The New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) hierarchy has announced it will stage its vote for the 2013 awards season on December 3.

The honours will be handed out at the traditional annual ceremony on a date and venue to be announced.

Graham Fuller of artinfo.com, Rafer Guzman of Newsday, Eric Kohn of Indiewire and Farran Smith Nehme of the New York Post have joined the group.

“It’s gratifying to see our numbers grow with the addition of four worthy voices,” said NYFCC chairman Joshua Rothkopf.

“Smart criticism remains crucial, and today’s membership reflects that. We’re now wrapping up one of the most exciting years in recent film history. I look forward to deliberating on the merits with my Circle colleagues.”