From December through April, the best movies of 2020/2021 are recognized by the press, fans, and members of the film industry in dozens of awards competitions. With the added wrinkle of an extended season of mostly streaming titles due to the pandemic shutting down theaters, we’re your perfect one-stop-shop to keep track of who is winning.
We’ve put together a ranking of movies by the number of awards won and their respective categories, including all of the major professional guild awards. This year, streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon, and AppleTV+ are positioned to make waves as the bigger budget offerings that typically dominate this time of year have been postponed to the 2021-2022 season.
The Trial of the Chicago 7, One Night in Miami, Palm Springs, and Pixar’s Soul are all in the conversation for multiple categories, and while the traditional studios are not sitting out completely, it remains to be seen if Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland or Emerald Fennel’s Promising Young Woman will have what it takes to win big in what we’re calling “The Netflix Season.”
Read on to find out where your favorite movies stand, and let us know what you think in the comments.
42 wins
- BOFC: Best Supporting Actress
- LAFCA: Best Supporting Actress
- BOFC: Best Score
- NCFC: Best Film
- NCFC: Best Supporting Actress
- NCFC: Best Original Screenplay
- GWNYFC: Best Foreign Language Film
- GWNYFC: Best Supporting Actor
- FFCC: Best Original Screenplay
- COFCA: Best Supporting Actress
- OFCC: Best Picture
- AWFJ: Best Supporting Actress
- DFA: Best Film
- DFA: Best Supporting Actress
- MCFCA: Best Supporting Actress (tie)
- KFCC: Best Supporting Actress
- DFCS: Best Non-English Language Film
- SFBAFCC: Best Original Screenplay
- SFBAFCC: Best Supporting Actress
- BFCC: Best Supporting Actress
- BFCC: Best Original Screenplay
- AFI: Best Film
- NBR: Best Supporting Actress
- NBR: Best Original Screenplay
- OFCS: Best Non-English Language Film
- StLFCA: Best Supporting Actress
- NYFCO: Best Film
- NYFCO: Best Supporting Actress (tie)
- NYFCO: Best Foreign Language Film
- NMXFC: Best Film
- NMXFC: Best Supporting Actress
- NTFC: Best Actor
- NTFC: Best Supporting Actress
- NTFC: Best Foreign Language Film
- IFC: Best Supporting Actress
- SFC: Best Non-English Language Film
- SFC: Best Supporting Actress
- SFC: Best Young Performer
- UFC: Best Film
- TFCA: Best Screenpla
- DFWC: Best Foreign Language Film
- DFWC: Best Low Budget Film
24 wins
- AWFJ: Best Supporting Actor
- AWFJ: Best Ensemble
- DFA: Best Supporting Actor
- DFA: Best Ensemble
- DFA: Best Song
- MCFCA: Best Ensemble
- MCFCA: Best Song
- IFP: Breakthrough Actor
- KFCC: Best Supporting Actor
- DFCS: Best Original Song
- HFCS: Best Supporting Actor
- HFCS: Best Original Song
- PFCC: Best Directorial Debut
- HFC: Best New Filmmaker
- HFC: Best Song
- BFCC: Best Ensemble
- AFI: Best Film
- NBR: Freedom of Expression Award
- OFCS: Best Supporting Actor
- NYFCO: Best Breakthrough Performer (tie)
- NYFCO: Best Supporting Actor
- IFC: Best Song
- UFC: Best Direction
- UFC: Best Supporting Male
23 wins
- CIC: Best Orignal Screenplay (tie)
- CIC: Best Editing
- NCFC: Best Supporting Actor
- OFCC: Best Ensemble
- AWFJ: Best Ensemble
- MCFCA: Best Supporting Actor
- MCFCA: Best Screenplay
- MCFCA: Best Editing (tie)
- IFP: Best Ensemble
- DFCS: Best Film
- DFCS: Best Supporting Actor
- DFCS: Best Original Screenplay
- NDFS: Best Supporting Actor
- HFC: Best Picture
- HFC: Best Original Screenplay
- HFC: Best Editing
- AFI: Best Film
- NYFCO: Best Ensemble
- NTFC: Best Supporting Actor
- AFC: Best Ensemble
- IPA: Best Editing
- UFC: Best Original Screenplay
- UFC: Best Editing
18 wins
- IFJA: Best Score
- NCFC: Best Special Effects
- DFA: Best Visual Effects
- DFA: Best Editing
- MCFCA: Best Score
- DFCS: Best Visual Effects
- HFCS: Best Visual Effects
- HFCS: Best Stunt Team Coordination
- HFC: Best Cinematography
- HFC: Best Visual Effects
- HFC: Best Stunt Work
- HFC: Best Sci-Fi Film
- BFCC: Best Cinematography
- StLFCA: Best Special Effects
- NTFC: Best Cinematography
- IPA: Best Visual Effects
- SFC: Best Choreography
- SFC: Best Visual Effect
18 wins
- BOFCA: Best Supporting Actress
- IFJA: Best Supporting Actress
- IFJA: Breakout of the Year
- NYFCC: Best Supporting Actress
- CIC: Best Supporting Actress
- FFCC: Best Supporting Actress
- MCFCA: Best Supporting Actress (tie)
- NSFC: Best Supporting Actress
- HFCS: Best Supporting Actress
- NDFS: Best Supporting Actress
- NDFS: Best Original Song
- OFCS: Best Supporting Actress
- StLFCA: Best Comedy Film
- AFC: Best Supporting Actress
- IPA: Best Motion Picture Comedy
- IPA: Best Actress Comedy
- UFC: Best Supporting Actress
- TFCA: Best Supporting Actress
17 wins
- LAFCA: Best Production Design
- CIC: Best Production Design
- FFCC: Best Cinematography
- FFCC: Best Art/Production Design
- OFCC: Best Cinematography
- DFA: Best Production Design
- MCFCA: Best Production Design
- NDFS: Best Production Design
- NDFS: Best Score
- PFCC: Best Supporting Actress
- HFC: Best Art Direction
- HFC: Best Make-up
- HFC: Best Score
- AFI: Best Film
- StLFCA: Best Production Design
- NMXFC: Best Production Design
- NMXFC: Best Cinematography
- IPA: Best Supporting Actress
- IPA: Best Cinematograph
- SFC: Best Production Design
- DFWC: Best Supporting Actress
16 wins
- EFA: Best Film
- EFA: Best Actor
- EFA: Best Screenplay
- EFA: Best Director
- IFJA: Best International Film
- NCFC: Best Foreign Language Film
- AWFJ: Best Foreign Language Film
- DFA: Best Foreign Language Film
- DFA: Best Use of Music
- MCFCA: Best Foreign Language Film
- KFCC: Best Foreign Language Film
- SFBAFCC: Best Foreign Language Film
- StLFCA: Best Foreign Language Film
- NMXFC: Best Actor
- AFC: Best Foreign Language Film
- UFC: Best Non-English Language Film
11 wins
- BOFC: Best Actress
- IFJA: Best Screenplay
- NYFCC: Best Actress
- NYFCC: Best Screenplay
- GWNYFC: Best Original Screenplay
- AWFJ: Woman’s Breakthrough Performance
- NSFC: Best Screenplay
- HFCS: Best Screenplay
- PFCC: Best Breakthrough Performance
- NBR: Best Breakthrough Performance
- NMXFC: Best Young Actor/Actress
11 wins
- BOFCA: Best Animated Film
- LAFCA: Best Animated Film
- NYFCC: Best Animated Film
- NYFCC: Best Animated Film
- GWNYFC: Best Animated Film
- KFCC: Best Animated Film
- NMXFC: Best Adapted Screenplay
- IFMCA: Best Animated Score
- IPA: Best Feature Mixed Media/Animation
- SFC: Best Animated Film
- UFC: Best Animated Film
10 wins
- LAFCA: Best Non-Fiction Film
- NYFCC: Best Documentary
- GWNYFC: Best Documentary
- NSFC: Best Documentary
- IFP: Best Documentary
- PFCC: Best Documentary
- BFCC: Best Documentary
- AFC: Best Documentary
- NBR: Best Documentary
- DFWC: Best Documentary
7 wins
- BOFC: Best Screenplay
- BOFC: Best Editing
- BOFCA: Best Screenplay
- FFCC: Best Adapted Screenplay
- DFA: Best Adapted Screenplay
- StLFCA: Best Adapted Screenplay
- UFC: Best Adapted Screenplay
7 wins
- LAFCA: New Generation Award
- NYFCC: Best First Film
- AWFJ: Best Woman Screenplay
- IFP: Best Screenplay
- NBR: Best Spotlight Award
- IPA: Best Comedy
- TFCA: Best First Film
6 wins
- BOFC: Best Actor
- BOFC: Best New Filmmaker
- LAFCA: Best Editing
- FFCC: Best Actor
- HFC: Best First Film
- IPA: Best Adapted Screenplay
Small Axe – 5 wins
- LAFCA: Best Film
- LAFCA: Best Cinematography
- NYFCC: Best Cinematography
- FFCC: Best Ensemble (Mangrove)
- OFCS: Special Achievement
5 wins
- IFJA: Best Documentary
- OFCS: Best Documentary
- NCFC: Best Documentary
- IFC: Best Documentary
- UFC: Best Documentary
5 wins
- AFI: Best Film
- NMXFC: Best Supporting Actress
- SFC: Best Supporting Actor
- TFCA: Best Supporting Actor
- DFWC: Best Supporting Actor
5 wins
- EFA: Best Production Design
- DFCS: Best Comedy
- IFMCA: Best Film Score
- IFMCA: Best Comedy Score
- IPA: Best Production Design
3 wins
- BOFC: Best Non-English Language Film
- NYFCC: Best International Film
- TFCA: Best Foreign Language Film
3 wins
- OFCC: Best First Feature
- IFP: Breakthrough Director
- KFCC: Best Cinematography
3 wins
- FFCC: Best Visual Effects
- HFC: Best Overlooked Film
- NMXFC: Best Original Screenplay
3 wins
- DFCS: Best Supporting Actress
- NYFCO: Best Supporting Actress (tie)
- NMXFC: Best Actress
2 wins
- EFA: Best Costume
- EFA: Best Cinematography
2 win
- IFP: Best Actress
- NBR: Best Directorial Debut
2 wins
- BOFCA: Best Documentary
- AWFJ: Best Documentary
–2 wins
- BOFC: Best Non-English Language Film
- IPA: Best Motion Picture, International
1 win
- FFCC: Best Foreign Language Film
1 win
- OFCC: Best Foreign Language Film
1 win
- IFP: Best International Feature
1 win
- NDFS: Best International Feature
1 win
- HFC: Best Comic-Book Movie
1 win
- HFC: Best Foreign Language Film
1 win
- NBR: Best Adapted Screenplay
