The Online Film Critics Society Announces Nominees for Its 25th Annual Film Awards
For Immediate Release
January 18, 2022
LOS ANGELES – The critics have spoken! The votes have been counted, and the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) is excited to announce the nominees for its 25 th annual film awards. The OFCS, which is comprised of nearly 300 film critics from around the world, will be announcing the final winners on January 24, 2022.
Despite an unusual movie-going season with the pandemic still in play, OFCS handed out nods in a variety of
categories, including Best Picture, Best Animated Feature, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress as well as Best
Debut Feature.
Leading the nominations are “Dune” and “The Power of the Dog,” tied with nine nods, respectively, followed by
eight nominations for “West Side Story.”
“After two unprecedented years of challenges facing the world and the film industry in particular, our members have
remained steadfast in their appreciation for and coverage of cinema in all its many forms,” said Wesley Lovell, a
member of the Governing Committee of OFCS, and founder of CinemaSight.com. “Our nominations, like our
organization, represent a broad spectrum of styles and voices from around the world , and we couldn't be more
excited about our collective selections. We cannot wait to see how our members approach the difficult decisions of
choosing the best of these fine nominees.”
