The Philadelphia Film Critics Circle (PFCC) have announced their winners representing the best in film for 2025. Here are this year’s winners…
Best Film
Winner: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Runner-Up: SINNERS
Best Director
Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson – ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Runner-Up: Ryan Coogler – SINNERS
Best Actress
Winner: Jessie Buckley – HAMNET
Runner-Up: Rose Byrne – IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU
​Best Actor
Winner: Michael B. Jordan – SINNERS
Runner-Up: Ethan Hawke – BLUE MOON
Best Supporting Actress
Winner: Teyana Taylor – ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
​Runner-Up: Wunmi Mosaku – SINNERS
​Best Supporting Actor
Winner: Benicio del Toro – ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Runner-Up:Â Delroy Lindo – SINNERS
Best Screenplay
Winner: SINNERS
Runner-Up: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Best Score/Soundtrack
Winner: SINNERS
Runner-Up: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Best Directorial Debut
Winner: Charlie Polinger – THE PLAGUE
Runner-Up: Eva Victor – SORRY, BABY
Best Breakthrough Performance
Winner: Chase Infiniti – ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Runner-Up: Miles Caton – SINNERS
Best Cinematography
Winner: SINNERS
Runner-Up: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Best Documentary
Winner: GRAND THEFT HAMLET
Runner-Up: ORWELL: 2+2=5
​Best Foreign Film
Winner: IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT
Runner-Up: SENTIMENTAL VALUE
Best Animated Film
Winner: KPOP DEMON HUNTERS
Runner-Up: ZOOTOPIA 2
Best Ensemble
Winner: SINNERS
Runner-Up: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
The Steve Friedman Award
For a person or film that drives major public discourse on a topic or issue
SINNERS
The Elaine May Award
For a deserving person or film that brings awareness to a story from a woman’s perspective
IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU
The Cheesesteak Award (Sponsored by Philips Steaks)
Winner: SUPERMAN
Runner-up: PREDATOR: BADLANDS
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