The New York Film Critics Circle is once again stirring up the cinematic world with its highly anticipated 2025 awards, and the stakes have never been higher. As the votes pour in, we’re bringing you live updates on the winners—because let’s face it, who doesn’t love a good awards season drama? But here’s where it gets controversial: last year, the NYFCC crowned The Brutalist as the best film of 2024, a choice that sparked heated debates among cinephiles. Will this year’s picks follow suit? Only time will tell.
Kicking things off, the NYFCC revealed its first award: Best First Film, which went to Eephus. This was swiftly followed by The Secret Agent snagging Best International Film. But this is the part most people miss: the early winners also included Benicio del Toro for Best Supporting Actor in One Battle After Another, KPop Demon Hunters for Best Animated Film, My Undesirable Friends: Part I – Last Air in Moscow for Best Nonfiction Film, and Amy Madigan for Best Supporting Actress in Weapons.
As we await the big reveals—Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor/Actress—here’s a bold question: Will *The Secret Agent sweep multiple categories, or will another underdog steal the spotlight?* The Hollywood Reporter is your go-to source for live updates, so keep refreshing for the latest.
Here’s the current lineup of winners:
- Best Film: [To be announced]
- Best Director: [To be announced]
- Best Actor: Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent
- Best Actress: [To be announced]
- Best Screenplay: [To be announced]
- Best Supporting Actor: Benicio del Toro, One Battle After Another
- Best Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan, Weapons
- Best Animated Film: KPop Demon Hunters
- Best Cinematography: Sinners
- Best First Film: Eephus
- Best International Film: The Secret Agent
- Best Nonfiction Film: My Undesirable Friends: Part I – Last Air in Moscow
Founded in 1935, the NYFCC is no stranger to making waves. Its membership includes critics from daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, and qualifying online publications, ensuring a diverse range of perspectives. Every December, they gather in New York to vote on the best films of the previous year—a tradition that’s as timeless as cinema itself.
But here’s the twist: beyond the usual categories, the NYFCC also honors individuals and organizations that have made substantial contributions to the art of cinema. From producers and directors to historians and film restorers, these unsung heroes get their moment in the spotlight. And let’s not forget the controversial question: Who deserves these special awards more—the behind-the-scenes visionaries or the on-screen talents?
The winners will be celebrated in New York this January, but until then, the debate rages on. What’s your take? Do you agree with the NYFCC’s choices so far, or do you think they’ve missed the mark? Let us know in the comments—we’re all ears!
