North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) Awards: ‘Sinners’ Dominates with 10 Wins
The North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) have announced their winners representing the best in film for 2025. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners was named Best Narrative Film, with Coogler winning Best Director and Best Original Screenplay among its 10 wins overall.
In acting, Micheal B. Jordan (Sinners) and Jessie Buckley (Hamnet) took the leads wins while Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein) and Amy Madigan (Weapons) scooped up supporting.
See full list of winners below.
BEST NARRATIVE FILM
Sinners
BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
The Perfect Neighbor
BEST ANIMATED FILM
KPop Demon Hunters
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM (tie)
It Was Just an Accident
Sentimental Value
BEST DIRECTOR
Ryan Coogler — Sinners
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Michael B. Jordan — Sinners
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Jessie Buckley — Hamnet
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Jacob Elordi — Frankenstein
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Amy Madigan — Weapons
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
Sinners
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE IN ANIMATION OR MIXED MEDIA
Arden Cho — KPop Demon Hunters
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Sinners
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
One Battle After Another
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Sinners
BEST EDITING
Sinners
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Frankenstein
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP
Frankenstein
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Frankenstein
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS
Avatar: Fire and Ash
BEST SOUND DESIGN
Sinners
BEST SCORE
Sinners
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
“Golden” — KPop Demon Hunters
DIRECTORIAL DEBUT
Eva Victor — Sorry, Baby
BEST STUNT COORDINATION
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
BEST BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE
Miles Caton — Sinners
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: COSTUME DESIGN
Ruth E. Carter
KEN HANKE MEMORIAL TAR HEEL AWARD
Roofman (set and filmed in NC)
Best in Fur Award (President’s Discretionary Honor)
Indy – Good Boy
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