In a year largely defined by isolation and displacement, “Nomadland,” the wistful and melancholic film that explores those themes in its tale about a woman living as a nomad after the recession of a decade ago, was named best film of 2020 by the National Society of Film Critics. Chloé Zhao, who wrote and directed the film, won for best director, while Joshua James won the award for best cinematography for his work on the drama. Last month, she was named best director by both the Los Angeles Film Critics Assn. and the New York Film Critics Circle when each group announced their awards for 2020. Boseman was runner-up for his role in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” Previously, Lindo won the best actor award from the NYFCC.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 09, 2021 23:55 UTC