Florida Film Critics Circle Awards 201318th FFCC AwardsDecember 18, 2013----Best Picture:12 Years a SlaveThe 18th Florida Film Critics Circle Awards were given on December 18, 2013.WinnersBest Picture12 Years a SlaveRunner-up: ''American Hustle''Best DirectorSteve McQueen – 12 Years a SlaveRunner-up: Alfonso Cuarón – ''Gravity''Best ActorChiwetel Ejiofor – 12 Years a SlaveRunner-up: Joaquin Phoenix – ''Her''Best ActressCate Blanchett – Blue JasmineRunner-up: Judi Dench – ''Philomena''Best Supporting ActorJared Leto – Dallas Buyers ClubRunner-up: Michael Fassbender – ''12 Years a Slave''Best Supporting ActressLupita Nyong'o – 12 Years a SlaveRunner-up: Jennifer Lawrence – ''American Hustle''Best Original ScreenplayHer – Spike JonzeRunner-up: American Hustle – David O. Russell and Eric Warren SingerBest Adapted Screenplay12 Years a Slave – John RidleyRunner-up: The Wolf of Wall Street – Terence WinterBest Animated FeatureFrozenRunner-up: ''The Wind Rises''Best DocumentaryThe Act of KillingRunner-up: ''Blackfish''Best Foreign Language FilmBlue Is the Warmest Colour • FranceRunner-up: The Hunt • DenmarkBest Art Direction / Production DesignThe Great Gatsby – Catherine Martin and Beverley DunnRunner-up: American Hustle – Judy Becker and Heather LoefflerBest CinematographyGravity – Emmanuel LubezkiRunner-up: Inside Llewyn Davis – Bruno DelbonnelBest Visual EffectsGravityRunner-up: ''The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug''Pauline Kael Breakout AwardLupita Nyong'o – 12 Years a SlaveRunner-up: Michael B. Jordan – ''Fruitvale Station''Golden OrangeDana Keith of the Miami Beach Cinematheque for his tireless championing of foreign, independent and alternative film in South Florida for more than 20 years