1ST ANNUAL Pittsburgh Film Critics Association Awards
Wednesday, January 15, 2025


BEST PICTURE
“The Substance” • MUBI
Directed by Coralie Fargeat
Produced by Coralie Fargeat, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan
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Runner-up: “Challengers” • Amazon MGM Studios


BEST DIRECTOR
Robert Eggers
“Nosferatu” • Focus Features
Produced by Jeff Robinov, John Graham, Chris Columbus, Eleanor Columbus, Robert Eggers
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Runner-up: Coralie Fargeat – “The Substance” | MUBI


BEST LEAD ACTOR
Colman Domingo
“Sing Sing” • A24
Directed by Greg Kwedar
Produced by Monique Walton, Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar
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Runner-up: Cynthia Erivo – “Wicked” | Universal Pictures


BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Ariana Grande
“Wicked” • Universal Pictures
Directed by Jon M. Chu
Produced by Marc Platt, David Stone
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Runner-up: Clarence Maclin – “Sing Sing” | A24


BEST FEATURED ACTOR
Jesse Plemons
“Civil War” • A24
Directed by Alex Garland
Produced by Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Gregory Goodman
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Runner-up: Lamorne Morris – “Saturday Night” | Columbia Pictures
Runner-up: Isabella Rossellini – “Conclave” | Focus Features


BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE
Clarence Maclin
“Sing Sing” • A24
Directed by Greg Kwedar
Produced by Monique Walton, Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar
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Runner-up: Katy O’Brian – “Love Lies Bleeding” | A24


BEST ANIMATED VOICE PERFORMANCE
Lupita Nyong’o (“Roz”)
“The Wild Robot” • DreamWorks/Universal
Directed by Chris Sanders
Produced by Jeff Hermann
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Runner-up: Maya Hawke – “Inside Out 2” | Pixar Animation/Walt Disney Pictures


BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
“Challengers” • Amazon MGM Studios
Written by Justin Kuritzkes
Directed by Luca Guadagnino
Produced by Luca Guadagnino, Rachel O’Connor, Amy Pascal, Zendaya
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Runner-up: “Anora” – Sean Baker | NEON


BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
“Sing Sing” • A24
Written by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin, John “Divine G” Whitfield
Directed by Greg Kwedar
Produced by Monique Walton, Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar
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Runner-up: “Nosferatu” – Robert Eggers | Focus Features


BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
“Nickel Boys” • Orion/Amazon MGM Studios
Cinematography by Jomo Fray
Directed by RaMell Ross
Produced by Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, David Levine, Joslyn Barnes
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Runner-up: “Nosferatu” – Jarin Blaschke | Focus Features


BEST EDITING
“Challengers” • Amazon MGM Studios
Editing by Marco Costa
Directed by Luca Guadagnino
Produced by Luca Guadagnino, Rachel O’Connor, Amy Pascal, Zendaya
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Runner-up: “The Substance” – Jerome Eltabet, Coralie Fargeat, Valentin Feron | MUBI


BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
“Nosferatu” • Focus Features
Production Design by Craig Lathrop
Directed by Robert Eggers
Produced by Jeff Robinov, John Graham, Chris Columbus, Eleanor Columbus, Robert Eggers
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Runner-up: “The Substance” – Stanislas Reydellet, Cécilia Blom


BEST SCORE
“Challengers” • Amazon MGM Studios
Composed by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
Directed by Luca Guadagnino
Produced by Luca Guadagnino, Rachel O’Connor, Amy Pascal, Zendaya
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Runner-up: “Babygirl” – Cristobal Tapia de Veer | A24


BEST SONG
“Compress/Repress“
from “Challengers” • Amazon MGM Studios
Written by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross & Luca Guadagnino
Directed by Luca Guadagnino
Produced by Luca Guadagnino, Rachel O’Connor, Amy Pascal, Zendaya
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Runner-up: “Starburned and Unkissed” from “I Saw the TV Glow” | A24
Runner-up: “Harper and Will Go West” from “Will & Harper” | Netflix


BEST SOUND DESIGN
“The Substance” • MUBI
Sound by Emmanuelle Villard, Valerie Deloof, Victor Fleurant,
Stéphane Thiébaut, Victor Praud
Directed by Coralie Fargeat
Produced by Coralie Fargeat, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan
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Runner-up: “Challengers” – Lisa Pinero, Craig Berkey, Paul Carter | Amazon MGM Studios


BEST HAIR, MAKEUP, & COSTUMES
“The Substance” • MUBI
Hair, Makeup, & Costumes by Emmanuelle Youchnovski (Costume);
Pierre-Olivier Persin (Makeup/Hairstyle)
Directed by Coralie Fargeat
Produced by Coralie Fargeat, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan
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Runner-up: “Nosferatu” – Linda Muir (Costume); Traci Loader, Suzanne Stokes-Munton, David White (Makeup/Hairstyle) | Focus Features


BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
“The Wild Robot” • DreamWorks/Universal
Directed by Chris Sanders
Produced by Jeff Hermann
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Runner-up: “Inside Out 2” | Pixar Animation/Walt Disney Pictures


BEST FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (TIE)
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig” • NEON
Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof
Produced by Mohammad Rasoulof, Amin Sadraei, Jean-Christophe Simon, Mani Tilgner, Rozita Hendijanian


BEST FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (TIE)
“Flow” • Sideshow/Janus
Directed by Gints Zilbalodis
Produced by Matīss Kaža, Gints Zilbalodis, Ron Dyens, Gregory Zalcman


BEST STUNT PERFORMANCE & CHOREOGRAPHY
“The Fall Guy” • Universal Pictures
Stunts & Choreography by Keir Beck, Chris O’Hara
Directed by David Leitch
Produced by Kelly McCormick, David Leitch, Ryan Gosling, Guymon Casady
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Runner-up: “Monkey Man” – Udeh Nans, Brahim Chab


MISTER ROGERS KINDNESS AWARD
Given to films that exemplify the ideals espoused by Pittsburgh native Fred Rogers
The entire cast and crew of
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig”

Pittsburgh Film Critics Association
BEST PICTURE:
BEST DIRECTOR:
BEST LEAD ACTOR:
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
BEST FEATURED ACTOR:
BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE:
BEST ANIMATED VOICE PERFORMANCE:
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:
BEST EDITING:
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN:
BEST SCORE:
BEST SONG:
BEST SOUND DESIGN:
BEST HAIR, MAKEUP, & COSTUMES:
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE:
BEST FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE:
BEST STUNT PERFORMANCE & CHOREOGRAPHY:
MISTER ROGERS KINDNESS AWARD:
“The Substance”
Robert Eggers – “Nosferatu”
Colman Domingo – “Sing Sing”
Ariana Grande – “Wicked”
Jesse Plemons – “Civil War”
Clarence Maclin – “Sing Sing”
Lupita Nyong’o – “The Wild Robot”
“Challengers” – Justin Kuritzkes
“Sing Sing” – Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin, John “Divine G” Whitfield
“Nickel Boys” – Jomo Fray
“Challengers” – Marco Costa
“Nosferatu” – Craig Lathrop
“Challengers” – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
“Compress/Repress” from “Challengers”
“The Substance”
“The Substance” – Emmanuelle Youchnovski (Costume) | Pierre-Olivier Persin (Makeup/Hairstyle)
“The Wild Robot”
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig” | “Flow”
“The Fall Guy” – Keir Beck, Chris O’Hara
The entire cast and crew of “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”

ABOUT THE Pittsburgh Film Critics Association
Established in 2023, the Pittsburgh Film Critics Association arose from a collective vision among the city’s critics to carve out a distinct space within the industry. We passionately champion cinematic excellence, celebrating both established auteurs and emerging talents who enrich the entertainment landscape. We strive to amplify diverse voices, foster inclusivity, and honor the transformative power of film.





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