The Alliance of Women Film Journalists is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 AWFJ EDA Awards. In our 145th annual awards season, we present EDA Awards in 25 categories divided into three sections, the BEST OF AWARDS, FEMALE FOCUS AWARDS AND EDA SPECIAL MENTION AWARDS. Nominees in each category are determined by AWFJ members who submit nominating ballots. This season, there were 98 voting AWFJ members. The full membership list is accessible here. The roster of nominees in all categories is accessible here.
And the 2021 EDA Award winners are:
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
- 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.