On Tuesday, the Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics unveiled its nominations for 2023 Dorian Awards. These awards recognize excellence in independent and mainstream movies.
A24’s You can have everything at once Leads with nine nominations including film of year and LGBTQ film award. Focus Features Tar Follows with seven nominations for film of year and LGBTQ film. Searchlight’s The Banshees from Inisherin The A24 and the A24. Aftersun Each received five nominations, earning them film of the Year nods.
Daniels is the best nominee for screenplay and director.All You NeedTodd FieldTarMartin McDonagh (Banshees), Sarah Polley (Women TalkingCharlotte Wells (Aftersun).
Last year the Dorians adopted gender-neutral acting categories. They nominated 10 actors for the Film Performance of the Year award: Cate Blanchett.TarAustin Butler ElvisViola Davis The woman is the King; Danielle Deadwyler, TillColin Farrell The Banshees from Inisherin; Brendan Fraser, The WhaleMia Goth PearlPaul Mescal Aftersun; Jeremy Pope, The inspectionMichelle YeohAll You Need All in One
Supporting acting was nominated by female performers. The nominees are Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever; Hong Chau, The WhaleJaime Lee CurtisYou can have everything at onceDolly De Leon Triangle of SadnessNina Hoss Tar; Stephanie Hsu, You can have everything at onceBarry Keoghan The Banshees from Inisherin; Janelle Monae, Glass Onion Knives: Out; Keke Palmer, Nope; and Ke Huy Quan You can have everything at once.
The winners will be announced February 23.
Below is the complete list.
The Year’s Best Film
Aftersun (A24)
The Banshees from Inisherin (Searchlight)
You can have everything at once (A24)
The Fabelmans (Universal)
Tar (Focus Features)
LGBTQ Film of the year
Benediction (Roadside Attractions)
Bros (Universal)
You can have everything at once (A24)
The inspection (A24)
Tar (Focus Features)
Director of the Year
Todd Field Tar (Focus Features)
Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert You can have everything at once (A24)
Martin McDonagh The Banshees from Inisherin (Searchlight)
Sarah Polley, The Women’s Voice (United Artists)
Charlotte Wells, Aftersun (A24)
Screenplay of The Year
Todd Field Tar (Focus Features)
Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert You can have everything at once (A24)
Martin McDonagh The Banshees from Inisherin (Searchlight)
Sarah Polley, The Women’s Voice (United Artists)
Charlotte Wells, Aftersun (A24)
Non-English Language Films of the Year
All Quiet at the Western Front (Netflix Amusement Park).
Close (A24)
Decent to Leave (Mubi Entertainment, CJ Entertainment).
EO (Sideshow and Janus Films).
RRR(DVV Entertainment. Sarigama Cinemas. Raftar Creations.
The Unsung Movie of the YearTo an extraordinary movie that deserves more attention
Aftersun (A24)
Yang after Yang (A24)
Benediction (Roadside Attractions)
The Eternal Daughter (A24)
Leo Grande, good luck! (Searchlight)
Menu (Searchlight)
Emily, the Criminal(Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment).
The Year’s Best Film Performance
Cate Blanchett,Tar (Focus Features)
Austin Butler Elvis (Warner Bros.)
Viola Davis The woman is the King (Sony)
Danielle Deadwyler, Till (United Artists)
Colin FarrellThe Banshees from Inisherin (Searchlight)
Brendan Fraser, The Whale (A24)
Mia Goth Pearl (A24)
Paul Mescal Aftersun (A24)
Jeremy Pope, The inspection (A24)
Michelle Yeoh,You can have everything at once (A24)
The Year’s Best Supporting Film Performance
Angela Bassett, Wakanda for Ever: Black Panther (Disney, Marvel)
Hong Chau, The Whale (A24)
Jaime Lee CurtisYou can have everything at once (A24)
Dolly De Leon Triangle of Sadness (Neon)
Nina Hoss Tar (Focus Features)
Stephanie Hsu, You can have everything at once (A24)
Barry Keoghan The Banshees from Inisherin (Searchlight)
Janelle Monae, Glass Onion: Knives out Mystery (Netflix)
Keke Palmer, Nope (Universal)
Ke Huy Quan You can have everything at once (A24)
The Year’s Documentary
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (Neon)
Love is the Fire of Love (Neon and National Geographic).
Oppy, Good Night (Amazon Studios)
Moonage Daydream (Neon)
Navalny (Warner Bros.)
Documentary on LGBTQ for the Year
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (Neon)
Framing Agnes (Kino Lorber)
Moonage Daydream (Neon)
Nelly & Nadine (Auto Images)
Sirens (Frameline)
The Year’s Best Animated Film
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (Netflix)
Marcel The Shell Shoes (A24)
Puss in Boots – The Last Wish (DreamWorks, Universal)
It’s time to turn red (Disney, Pixar)
Wendell & Wild (Netflix)
The Year in Film Music
Babylon Score by Justin Hurvitz (Paramount).
Elvis Score and music production by Elliott Wheeler. Music of Elvis Presley. Other artists (Warner Bros.
RRR M.M. Keeravani, DVV Entertainment and Sarigama Cinemas. Raftar Creations
Tar Score and curation by Hildur Gundnadottir (Focus Features).
The Women’s Voice Score by Hildur Gudnadottir, United Artists
The Year’s Most Visually Appealing Film
The Way of Water: Avatar (20th Century)
Babylon (Paramount)
You can have everything at once (A24)
Nope (Universal)
RRR(DVV Entertainment. Sarigama Cinemas. Raftar Creations.
Campiest Flicks of the Year
Babylon (Paramount)
Bodies Bodies Bodies (A24)
Elvis (Warner Bros.)
The Glass Onion Mystery: Knives Out (Netflix)
Pearl (A24)
RRR(DVV Entertainment. Sarigama Cinemas. Raftar Creations.
Rising Star Award
Austin Butler
Frankie Corio
Stephanie Hsu
Gabriel LaBelle
Jenna Ortega
Jeremy Pope
Wilde Artist AwardTo be a true pioneer in television, film and theater
Cate Blanchett
Billy Eichner
Janelle Monae
Keke Palmer
Michelle Yeoh
Timeless AwardAn actor/performer who has a distinguished career marked by wisdom, character and wit. The honoree is alternated each year between female and male / non-binary.
RuPaul Andre Charles
Nathan Lane
Tom Hanks
Anthony Hopkins
Bill Nighy