Organization of journalists from Dallas–Fort Worth-based publications
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Formation 1990 Purpose Film criticism Location President
Todd Jorgenson Website www .dfwcritics .com
TheDallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association (DFWFCA ) is an organization of over 20 print, radio/TV and internet journalists fromDallas–Fort Worth -based publications.[ 1] In December of each year, the DFWFCA meets to vote on theirDallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards for films released in the same calendar year.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
In December 2006, theMiami Herald described the association as "one of the most reliable bellwethers of theAcademy Award for Best Picture ."[ 5]
Todd Jorgenson – President Frank Swietek Boo Allen Preston Barta Alex Bentley Stephen Becker Scott Churchill Gary Cogill Chris Collins David Ferguson Laura Hiros Susan Kamyab Stephens Bryan Kluger Kristian Lin Peter Martin James McDonald Matt Mungle Alice Reese Josh Rodriguez Rubin Safaya Paul Salfen Mark Walters Frank Wilkins Cynthia A. Jordan Joshua Mbonu Benjamin Miller (2 awards and more)
5 awards: One Battle After Another (2025 ): Best Picture, Director, Screenplay, Actor and Supporting Actress[ 6] The Power of the Dog (2021 ): Best Picture, Director, Screenplay, Actor and Supporting Actor[ 7] Birdman (2014 ): Best Picture, Actor, Director, Cinematography, and Screenplay[ 8] Lincoln (2012 ): Best Picture, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, and Musical Score[ 9] The Descendants (2011 ): Best Picture, Actor, Supporting Actress, Director, and Screenplay[ 10] 4 awards: Oppenheimer (2023 ): Best Director, Actor, Supporting Actor and CinematographyMoonlight (2016 ): Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actor, and Russell Smith Award[ 11] The Revenant (2015 ): Best Actor, Director, Cinematography, and Musical Score[ 12] Up in the Air (2009 ): Best Picture, Director, Actor, and Screenplay[ 13] Brokeback Mountain (2005 ): Best Film, Director, Adapted Screenplay and Cinematography[ 14] Sideways (2004 ): Best Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress and Adapted ScreenplayLeaving Las Vegas (1995 ): Best Film, Actor, Actress and Director1917 (2019 ): Best Picture, Director, Cinematography, and Musical ScoreMarriage Story (2019 ): Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actress and Screenplay3 awards: Anora (2024 ): Best Picture, Director and ActressEverything Everywhere All At Once (2022 ): Best Picture, Director and Supporting ActorNomadland (2020 ): Best Picture, Director, and CinematographyRoma (2018 ): Best Director, Foreign Film, and Cinematography12 Years a Slave (2013 ): Best Picture, Screenplay, and Supporting ActressGravity (2013 ): Best Director, Cinematography, and Musical ScoreZero Dark Thirty (2012 ): Best Actress, Director, and ScreenplayThe Social Network (2010 ): Best Picture, Director, and ScreenplayNo Country for Old Men (2007 ): Best Film, Supporting Actor and DirectorThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003 ): Best Film, Director and CinematographyA Beautiful Mind (2001 ): Best Film, Actor and DirectorAmerican Beauty (1999 ): Best Film, Actor and DirectorSchindler's List (1993 ): Best Film, Supporting Actor and Director2 awards: ^ "Members" . DFWFCA. RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 .^ Wilonsky, Robert (December 17, 2010)."DFW Film Crix, Very Social at Year's End" .Dallas Observer . Archived fromthe original on February 4, 2015. RetrievedDecember 17, 2010 .^ Reifsteck, Greg (January 8, 2001)."Dallas crix pick 'Traffic' " .Variety . RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 . ^ Knegt, Peter (December 17, 2010)." "Social Network" Express Hits Las Vegas, Dallas Critics" .IndieWire . RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 . ^ "They Sure Know How to Pick 'Em" .Miami Herald . December 28, 2006. p. 16E. Archived fromthe original on July 9, 2015. RetrievedDecember 22, 2012 .^ Lin, Kristian (December 17, 2025)."DFW Film Critics Pick One Battle After Another" .Fort Worth Weekly . RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 . ^ Martin, Peter (December 20, 2021)."Dallas Critics Pick THE POWER OF THE DOG as Best Film" .ScreenAnarchy . RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 . ^ Darling, Cary (December 15, 2014)." 'Birdman' is DFW film critics' best movie of 2014" .Fort Worth Star-Telegram . RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 . ^ Weisman, Jon (December 18, 2012)." 'Lincoln' ends critics group 0-fer, wins in Dallas" .Variety . RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 . ^ Simek, Peter (December 16, 2011)." 'The Descendants' Tops Dallas Fort Worth Film Critics Association" .D Magazine . RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 . ^ "Gay film 'Moonlight' tops DFW Film Critics picks" .Dallas Voice . December 13, 2016. RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 .^ Murthi, Vikram (December 15, 2015)."Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Name 'Spotlight' Best Film of 2015" .IndieWire . RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 . ^ Stone, Sasha (December 16, 2009)."Dallas Forth Worth Critics" .Awards Daily . RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 .^ Jorgenson, Todd (December 20, 2005)."Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics 2005 Awards" .Rotten Tomatoes . RetrievedJanuary 17, 2026 .
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