Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association

The Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association has run an annual poll since the mid-1990s, by its own count. Its December 2013 announcement, naming 12 Years a Slave the year's best film, called it the group's 20th annual critics' poll; the 2025 poll, which chose One Battle After Another, was its 32nd. The association publishes results with every runner-up listed in order of votes received.

Alongside the standard categories, the group gives the Russell Smith Award, named for the late Dallas Morning News film critic, to the year's best low-budget or cutting-edge independent film. Recent winners include Fruitvale Station (2013) and The Lighthouse (2019).

Membership has ranged from 26 to 32 broadcast, print and online journalists. The current roster, led by president Todd Jorgenson of Cinemalogue and D Magazine, mixes long-serving print critics such as Kristian Lin of the Fort Worth Weekly with public-media voices such as Stephen Becker of KERA's Art&Seek, Spanish-language broadcasters, community-television hosts and podcasters. Gary Cogill and Peter Martin of Screen Anarchy and Dallas Film Now are also members. The association states a commitment to a membership that represents a range of cultural, gender and ideological perspectives.