'Carol' Tops New York Film Critics Circle Awards

"Carol" was the big winner at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, winning Best Film, Best Director for Todd Haynes, Best Screenplay, and Best Cinematography. This gives the lesbian drama another boost in the Oscar race, after netting a leading six Independent Spirit Award nominations last week. "Carol" star Cate Blanchett lost out, however, in the Best Actress category to Saoirse Ronan for "Brooklyn."

Michael Keaton took home the trophy for Best Actor for his role in "Spotlight," while Kristen Stewart revved up her awards buzz by winning Best Supporting Actress for "Clouds of Sils Maria."

The NYFCC awards are a good indicator of the movies and performances likely to get nominated for an Oscar. Last year, they named "Boyhood" as Best Film, and honored eventual Oscar winners J.K. Simmons and Patricia Arquette.

Here's the full list of NYFCC winners:

BEST FILM
"Carol"

BEST DIRECTOR
Todd Haynes, "Carol"​

BEST SCREENPLAY
Phyllis Nagy, "Carol"​

BEST ACTRESS
Saoirse Ronan, "Brooklyn"

BEST ACTOR
Michael Keaton, "Spotlight"

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Kristen Stewart, "Clouds of Sils Maria"

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Mark Rylance, "Bridge of Spies"

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Ed Lachman, "Carol"

BEST NON-FICTION FILM
"In Jackson Heights"

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
"Timbuktu"

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
"Inside Out"

BEST FIRST FILM
László Nemes, "Son of Saul"

SPECIAL AWARDS
William Becker and Janus Films
Ennio Morricone

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