Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards 2025

24th WAFCA Awards
DateDecember 7, 2025 (2025-12-07)
Highlights
Best FilmSinners
Best DirectorRyan CooglerSinners
Best ActorMichael B. JordanSinners
Best ActressJessie BuckleyHamnet

The 24th Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards were announced on December 7, 2025.[1] The nominations were announced on December 6, 2025.[2]

Paul Thomas Anderson's action thriller One Battle After Another and Ryan Coogler's period supernatural horror film Sinners led the nominations with thirteen each, followed by Hamnet with nine and Marty Supreme with eight.[1][2][3]

Ultimately, Sinners dominated with a record-breaking ten wins (the most awards ever earned by a single film in the organization's history), followed by One Battle After Another with three. Additionally, Coogler achieved a rare sweep of Best Film, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay.[1][4][5][6]

Winners and nominees

The winners are listed first and in boldface.

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Original Screenplay Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Animated Feature Best Documentary
Best Foreign Language Film Best Cinematography
Best Editing Best Original Score
Best Production Design Best Ensemble
Best Youth Performance Best Voice Performance
Best Stunts Best Motion Capture Performance
Joe Barber Award for Best Portrayal of Washington, DC

Multiple nominations and wins

References

  1. ^ a b c Anderson, Erik (December 7, 2025). "Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA): 'Sinners' Dominates with 10 Wins". AwardsWatch. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Anderson, Erik (December 6, 2025). "Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) Nominations: 'One Battle After Another', 'Sinners' Score 13 Each". AwardsWatch. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  3. ^ Neglia, Matt (December 6, 2025). "The 2025 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) Nominations". Next Best Picture. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  4. ^ arnewsteam (December 7, 2025). "'Sinners' Takes Home Ten Prizes at the Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards". Awards Radar. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  5. ^ Hopson, Travis (December 8, 2025). "DC Film Critics Name 'Sinners' Best Movie of 2025, Wins 10 Awards Total". Punch Drunk Critics. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  6. ^ Flatt, Jason (December 8, 2025). "The Washington Area Film Critics Association Announces 2025 WAFCA Awards". But Why Tho?. Retrieved December 11, 2025.