Golden Schmoes Winners and Nominees (2023)

01

FAVORITE MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Oppenheimer
Runner-Up: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The nominees were...
- Oppenheimer
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- Barbie
- John Wick: Chapter 4
- Killers of the Flower Moon
02

BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE YEAR

Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny
Runner-Up: The Flash
The nominees were...
- Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny
- The Flash
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
- Shazam! Fury of the Gods
- Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
03

MOST UNDERRATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Runner-Up: The Iron Claw
The nominees were...
- Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
- The Creator
- The Iron Claw
- Renfield
- Guy Ritchie's The Covenant
04

MOST OVERRATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Barbie
Runner-Up: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The nominees were...
- Barbie
- Oppenheimer
- Maestro
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie
05

BEST ACTOR OF THE YEAR

Cillian Murphy: Oppenheimer
Runner-Up: Paul Giamatti: The Holdovers
The nominees were...
- Cillian Murphy: Oppenheimer
- Zac Efron: The Iron Claw
- Jeffrey Wright: American Fiction
- Paul Giamatti: The Holdovers
- Leonardo DiCaprio: Killers of the Flower Moon
06

BEST ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

Emma Stone: Poor Things
Runner-Up: Lily Gladstone: Killers of the Flower Moon
The nominees were...
- Emma Stone: Poor Things
- Margot Robbie: Barbie
- Greta Lee: Past Lives
- Lily Gladstone: Killers of the Flower Moon
- Carey Mulligan: Maestro
07

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Robert Downey Jr: Oppenheimer
Runner-Up: Ryan Gosling: Barbie
The nominees were...
- Robert Downey Jr: Oppenheimer
- Mark Ruffalo: Poor Things
- Ryan Gosling: Barbie
- Charles Melton: May/ December
- Robert DeNiro: Killers of the Flower Moon
08

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Da'Vine Joy Randolph: The Holdovers
Runner-Up: Emily Blunt: Oppenheimer
The nominees were...
- Da'Vine Joy Randolph: The Holdovers
- America Ferrera: Barbie
- Emily Blunt: Oppenheimer
- Julianne Moore: May/ December
- Rosamund Pike: Saltburn
09

BEST DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Christopher Nolan: Oppenheimer
Runner-Up: Greta Gerwig: Barbie
The nominees were...
- Christopher Nolan: Oppenheimer
- Greta Gerwig: Barbie
- James Gunn: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
- Yorgos Lanthimos: Poor Things
- Martin Scorsese: Killers of the Flower Moon
10

BEST COMEDY OF THE YEAR

Barbie
Runner-Up: The Holdovers
The nominees were...
- Barbie
- The Holdovers
- No Hard Feelings
- Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
- Bottoms
11

BEST SCREENPLAY OF THE YEAR

Oppenheimer
Runner-Up: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The nominees were...
- Oppenheimer
- Barbie
- The Holdovers
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
12

BEST ANIMATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Runner-Up: The Boy and the Heron
The nominees were...
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- Elemental
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
- The Boy and the Heron
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie
13

BEST SCI-FI MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Godzilla Minus One
Runner-Up: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
The nominees were...
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
- The Creator
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- Godzilla Minus One
- Infinity Pool
14

FAVORITE CELEBRITY OF THE YEAR

Tom Cruise
Runner-Up: Ryan Goslling
The nominees were...
- Ryan Goslling
- Cillian Murphy
- Margot Robbie
- Emma Stone
- Tom Cruise
15

FAVORITE MOVIE POSTER OF THE YEAR

Oppenheimer
Runner-Up: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The nominees were...
- Oppenheimer
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- Barbie
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
16

BEST ACTION SEQUENCE OF THE YEAR

John Wick Chapter 4: Staircase Sequence
Runner-Up: Dead Reckoning: Train Sequence
The nominees were...
- Dead Reckoning: Train Sequence
- Extraction 2: 20 minute "oner"
- John Wick Chapter 4: Staircase Sequence
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Spider Society Chase
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: No Sleep Till' Brooklyn
17

MOST MEMORABLE SCENE IN A MOVIE

Oppenheimer: Trinity
Runner-Up: John Wick Chapter 4: Finale
The nominees were...
- Oppenheimer: Trinity
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Cliffhanger
- John Wick Chapter 4: Finale
- Barbie: Battle of the Kens
- Godzilla Minus One: First Attack
18

BEST TRAILER OF THE YEAR

Oppenheimer
Runner-Up: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
The nominees were...
- Oppenheimer
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
- Barbie
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning
19

BEST HORROR MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Talk to Me
Runner-Up: Evil Dead Rise
The nominees were...
- Talk to Me
- Scream VI
- Evil Dead Rise
- Thanksgiving
- M3GAN
20

BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Lily Gladstone: Killers of the Flower Moon
Runner-Up: Dominic Cessa: The Holdovers
The nominees were...
- Dominic Cessa: The Holdovers
- Abby Ryder-Fortson: Are You There God, It's Me, Margaret
- Lily Gladstone: Killers of the Flower Moon
- Sophie Wilde: Talk to Me
- Cailee Spaeny: Priscilla
21

TRIPPIEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Runner-Up: Poor Things
The nominees were...
- Infinity Pool
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- Poor Things
- Asteroid City
- Beau if Afraid
22

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS OF THE YEAR

Godzilla Minus One
Runner-Up: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
The nominees were...
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
- Oppenheimer
- The Creator
- Godzilla Minus One
- Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning
23

BEST MUSIC IN A MOVIE

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
Runner-Up: Oppenheimer
The nominees were...
- Oppenheimer
- Barbie
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
- Killers of the Flower Moon
24

COOLEST CHARACTER OF THE YEAR

John Wick: John Wick Chapter 4
Runner-Up: Ken: Barbie
The nominees were...
- John Wick: John Wick Chapter 4
- Caine: John Wick Chapter 4
- Ken: Barbie
- Barbie: Barbie
- Ethan Hunt: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning
25

BEST LINE OF THE YEAR

Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds: Oppenheimer
Runner-Up: I am Kenough: Barbie
The nominees were...
- I am Kenough: Barbie
- Gloria's Speech: Barbie
- Imma do my own thing: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- I believe we did: Oppenheimer
- Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds: Oppenheimer
26

WORST MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey
Runner-Up: Expend4bles
The nominees were...
- The Flash
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
- Exorcist: Believer
- Expend4bles
- Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey
27

BIGGEST SURPRISE OF THE YEAR

Godzilla Minus One
Runner-Up: Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
The nominees were...
- Barbie
- Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
- Godzilla Minus One
- Wonka
- Talk to Me