Hollywood Critics Association

Hollywood Critics Association
Formation	2016
Founder	Scott Menzel; Scott Mantz; Ashley Menzel
Purpose	Film Critics
Location	Los Angeles, California;
Chairman	Scott Menzel
Website	www.hollywoodcriticsassociation.com
Formerly called	Los Angeles Online Fllm Critics Society

The Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) — formerly known, until 2019, as the Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society (LAOFCS) — is a film critic organization in Los Angeles, California.

In August 2021, the HCA hosted their first 1st Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards. The HCA also has a film discussion podcast called "Film Critics Weekly" on the online broadcasting network, "Popcorn Talk", to further their goals of creating "a film critics group that would openly discuss film throughout the year, and not just during award season".^[1]

History[]

It was founded in 2016 by Scott Menzel, Scott Mantz, and Ashley Menzel, after noting Los Angeles only had one film critic organization.^[2] Its purpose is to be a critics group that is diverse and supports underrepresented voices^[2] and they are the first critics group to separate directing honors by gender.^[3] "There has been so much conversation about the power of female filmmakers and we wanted to embrace it," said Scott Mantz.^[4]

In May 2021, The HCA announced that their inaugural 1st Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards will take place in person on Sunday, August 22, 2021, in Los Angeles, California, Ashley Menzel, stated: “Over these past fourteen months, many of us have been watching more television than ever before. This is why we are absolutely delighted that our first in-person event for 2021 will begin with a brand new event paying tribute to the best of television.”^[5]

Organization[]

The board of directors and officers of the organization as of 2021 are:

Scott Menzel, Chairman
Ashley Menzel, COO
Nestor Bentancor, President
Jazz Tangcay, Vice President

Fund-raising[]

To collect funds for Covid-19 recovery initiatives, the Hollywood Critics Association organized a Film & Television Triviathon.^[6]

Film Award categories[]

Each December, the association releases the nominations for the HCA Film Awards, which are hosted in January of the following year. The inaugural film awards ceremony took place on January 10, 2018.^[4]

Discontinued Categories[]

Best Female Director
Best Male Director
Best Blockbuster
Best Sci-Fi/Horror

Honorary Awards[]

Trailblazer Award (since 2017)
Newcomer Award (since 2018)
Acting Achievement Award (since 2018)
Filmmaking Achievement Award (since 2019)
Artisans Achievement Award (since 2019)
Game Changer Award (since 2019)
Star on the Rise (since 2019)
Filmmaker on the Rise (since 2019)
Inspire Award (since 2019)
Spotlight Award (since 2019)
Timeless Award (since 2020)

End of a Decade Awards[]

Filmmaker of the Decade Award
Actress of the Decade Award
Actor of the Decade Award
Producer of the Decade Award
Next Generation Award

TV Award categories[]

The Hollywood Critics Association announced that they are launching the HCA TV Awards on March 24, 2021.^[7] The inaugural tv awards ceremony will take place on August 22, 2021.^[8]

Best Animated Series or Animated Television Movie
Best Broadcast Network Series, Drama
Best Cable Series, Drama
Best Broadcast Network Series, Comedy
Best Cable Series, Comedy
Best Broadcast Network Reality Series, Competition Series, or Game Show.
Best Broadcast Network or Cable Sketch Series, Variety Series, Talk Show or Comedy/Variety Special
Best Broadcast Network or Cable Docuseries, Documentary Television Movie, or Non-Fiction Series
Best Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series or Live-Action Television Movie
Best Cable or Streaming Reality Series, Competition Series, or Game Show
Best Streaming Series, Drama
Best Streaming Series, Comedy
Best Streaming Sketch Series, Variety Series, Talk Show, or Comedy/Variety Special
Best Streaming Docuseries, Documentary Television Movie, or Non-Fiction Series
Best Streaming Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Live-Action Television Movie
Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama
Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Best Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie
Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama
Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Movie
Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama
Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie
Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama
Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie

Award ceremonies[]

2017: 1st Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society Awards
2018: 2nd Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society Awards
2019: 3rd Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards
2020: 4th Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards
2021: 1st Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Film Awards
2021: 1st Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
2021: 5th Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards

References[]

^ "LAOFCS Weekly". Popcorn Talk. December 21, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "About Us". LA Online Film Critics Society. 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
^ Carita, Rizzo (January 11, 2017). "'Shape of Water,' 'Lady Bird' Win Top Honors at L.A. Online Film Critics Society Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
^ ^a ^b Achar, Alberto (December 5, 2017). "New Film Critics Group Separates Best Director Category Between Men and Women for 2017 Nominations". Indiewire. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
^ "Hollywood Critics Association Announces Dates for TV Awards & Film Awards – Hollywood Critics Association". Retrieved July 12, 2021.
^ Graff, Gary (May 15, 2020). "Hollywood Critics Association hosts Trviathon fund-raiser". The Morning Sun. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
^ Schneider, Michael (March 24, 2021). "Hollywood Critics Association Launches New TV Awards, First to Separate Streaming From Broadcast/Cable". Variety.
^ Pedersen, Erik (July 8, 2021). "HCA TV Awards Nominations: 'Ted Lasso' Leads Programs For Inaugural Honors; NBC, HBO & Netflix Lead Nets". Deadline Hollywood.

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[1] "LAOFCS Weekly". Popcorn Talk. December 21, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2019.

[aboutus-2] "About Us". LA Online Film Critics Society. 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2019.

[3] Carita, Rizzo (January 11, 2017). "'Shape of Water,' 'Lady Bird' Win Top Honors at L.A. Online Film Critics Society Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 11, 2019.

[2directors-4] Achar, Alberto (December 5, 2017). "New Film Critics Group Separates Best Director Category Between Men and Women for 2017 Nominations". Indiewire. Retrieved January 11, 2019.

[5] "Hollywood Critics Association Announces Dates for TV Awards & Film Awards – Hollywood Critics Association". Retrieved July 12, 2021.

[6] Graff, Gary (May 15, 2020). "Hollywood Critics Association hosts Trviathon fund-raiser". The Morning Sun. Retrieved June 1, 2020.

[7] Schneider, Michael (March 24, 2021). "Hollywood Critics Association Launches New TV Awards, First to Separate Streaming From Broadcast/Cable". Variety.

[8] Pedersen, Erik (July 8, 2021). "HCA TV Awards Nominations: 'Ted Lasso' Leads Programs For Inaugural Honors; NBC, HBO & Netflix Lead Nets". Deadline Hollywood.

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