The Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Film is one of the annual awards given by the Chicago Film Critics Association.

Winners

1980s YearWinnerDirector(s)1988Mississippi Burning Alan Parker1989Do the Right Thing Spike LeeBatman Tim BurtonBorn on the Fourth of July Oliver StoneCrimes and Misdemeanors Woody AllenDrugstore Cowboy Gus Van SantA Dry White Season Euzhan PalcyHenry V Kenneth BranaghSex, Lies, and Videotape Steven Soderbergh

1990s YearWinner and nomineesDirector(s)1990Goodfellas Martin Scorsese1991The Silence of the Lambs Jonathan DemmeBarton Fink Joel CoenBeauty and the Beast Gary Trousdale and Kirk WiseBoyz n the Hood John SingletonThelma & Louise Ridley Scott1992Malcolm X Spike LeeThe Crying Game Neil JordanThe Player Robert AltmanReservoir Dogs Quentin TarantinoUnforgiven Clint Eastwood1993Schindler's List Steven SpielbergThe Fugitive Andrew DavisThe Piano Jane CampionShort Cuts Robert Altman1994Hoop Dreams Steve JamesForrest Gump Robert ZemeckisPulp Fiction Quentin TarantinoQuiz Show Robert RedfordThe Shawshank Redemption Frank Darabont1995Apollo 13 Ron HowardCrumb Terry ZwigoffExotica Atom EgoyanHeat Michael MannNixon Oliver Stone1996Fargo Joel CoenDead Man Jim JarmuschThe English Patient Anthony MinghellaThe People vs. Larry Flynt Miloš FormanSecrets & Lies Mike Leigh1997L.A. Confidential Curtis HansonAs Good as It Gets James L. BrooksBoogie Nights Paul Thomas AndersonThe Sweet Hereafter Atom EgoyanTitanic James Cameron1998Saving Private Ryan Steven SpielbergThe Butcher Boy Neil JordanLife Is Beautiful Roberto BenigniShakespeare in Love John MaddenThe Thin Red Line Terrence MalickThe Truman Show Peter Weir1999American Beauty Sam MendesBeing John Malkovich Spike JonzeThe Insider Michael MannMagnolia Paul Thomas AndersonThe Straight Story David Lynch

2000s YearWinner and nomineesDirector(s)2000Almost Famous Cameron CroweCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Ang LeeTraffic Steven SoderberghWonder Boys Curtis HansonYou Can Count on Me Kenneth Lonergan2001Mulholland Drive David LynchA Beautiful Mind Ron HowardIn the Bedroom Todd FieldThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Peter JacksonWaking Life Richard Linklater2002Far from Heaven Todd HaynesAbout Schmidt Alexander PayneAdaptation. Spike JonzeThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Peter JacksonThe Pianist Roman Polanski2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Peter JacksonAmerican Splendor Shari Springer Berman and Robert PulciniFinding Nemo Andrew StantonLost in Translation Sofia CoppolaMystic River Clint Eastwood2004Sideways Alexander Payne2005Crash Paul HaggisBrokeback Mountain Ang LeeGood Night, and Good Luck. George ClooneyA History of Violence David CronenbergKing Kong Peter Jackson2006The Departed Martin ScorseseBabel Alejandro González IñárrituLittle Miss Sunshine Jonathan Dayton and Valerie FarisThe Queen Stephen FrearsUnited 93 Paul Greengrass2007No Country for Old Men Joel Coen and Ethan CoenInto the Wild Sean PennMichael Clayton Tony GilroyOnce John CarneyThere Will Be Blood Paul Thomas Anderson2008WALL-E Andrew StantonThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button David FincherThe Dark Knight Christopher NolanMilk Gus Van SantSlumdog Millionaire Danny Boyle2009The Hurt Locker Kathryn BigelowInglourious Basterds Quentin TarantinoA Serious Man Joel Coen and Ethan CoenUp in the Air Jason ReitmanWhere the Wild Things Are Spike Jonze

2010s YearWinner and nomineesDirector(s)2010The Social Network David FincherBlack Swan Darren AronofskyInception Christopher NolanThe King's Speech Tom HooperWinter's Bone Debra Granik2011The Tree of Life Terrence MalickThe Artist Michel HazanaviciusThe Descendants Alexander PayneDrive Nicolas Winding RefnHugo Martin Scorsese2012Zero Dark Thirty Kathryn BigelowArgo Ben AffleckBeasts of the Southern Wild Benh ZeitlinLincoln Steven SpielbergThe Master Paul Thomas Anderson201312 Years a Slave Steve McQueenAmerican Hustle David O. RussellGravity Alfonso CuarónHer Spike JonzeInside Llewyn Davis Joel Coen and Ethan Coen2014Boyhood Richard LinklaterBirdman Alejandro G. IñárrituThe Grand Budapest Hotel Wes AndersonUnder the Skin Jonathan GlazerWhiplash Damien Chazelle2015Mad Max: Fury Road George MillerCarol Todd HaynesInside Out Pete Docter and Ronnie del CarmenThe Revenant Alejandro G. IñárrituSpotlight Tom McCarthy2016Moonlight Barry JenkinsThe Handmaiden Chan-wook ParkJackie Pablo LarraínLa La Land Damien ChazelleManchester by the Sea Kenneth Lonergan2017Lady Bird Greta GerwigCall Me by Your Name Luca GuadagninoDunkirk Christopher NolanThe Shape of Water Guillermo del ToroThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Martin McDonagh2018Roma Alfonso CuarónRoma named Best Picture by Chicago Film Critics Association|Consequence of SoundThe Favourite Yorgos LanthimosFirst Reformed Paul SchraderHereditary Ari AsterA Star Is Born Bradley Cooper2019Parasite Bong Joon-hoChicago Film Critics Give Best Picture To "Parasite" And Best Director To Bong Joon Ho — DeadlineThe Irishman Martin ScorseseLittle Women Greta GerwigMarriage Story Noah BaumbachOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood Quentin Tarantino

2020s YearWinner and nomineesDirector(s)2020'Nomadland' chosen as 2020's best movie by Chicago film critics - Chicago Sun-TimesNomadland Chloé ZhaoDa 5 Bloods Spike LeeFirst Cow Kelly ReichardtLovers Rock Steve McQueenPromising Young Woman Emerald Fennell2021Chicago film critics choose ‘The Power of the Dog’ for top awardWest Side Story Leads the 2021 Chicago Critics Nominees|Festivals & Awards|Roger Ebert.comThe Power of the Dog Jane CampionDrive My Car Ryusuke HamaguchiThe Green Knight David LoweryLicorice Pizza Paul Thomas AndersonWest Side Story Steven Spielberg2022The Banshees of Inisherin Martin McDonaghAftersunCharlotte WellsDecision to LeavePark Chan-wookEverything Everywhere All at OnceDan Kwan and Daniel ScheinertTárTodd Field2023Killers of the Flower Moon Martin ScorseseBarbieGreta GerwigMay DecemberTodd HaynesOppenheimerChristopher NolanPoor ThingsYorgos Lanthimos2024 The Brutalist Brady Corbet Anora Sean Baker Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga George Miller I Saw the TV Glow Jane Schoenbrun Nickel Boys RaMell Ross The Substance Coralie Fargeat2025 One Battle After Another Paul Thomas Anderson Marty Supreme Josh Safdie It Was Just an Accident Jafar Panahi Sinners Ryan Coogler Train Dreams Clint Bentley

See also Academy Award for Best Picture

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