Columbus Film Critics Association (COFCA) Awards: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Wins Best Film, Director

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Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon has been named Best Film of 2023 by the Columbus Film Critics Association. The film also earned wins for Scorsese’s direction, Thelma Schoonmaker’s editing, Robbie Robertson’s score, its ensemble, plus star Lily Gladstone as breakthrough artist.

The group’s non-gendered lead and supporting acting category wins went to Emma Stone for Poor Things and Jodie Foster for Nyad, respectively. Sandra Hüller was named Actor of the Year for her body of work in Anatomy of a Fall and The Zone of Interest. Adapted Screenplay was won by Kelly Fremon Craig for Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. while Original Screenplay went to David Hemingson for The Holdovers.

Here is the complete list of winners.

Best Film: Killers of the Flower Moon

Best Director: Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon

Best Lead Performance: Emma Stone, Poor Things
Best Supporting Performance: Jodie Foster, Nyad

Best Original Screenplay: David Hemingson, The Holdovers
Best Adapted Screenplay: Kelly Fremon Craig, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

Best Ensemble: Killers of the Flower Moon

Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work): Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall and The Zone of Interest

Breakthrough Film Artist: Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon

Best Cinematography: Robbie Ryan, Poor Things
Best Film Editing: Thelma Schoonmaker, Killers of the Flower Moon
Best Score: Robbie Robertson, Killers of the Flower Moon

Best Animated Film: Nimona
Best Documentary (tie): Anselm & Kokomo City
Best Foreign Language Film: Afire

Frank Gabrenya Award for Best Comedy: The Holdovers

Best Overlooked Film: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.