Another victory for Spotlight gives the film a strong edge at an Oscar nomination. However, Mad Max: Fury Road earned more awards than any other film, giving it a nice boost. Leonardo DiCaprio’s prize will help him towards Oscar and Saoirse Ronan is quietly becoming the actress to beat.

Award Tallies

(3) Mad Max: Fury Road
(2) Inside Out, The Revenant, Spotlight

The Awards

Best Film

Spotlight

Best Animated Feature

Inside Out

Best Director

George Miller – Mad Max: Fury Road

Best Actor

Leonardo DiCaprio – The Revenant

Best Actress

Saoirse Ronan – Brooklyn

Best Supporting Actor

Idris Elba – Beasts of No Nation

Best Supporting Actress

Alicia Vikander – Ex Machina

Best Original Screenplay

Inside Out

Best Adapted Screenplay

Room

Best Original Score

Sicario

Best Editing

Mad Max: Fury Road

Best Cinematography

The Revenant

Best Production Design

Mad Max: Fury Road

Best Foreign Language Film

Son of Saul

Best Documentary

Amy

Best Ensemble

Spotlight

Best Youth Performance

Jacob Tremblay – Room

Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Data

Year Founded: 2002
First Awards: 2002 (14)