Richard Linklater’s 12-year project continues to roll through precursor season. Is it building up to be a big winner or will it fall like so many other critics’ favorites in recent years? Not much is new from this list, though the previously-invulnerable The Lego Movie was finally beaten, though it isn’t necessarily the kind of movie that needs prizes from critics to win the Oscar.

Award Tallies

(5) Boyhood
(4) Birdman
(2) Two Days, One Night

The Awards

Best Picture

Boyhood

Best Animated Film

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

Best Director

Richard Linklater – Boyhood

Best Actor

Michael Keaton – Birdman

Best Actress

Marion Cotillard – The Immigrant / Two Days, One Night

Best Supporting Actor

J.K. Simmons – Whiplash

Best Supporting Actress

Emma Stone – Birdman

Best Screenplay

TIE:
Birdman
Boyhood

Best Use of Music

Inherent Vice

Best Film Editing

Boyhood

Best Cinematography

Birdman

Best Foreign Film

Two Days, One Night

Best Documentary

Citizenfour

Best New Filmmaker

Dan Gilroy – Nightcrawler

Best Ensemble Cast

Boyhood

Boston Society of Film Critics Data

Year Founded: 1981
First Awards: 1980 (35)