The Toronto Film Critics Association (TFCA) is an organization of film

Film

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 reviewers from Toronto

Toronto

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-based publications. As of 1999, the TFCA is member of FIPRESCI

FIPRESCI

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.

History

The Toronto Film Critics Association is the official organization of Toronto-based broadcasters and journalists who critique films and provide commentary on them. Members represent all major print and electronic outlets in the city. They have juried festivals all over the world, from Cannes to Berlin, Venice to Toronto. The TFCA began presenting awards in the first year and the party around them has grown in the past few years to be an event covered by major outlets.

The Association also has a special award not presented every year. The Clyde Gilmour Award goes to a "Canadian who has enriched the understanding and appreciation of film in this country."

Members

Current members of the TFCA:

Chris Alexander

Chris Alexander

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, AM 640, Metro newspapers

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Jason Anderson, Eye Weekly

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, Châtelaine

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, Artforum

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Linda Barnard, The Toronto Star

Liz Braun, The Toronto Sun

Anne Brodie, Metro Newspapers

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, Monsters and Critics

Monsters and Critics

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Bill Chambers, Film Freak Central

Stephen Cole, The Globe and Mail

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

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, CTV

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’s Canada AM

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Andrew Dowler, Now Magazine

NOW (magazine)

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Thom Ernst, TVO, Saturday Night at the Movies |Toromagazine.com

Vanessa Farquharson, National Post

National Post

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Eli Glasner, CBC

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Karen Gordon, freelance

Kieran Grant, Eye Weekly

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Peter Howell, The Toronto Star

Leslie James, 680News

Bruce Kirkland, The Toronto Sun

Chris Knight, National Post

National Post

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Liam Lacey, The Globe and Mail

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Kim Linekin, MSN Movies

Brian McKechnie (producer)

Brian McKechnie (producer)

Born on 12 August 1978 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, Brian McKechnie is best known for his work as an online film critic and reporter for Citytv in Toronto, Canada....

, Citytv

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Adam Nayman, Eye Weekly

Eye Weekly

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, Cinema Scope

Katrina Onstad

Katrina Onstad

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Mark Peranson, Cinema Scope

Jennie Punter, The Globe and Mail

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Ingrid Randoja, Famous Magazine

Johanna Schneller, The Globe and Mail

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Gilbert Seah, Cinema Eye

Denis Seguin, Playback

Playback (magazine)

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Alice Shih, Fairchild Radio

Radheyan Simonpillai, Now Magazine

NOW (magazine)

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Jim Slotek, The Toronto Sun

Glenn Sumi, Now Magazine

Andrew Tracy, Cinema Scope

Jesse Wente, CBC Radio

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Award ceremonies

• 1997 - 1st
  Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 1997
  The 1st Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 1997, were held on 13 January 1998.-Winners:*Best Actor:**Ian Holm - The Sweet HereafterRunner-Up: Jack Nicholson – As Good as It Gets*Best Actress:...
  
  
• 1998 - 2nd
  Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 1998
  The 2nd Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 1998, were held on 16 December 1998.-Winners:*Best Actor:**Ian McKellen - Gods and Monsters...
  
  
• 1999 - 3rd
  Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 1999
  The 3rd Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 1999, were held on 16 December 1999.-Winners:*Best Actor:**Kevin Spacey – American BeautyRunner-Up: Jim Carrey – Man on the Moon*Best Actress:...
  
  
• 2000 - 4th
  Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2000
  The 4th Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 2000, were held on 17 December 2000.-Winners:*Best Actor:**Benicio del Toro – TrafficRunner-Up: Mark Ruffalo – You Can Count on Me*Best Actress:...
  
  
• 2001 - 5th
  Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2001
  The 5th Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 2001, were held on 20 December 2001.-Winners:*Best Actor:**Ed Harris – Pollock...
  
  
• 2002 - 6th
  Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2002
  The 6th Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 2002, were held on 18 December 2002.-Winners:*Best Actor:**Nicolas Cage – Adaptation....
  
  
• 2003 - 7th
  Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2003
  The 7th Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 2003, were held on 17 December 2003.-Winners:*Best Actor:**Bill Murray – Lost in Translation*Best Actress:**Samantha Morton – Morvern Callar...
  
  
• 2004 - 8th
  Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2004
  The 8th Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 2004, were held on 16 December 2004.-Winners:*Best Actor:**Paul Giamatti – Sideways*Best Actress:**Imelda Staunton – Vera Drake...
  
  
• 2005 - 9th
  Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2005
  The 9th Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 2005, were given on 21 December 2005.-Winners:*Best Actor:**Philip Seymour Hoffman – Capote*Best Actress:...
  
  
• 2006 - 10th
  Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2006
  The 10th Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 2006, were given on 19 December 2006. -Winners:*Best Actor:**Sacha Baron Cohen - Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan...
  
  
• 2007 - 11th
  Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2007
  The 11th Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 2007, were given on 18 December 2007.-Winners:*Best Actor:**Viggo Mortensen – Eastern Promises...
  
  
• 2008 - 12th
  Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2008
  The 12th Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 2008, were given on December 17, 2008. -Winners:*Best Actor:**Mickey Rourke – The WrestlerRunners-Up: Sean Penn – Milk and Jean-Claude Van Damme – JCVD...
  
  
• 2009 - 13th
  Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2009
  The 13th Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 2009, were given on December 16, 2009. -Winners:*Best Actor:**Nicolas Cage – The Bad Lieutenant - Port of Call: New Orleans...
  
  
• 2010 - 14th
  Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2010
  The 14th Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 2010, were given on December 14, 2010. -Winners:*Best Actor:**Jesse Eisenberg – The Social Network...
  
  

Award categories

• Best Actor
  Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
  The Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor is one of the annual awards given by the Toronto Film Critics Association.-1990s:-2000s:-2010s:...
  
  
• Best Actress
  Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
  The Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress is one of the annual awards given by the Toronto Film Critics Association:-1990s:-2000s:-2010s:...
  
  
• Best Director
  Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Director
  The Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Director is one of the annual awards given by the Toronto Film Critics Association.-1990s:-2000s:-2010s:...
  
  
• Best Film
  Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Film
  The Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Film is one of the annual awards given by the Toronto Film Critics Association.-1990s:-2000s:-2010s:...