Critics in L.A. and Boston Split Over Year's Best The pool of Oscar hopefuls continues to grow, as evidenced by the number of ties in the Los Angeles Film Critics Association's year-end choices, announced Sunday. "Gravity" and "Her" both took home the best film award; Cate Blanchett ("Blue Jasmine") and Adèle Exarchopoulos ("Blue Is the Warmest Color") tied for best actress; and James Franco ("Spring Breakers") and Jared Leto ("Dallas Buyers Club") will have to share the prize for best supporting actor. Alfonso Cuarón won best director for "Gravity," though as might be expected, Spike Jonze, with "Her," was the runner-up. He was also the runner-up for best screenplay, which went to the team behind "Before Midnight." Veteran Bruce Dern continues to charm in his star turn in "Nebraska," and Lupita Nyong'o continues to prove that her first film role was a memorable one, as best supporting actress. The other sign that this is a year with too many good options: the Boston Society of Film Critics picked almost entirely different winners. "12 Years a Slave" was its best picture, Steve McQueen best director and the star Chiwetel Ejiofor, best actor. James Gandolfini was named best supporting actor for "Enough Said," which also got Nicole Holofcener a screenplay prize. Ms. Blanchett and June Squibb, of "Nebraska," were also recognized for their performances. Entirely absent from both groups were ensemble films like "American Hustle," "The Wolf of Wall Street" and "August: Osage County," though "American Hustle" did hit it big with the New York Film Critics Circle recently, as well as the New York Film Critics Online, which recognized it for ensemble cast.