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 Apple TV+ 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.
As we head into the last half of this very long season a couple of late season entries are loosening the hold early favorites had on frontrunner status. After SAG, WGA, PGA, DGA, and Academy Award, nominations coupled with Korean acting icon Yuh-Jung Youn’s sweep of the Supporting Actress critic’s prizes Minari has emerged as a legitimate Best Picture contender though still very much behind Nomadland on our leaderboard. Also, Judas and the Black Messiah which began the season with Daniel Kaluuya’s Golden Globes win last month has been unstoppable of late picking up several prizes alongside Emerald Fennell and Carey Mulligan earning similar honors for Promising Young Woman. With many contests still undecided we’ll keep an eye out to see if any one of these films can shake Nomadland’s domination heading into the final weeks.
Read on to find out where your favorite movies stand, and let us know what you think in the comments.
63 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 Screenplay
- DFWC: Best Foreign Language Film
- DFWC: Best Low Budget Film
- HFPA: Best Foreign Language Film
- CCA: Best Young Performer
- CCA: Best Foreign Language Film
- LEJA: Best Supporting Actress
- LEJA: Best Original Screenplay
- LVFCS: Best Young Performer
- PFS: Best Supporting Actress
- AFCA: Best Picture
- AFCA: Best Director
- AFCA: Best Supporting Actress
- AFCA: Best Ensemble
- AFCA: Best Original Screenplay
- AFCA: Best Foreign Language Film
- PCC: Best Foreign Language
- PCC: Best Supporting Actress
- PCC: Best Film
- DFS: Best Supporting
- DFS: Best Ensemble
- DFS: Best Original Screenplay
- SAG: Best Supporting Actress
30 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
- HFPA: Best Original Screenplay
- CCA: Best Acting Ensemble
- AACTA: Best Supporting Actor
- PFS: Best Film editing
- PFS: Best Original Screenplay
- PFS: Best Ensemble Acting
- SAG: Best Ensemble
25 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 Cinematography
- SFC: Best Production Design
- DFWC: Best Supporting Actress
- CCA: Best Production Design
- LVFCS: Best Supporting Actress
- LVFCS: Best Art Direction
- PFS: Best Production Design
24 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
- HFPA: Best Actor In a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- HFPA: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- PFS: Breakthrough Performance
- CCA: Best Supporting Actress
- WGA: Best Adapted Screenplay
- DFS: Best Supporting Actress
21 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
- CCA: Best Visual Effects
- LEJA: Best Stunt Design
- PFS: Best Visual Effects
18 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
- LVFCS: Best Foreign Language Film
- PFS: Best Foreign Language Film
20
wins
- AFI: Best Film
- NMXFC: Best Supporting Actress
- SFC: Best Supporting Actor
- TFCA: Best Supporting Actor
- DFWC: Best Supporting Actor
- HFPA: Best Supporting Actor
- LEJA: Best Supporting Actor
- LVFCS: Best Song
- LVFCS: Best Original Screenplay
- LVFCS: Best Supporting Actor
- PFS: Best Supporting Actor
- PFS: Best Supporting Actor
- PFS: Best Supporting Actor
- PCC: Best Supporting Actor
- DFS: Best Supporting Actor
- AAFCA: Best Supporting Actor
- AAFCA: Best Film
- AAFCA: Best Supporting Actress
- AAFCA: Best Breakout Director
- SAG: Best Supporting Actor
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
12 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
- AFCA: 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
8 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
- PCC: Best Cinematography
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
- AFCA: Breakthrough Award
- AAFCA: Breakthrough Performance
7 wins
- BOFC: Best Actor
- BOFC: Best New Filmmaker
- LAFCA: Best Editing
- FFCC: Best Actor
- HFC: Best First Film
- IPA: Best Adapted Screenplay
- AACTA: Best Supporting Actress
6 wins
- IFJA: Best Documentary
- OFCS: Best Documentary
- NCFC: Best Documentary
- IFC: Best Documentary
- UFC: Best Documentary
- DFS: Best Documentary
5 wins
- EFA: Best Production Design
- DFCS: Best Comedy
- IFMCA: Best Film Score
- IFMCA: Best Comedy Score
- IPA: Best Production Design
5
wins
- DFCS: Best Documentary
- LVFSC: Best Documentary
- PFS: Best Documentary
- AFCA: Best Documentary
- PCC: Best Documentary
Small Axe – 5 wins
- LAFCA: Best Film
- LAFCA: Best Cinematography
- NYFCC: Best Cinematography
- FFCC: Best Ensemble (Mangrove)
- OFCS: Special Achievement
4 wins
- OFCC: Best First Feature
- IFP: Breakthrough Director
- KFCC: Best Cinematography
- PCC: Best Sci-Fi Film
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
3 wins
- IFP: Best Actress
- NBR: Best Directorial Debut
- AFCA: Texas Spirit Award
3 wins
- BOFC: Best Non-English Language Film
- NYFCC: Best International Film
- TFCA: Best Foreign Language Film
–3 wins
- BOFC: Best Non-English Language Film
- IPA: Best Motion Picture, International
- LEJA: Best International Feature
2
wins
- KFCC: Best Documentary
- WGA: Best Documentary Screenplay
2
wins
- HFCS: Best Documentary
- PGA: Oustanding Producer, Documentary
2 wins
- IFP: Best Costume Design
- LEJA: Best Costume Design
2 wins
- EFA: Best Costume Design
- EFA: Best Cinematography
2 wins
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LEJA: Best Ensemble
- PGA: Outstanding Television Movie
2 wins
- BOFCA: Best Documentary
- AWFJ: Best Documentary
1 win
- HFC: Best Foreign Language Film
- HFPA: Best Song
1 win
- IFJA: Original Vision Award
1 win
- LAFCA: Foreign Language Film
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
- NBR: Best Adapted Screenplay
