The large voting base of writers in The Critics Association of Central Florida have selected Sinners as best film for 2025. The Association is made up of film reviewers from many outlets/platforms including internet, magazines, YouTube, print publications, podcasts, independent writers, TV, and Radio with opinions that will help readers decide on what films to watch.
This year’s releases have had a limited number of standouts. Those rising to the top received points for content, performances and quality with the movie Sinners getting first place and besting in most all categories. The exciting film targeted for adults, also took runner-up in many categories. Filled with excitement and leaning toward the horror genre, winning Director Ryan Coogler put together wins with a captivating storyline, cast, characteristic musical score, costumes and production to take the highest honor.
Here is a list of winners and the runner-ups for 2025 by category:
Best Picture WINNER: Sinners
RUNNER-UP: One Battle After Another Best
Director WINNER: Ryan Coogler, Sinners
RUNNER-UP: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Best Lead Actor WINNER: Timothee Chalamet, Marty Supreme
RUNNER-UP: Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another
Best Lead Actress WINNER: Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
RUNNER-UP: Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Best Actor in a Supporting Role WINNER: Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
RUNNER-UP: Benicio del Toro, One Battle After Another
Best Actress in a Supporting Role WINNER: Amy Madigan, Weapons
RUNNER-UP: (TIE) Ariana Grande, Wicked For Good & Teyana Taylor, One Battle After
Another (51 Points each)
Best Hybrid Performance WINNER: Oona Chaplin, Avatar: Fire and Ash
RUNNER-UP: Zoe Saldana, Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Youth Performance WINNER: Jacobi Jupe, Hamnet
RUNNER-UP: Cary Christopher, Weapons
Outstanding Cast WINNER: Sinners
RUNNER-UP: One Battle After Another
Best Documentary WINNER: The Perfect Neighbor
RUNNER-UP: Stolen Kingdom
Best International Film, WINNER: No Other Choice
RUNNER-UP: It Was Just An Accident
Best Animated Film WINNERS (TIE): KPop Demon Hunters & Zootopia 2 (67 points each) RUNNER-UP: Elio
Best Screenplay WINNER: Sinners
RUNNER-UP: One Battle After Another
Best Cinematography WINNER: Sinners
RUNNER-UP: One Battle After Another
Best First Feature WINNER: Sorry Baby
RUNNER-UP: Friendship
Best Production Design WINNER: Frankenstein
RUNNER-UP: Sinners
Best Visual Effects WINNER: Avatar: Fire and Ash
RUNNER-UP: Superman
Best Costume Design WINNER: Sinners
RUNNER-UP: Frankenstein
Best Makeup & Hairstyling WINNER: Frankenstein
RUNNER-UP: Sinners
Best Stunt Coordination WINNER: Mission Impossible
RUNNER-UP: F1
Best Score WINNER: Sinners
RUNNER-UP: One Battle After Another
Best Original Song WINNER: “Golden,” KPOP Demon Hunters
RUNNER-UP: “Lied to You,” Sinners
Best Editing WINNER: (TIE) – One Battle After Another & Marty Supreme (85 points each) RUNNER-UP: Sinners
Best Sound Design WINNER: F1
RUNNER-UP: Sinners
Best Central Florida Film WINNER: The Perfect Neighbor
Achievement in Diversity WINNER: Sinners
Golden Paw WINNER: Indy the Dog, Good Boy
For more information of The Critics Association of Central Florida please reach out to http://www.centralflcritics.com/
Spokesperson for the committee is Joshua Ryan <Joshua@fandomwire.com
Writer, critic, film editor John Delia, Sr. has been on all sides of the movie business from publications to film making. He has worked as a film critic with ACED Magazine for more than 20 years and other publications for a total of 40 years. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Florida. John is a member of the Southeastern Film Critics Association and Critics Association of Central Florida Send John a message at jdelia@acedmagazine.com
