‘Three Billboards’ wins seven London critics’ noms
“THREE Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” has been nominated for seven accolades at the London Critics’ Circle Film Awards.
Martin McDonagh’s black comedy continues to attract awards recognition and create Oscars buzz following the latest slew of prizes it is in contention for.
The crime drama — which tackles the tale of the kidnapping and murder of a teenage girl — is up for Film of the Year, Director of the Year, Screenwriter of the Year and because it was co-fi nanced by Film4, it is considered to be a British production which means it qualifies to be British/ Irish Film of the Year.
Frances McDormand is up for Actress of the Year and costars Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell will battle each other to be named Supporting Actor of the Year.
William Oldroyd’s drama “Lady Macbeth” and fashion fi lm “Phantom Thread” — which stars Daniel Day-Lewis in his fi nal big screen role — both follow “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” with six nominations apiece.
The Film of the Year category will be contested by “Three Billboards...” and “Phantom Thread” as well as “Call Me By Your Name”, “Dunkirk”, “The Florida Project”, “Get Out”, “God’s Own Country”, “Lady Bird”, “Loveless” and “The Shape of Water”
“Lady Macbeth” must beat “Three Billboards...”, “Dunkirk”, “God’s Own Country” and “Paddington 2” to take home the prize.
Day-Lewis, 60, is up for two honours for his performance as dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock; Actor of the Year and British/ Irish Actor of the Year.
Kate Winslet is to receive the critics’ highest honour, The Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film in recognition of her incredible big screen career.
The winners will be announced on Jan 28 at a starstudded ceremony at London’s May Fair Hotel which will be hosted by Alice Lowe and Steve Oram. — BANG Showbiz