Houston Film Critics Society (HFCS) Awards: ‘Sinners’ Set Record with 8 Wins

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners has captured top honors from the Houston Film Critics Society in its 19th Annual Awards.

In addition to being named Best Picture of 2025, the HFCS presented awards to Sinners’ creator Ryan Coogler for Best Director and Screenplay. Michael B. Jordan was named Best Actor for playing twin brothers, and the film was honored for the year’s best Ensemble Cast, Cinematography, Original Music Score and Casting. The eight wins for Sinners set a new record for the annual Society citations.

Elsewhere, Jessie Buckley was named Best Actress for Hamnet, Jacob Elordi won Best Supporting Actor for Frankenstein and Best Supporting Actress went to Amy Madigan for Weapons.

Here is the complete list of winners.

Best Picture: Sinners

Best Director: Ryan Coogler, Sinners

Best Actor – Leading Role: Michael B. Jordan, Sinners

Best Actress – Leading Role: Jessie Buckley, Hamnet

Best Actor – Supporting Role: Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein

Best Actress – Supporting Role: Amy Madigan, Weapons

Best Screenplay: Ryan Coogler, Sinners

Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters

Best Cinematography: Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Sinners

Best Documentary: The Perfect Neighbor

Best Foreign Language Feature: Sentimental Value

Best Original Score: Ludwig Goransson, Sinners

Best Original Song: “Golden”, KPop Demon Hunters

Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash

Best Stunt Coordination Team: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Best Casting: Francine Maisler, Sinners

Best Ensemble Cast: Sinners

Texas Independent Film Award: The Librarians

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