Los Angeles Film Critics Association
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association is an American film critic organization founded in 1975.
Background
Its membership comprises film critics from Los Angeles–based print and electronic media. In December of each year, the organization votes on the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, honoring members of the film industry who have excelled in their fields over the calendar year. These awards are presented each January. The LAFCA also honors industry veterans with its annual Career Achievement Award, and promising talent with its annual New Generation Award.Award ceremonies
Awards categories
- Best Film
- Best Director
- Best Lead Performance
- Best Supporting Performance
- Best Screenplay
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Music
- Best Production Design
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best [Foreign Language Film|Best Foreign Language Film]
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for [Best Documentary Film|Best Documentary Film]
- Best Animated Film
- New Generation Award
- Career Achievement Award
- The Douglas Edwards Experimental/Independent Film/Video Award