Another award for Spotlight carried without its director, who almost won the balloting, but failed to appear on a majority of ballots. Other than that, this group’s appreciation for Creed is a bit surprising and the closeness of the races is evinced by the fact that only three categories had a hefty number of points assigned to its winners (Actress, Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress).
Award Tallies
(2) Carol, Spotlight
The Awards
Best Picture
- Spotlight (23 points)
- Carol (17 points)
- Mad Max: Fury Road (13 points)
Best Director
- Todd Haynes – Carol (21 points)
- Tom McCarthy – Spotlight (21 points)
- George Miller – Mad Max: Fury Road (20 points)
Best Actor
- Michael B. Jordan – Creed (29 points)
- Geza Rohrig – Son of Saul (18 points)
- Tom Courtenay – 45 Years (15 points)
Best Actress
- Charlotte Rampling – 45 Years (57 points)
- Saoirse Ronan – Brooklyn (30 points)
- Nina Hoss – Phoenix (22 points)
Best Supporting Actor
- Mark Rylance – Bridge of Spies (56 points)
- Michael Shannon – 99 Homes (16 points)
- Sylvester Stallone – Creed (14 points)
Best Supporting Actress
- Kristen Stewart – Clouds of Sils Maria (53 points)
- Alicia Vikander – Ex Machina (23 points)
- Kate Winslet – Steve Jobs (17 points)
Best Screenplay
- Spotlight (21 points)
- Anomalisa (15 points)
- The Big Short (15 points)
Best Cinematography
- Carol (25 points)
- The Assassin (22 points)
- Mad Max: Fury Road (12 points)
Best Foreign-Language Film
- Timbuktu (22 points)
- Phoenix (20 points)
- The Assassin (16 points)
Best Non-Fiction Film
- Amy (23 points)
- In Jackson Heights (18 points)
- Seymour: An Introduction (15 points)
National Society of Film Critics Data
Year Founded: 1966
First Awards: 1966 (50)
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