The 24th Online Film Critics Society Awards, honoring the best in film for 2020, were announced on January 25, 2021. The nominations were announced on January 19, 2021. The ceremony was presented by the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS), a professional organization of over 200 film critics worldwide.
Key Details:
- Date: January 25, 2021
- Best Picture: Nomadland
- Most Awards: Nomadland (6)
- Most Nominations: Da 5 Bloods (8)
Major Winners:
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Picture | Nomadland |
| Best Director | Chloé Zhao – Nomadland |
| Best Actor | Delroy Lindo – Da 5 Bloods |
| Best Actress | Frances McDormand – Nomadland |
| Best Supporting Actor | Leslie Odom Jr. – One Night in Miami... |
| Best Supporting Actress | Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm |
| Best Original Screenplay | Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Chloé Zhao – Nomadland |
| Best Animated Feature | Soul |
| Best Documentary | Dick Johnson Is Dead |
| Best Film Not in the English Language | Minari (United States) |
| Best Debut Feature | Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman |
| Best Cinematography | Joshua James Richards – Nomadland |
| Best Editing | Chloé Zhao – Nomadland |
| Best Original Score | Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross – Soul |
Special Awards:
- Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to Rob Bottin (Makeup Artist), David Byrne (Composer), Jane Fonda (Actor), Jean-Luc Godard (Director), and Frederick Wiseman (Documentarian).
- Technical Achievement Awards recognized Emma. (Costume Design), The Invisible Man (Visual Effects), Mank (Production Design), Sound of Metal (Sound Design), and Tenet (Visual Effects).
- Special Achievement Awards honored Steve McQueen's Small Axe series, distributor Kino Lorber for virtual film distribution during the pandemic, and independent theaters that presented "Virtual Cinema."
Notable Statistics: Da 5 Bloods led all films with eight nominations, winning Best Actor for Delroy Lindo. Nomadland swept all six of its nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing. The awards highlighted cinematic achievements amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted traditional theatrical releases and led to increased recognition of streaming and virtual distribution platforms.
