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ROMA NAMED BEST PICTURE OF 2018 BY VANCOUVER FILM CRITICS CIRCLE; PAUL SCHRADER WINS BEST DIRECTOR

VANCOUVER, B.C. (December 17, 2018) – Paul Schrader’s First Reformed leads the Vancouver Film Critic’s Circle international awards with three wins, including Best Director and Best Screenplay for Schrader. Ethan Hawke was also awarded Best Actor, Male for his role in First Reformed. The other big winner of the night was Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma, which picked up Best Picture and Best Foreign Language Film. Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?) was named Best Supporting Actor, Male, while Rachel Weisz (The Favourite) wins Best Supporting Actor, Female. Minding the Gap is the Best Documentary.

The Best Actor, Female category was left as an unbroken three-way tie, a testament to the impeccable work of all three nominees. Thus: this year’s Best Actor, Female winners are Melissa McCarthy (Can You Ever Forgive Me?), Olivia Colman (The Favourite), and Regina Hall (Support the Girls).

Winners of the VFCC’s Canadian awards will be announced at an awards ceremony in Vancouver on Monday, January 7.

Best Picture

Roma

Best Actor, Male

Ethan Hawke, First Reformed

Best Actor, Female

Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me? (Tie)

Olivia Colman, The Favourite (Tie)

Regina Hall, Support the Girls (Tie)

Best Supporting Actor, Male

Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Best Supporting Actor, Female

Rachel Weisz, The Favourite

Best Director

Paul Schrader, First Reformed

Best Screenplay

Paul Schrader, First Reformed

Best Foreign Language Film

Roma

Best Documentary

Minding the Gap