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

Canadian film award

Summary

Canadian film award

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

Winners

2000s

YearActressFilmRoleReference
2000Marie-Josée Croze*Maelström*Bibiane Champagne
Liane BalabanNew Waterford GirlMoonie Pottie
Nancy SivakProtection and No More Monkeys Jumpin' on the BedJane/Claire
2001Frida Betrani*Last Wedding*Zipporah
Katharine IsabelleGinger Snaps and Turning PaigeGinger Fitzgerald / Paige Fleming
Mia KirshnerCentury HotelDominique
2002Sonja Bennett*Punch*Ariel
Jane McGregorFlower & GarnetFlower
Lisa RayBollywood/HollywoodSunita Singh
2003Sarah Polley*My Life Without Me*Ann
Marie-Josée CrozeThe Barbarian Invasions (Les Invasions barbares)Nathalie
Nadia LitzLove That BoyPhoebe
2004Joely Collins*The Love Crimes of Gillian Guess*Gillian Guess
Liane BalabanSeven Times LuckyFiona
Jennifer Jason LeighChildstarSuzanne Burnbaum
2005Lisa Ray*Water*Kalyani
Arsinée KhanjianSabahSabah
Lauren Lee SmithLie with MeLeila
2006Carrie-Anne Moss*Fido*Helen Robinson
Julie ChristieAway from HerFiona
Tracy WrightMonkey WarfareLinda
2007Elliot Page*The Tracey Fragments*Tracey Berkowitz
Ellen BurstynThe Stone AngelHagar Shipley
Naomi WattsEastern PromisesAnna Ivanovna Khitrova
2008Marianne Fortier*Mommy Is at the Hairdresser's (Maman est chez le coiffeur)*Élise Gauvin
Julianne MooreBlindnessThe Doctor's Wife
Preity ZintaHeaven on EarthChand
2009Emily Blunt*The Young Victoria*Queen Victoria
Anne DorvalI Killed My Mother (J'ai tué ma mère)Chantale Lemming
Nisreen FaourAmreekaMuna Farah

2010s

YearActressFilmRoleReference
2010Lubna Azabal*Incendies*Nawal Marwan
Molly ParkerTriggerKat
Tracy WrightTriggerVic
2011Michelle Williams*Take This Waltz*Margot
Keira KnightleyA Dangerous MethodSabina Spielrein
Vanessa ParadisCafé de FloreJacqueline
Ingrid VeningerI Am a Good Person/I Am a Bad PersonRuby
Rachel WeiszThe WhistleblowerKathryn Bolkovac
2012Rachel Mwanza*War Witch (Rebelle)*Komona
Suzanne ClémentLaurence AnywaysFrédérique "Fred" Bellair
Stéphanie LapointeLiverpoolÉmilie
2013Sophie Desmarais*Sarah Prefers to Run (Sarah préfère la course)*Sarah
Michelle GirouxBlood PressureNicole Trestman
Tatiana MaslanyPicture DayClaire
2014Julianne Côté*You're Sleeping Nicole (Tu dors Nicole)*Nicole
Anne DorvalMommyDiane Després
Dagny Backer JohnsenViolentDagny
2015Brie Larson*Room*Joy Newsome
Marie BrassardThe Heart of Madame Sabali (Le Coeur de Madame Sabali)Jeannette
Julia Sarah StoneWet BumSam
2016Bhreagh MacNeil*Werewolf*Vanessa
Deragh CampbellNever Eat AloneAudrey Benac
Tatiana MaslanyThe Other HalfEmily
2017Shirley Henderson*Never Steady, Never Still*Judy
Deragh CampbellFail to AppearIsolde
Rose-Marie PerreaultFake Tattoos (Les faux tatouages)Mag
2018Arlen Aguayo-Stewart*Roads in February (Les routes en février)*Sara
Troian BellisarioClaraClara
Jennifer Hardy CKSpice It UpRene
Michaela KurimskyFirecrackersLou
2019Deragh Campbell*Anne at 13,000 Ft.*Anne
Violet NelsonThe Body Remembers When the World Broke OpenRosie
Kacey RohlWhite LieKatie Arneson

2020s

YearActressFilmRoleRef.202020212022202320242025
Madeleine Sims-Fewer*Violation*Miriam
Carrie CoonThe NestAlison O'Hara
Andrea RiseboroughPossessorTasya Vos
Alison Pill*All My Puny Sorrows*Yoli Von Riessen
Piercey DaltonBe StillHannah Maynard
Elle-Máijá TailfeathersNight RaidersNiska
Choi Seung-yoon*Riceboy Sleeps*So-Young
Grace GlowickiUntil Branches BendRobin
Hayley LawDoor MouseMouse
Sara Montpetit*Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (Vampire humaniste cherche suicidaire consentant)*Sasha
Rachel SennottI Used to Be FunnySam
Amanda SeyfriedSeven VeilsJeanine
Maisy Stella*My Old Ass*Elliott LaBrant
Deragh CampbellMatt and MaraMara
Amy ForsythInediaCora
Keira JangCan I Get a Witness?Kiah
Barbie FerreiraMile End KicksGrace Pine
Tatiana MaslanyKeeperLiz
Iringó RétiBlue HeronMother

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. [https://vancouverfilmcritics.com/2012/01/02/vfcc-announces-its-12th-annual-award-nominees/ "VFCC Announces 12th Annual Award Nominees"]. Vancouver Film Critics Circle, January 2, 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. [https://vancouverfilmcritics.com/2015/12/14/2016-nominees-announced/ "2016 Nominees Announced"]. Vancouver Film Critics Circle, December 14, 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. [https://www.straight.com/movies/1016041/never-steady-never-still-takes-big-prizes-vancouver-film-critics-circle-awards "Never Steady, Never Still takes the big prizes at the Vancouver Film Critics Circle awards"]. ''[[The Georgia Straight]]'', January 9, 2018.
  33. [https://vancouverfilmcritics.com/2017/12/15/2018-nominees-announced/ "2018 Nominees Announced"]. Vancouver Film Critics Circle, December 15, 2017.
  34. [https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2019/01/08/haida-language-mystery-thriller-edge-of-the-knife-named-top-canadian-feature-film.html "Vancouver Film Critics Circle names Edge of the Knife top Canadian feature film"]. ''[[Toronto Star]]'', January 8, 2019.
  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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