2025 New York Film Critics Circle Award Winners Announced
The New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) recently announced its winners for 2025, showcasing a mix of celebrated films and performances. This year, the honor for Best Film went to “One Battle After Another,” directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
2025 NYFCC Award Winners
- Best Film: One Battle After Another
- Director: Jafar Panahi (It Was Just an Accident)
- Actor: Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent)
- Actress: Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You)
- Supporting Actor: Benicio Del Toro (One Battle After Another)
- Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan (Weapons)
- Screenplay: Marty Supreme
- Animated Film: K-Pop Demon Hunters
- Cinematography: Sinners
- Nonfiction Film: My Undesirable Friends: Part I – Last Air in Moscow
- International Film: The Secret Agent
- Best First Film: Eephus
The awards ceremony, featuring individual announcements from 47 New York-based critics, began at 10 a.m. ET. Notably, the NYFCC has a history of predicting future Oscar nominations, especially for its Best Film winners. Over the last decade, nine out of ten winners received Oscar nominations for Best Picture, though none have ultimately secured the win.
The ceremony follows closely on the heels of the Gotham Awards, which took place on December 1, where “One Battle After Another” and “It Was Just an Accident” also won top honors. As awards season continues, eyes are on whether 2025 will bring a shift to this trend of Best Film winners not capturing the top Oscar accolade.
Looking Ahead to the Oscars
The New York Film Critics Circle’s recognition of “One Battle After Another” may signal its strong position as awards season unfolds. Critics and film enthusiasts alike will be watching to see if this film can break the historical pattern leading to the Oscars.
