Another critics group has been topped by Mad Max: Fury Road. We’ll have to wait to see if there’s a trend. Notably absent are The Revenant, Joy, and The Hateful Eight, all major awards players that screened late in the game. They may be able to overcome these issues, but the early-year competition might be more fierce than anyone recognized.

Award Tallies

(5) Mad Max: Fury Road
(2) Creed, Spotlight

The Awards

Best Picture

Mad Max: Fury Road

Best Animated Feature

Inside Out

Best Director

George Miller – Mad Max: Fury Road

Best Actor

Michael B. Jordan – Creed

Best Actress

Saoirse Ronan – Brooklyn

Best Supporting Actor

Sylvester Stallone – Creed

Best Supporting Actress

Kristen Stewart – Clouds of Sils Maria

Best Screenplay

Spotlight

Best Original Score

Mad Max: Fury Road

Best Editing

Mad Max: Fury Road

Best Cinematography

Mad Max: Fury Road

Best Foreign Language Film

Son of Saul

Best Documentary

Amy

Best Ensemble Cast

Spotlight

Ten Best Films of the Year

1. Mad Max: Fury Road
2. Creed
3. Brooklyn
4. Carol
5. Spotlight
6. Clouds of Sils Maria
7. Bridge of Spies
8. The Martian
9. Anomalisa
10. Tangerine

Boston Online Film Critics Association Data

Year Founded: May 2012
First Awards: 2012 (4)