Good day to you. My name is Luis A. Mendez. I’m a film critic based in Central Florida, and these are my PERSONAL awards ballots for the year 2022 in film. If a favorite film or performance of yours from the year is missing from any preferred categories, chances are I probably liked it, I just happened to have liked at least a few films or performances a little more.
Just a heads up, this version of the ballots was published a few years after I first made them in late 2022, and I did tweak a few of the nomination slots since then.
Now without further adieu here are my nominees for the best of the year:
BEST PICTURE
Avatar: The Way Of Water
Babylon
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Glass Onion
Living
RRR
Tar
The Banshees Of Inisherin
The Batman
The Fabelmans
Top Gun: Maverick
Women Talking
My Personal Winner: Everything Everywhere All At Once
BEST DIRECTOR
James Cameron; Avatar: The Way Of Water
Damien Chazelle; Babylon
Daniels; Everything Everywhere All At Once
Sarah Polley; Women Talking
Steven Spielberg; The Fabelmans
SS Rajamouli; RRR
My Personal Winner: Daniels; Everything Everywhere All At Once
BEST ENSEMBLE
Babylon
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Glass Onion
The Northman
The Woman King
Women Talking
My Personal Winner: Women Talking
BEST ACTOR
Austin Butler; Elvis
Diego Calva; Babylon
Colin Farrell; The Banshees Of Inisherin
Brendan Fraser; The Whale
Hugh Jackman; The Son
Bill Nighy; Living
My Personal Winner: Austin Butler; Elvis
BEST ACTRESS
Cate Blanchett; Tar
Viola Davis; The Woman King
Danielle Deadwyler; Till
Mia Goth; Pearl
Margot Robbie; Babylon
Michelle Yeoh; Everything Everywhere All At Once
My Personal Winner: Michelle Yeoh; Everything Everywhere All At Once
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Paul Dano; The Fabelmans
Colin Farrell; The Batman
Brendan Gleeson; The Banshees Of Inisherin
Ke Huy Quan; Everything Everywhere All At Once
Brad Pitt; Babylon
Bryan Tyree Henry; Causeway
My Personal Winner: Ke Huy Quan; Everything Everywhere All At Once
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Angela Bassett; Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Kerry Condon; The Banshees Of Inisherin
Dolly DeLeon; Triangle Of Sadness
Stephanie Hsu; Everything Everywhere All At Once
Janelle Monae; Glass Onion
Emma Thompson; Roald Dahl's Matilda: The Musical
My Personal Winner: Stephanie Hsu; Everything Everywhere All At Once
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Babylon
Decision To Leave
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Tar
The Banshees Of Inisherin
The Fabelmans
My Personal Winner: Everything Everywhere All At Once
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
All Quiet On The Western Front
Glass Onion
Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio
Living
Marcel The Shell With Shoes On
Women Talking
My Personal Winner: Women Talking
BEST HORROR FEATURE
Beast
Nope
Pearl
Prey
The Black Phone
X
My Personal Winner: Nope
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Chip N’ Dale: Rescue Rangers
Entergalatic
Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio
Marcel The Shell With Shoes On
Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
Turning Red
My Personal Winner: Marcel The Shell With Shoes On
BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE
All Quiet On The Western Front
Argentina 1985
Bardo
Decision To Leave
Holy Spider
RRR
My Personal Winner: RRR
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
All The Beauty And The Bloodshed
Descendant
Goodnight Oppy
Moonage Daydream
Navalny
Fire Of Love
My Personal Winner: Moonage Daydream
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
“Bringing Back Christmas”; Spirited
“Hold My Hand”; Top Gun: Maverick
“La Vida Es Una”; Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
“Lift Me Up”; Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
“Naatu Naatu”; RRR
“Vegas”; Elvis
My Personal Winner: “Naatu Naatu”; RRR
BEST SOUNDTRACK
Babylon
Elvis
Roald Dahl's Matilda: The Musical
RRR
Spirited
Top Gun: Maverick
My Personal Winner: Babylon
BEST SCORE
All Quiet On The Western Front
Babylon
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Nope
The Batman
Women Talking
My Personal Winner: Babylon
BEST SOUND
All Quiet On The Western Front
Avatar: The Way Of Water
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Tar
The Batman
Top Gun: Maverick
My Personal Winner: Top Gun: Maverick
BEST EDITING
Babylon
Decision To Leave
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All At Once
RRR
Top Gun: Maverick
My Personal Winner: Everything Everywhere All At Once
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
All Quiet On The Western Front
Avatar: The Way Of Water
Babylon
Empire Of Light
The Batman
Top Gun: Maverick
My Personal Winner: The Batman
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Avatar: The Way Of Water
Beast
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Nope
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Top Gun: Maverick
My Personal Winner: Avatar: The Way Of Water
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Avatar: The Way Of Water
Babylon
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Roald Dahl's Matilda: The Musical
My Personal Winner: Avatar: The Way Of Water
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Babylon
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Enola Holmes 2
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris
My Personal Winner: Everything Everywhere All At Once
BEST HAIR & MAKEUP
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Roald Dahl's Matilda: The Musical
The Batman
The Whale
X
My Personal Winner: Everything Everywhere All At Once
BEST STUNT WORK
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Jackass Forever
RRR
The Northman
The Woman King
Top Gun: Maverick
My Personal Winner: Everything Everywhere All At Once
WIN TALLY
10: Everything Everywhere All At Once
2: Avatar: The Way Of Water; Babylon; RRR; Women Talking
1: Elvis; Marcel The Shell With Shoes On; Moonage Daydream; Nope; The Batman; Top Gun: Maverick
NOMINATION HAULS
14: Everything Everywhere All At Once
13: Babylon
8: Top Gun: Maverick
7: RRR
6: Avatar: The Way Of Water; Elvis; Glass Onion; The Batman
5: All Quiet On The Western Front; The Banshees Of Inisherin; Women Talking
4: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever; Roald Dahl’s Matilda: The Musical; TAR; The Fabelmans
3: Decision To Leave; Nope; Living; The Woman King
2: Beast; Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio; Marcel The Shell With Shoes On; Pearl; Puss In Boots: The Last Wish; Spirited; The Northman; The Whale; X
1: All The Beauty And The Bloodshed; Argentina 1985; Bardo; Causeway; Chip N’ Dale: Rescue Rangers; Descendant; Empire Of Light; Enola Holmes 2; Entergalactic; Fire Of Love; Good Night Oppy; Jackass Forever; Holy Spider; Moonage Daydream; Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris; Navalny; Prey; Sonic The Hedgehog 2; The Black Phone; The Son; Till; Triangle Of Sadness; Turning Red
