The Phoenix Critics Circle proudly announces its winners for 2025. “One Battle After Another” led the pack with six wins including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay.  No other film won in multiple categories this year.

The complete list of winners and nominations is listed below:

Best Picture Winner – One Battle After Another

Other Nominees:

  • HAMNET
  • IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT
  • SENTIMENTAL VALUE
  • SINNERS

Best Director Winner – Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another

Other Nominees:

  • PARK CHAN-WOOK, NO OTHER CHOICE
  • RYAN COOGLER, SINNERS
  • JAFAR PANAHI, IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT
  • JOACHIM TRIER, SENTIMENTAL VALUE

Best Actor Winner – Timothee Chalamet, Marty Supreme

Other Nominees:

  • LEONARDO DICAPRIO, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
  • JOEL EDGERTON, TRAIN DREAMS
  • OSCAR ISAAC, FRANKENSTEIN
  • MICHEAL B, JORDAN, SINNER

Best Actress Winner – Jessie Buckley, Hamnet

Other Nominees:

  • ROSE BYRNE, IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU
  • CHASE INFINITI, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
  • JENNIFER LAWRENCE, DIE MY LOVE
  • RENATE REINSVE, SENTIMENTAL VALUE

Best Supporting Actor Winner – Benicio Del Toro, One Battle After Another

Other Nominees:

  • JACOB ELORDI, FRANKENSTEIN
  • DELROY LINDO, SINNERS
  • SEAN PENN, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
  • STELLAN SKARSGARD, SENTIMENTAL VALUE

Best Supporting Actress Winner – Amy Madigan, Weapons

Other Nominees:

  • ODESSA A’ZION, MARTY SUPREME
  • INGA IBSDOTTER LILLEAAS, SENTIMENTAL VALUE
  • WUNMI MOSAKU, SINNERS
  • TEYANA TAYLOR, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

 Best Screenplay Winner – Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another

Other Nominees:

  • RYAN COOGLER, SINNERS
  • JAFAR PANAHI, IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT
  • JOACHIM TRIER, ESKIL VOGT, SENTIMENTAL VALUE
  • EVA VICTOR, SORRY, BABY

Best Score Winner – Jonny Greenwood, One Battle After Another

Other Nominees:

  • ALEXANDRE DESPLAT, FRANKENSTEIN
  • LUDWIG GORANSSON, SINNERS
  • KANGDING RAY, SIRAT

Best Comedy Film Winner – The Naked Gun

Other Nominees:

  • THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND
  • BUGONIA
  • FRIENDSHIP
  • RENTAL FAMILY

Best Science Fiction Film Winner – Frankenstein

Other Nominees:

  • BUGONIA
  • COMPANION
  • MICKEY 17
  • THE RUNNING MAN

Best Horror Film Winner – Sinners

Other Nominees:

  • 28 Years Later
  • Bring Her Back
  • The Ugly Stepsister
  • Weapons

Best Animated Film Winner – KPop Demon Hunters

Other Nominees:

  • ELIO
  • PREDATOR: KILLER OF KILLERS
  • ZOOTOPIA 2

Best Foreign Language Film Winner – Sentimental Value

Other Nominees:

  • IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT
  • NO OTHER CHOICE
  • THE SECRET AGENT
  • SIRAT

Best Documentary Winner – The Perfect Neighbor

Other Nominees:

  • DEAF PRESIDENT NOW!
  • LILITH FAIR: BUILDING A MYSTERY
  • ORWELL: 2+2=5
  • PREDATORS

Best Cinematography Winner – Michael Bauman, One Battle After Another

Other Nominees:

  • MAUTUMN DURALD ARKAPAW, SINNERS
  • ADOLPHO VELOSO, TRAIN DREAMS
  • KIM WOO-HYUNG, NO OTHER CHOICE

Special Recognition Award Winners
Lifetime Achievement in Filmmaking – David Lynch
Award for Contribution Native Americans in Film – Graham Greene

The Phoenix Critics Circle is established as an association for professional film critique and analysis. Administered by the non-profit Phoenix Film Foundation, the Phoenix Critics Circle is committed to the progression and preservation of film and is composed of print, television, radio and internet film critics from Arizona.

For questions, contact Phoenix Film Foundation Executive Director, Jason Carney at Jason@phxfilm.com or 480-513-3195.