Phoenix Film Critics Society


The Phoenix Film Critics Society is an organization made up of professional film critics and journalists based in Arizona, United States. Co-founded by David Ramsey and Roger Tennis in 2000, its members also serve as judges of the Phoenix Film Festival and the Scottsdale International Film Festival.
In December of each year, the PFCS meets to vote on their Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards for films released in the same calendar year. Categories include Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Ensemble Acting.
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Award categories

Best Picture winners

YearBest PictureRef.
2025One Battle After Another
2024The Brutalist
2023Killers of the Flower Moon
2022Everything Everywhere All at Once
2021Belfast
2020Nomadland
2019Joker
2018Green Book
2017The Shape of Water
2016La La Land
2015Spotlight
2014Birdman
201312 Years a Slave
2012Argo
2011The Artist
2010The King's Speech
2009Inglourious Basterds
2008Slumdog Millionaire
2007No Country for Old Men
2006United 93
2005Cinderella Man
2004The Aviator
2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2000Almost Famous

Membership

A complete and current list of members is maintained on the association's website. Notable and past members include: