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


Runner-Up: One Battle After Another • Warner Bros. Pictures

BEST DIRECTOR

RYAN COOGLER
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures

Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers


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


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


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


Runner-Up: Naomi Ackie – Sorry, Baby

BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE

MILES CATON
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures

Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Runner-Up: Zootopia 2

BEST FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

SENTIMENTAL VALUE • NEON

Joachim Trier | Director
Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Maria Ekerhovd | Producers


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


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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