Nightcrawler did fare better at award ceremonies held by critics' organizations, particularly the 19th San Diego Film Critics Society Awards, where it won seven out of its nine nominations.
Nightcrawler bernasib lebih baik di acara-acara penghargaan yang diadakan oleh organisasi-organisasi kritikus, terutama San Diego Film Critics Society Awards ke-19, dimana film tersebut memenangkan tujuh dari sembilan nomoinasinya.