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| 17th WAFCA Awards | |
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| Date | December 3, 2018 |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Roma |
| Best Director | Alfonso Cuarón for Roma |
| Best Actor | Bradley Cooper |
| Best Actress | Lady Gaga |
The 17th Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards were announced on December 3, 2018. [1]
Best Film
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Best Ensemble
Best Animated Feature
Best Documentary Film
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Original Score
Best Production Design
Best Youth Performance
Best Animated Voice Performance
Best Motion Capture Performance
The Joe Barber Award for Best Portrayal of Washington, D.C.
These films had multiple nominations:
| The following films received multiple awards:
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