The New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) is an American film critic organization founded in 1935 by Wanda Hale from the New York Daily News. Its membership includes over 30 film critics from New York–based daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, and online publications. In December of each year, the organization meets to vote on the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, given annually to honor excellence in cinema worldwide of the calendar year. The NYFCC also gives special stand-alone awards to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the art of cinema, including writers, directors, producers, film critics, film restorers, historians and service organizations. The NYFCC Awards are the oldest given by film critics in the country, and one of the most prestigious.
Award ceremonies
Note: Dates listed are those of when the awards were actually given. Announcement dates are earlier.
Award categories
Current categories
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Animated Film
Best Cinematography
Best Director
Best Film
Best First Film
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Non-Fiction Film (formerly known as Best Documentary Film) Best Screenplay Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress