LAFCA | DriveMyCar wins best picture. ThePowerOfTheDog is the runner-up.
voted on the best achievements in film in 2021 on Saturday, announcing its award winners through its Twitter account.
The organization named Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s breakout drama “Drive My Car” as the best film of the year, with “The Power of the Dog” taking the runner-up slot. LAFCA flipped the two in the category of best director, awarding “Power of the Dog” helmer Campion with Hamaguchi as the runner-up. With its best picture win, “Drive My Car” has become one of fourteen films to win the top prize from the LAFCA and New York Film Critics Circle. Each of these films has gone on to become a best picture nominee.
Other big winners included Simon Rex in “Red Rocket” for best actor, Penélope Cruz in “Parallel Mothers” for best actress and Ariana DeBose in “West Side Story” for best supporting actress. Best supporting actor unfolded as a tie between Vincent Lindon for “Titane” and Kodi Smit-McPhee for “The Power of the Dog.”. This year’s winners will be honored alongside Brooks during a ceremony in 2022.
Last year, the LAFCA named director Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” best picture. Chloé Zhao won best director for “Nomadland,” which went on to earn her two Academy Awards, for best director and best picture. Chadwick Boseman and Carey Mulligan won for their lead performances in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and “Promising Young Woman,” respectively.
Earlier this month, the New York Film Critics Circle awarded Lady Gaga with best actress for Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci,” while Benedict Cumberbatch took home best actor for Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog.” The NYFCC named Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s breakout drama “Drive My Car” as the best film of 2021, while Campion took home the best director prize.
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