We asked critics for their favorite films and performances of Sundance 2017. For each of the seven categories, respondents ranked their picks. Results were tallied using a reverse points system (e.g. five points for 1st, four points for 2nd, three points for 3rd, etc.) – we’ve listed the top performances below. A full list of participating critics can be found here.
FULL RESULTS: Sundance 2017 IndieWire Critics Poll
1. Timothée Chalamet, Call Me By Your Name – 115
2. Danielle Macdonald, Patti Cake$ – 48
3. Armie Hammer, Call Me By Your Name – 33
4. Salma Hayek, Beatriz at Dinner – 29
5. Sam Elliott, The Hero – 29
6. Aubrey Plaza, Ingrid Goes West – 21
7. Haley Lu Richardson, Columbus – 21
8. Michelle Pfeiffer, Where is Kyra? – 20
9. Harris Dickinson, Beach Rats – 18
10. Kumail Nanjiani, The Big Sick – 18
11. Anya Taylor-Joy, Thoroughbred – 17
12. Ia Shugliashvili, My Happy Family – 17
13. Cate Blanchett, Manifesto – 16
14. Lily Collins, To the Bone – 16
15. Chanté Adams, Roxanne Roxanne – 15
16. Menashe Lustig, Menashe – 15
17. Olivia Cooke, Thoroughbred – 14
18. Alden Ehrenreich, The Yellow Birds – 12
19. Jason Mitchell, Mudbound – 12
20. Lakeith Stanfield, Crown Heights – 12
21. Margaret Qualley, Novitiate – 12
22. Fares Fares, The Nile Hilton Incident – 11
23. Casey Affleck, A Ghost Story – 10
24. Garrett Hedlund, Mudbound – 10
25. Jason Ritter, Bitch – 8
26. Jessica Williams, The Incredible Jessica James – 8
27. Brett Gelman, Lemon – 7
28. Michelle Morgan, L.A. Times – 7
29. Teresa Palmer, Berlin Syndrome – 6
30. Elizabeth Olsen, Wind River – 5
31. Jenny Slate, Landline – 5
32. Emily Browning, Golden Exits – 4
33. Jack Black, The Polka King – 4
34. Jeremy Renner, Wind River – 4
35. Kyle Mooney, Brigsby Bear – 4
36. Zoe Lister-Jones, Band Aid – 4
37. Zoey Deutch, Before I Fall – 4
38. Daniel Kaluuya, Get Out – 4
FULL RESULTS: Sundance 2017 IndieWire Critics Poll
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