Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) Awards: ‘One Battle After Another’ Rules with 8 Wins
One Battle After Another has been named the Best Picture of 2025 from the Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS). Taking home eight awards, Paul Thomas Anderson was also recognized for Best Director and for his screenplay, while Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn won the lead and supporting actor awards.
“A number of films made an impact on our members this year, but none more than Paul Thomas Anderson’s 10th feature,One Battle After Another, which captures the present moment like nothing else with vivid characters, thrilling–sometimes hilarious–chase sequences, and a tender father-daughter relationship in which the revolutionary spirit passes from one generation to the next,” said Kathy Fennessy, SFCS President.
Jessie Buckley (Hamnet) and Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners) won the lead and supporting actress awards, respectively, and Jacobi Jupe (Hamnet) won for youth performance.
Aunt Gladys from Weapons, portrayed by Amy Madigan, was named SFCS’s Villain of the Year. The SFCS also issued a special citation to recognize Indy’s achievements in Animal Acting for the horror film Good Boy.
The John Hartl Pacific Northwest Spotlight Award will be presented to directorSky Hopinka. Born in Ferndale, Washington, Hopinka has directed a wide range of acclaimed short films and features, including the upcoming feature-length documentary Powwow People, which is scheduled for release in 2026. The SFCS will present the third John Hartl Pacific Northwest Spotlight Award, named in honor of the legendary Seattle Times film critic, to Hopinka in May, during the 2026 Seattle International Film Festival.
Here is the complete list of winners.
Best Picture – One Battle After Another
Best Director – Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Lead Actor – Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another
Lead Actress – Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
Supporting Actor – Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
Supporting Actress – Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners
Youth Performance – Jacobi Jupe, Hamnet
Ensemble – One Battle After Another
Screenplay – One Battle After Another
Editing – One Battle After Another
Cinematography – Sinners
Production Design – Frankenstein
Costume Design – Frankenstein
Original Score – One Battle After Another
Animated Film – KPop Demon Hunters
Documentary Film – WTO/99
International Film – It Was Just an Accident
Visual Effects – Avatar: Fire and Ash
Action Choreography – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Villain of the Year – Aunt Gladys
Pacific Northwest Film – Train Dreams
Pacific Northwest Short – Songs of Black Folk
Special Citation – Indy, Good Boy
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