We may be rolling toward the middle of January, but 2017 remains close in the rearview. It was a tumultuous year no matter where you looked, but when it comes to Hollywood, women came together, made their voices heard, and continue to work toward making real and lasting change in front of the screen and behind the camera. More than ever, perspectives like that from The Alliance of Women Film Journalists are vital, and today they’ve revealed their take on the best movies of the year.
Guillermo del Toro‘s “The Shape Of Water” scored huge with the group, taking Best Film, Best Director, and Bravest Performance for Sally Hawkins (who tied with Margot Robbie for “I, Tonya“). When it came to the awards with a strictly female focus, it was Greta Gerwig’s “Lady Bird” that commanded Best Director and Best Screenwriter.
Check out the full list of winners below.
AWFJ BEST OF AWARDS
These awards are presented to women and/or men without gender consideration.
Best Film
THE SHAPE OF WATER
Best Director
Guillermo del Toro – THE SHAPE OF WATER
Best Screenplay, Original
GET OUT – Jordan Peele
Best Screenplay, Adapted
CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
Best Documentary
FACES, PLACES
Best Animated Film (Tie)
COCO
LOVING VINCENT
Best Actress
Frances McDormand — THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Laurie Metcalf — LADY BIRD
Best Actor
Gary Oldman — DARKEST HOUR
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Willem Dafoe — THE FLORIDA PROJECT
Best Ensemble Cast – Casting Director
MUDBOUND – Billy Hopkins and Ashley Ingram
Best Cinematography
Roger Deakins — BLADE RUNNER 2049
Best Editing
Lee Smith — DUNKIRK
Best Non-English-Language Film
THE SQUARE
EDA FEMALE FOCUS AWARDS
These awards honor WOMEN only.
Best Woman Director
Greta Gerwig — LADY BIRD
Best Woman Screenwriter
Greta Gerwig — LADY BIRD
Best Animated Female
Parvana — THE BREADWINNER
Best Breakthrough Performance
Brooklynn Prince — THE FLORIDA PROJECT
Outstanding Achievement by A Woman in The Film Industry
Rose McGowan, Ashley Judd and all who spoke out against sexual harassment
EDA SPECIAL MENTION AWARDS
Actress Defying Age and Ageism (name actress and film)
AGNES VARDA — FACES,PLACES
Most Egregious Age Difference Between The Lead and The Love Interest Award
I LOVE YOU DADDY — Chloe Grace Moretz and John Malkovich
Actress Most in Need Of A New Agent (name actress and film)
Kate Winslet for WONDER WHEEL and THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US
Bravest Performance (name actress and film) (Tie)
Sally Hawkins — THE SHAPE OF WATER
Margot Robbie — I, TONYA
Remake or Sequel That Shouldn’t Have Been Made
THE MUMMY
AWFJ Hall of Shame Award
Sexual Tormentors: Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Brett Ratner, et al