The Oklahoma Film Critics Circle, of which I am a voting member, announced the results of its annual film awards today, andSpotlighttook home the top prize as it was named the Best Film of 2015. The Oscar favorite continued its critics group success by landing the OFCC’s Best Picture prize, whileGeorge Millerwas named Best Director for his impeccable work onMad Max: Fury Road. When all was said and done, the love was spread pretty liberally across a number of films.Leonardo DiCapriolanded Best Actor for his work inThe Revenant,Brie Larsonwas named Best Actress forRoom, Best Supporting Actor resulted in a tie betweenSylvester StalloneforCreedandMichael KeatonforSpotlight, and Best Supporting Actress went toAlicia Vikanderfor her stunning turn inEx Machina. Indeed, the breakout actress earned the OFCC’s “Best Body of Work” prize for her stellar 2015, which included roles inThe Danish Girl,Testament of Youth,The Man from U.N.C.L.E., andBurnt.
Not all of the OFCC’s prizes are coveted, though, asTomorrowlandearned the (dis)honor of 2015’s Most Disappointing Film. Check out the complete list of winners and the ranked Top 10 films of 2015 below. The Oklahoma Film Critics Circle is made up of Oklahoma-based movie critics writing for print, broadcast, and online outlets that publish or post reviews of current film releases.
Best Picture
Mad Max: Fury Road
Ex-Machina
The Big Short
The Revenant
Inside Out
The Hateful Eight
Best Actor – Leonardo DiCaprio,The Revenant
Best Actress – Brie Larson,Room
Best Animated Film –Inside Out
Best Body of Work – Alicia Vikander,Ex Machina,The Danish Girl,Testament of Youth,The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,Burnt
Best Director – George Miller,Mad Max: Fury Road
Best Documentary -Amy
Best First Feature – Alex Garland,Ex Machina
Best Foreign Language Film –Son of Saul
Best Original Screenplay -Spotlight
Best Adapted Screenplay – Charles Randolph and Adam McKay,The Big Short
Best Supporting Actor – Michael KeatonSpotlightand Sylvester StalloneCreed
Best Supporting Actress – Alicia Vikander,Ex Machina
