Los Angeles Film Critics Association
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) is an American film critic organization founded in 1975.[1]
Background
Its membership comprises film critics from Los Angeles–based print and electronic media. In December of each year, the organization votes on the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, honoring members of the film industry who have excelled in their fields over the calendar year.[2] These awards are presented each January.[3] The LAFCA also honors industry veterans with its annual Career Achievement Award, and promising talent with its annual New Generation Award.[1]
Award ceremonies
Awards categories
- Best Film
- Best Director
- Best Lead Performance
- Best Supporting Performance
- Best Screenplay
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Music
- Best Production Design
- Best Foreign Language Film
- Best Documentary Film
- Best Animated Film
- New Generation Award
- Career Achievement Award
- The Douglas Edwards Experimental/Independent Film/Video Award
- Former categories
See also
References
- 12"About LAFCA". Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Archived from the original on December 2, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ↑"The Descendants leads LA Critics awards". The Telegraph. December 12, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑"'Boyhood' Sweeps LA Film Critics Awards". CBS News. December 7, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑Nordyke, Kimberly (December 3, 2017). "'Call Me by Your Name' Selected as Best Picture by L.A. Film Critics Association". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ↑Sharf, Zack (December 9, 2018). "Los Angeles Film Critics Association 2018 Winners". IndieWire. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑Hipes, Patrick; Haring, Bruce (December 8, 2019). "Los Angeles Film Critics Awards 2019 Winners — Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑Davis, Clayton (December 20, 2020). "'Small Axe' Wins LAFCA Best Picture Despite Not Submitted for Oscars". Variety. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑Shanfeld, Ethan; Murphy, J. Kim (December 18, 2021). "Los Angeles Film Critics 2021 Winners List". Variety. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑Pedersen, Erik; Haring, Bruce (December 10, 2023). "'The Zone of Interest' is Best Picture at Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards – Complete Winners List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ↑Thomas, Carly (December 7, 2025). "LAFCA Awards: 'One Battle After Another' Wins Best Picture". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
External links
Categories:
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- American film critics associations
- Cinema of Southern California
- Arts organizations based in Los Angeles
- Culture of Los Angeles
- Mass media in Los Angeles
- Organizations based in Los Angeles
- 1975 establishments in California
- Arts organizations established in 1975
