The Alliance of Women Film Journalists announced the winners of the 2021 AWFJ EDA Awards with The Power of the Dog winning most of the major awards including Best Film, Best Director for Jane Campion, Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Kirsten Dunst, Best Actor for Benedict Cumberbatch, Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Kodi Smit-McFee and Best Ensemble Cast.
Alliance of Women Film Journalists 2021 EDA Award Winners
AWFJ BEST OF AWARDS
These awards are presented to women and/or men without gender consideration.
Best Film
- THE POWER OF THE DOG
Best Director
- Jane Campion – THE POWER OF THE DOG
Best Screenplay, Original
- BELFAST – Kenneth Branagh
Best Screenplay, Adapted
- THE POWER OF THE DOG – Jane Campion
Best Documentary (tie)
- FLEE
- SUMMER OF SOUL
Best Animated Film (tie)
- ENCANTO
- THE MITCHELLS VS THE MACHINE
Best Actress
- Olivia Colman – THE LOST DAUGHTER
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Kirsten Dunst – THE POWER OF THE DOG
Best Actor
- Benedict Cumberbatch – THE POWER OF THE DOG
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Kodi Smit-McFee – THE POWER OF THE DOG
Best Ensemble Cast – Casting Director (tie)
- THE POWER OF THE DOG – Nikki Barrett, Tina Cleary, Carmen Cuba, Nina Gold
Best Cinematography
- THE POWER OF THE DOG – Ari Wegner
Best Editing
- THE POWER OF THE DOG – Peter Sciberras
Best Non-English-Language Film
- DRIVE MY CAR – Japan
EDA FEMALE FOCUS AWARDS
These awards honor WOMEN only, excluding women who’ve won the same category in the Best of Awards.
Best Woman Director
- Jane Campion – THE POWER OF THE DOG
Best Woman Screenwriter
- Jane Campion – THE POWER OF THE DOG
Best Animated Female
- Mirabel in ENCANTO, Stephanie Beatriz
Best Woman’s Breakthrough Performance
- Emilia Jones – CODA
Outstanding Achievement by A Woman in The Film Industry
- Maya Cade – Creation of the Black Cinema Archive
EDA SPECIAL MENTION AWARDS
Grand Dame Award for defying agism.
- Dame Judi Dench – BELFAST
Most Egregious Lovers’ Age Difference Award
- NO TIME TO DIE – Daniel Craig (53) and Lea Seydoux (36)
She Deserves A New Agent Award
- Melissa McCarthy – THE STARLING
Most Daring Performance Award
- Agatha Rouselle – TITANE
Time Waster Remake or Sequel Award
- SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY
AWFJ Hall of Shame Award
- Producers and crew of RUST for not following proper safety protocol and causing the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.