER)
Amanda Seyfried, Limp
Candice Bergen, Let them all talk
Maria Bakalova, Borat Later film film
Olivia Colman, The father
Best Film Performance – Supporting Actor
Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah (WINNER)
Chadwick Boseman, Da 5 Bloods
Leslie Odom Jr., One night in Miami
Paul Raci, Sound of Metal
Sacha Baron Cohen, The Chicago Trial 7
Most visually striking film
Nomadland (WINNER)
Birds of Prey: and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn
Limp
Soul
Wolfwalkers
Campiest Flick
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (WINNER)
Bad hair
Birds of Prey: and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn
The Prom
Wonder Woman 1984
“We’re Wilde about you!” Rising Star Award
Radha Blank (WINNER)
Alan s. Kim
Kingsley Ben-adir
Maria Bakalova
Sidney Flanigan
Wilde Artist Award
Dolly Parton (WINNER)
(to a truly groundbreaking force in entertainment)
Chadwick Boseman
Chloe Zhao
Elliot page
Regina King