The 2025 New York Film Critics Circle Awards Winners

Critics have the run of awards season right now. On December 1, the Gotham Awards gave One Battle After Another and It Was Just an Accident its highest honors, and just one day later, it’s time for the New York Film Critics Circle Awards. Made up of 47 New York–based critics, including Vulture’s Alison Willmore and Bilge Ebiri, the NYFCC individually announces each winner on social media beginning at 10 a.m. ET. In the past decade, nine of its Best Film picks have gone on earn nominations for Best Picture at the Oscars (with the exception of Kelly Reichardt’s 2020 film First Cow somehow). None have gone on to win Best Picture. Will 2025 break the cycle?

Below, the NYFCC winners are updating live, starting with the picks for Best Supporting Actor, Best International Film, and First Film. 

The New York Film Critics Circle is announcing its winners shortly. First up is Best First Film. 
— New York Film Critics Circle (@nyfcc.bsky.social) 2025-12-02T15:05:46.739Z

Best Film:

Director:

Actor:

Actress:

Supporting Actor: Benicio Del Toro (One Battle After Another) ⭐

Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan (Weapons) ⭐

Screenplay:

Animated Film: K-Pop Demon Hunters ⭐

Cinematography: Sinners ⭐

Nonfiction Film: My Undesirable Friends: Part I - Last Air in Moscow ⭐

International Film: The Secret Agent ⭐

First Film: Eephus ⭐