Several honorees at the event in California raised awareness about the ongoing wildfires, with “Anora” director Sean Baker acknowledging the situation in his acceptance speech for the best screenplay award. He urged everyone to keep those affected by the LA fire in their thoughts and prayers. Jim Jarmusch, director of “The Dead Don’t Die,” commented on the crisis, attributing it to climate denial and emphasizing the need for greater awareness. “The Brutalist” was celebrated as the best movie by New York film critics, marking another achievement for the acclaimed 3 ½-hour epic. Adrien Brody returned with a new project, “The Brutalist,” moving past past challenges. Robert Pattinson surprised attendees by presenting an award to director Brady Corbet, referencing their collaboration on “The Childhood of a Leader.” Corbet shared a personal anecdote about overcoming adversity after his home was destroyed by fire years ago. The event also saw Kieran Culkin receiving accolades for his role in “A Real Pain,” capping off a successful awards season. Claire Danes, his former co-star, commended Culkin’s talent and dedication, highlighting their enduring friendship. Culkin, visibly touched by Danes’ words, expressed gratitude and humor in his acceptance speech. Sean Baker humorously recounted his mother’s disapproval of his films while accepting the best screenplay award, reflecting on her influence on his passion for cinema. Nicole Kidman and Ariana Grande also made headlines for their lighthearted moments at the NBR Awards gala.
Movies. “Baker elicited hearty laughter as he proceeded to recite a portion of the “Anora” screenplay — consisting solely of the line “Ani and Ivan have sex” repeated with different settings interchanged.”You all just honored that as the best screenplay,” he quipped. “You can’t rescind that now!”New York Film Critics Circle complete list of victors:Best motion picture: “The Brutalist”Best filmmaker: RaMell Ross, “Nickel Boys”Best script: Sean Baker, “Anora”Best lead actress: Marianne Jean-Baptiste, “Hard Truths”Best lead actor: Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist”Best supporting actress: Carol Kane, “Between the Temples”Best supporting actor: Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain”Best foreign-language film: “All We Imagine as Light”Best cinematography: Jomo Fray, “Nickel Boys”Best documentary: “No Other Land”Best debut feature: “Janet Planet”Best animated feature: “Flow”Contributing: Thao NguyenThis report was originally published in USA TODAY: Los Angeles fires: Adrien Brody cries at New York Film Critics Circle.
