Overview
- The Los Angeles Film Critics Association convened for its 51st annual meeting to select this year’s film honorees.
- Adolpho Veloso won the cinematography prize for Train Dreams, with Autumn Durald Arkapaw named runner-up for Sinners.
- Philip Kaufman will receive LAFCA’s Career Achievement Award at the group’s January banquet.
- This edition marks LAFCA’s fourth year using gender-neutral acting categories.
- Trade outlets are updating winners in real time, and LAFCA’s track record includes 13 best-picture matches with the Oscars over 50 years along with multiple directing and screenplay overlaps.