The Phoenix Critics Circle proudly announces its winners for the best films and performances of 2014.
Best Picture
Winner – Birdman
Other Nominees:
- Boyhood
- Grand Budapest Hotel
- Selma
- Whiplash
Best Comedy Film
Winner – Grand Budapest Hotel
Other Nominees:
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Lego Movie
- Obvious Child
- St. Vincent
Best Horror or Sci-Fi Film
Winner: Snowpiercer
Other Nominees:
- Edge of Tomorrow
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Interstellar
- Under the Skin
Best Mystery or Thriller Film
Winners (tie) – Gone Girl and Nightcrawler
Other Nominees:
- The Imitation Game
- A Most Violent Year
Best Actor
Winner – Michael Keaton, Birdman
Other Nominees:
- Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game
- Jake Gyllenhaal, Nightcrawler
- David Oyelowo, Selma
- Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything
Best Actress
Winner – Reese Witherspoon, Wild
Other Nominees:
- Felicity Jones, The Theory of Everything
- Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl
- Hilary Swank, The Homesman
Best Supporting Actor
Winner – JK Simmons, Whiplash
Other Nominees:
- Ethan Hawke, Boyhood
- Edward Norton, Birdman
- Mark Ruffalo, Foxcatcher
Best Supporting Actress
Winner – Emma Stone, Birdman
Other Nominees:
- Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
- Jessica Chastain, A Most Violent Year
- Keira Knightley, The Imitation Game
Best Director
Winner – Alejandro G. Inarritu, Birdman
Other Nominees:
- Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel
- Damien Chazelle, Whiplash
- Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Best Screenplay
Winner – Birdman
Other Nominees:
- Boyhood
- Gone Girl
- Grand Budapest Hotel
- Whiplash
Best Animated Film
Winner – The Lego Movie
Other Nominees:
- Big Hero 6
- The Boxtrolls
- How to Train Your Dragon 2
Best International Film
Winners (tie) – Force Majeure and Ida
Other Nominee:
- Two Days, One Night
The Phoenix Critics Circle is established as an association for professional film critique and analysis. Administered by the non-profit Phoenix Film Foundation, the Phoenix Critics Circle is committed to the progression and preservation of film and is composed of print, television, radio and internet film critics from Arizona.
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