The Black Film Critics Circle (BFCC) have announced their winners representing the best in film for 2025. Here are this year’s winners…
Best Film: Sinners
Best Director: Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Best Actor: Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
Best Actress: Tessa Thompson – Hedda
Best Supporting Actor: Delroy Lindo – Sinners
Best Supporting Actress: Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
Original Screenplay: Sinners
Adapted Screenplay: One Battle After Another
Cinematography: Sinners
Documentary Feature: The Perfect Neighbor
Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters
Foreign Language Film: It Was Just an Accident
Ensemble Performance: Sinners
BFCC Signature Awards
Pioneer Award – Ryan Coogler
This year’s BFCC Pioneer Award honors Ryan Coogler, whose body of work continues to redefine ambition, authorship, and scale in contemporary Black cinema. With “Sinners,” Coogler delivers a film that is both culturally grounded and formally daring. As BFCC member Harrison Martin (FLIXFROG) noted, “Coogler continues to prove himself as one of the most influential directors of our time.” His ability to merge spectacle with social consciousness embodies the spirit of this prestigious honor.
Rising Star / Best Newcomer – Chase Infiniti
The BFCC Rising Star Award goes to Chase Infiniti for her breakout performance in “One Battle After Another.” Holding her own opposite an ensemble of seasoned performers, Infiniti announces herself as a formidable new presence, bringing emotional intelligence, restraint, and depth to her feature-film debut.
Special Mention – 40 Acres
BFCC’s Special Mention recognizes “40 Acres,” a Canadian post-apocalyptic thriller directed by R.T. Thorne. A bold blend of genre filmmaking and social commentary, the film highlights an exciting new voice in North American cinema and serves as a reminder that some of the most innovative storytelling exists just beyond the mainstream spotlight.
Black Film Critics Circle: Top Ten Films of 2025
- Sinners
- One Battle After Another
- Marty Supreme
- Hamnet
- No Other Choice
- Black Bag
- The Secret Agent
- Weapons
- Train Dreams
- Highest 2 Lowest
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