Critics Choice Awards Film Nominations Led by ‘Belfast’ and ‘West Side Story’

In a busy awards season Monday morning, the Critics Choice Association has revealed its film nominations for the 2022 Critics Choice Awards — just a few hours after the Hollywood Foreign Press Association revealed their Golden Globes picks.

Take a look at the full list of nominees below and stay tuned for further analysis from IndieWire.“Belfast” from Focus Features and “West Side Story” from 20th Century Studios lead this year’s film contenders, earning 11 nominations each.

In addition to Best Picture, “Belfast” racked up several acting nominations including Best Supporting Actor nods for both Jamie Dornan and Ciarán Hinds, Best Supporting Actress for Caitríona Balfe, Best Young Actor/Actress for Jude Hill, and Best Acting Ensemble, while Kenneth Branagh could take home both the Best Director and Best Original Screenplay trophies.

“Belfast” also earned nominations for Haris Zambarloukos for Best Cinematography, Jim Clay and Claire Nia Richards for Best Production Design,

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