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Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor in a Canadian Film

Canadian film award

Summary

Canadian film award

The Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor in Canadian Film is an annual award given by the Vancouver Film Critics Circle. In 2000 and 2001 the award was only given to Canadian actors, the last few years every actor who plays in a Canadian production can win the award.

Winners

2000s

YearActorFilmRoleRef.2000200120022003200420052006200720082009
Brendan Fletcher*Rollercoaster*Stick
Nicholas CampbellNew Waterford GirlFrancis Pottie
Fabrizio FilippowaydowntownTom Bennett
Benjamin Ratner*Last Wedding*Noah
Peter OuterbridgeMarine LifeRobert Kiley
Michael RileyMile ZeroDerek
Tom ScholteLast WeddingPeter
Callum Keith Rennie*Flower & Garnet*Ed
Michael RileyPunchSam Frizzell
Tygh RunyanVarious PositionsJosh
Philip Seymour Hoffman*Owning Mahowny*Dan Mahowny
Rémy GirardThe Barbarian Invasions (Les Invasions barbares)Rémy
Callum Keith RennieFalling AngelsJim Field
Don McKellar*Childstar*Rick Schiller
Noel BurtonA Silent LoveNorman
Jacob TierneyBloodChris Terry
Marc-André Grondin*C.R.A.Z.Y.*Zachary Beaulieu
Paul KayeIt's All Gone Pete TongFrankie Wilde
Kris LemcheA Simple CurveCaleb
Don McKellar*Monkey Warfare*Dan
Paulo CostanzoEverything's Gone GreenRyan
Roy DupuisThe RocketMaurice Richard
Viggo Mortensen*Eastern Promises*Nicolai
Roy DupuisShake Hands with the DevilRoméo Dallaire
Rossif SutherlandPoor Boy's GameDonnie Rose
Natar UngalaaqThe Necessities of Life (Ce qu'il faut pour vivre)Tiivii
Antoine L'ÉcuyerIt's Not Me, I Swear! (C'est pas moi, je le jure!)Léon Doré
Jim SturgessFifty Dead Men WalkingMartin McGartland
Xavier DolanI Killed My Mother (J'ai tué ma mère)Hubert Minel
Sébastien HuberdeauPolytechniqueJean-François
Stephen McHattiePontypoolGrant Mazzy

2010s

YearActorFilmRoleRef.2010201120122013201420152016201720182019
Paul Giamatti*Barney's Version*Barney Panofsky
Jay BaruchelThe TrotskyLeon Bronstein
Paul SpenceFUBAR 2Dean
Peter Stormare*Small Town Murder Songs*Walter
Mohamed FellagMonsieur LazharBashir Lazhar
Patrick HuardStarbuckDavid Wozniak
Michael Rogers*Beyond the Black Rainbow*Dr Barry Nyle
Robert PattinsonCosmopolisEric Packer
Melvil PoupaudLaurence AnywaysLaurence
Matt Johnson*The Dirties*Matt
Thomas Haden ChurchWhitewashBruce
Tom ScholteThe Dick Knost ShowDick Knost
Antoine Olivier Pilon*Mommy*Steve Desprès
Jake GyllenhaalEnemyAdam Bell / Anthony Claire
Maxwell McCabe-LokosThe HusbandHenry Andreas
Jacob Tremblay*Room*Jack Newsome
Michael EklundEadweardEadweard MuybridgePlayback]]'', December 15, 2015.
Christopher PlummerRememberZev Guttman/Otto Wallisch
Jared Abrahamson*Hello Destroyer*Tyson Burr
Chen GangOld StoneLao Shi
Andrew GillisWerewolfBlaise
Ronnie Rowe*Black Cop*Black Cop
Jared AbrahamsonGregoireFelix
Anthony TherrienFake Tattoos (Les faux tatouages)Theo
Tyler YorkEdge of the Knife (SG̲aawaay Ḵʹuuna)Adiitsʹii / Gaagiixid
Théodore PellerinGenesis (Genèse)Guillaume
Josh WigginsGiant Little OnesFranky Winter
Dan Beirne*The Twentieth Century*Mackenzie King
Tim GuineeAshStan
David ThewlisGuest of HonourJim

2020s

YearActorFilmRoleRef.202020212022202320242025
Justin Rain*Brother, I Cry*Jon
Adam BrodyThe Kid DetectiveAbraham "Abe" Applebaum
Alex CrowtherFlowers of the FieldAaron Warner
Marlon KazadiChainedTaylor
Daniel Doheny*Drinkwater*Mike Drinkwater
Pavle ČemerikićThe White Fortress (Tabija)Faruk
Jorge Antonio GuerreroDrunken Birds (Les Oiseaux ivres)Willy
Isaiah Lehtinen*I Like Movies*Lawrence
Adam BeachExileTed Evans
Lamar JohnsonBrotherMichael
Jay Baruchel*BlackBerry*Mike Lazaridis
Cody LightningHey, Viktor!Cody
Théodore PellerinSoloSimon
Matt Johnson*Matt and Mara*Matt
Roy DupuisRumoursMaxime Laplace
Jae-Hyun KimMongrelsSonny
Michael GreyeyesMeadowlarksAnthony
Matt JohnsonNirvanna the Band the Show the MovieMatt
Leo WoodallTunerNiki White

References

References

  1. "Maelstrom best Canadian film: Vancouver critics". ''[[Welland Tribune]]'', February 15, 2001.
  2. "Vancouver film critics pick Quebec film Malestrom as best Canadian film". [[Canadian Press]], February 14, 2001.
  3. Katherine Monk, "Much more to the year in film than Harry Potter and hobbits". ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', January 31, 2002.
  4. "Vancouver Film Critics Circle pick best of 2002". ''[[Nelson Daily News]]'', January 31, 2003.
  5. David Spaner, "More Moore, please: Local critics name the Far From Heaven star 'best actress of 2002'". ''[[The Province]]'', January 30, 2003.
  6. David Spaner, "Lost in Translation wins big". ''[[The Province]]'', February 5, 2004.
  7. "'Elvis Costello of movies' wins top local prize". ''[[The Province]]'', January 20, 2005.
  8. [https://www.straight.com/article/kudos-all-round "Kudos all round"]. ''[[The Georgia Straight]]'', February 9, 2006.
  9. David Spaner, "Film Critics Circle makes different choices in nominees: Canadian films get as much emphasis". ''[[The Province]]'', January 19, 2006.
  10. "The Rocket, Children of Men honoured by Vancouver film critics". ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', January 16, 2007.
  11. "Fresh Sheet". ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', January 9, 2007.
  12. [https://www.straight.com/article-132042/news-from-hollywood-north "News from Hollywood North"]. ''[[The Georgia Straight]]'', February 13, 2008.
  13. "Promises nets five; Vancouver Film Critics' Circle Nominations". ''[[Victoria Times-Colonist]]'', February 1, 2008.
  14. [https://variety.com/2009/film/awards/vancouver-critics-praise-milk-1117998449/ "Vancouver critics praise ‘Milk’"]. ''[[Variety (magazine). Variety]]'', January 13, 2009.
  15. Peter T. Chattaway, [https://www.patheos.com/blogs/filmchat/2009/01/vancouver-film-critics-circle-the-winners.html "Vancouver Film Critics Circle — the winners!"]. ''FilmChat'', January 12, 2009.
  16. [https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/vancouver-critics-pick-i-killed-my-mother-1.883233 "Vancouver critics pick I Killed My Mother"]. [[CBC News]], January 13, 2010.
  17. Craig Takeuchi, [https://www.straight.com/article-279551/vancouver/vancouver-film-critics-circle-air-jai-tue-ma-mere-lead-nominations "Vancouver Film Critics Circle: Up in the Air, J'ai tué ma mí¨re lead nominations"]. ''[[The Georgia Straight]]'', January 4, 2010.
  18. [http://playbackonline.ca/2011/01/11/incendies-barneys-lead-vancouver-critics-awards/ "Incendies, Barney’s lead Vancouver Critics Awards"]. ''[[Playback (magazine). Playback]]'', January 11, 2011.
  19. Glen Schaefer, [https://theprovince.com/entertainment/movies/incendies-gets-five-nods-from-vancouver-film-critics "Incendies gets five nods from Vancouver film critics"]. ''[[The Province]]'', January 4, 2011.
  20. [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/vancouver-critics-name-the-artist-top-film-of-2011/article4085811/ "Vancouver critics name The Artist top film of 2011"]. ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', January 10, 2012.
  21. Adrian Mack, [https://www.straight.com/movies/vancouver-film-critics-circle-nominees-artist-tree-life-and-yes-bridesmaids "Vancouver Film Critics Circle nominees: The Artist, The Tree of Life, and—yes—Bridesmaids"]. ''[[The Georgia Straight]]'', January 3, 2012.
  22. [http://playbackonline.ca/2013/01/08/beyond-the-black-rainbow-war-witch-win-at-vancouver-critics-awards/ "Beyond the Black Rainbow, War Witch win at Vancouver critics awards"]. ''[[Playback (magazine). Playback]]'', January 8, 2013.
  23. [https://vancouverfilmcritics.com/2012/12/27/2013-vfcc-nominees-announced/ "2013 VFCC Nominees Announced!"]. Vancouver Film Critics Circle, December 27, 2012.
  24. "The Dirties cleans up in Vancouver; Film critics give top prizes to Matt Johnson, 12 Years a Slave". ''[[Edmonton Journal]]'', January 9, 2014.
  25. [https://vancouverfilmcritics.com/2013/12/22/and-the-2014-vfcc-nominees-are/ "And the 2014 VFCC nominees are..."]. Vancouver Film Critics Circle, December 22, 2013.
  26. [https://www.straight.com/movies/800226/tu-dors-nicole-and-mommy-top-canadian-winners-vancouver-film-critics-circle-awards "Tu dors Nicole and Mommy top Canadian winners at Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards"]. ''[[The Georgia Straight]]'', January 6, 2015.
  27. [https://vancouverfilmcritics.com/2014/12/22/2015-nominees-announced/ "2015 Nominees Announced"]. Vancouver Film Critics Circle, December 22, 2014.
  28. "'Room,' 'Sleeping Giant' win big at Vancouver critics awards". [[Canadian Press]], January 7, 2016.
  29. Jordan Pinto, [https://playbackonline.ca/2015/12/15/vancouver-film-critics-circle-announces-nominations/ "Vancouver Film Critics Circle announces nominations"]. ''[[Playback (magazine). Playback]]'', December 15, 2015.
  30. [http://playbackonline.ca/2017/01/11/hello-destroyer-wins-big-with-vfcc/ "Hello Destroyer wins big with VFCC"]. ''[[Playback (magazine). Playback]]'', January 11, 2017.
  31. [https://vancouverfilmcritics.com/2016/12/16/2017-nominees-announced/ "2017 Nominees Announced"]. Vancouver Film Critics Circle, December 16, 2016.
  32. (January 9, 2018). "''Never Steady, Never Still'' takes the big prizes at the Vancouver Film Critics Circle awards". [[The Georgia Straight]].
  33. [https://vancouverfilmcritics.com/2017/12/15/2018-nominees-announced/ "2018 Nominees Announced"]. Vancouver Film Critics Circle, December 15, 2017.
  34. (January 8, 2019). "Vancouver Film Critics Circle names ''Edge of the Knife'' top Canadian feature film". [[Toronto Star]].
  35. Josh Cabrita, [https://vancouverfilmcritics.com/2018/12/14/2019-nominees-announced/ "2019 Nominees Announced"]. Vancouver Film Critics Circle, December 14, 2018.
  36. [https://www.tricitynews.com/vancouver-film-critics-award-the-body-remembers-when-the-world-broke-open-1.24047775 "Vancouver film critics award 'The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open'"] {{Webarchive. link. (2020-02-23 . ''Tri-City News'', January 7, 2020.)
  37. Adrian Mack, [https://www.straight.com/movies/1337036/marriage-story-dominates-vancouver-film-critics-circle-noms "Marriage Story dominates Vancouver Film Critics Circle noms"]. ''[[The Georgia Straight]]'', December 13, 2019.
  38. [https://www.northernstars.ca/vfcc-vote-for-violation/ "VFCC Vote for Violation"] {{Webarchive. link. (2021-04-13 . ''Northern Stars'', March 10, 2021.)
  39. Jorge Ignacio Castillo, [https://vancouverfilmcritics.com/2021/02/03/possessor-and-chained-dominate-the-vfcc-nominations-for-best-in-canadian-film/ "POSSESSOR AND CHAINED DOMINATE THE VFCC NOMINATIONS FOR BEST IN CANADIAN FILM"]. [[Vancouver Film Critics Circle]], February 3, 2021.
  40. Dana Gee, [https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/movies/the-power-of-the-dog-named-years-best-international-feature "The Power of the Dog named year's best feature by Vancouver Film Critics Circle"]. ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', March 8, 2022.
  41. Dana Gee, [https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/movies/vancouver-film-critics-circle-awards-nominations-2022 "The Power of the Dog, Night Raiders lead Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards nominations"]. ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', February 20, 2022.
  42. [https://www.northernstars.ca/vancouver-film-critics-like-i-like-movies/ "Vancouver Film Critics Like I Like Movies"] {{Webarchive. link. (2023-02-15 . ''Northern Stars'', February 14, 2023.)
  43. (January 23, 2023). "Vancouver Film Critics Announce Nominees". Northern Stars.
  44. (February 13, 2024). "VFCC Loves 'BlackBerry'".
  45. Taimur Sikander Mirza, [https://playbackonline.ca/2024/01/23/blackberry-seagrass-lead-vfccs-canadian-nominees/ "BlackBerry, Seagrass lead VFCC’s Canadian nominees"]. ''[[Playback (magazine). Playback]]'', January 23, 2024.
  46. Jamie Casemore, [https://playbackonline.ca/2025/02/19/can-i-get-a-witness-leads-winners-for-2025-vfcc-awards/ "Can I Get a Witness? leads winners for 2025 VFCC Awards"]. ''[[Playback (magazine). Playback]]'', February 19, 2025.
  47. Nicholas Sokic, [https://playbackonline.ca/2025/01/23/ann-marie-flemings-can-i-get-a-witness-leads-vfcc-noms/ "Ann Marie Fleming’s Can I Get A Witness? leads VFCC noms"]. ''[[Playback (magazine). Playback]]'', January 23, 2025.
  48. Andrew Tracy, [https://playbackonline.ca/2026/01/21/mile-end-kicks-nirvanna-lead-noms-for-vancouver-critics-awards/ "Mile End Kicks, ‘Nirvanna’ lead noms for Vancouver critics’ awards"]. ''[[Playback (magazine). Playback]]'', January 21, 2026.
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