The Los Angeles Film Critics Association voted on the best films of the year on Sunday, announcing its selections via the organization’s official Twitter account.
The annual awards are given out by more than 60 Lafca members in the Los Angeles area, with the online voting process spearheaded by the group’s president Claudia Puig.Competition will be stiff, given this year’s particularly wide field of Oscar contenders.
Voters will have to choose between arthouse dramas from elite directors, critically acclaimed blockbusters, and bold international films.
The organization acting awards are also coveted, and can sometimes act as predictors for the Oscar race.Last year, Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Haruki Murakami adaptation “Drive My Car” won Best Picture before going on to receive four Oscar nominations and one win for Best International Feature.
Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog” was runner-up, and Campion was awarded Best Director.
Simon Rex
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