by Music Editor | Feb 15, 2021 | Awards, Books, Dance, Drama, Film, Music, Uncategorized, Visual Arts
One of the greatest living stars of British classical music, the mezzo-soprano Dame Janet Baker CH DBE, was voted the winner of the 2019 Critics’ Circle Rosebowl by the 500 members of the Circle. Regrettably both the announcement and the award have been delayed...
by Rich Cline | Feb 7, 2021 | Film
Chloé Zhao also wins for screenwriting and Frances McDormand takes the leading actress prize, while Rose Glass’ Saint Maud claims three awards at this year’s virtual ceremony. The improvised American road movie Nomadland won three top honours including...
by Rich Cline | Jan 12, 2021 | Film
Films by writer-directors Rose Glass, Sarah Gavron, Chloé Zhao and Emerald Fennell earned the most nominations for the 41st London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, which will be presented virtually in early February. The UK’s leading film critics today...
by Rich Cline | Jan 5, 2021 | Film
With the events of 2020, new eligibility rules are in place for the 41st Critics’ Circle Film Awards. This month’s nominations announcement, and next month’s winners announcement, will take place virtually. British actors Darci Shaw and Henry...
by Film Moderator | Sep 18, 2020 | Film
After six years, Anna Smith is standing down from her role as Chair of the Film Section. Only the second woman ever to have held the position (after the late great Dilys Powell some 40 years prior), she also served two years as President of the entire Critics’ Circle,...
by Rich Cline | Sep 4, 2020 | Film, Uncategorized
The UK Critics’ Circle Film Section is proud to announce seven new members for 2020. Film Section Chair Anna Smith says, “We are thrilled to welcome these new members, I’m sure they will be a great asset to the Circle.” They are: Hanna Flint has been...