The Argentine film Belén, directed by Dolores Fonzi, has been nominated for an important Hollywood award

Nativity scene Das debuted at the height of awards season in Hollywood By getting nominated for Critics’ Choice for Best Foreign Film. This year the Argentine actor is on his way to the Oscars Earned a place in one of the most valuable and popular competitions of the season, Especially for his recognition as a predictor of what might happen in March when it’s time to announce the Oscars.

This announcement came three years after the last Argentine participation In Critics’ Choice nominations. In 2023, Argentina, 1985, He took a place among the candidates but lost in the end By the Indian actor RRR In that year, Dolores Fonzi (Director, screenwriter and co-star of Nativity scene) He participated in the ceremony accompanied by his partner, the director Argentina, 1985 Santiago Miter.

Dolores Fonzi in a scene from BethlehemCourtesy Prime Video

Now he will have to return to Hollywood with his second film, This nomination has already been established as one of the most notable non-English films of the current high awards season. The Critics’ Choice Gala will be held on Sunday, January 4. With the behavior of a comedian Chelsea Handlerin the Baker Hangar, a 33,000-square-foot former aviation facility located along the shores of Santa Monica, a short distance from Los Angeles International Airport. There will be a live broadcast of our country through TNT and HBO Max.

competitors to Nativity scene In winning the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Foreign Film, the most important titles are: Iranian It was just an accident (Released last Thursday in Argentine cinemas) Taiwanese Left girl (Available on Netflix as of this week), South Korean The only option (Released in local theaters on January 15) Brazilian secret agent, And Spanish Sirat.

From this nomination opportunities Belén with a view to the next stages of the awards season. In the midst of one of the strongest and most equal competitions in recent years within this category There is already talk of a place with good potential for Argentine films on the “short list” (Shortlist) is among the 15 finalist titles for the Academy Award for Best International Film. The Hollywood Academy will make this announcement on Tuesday, December 16.

Dolores Fonzi and Santiago Miter, two years ago, on the red carpet at the Critics’ Choice Gala, when Argentina 1985 was aspiring to the same award for which Belén is now nominated. Michael Kovac – Getty Images North America

Strong publishing work Nativity scene conducted among major Hollywood awards voters Amazon Prime Video (The film is available on that streaming platform) also extends to Golden Globe, Their nominations will be revealed on Monday the eighth. The same thing happened three years ago with… Argentina, 1985, Which won that award for best foreign film of the year.

Critics’ Choice Award winners come from the votes of approximately 600 film and television critics from the United States and Canada, gathered at the Broadcast Film Critics Association, the main entity of its kind operating in North America, and have been awarded since 1995.

Sinners (with Michael B. Jordan as the protagonist in a dual role) was the most nominated film Warner Bros.

In this year’s list of nominees in the main categories they clearly stand out Sinnersl Ryan Coogler (17 nominations) and Battle after battlel Paul Thomas Anderson (14 nominations), two of the most visible productions among this year’s premieres Warner Bros.the studio that was in the news for being sold this morning Netflix.

In addition Sinners and Battle after battleThe other Critics’ Choice nominees for Best Picture are: Bugonia, Frankenstein, Jay Kelly, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, Emotional value, Train dreams and Villain: Forever.