by Rick Jones | May 15, 2021 | Awards, Books, Dance, Drama, Film, Music, Uncategorized, Visual Arts
Every year since 1988, the Critics’ Circle has voted for a single leading artist to receive an engraved crystal Rosebowl in recognition of their distinguished contribution to the arts. The first recipient was Sir Peter Hall, Director of the National Theatre and...
by Rich Cline | May 10, 2021 | Film
Over the past year the Critics’ Circle Film Section has been reflecting on its membership criteria and the decision-making around it.On examination of our processes, we realised that we have been artificially limiting the number of candidates accepted every...
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...