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This year delighted movie fans with an abundance of great auteur works, the return of cult series, and spectacular blockbusters. We invite you to sum up the movie results of 2022 with funny and not-so-funny nominations and marks.

One of our December traditions is handing out both classic and more colorful, unexpected nominations to films, actors, and characters that delighted, surprised, infuriated us—in short, hooked us this year. Catch our movie results of 2022.

Dialogue of the Year — 'Drive My Car'

Drive My Car and 3 more successful adaptations of Haruki Murakami

For adapting Haruki Murakami's thoughts mixed with a reading of Anton Chekhov.

Nostalgia of the Year — 'Passengers of the Night'

Passengers of the Night

For the chance to immerse yourself in Paris of the 1980s.

Cameo of the Year — Channing Tatum ('Bullet Train')

For endless self-irony!

Flop of the Year — 'Morbius'

Morbius Jared Leto

For failed expectations, terrible use of Matt Smith's skills, crooked graphics, and a complete lack of humor.

Debut of the Year — Lado Kvataniya ('The Execution')

The Execution

For a thoughtful and atmospheric narrative with colorful characters and an uncompromising ending.

Partners of the Year — 'C'mon C'mon'

C'mon C'mon

For the best combination of adult wisdom and childlike spontaneity.

Sequel of the Year — 'Prey'

Prey

For restoring faith in the 'Predator' universe.

Meme of the Year — It's Morbin time ('Morbius')

Best Supporting Actor — Eddie Redmayne ('The Good Nurse')

Alternatives: Brendan Gleeson ('The Banshees of Inisherin'), Antonio Banderas ('Official Competition'), Paul Dano ('The Fabelmans'), Mark Rylance ('Bones and All')

The Good Nurse

For a subtle performance on the edge of madness and self-sacrifice.

Best Supporting Actress — Alana Haim ('Licorice Pizza')

Alternative: Michelle Williams ('The Fabelmans')

Licorice Pizza

For sincerity, ease, and energy.

Slow Burner of the Year — 'The Execution'

The Execution

For skillfully leading viewers to a powerful catharsis.

Best Actor — Joaquin Phoenix ('C'mon C'mon')

Alternatives: Colin Farrell ('After Yang', 'The Banshees of Inisherin'), Cooper Hoffman ('Licorice Pizza'), Park Hae-il ('Decision to Leave')

C'mon C'mon

For the ability to reveal a soul even in the quietest film.

Everything Everywhere All at Once of the Year — RRR

RRR

For absolute madness, a mix of genres, scenes, dances, songs, people, and animals.

Best Actress — Cate Blanchett ('Tár')

Alternatives: Mia Goth ('Pearl'), Jessica Chastain ('The Good Nurse'), Renate Reinsve ('The Worst Person in the World')

Cate Blanchett 'Tár'

For a textbook presentation of an odious character.

Bromance of the Year — The Twins from 'Bullet Train'

Bullet Train

For hilarious dialogues and on-screen chemistry.

Action Scene of the Year — 'Top Gun: Maverick'

Best B-Movie of the Year — 'Violent Night'

Violent Night

For a new trash classic in a New Year's setting.

Pleasant Surprise of the Year — 'Where the Crawdads Sing'

Where the Crawdads Sing

For an engaging story, honest acting, and an unforgettable atmosphere of a world far from civilization.

Atmosphere of the Year — 'Entergalactic'

Entergalactic

For flights in dreams and reality to the music of Kid Cudi.

Superhero of the Year — Batman ('The Batman')

The Batman 2022

For reminding us who is really the boss in the world of comic book movies.

WTF of the Year — The Third Installments of 'Fantastic Beasts' and 'Jurassic World'

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For the godless exploitation of fan feelings.

Comeback of the Year — 'Hellraiser'

Hellraiser

For recreating almost classic impressions of Pinhead and company.

Best Adaptation of the Year — 'Drive My Car'

Drive My Car

For careful treatment of several stories by Haruki Murakami at once.

'You Can Dance' of the Year — Colin Farrell ('After Yang')

Alternative: Sebastian Stan ('Fresh')

Madness of the Year — 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'

Everything Everywhere All at Once

For hot dog fingers, talking rocks, and other surrealism in the name of love over 2 hours.