Phoenix Film Critics Society
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| Abbreviation | PFCS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2000 |
| Type | Film criticism |
| Location |
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| Website | phoenixfilmcriticssociety.org |
The Phoenix Film Critics Society (PFCS) is an organization made up of professional film critics and journalists based in Arizona, United States.[1][2] Co-founded by David Ramsey and Roger Tennis in 2000, its members also serve as judges of the Phoenix Film Festival and the Scottsdale International Film Festival.[3][4][5]
In December of each year, the PFCS meets to vote on their Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards for films released in the same calendar year.[6] Categories include Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Ensemble Acting.[7]
- Top 10 Films
- Best Picture
- Best Director
- Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Best Ensemble Acting
- Best Original Screenplay
- Best Screenplay Adapted from Other Material
- The Overlooked Film of the Year
- Best Animated Film
- Best Foreign Language Film
- Best Documentary
- Best Original Song
- Best Original Score
- Best Cinematography
- Best Film Editing
- Best Production Design
- Best Costume Design
- Best Visual Effects
- Breakthrough Performance
- Best Performance by a Youth
Best Picture winners
| Year | Best Picture | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | One Battle After Another | [8] |
| 2024 | The Brutalist | [9] |
| 2023 | Killers of the Flower Moon | [10] |
| 2022 | Everything Everywhere All at Once | [10] |
| 2021 | Belfast | [10] |
| 2020 | Nomadland | [11] |
| 2019 | Joker | [12] |
| 2018 | Green Book | [13] |
| 2017 | The Shape of Water | [14] |
| 2016 | La La Land | [10] |
| 2015 | Spotlight | [15] |
| 2014 | Birdman | [16] |
| 2013 | 12 Years a Slave | [17] |
| 2012 | Argo | [18] |
| 2011 | The Artist | [19] |
| 2010 | The King's Speech | [20] |
| 2009 | Inglourious Basterds | [21] |
| 2008 | Slumdog Millionaire | [22] |
| 2007 | No Country for Old Men | [23] |
| 2006 | United 93 | [24] |
| 2005 | Cinderella Man | [25] |
| 2004 | The Aviator | [26] |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | [27] |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | [27] |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | [27] |
| 2000 | Almost Famous | [2] |
Membership
A complete and current list of members is maintained on the association's website.[28] Notable and past members include:
- Vique Rojas (film critic and Rocky Mountain Emmy Award recipient)[29]
- Jim Ferguson (former KGUN-TV personality and Broadcast Film Critics Association board member)[30]
- Bill Muller (former The Arizona Republic journalist)[2]