2ND ANNUAL PITTSBURGH FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION AWARDS
Friday, January 9, 2026



BEST PICTURE
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
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Runner-Up: One Battle After Another • Warner Bros. Pictures



BEST DIRECTOR
RYAN COOGLER
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
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Runner-Up: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another



BEST LEAD ACTOR
ROSE BYRNE
IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU • A24
Mary Bronstein | Director
Sara Murphy, Ryan Zacarias, Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Eli Bush, Conor Hannon, Richie Doyle | Producers
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Runner-Up: Jessie Buckley – Hamnet



BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
AMY MADIGAN
WEAPONS • Warner Bros / New Line Cinema
Zach Cregger | Director
Zach Cregger, Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J. D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules | Producers
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Runner-Up: Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners



BEST FEATURED ACTOR
(15 minutes or less of screen time)
WILLIAM H. MACY
TRAIN DREAMS • Netflix
Clint Bentley | Director
Marissa McMahon, Teddy Schwarzman, Will Janowitz, Ashley Schlaifer, Michael Heimler | Producers
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Runner-Up: Naomi Ackie – Sorry, Baby



BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE
MILES CATON
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
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Runner-Up: Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another
Bark-Through Performance: Indy the Dog – Good Boy



BEST ANIMATED VOICE PERFORMANCE (TIE)
ARDEN CHO
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS • Netflix
Chris Appelhans, Maggie Kang | Directors
Michelle L.M. Wong | Producer



BEST ANIMATED VOICE PERFORMANCE (TIE)
Ke Huy Quan
ZOOTOPIA 2 • Walt Disney Pictures
Jared Bush, Byron Howard | Directors
Yvett Merino Flores | Producer



BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Written by Ryan Coogler
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
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Runner-Up: Sorry, Baby – Eva Victor



BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER •
Warner Bros. Pictures
Written by Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas Anderson | Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam Somner, Sara Murphy | Producers
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Runner-Up: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery – Rian Johnson



BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Cinematography by Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
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Runner-Up: Train Dreams – Adolpho Veloso



BEST EDITING
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Editing by Michael P. Shawver
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
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Runner-Up: One Battle After Another – Andy Jurgensen



BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Design by Hannah Beachler
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
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Runner-Up: Frankenstein – Tamara Deverell



BEST SCORE
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Composed by Ludwig Göransson
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
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Runner-Up: One Battle After Another – Jonny Greenwood



BEST SONG
“I LIED TO YOU” from
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
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Runner-Up: “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters



BEST SOUND DESIGN
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Sound by Steve Boeddeker
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
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Runner-Up: F1: The Movie – Al Nelson



BEST HAIR, MAKEUP, & COSTUMES
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Hair & Makeup by Siân Richards, Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine, Shunika Terry
Costume Design by Ruth E. Carter
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
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Runner-Up: Frankenstein – Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey (Hair and Makeup);
Kate Hawley (Costumes)



BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS • Netflix
Chris Appelhans, Maggie Kang | Directors
Michelle L.M. Wong | Producer
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Runner-Up: Zootopia 2



BEST FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SENTIMENTAL VALUE • NEON
Joachim Trier | Director
Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Maria Ekerhovd | Producers
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Runner-Up: It Was Just an Accident



BEST STUNT PERFORMANCE & CHOREOGRAPHY
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING • Paramount Pictures
Stunts & Choreography by Wade Eastwood
Christopher McQuarrie | Director
Christopher McQuarrie, Tom Cruise | Producers
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Runner-Up: Sinners – Andy Gill



MISTER ROGERS GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD
Given to films that exemplify the ideals espoused by Pittsburgh native Fred Rogers
It Was Just an Accident • NEON
Jafar Panahi | Director/Producer

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:
“Sinners”
Ryan Coogler – “Sinners”
Rose Byrne – “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”
Amy Madigan – “Weapons”
William H. Macy – “Train Dreams”
Miles Caton – “Sinners”
Arden Cho – “KPop Demon Hunters” | Ke Huy Quan – “Zootopia 2”
“Sinners” – Ryan Coogler
“One Battle After Another” – Paul Thomas Anderson
“Sinners” – Autumn Durald Arkapaw
“Sinners” – Michael P. Shawver
“Sinners” – Hannah Beachler
“Sinners” – Ludwig Göransson
“I Lied To You” from “Sinners”
“Sinners” – Steve Boeddeker
“Sinners” – Siân Richards, Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine, Shunika Terry | Ruth E. Carter
“KPop Demon Hunters”
“Sentimental Value”
“Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”
“It Was Just An Accident”

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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