Five Films Take Home Three Honors Each, Including Challengers, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Nosferatu, and The Substance
The North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) unveils the winners of the 13th Annual Best in Cinema Awards, celebrating exceptional achievements in the art of filmmaking. The 2024 winners reflect a diverse array of genres and themes, from epic dramas and sci-fi blockbusters to horror, comedy, and thought-provoking narratives.
Honoring Excellence in Film:
Leading the honors, Conclave secured Best Narrative Film, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Acting Ensemble. It shares the top tier with Challengers, Dune: Part Two, Nosferatu, and The Substance, each winning three awards.
NCFCA Best in Cinema Honors for 2024
BEST NARRATIVE FILM
Conclave
BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
BEST ANIMATED FILM
The Wild Robot
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
All We Imagine As Light
BEST DIRECTOR
Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Two
BEST ACTOR
Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
BEST ACTRESS
Mikey Madison, Anora
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Margaret Qualley, The Substance
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE IN ANIMATION OR MIXED MEDIA
Lupita Nyong’o, The Wild Robot
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
Conclave
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
The Brutalist
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Conclave
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Nosferatu
BEST EDITING
Challengers
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Nosferatu
HAIR AND MAKEUP
The Substance
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Nosferatu
BEST SCORE
Challengers
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
“Compress/Repress,” Challengers
BEST SOUND DESIGN
Dune: Part Two
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS
Dune: Part Two
BEST STUNT COORDINATION
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
DIRECTORIAL DEBUT
Josh Margolin, Thelma
BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE
Mikey Madison, Anora
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: Cinematography
Roger Deakins
KEN HANKE MEMORIAL TAR HEEL AWARD
Margaret Qualley, The Substance
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