The Alliance of Women Film Journalists has announced their nominees for their 2020 EDA awards, with Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” leading with nine nominations including best film and director. With 25 individual categories, their awards are divided into three sections: the standard “Best Of” section, the “Female Focus” awards and “EDA Special Mentions.” Women dominated the “best of” section, with four of the five slots occupied by women.
Regina King’s “One Night in Miami” was the second-highest nomination leader with eight, and Emerald Fennell’s “Promising Young Woman” nabbed six mentions. “Our EDA Awards always honor the year’s best regardless of gender,” says AWFJ and EDA Awards founder Jennifer Merin. “We are thrilled that in 2020 three female-directed films have emerged as our most-nominated films. Even better, two of these and several other multi-nominated films tell stories centering on strong and complex female characters from diverse backgrounds.”
The AWFJ will announce their winners on Jan. 4.
The full list of nominees are:
AWFJ BEST OF AWARDS
(These awards are presented to women and/or men without gender consideration)
Best Film
- “Minari” (A24)
- “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” (Focus Features)
- “Nomadland” (Searchlight Pictures)
- “One Night in Miami” (Amazon Studios)
- “Promising Young Woman” (Focus Features)
- “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (Netflix)
Best Director
- Emerald Fennell, “Promising Young Woman” (Focus Features)
- Regina King, “One Night in Miami” (Amazon Studios)
- Kelly Reichardt, “First Cow” (A24)
- Aaron Sorkin, “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (Netflix)
- Chloé Zhao, “Nomadland” (Searchlight Pictures)
Best Actor
- Riz Ahmed, “Sound of Metal” (Amazon Studios)
- Chadwick Boseman, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Netflix)
- Delroy Lindo, “Da 5 Bloods” (Netflix)
Best Actress
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Screenplay, Original
- “Mank” (Netflix) – Jack Fincher
- “Promising Young Woman” (Focus Features) – Emerald Fennell
- “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (Netflix) – Aaron Sorkin
Best Screenplay, Adapted
Best Animated Film
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Documentary
Best Non-English-Language Film
Best Ensemble Cast – Casting Director
EDA FEMALE FOCUS AWARDS
(These awards honor WOMEN only)
Best Woman Director
Best Woman Screenwriter
Best Animated Female
Best Woman’s Breakthrough Performance
Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in the Film Industry
EDA SPECIAL MENTION AWARDS
Grand Dame Award for defying ageism.
Most Egregious Lovers’ Age Difference Award
She Deserves A New Agent Award
Most Daring Performance Award
Time Waster Remake or Sequel Award
AWFJ Hall of Shame Award
- Shia LeBoeuf for his ongoing abusive behavior
- Christopher Nolan for insisting that “Tenet” be screened exclusively in theaters during a pandemic.
- Dallas Sonnier and Adam Donaghey at Cinestate for sexual harassment, abuse and cover-up.
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