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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