Frankenstein director Guillermo del Toro will be honored at the upcoming 46th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards with the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film, named in memory of British film critic Dilys Powell.
Del Toro said, “Thank you to the London Film Critics’ Circle. It’s an honour to receive the Dilys Powell Award from a group I greatly admire and to join such an esteemed group of recipients. Working in this industry continues to be the joy of a lifetime.”
Since releasing his debut feature film, Cronos, in 1993, del Toro has won numerous awards, including three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards and two Golden Globes, notably winning the Venice Film Festival Golden Lion, an Academy Award, and a BAFTA Award for Best Director for The Shape of Water. His most recent film, a critically-acclaimed interpretation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, was released on Netflix in 2025. In May, the BFI will award del Toro with their highest accolade, a BFI Fellowship, which recognizes his contribution to film.
Jane Crowther, Chair of the London Film Critics’ Circle, said, “We’re delighted to honour such a visionary director for his exemplary world-building and invention, which has provided escape, wonderment and comfort to our membership during his career.”
Previous recipients of the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film include Michelle Yeoh, Ken Loach, Sandy Powell, Kenneth Branagh, Sally Potter, Pedro Almodovar and Kate Winslet. Last year, the London Critics’ Circle awarded the honour to James Bond star Daniel Craig.
The winners in all categories for 46th annual London Critics’ Circle Film Awards will be announced at The May Fair in London on 1 February 2026 during a ceremony hosted by acclaimed critic Mark Kermode.
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