Paul Thomas Anderson won best director; Benicio del Toro won best supporting actor; and Teyana Taylor won best supporting actress.

The best actor prize went to Ethan Hawke for Blue Moon, rather than to One Battle After Another‘s lead, DiCaprio.

Horror box-office hit Sinners earned Autumn Durald Arkapaw a win for cinematography, while 2025 Cannes Palme d’Or winner It Was Just an Accident recognized Jafar Panahi for best screenplay. He also directed and produced the picture.

Founded in 1966, the organization consists of 61 accomplished critics from prominent outlets across the country.

The annual votes are for best picture, director, actor, actress, supporting actor and actress, screenplay and cinematography.

Voting is held via weighted ballot system. On the first ballot, members vote for their top three choices, with the first choice receiving three points, the second receiving two points, and the third receiving one point. The nominee who receives the most points and appears on the majority of ballots wins. If no winner is declared on the first ballot, the category proceeds to a second ballot, and voting continues until a nominee earns the highest points and appears on the most ballots.

See the full list of winners — and runners-up — below.

Best Picture

Winner: One Battle After Another

Runners-up:

Sinners

The Secret Agent

Best Director