“Lady Bird” named Best Picture by National Society of Film Critics

Best actor went to “Get Out's” Daniel Kaluuya. Writer-director Jordan Peele's acclaimed horror film was also a runner-up for best picture, director and screenplay. Best supporting actor went to “The Florida Project's” Willem Dafoe.

Voting for the annual awards took place Saturday at New York's Film Society of Lincoln Center with NSFC chair Justin Chang announcing the winners and runners-up live, category by category, at @NatSocFilmCrix on Twitter.

The NSFC is made up of 59 of the country's top film critics and is chaired by the Los Angeles Times' Chang. Founded in 1966, the NSFC elects its members from outlets across the country, including critics from The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The Village Voice, The Christian Science Monitor and NPR. This year marks the 52nd meeting of its voters.

Shortly before voting began, the group said this year's awards are dedicated to late film critic and historian Richard Schickel, who was a founding member of the NSFC. Schickel died in February of last year. The group also recognized late Lincoln Plaza Cinemas co-founder Dan Talbot, an influential figure in the independent film world, with one of its two film heritage awards.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter