The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards unveiled their below-the-line film shortlists, with Sinners emerging as the dominant contender across the crafts categories. The film topped all other titles, securing recognition in every below-the-line field.
Sirāt (Sirât) (Sirat) (2025)
-
Sinners Tops 31st Critics Choice Awards Below-the-line Film Shortlists
Sinners by Ryan Coogler (Warner Bros)
-
‘Sound of Falling’ and Sirāt Lead European Film Awards Arts & Crafts Nominations
Sound of Falling (In Die Sonne Schauen) by Mascha Schilinski (Fabian Gamper, Studio Zentral) Sound of Falling by Mascha Schilinski and Sirāt by Óliver Laxe lead the nominations for the Arts & Crafts categories for the 2026 European Film Awards with 5 nominations each.
-
‘One Battle After Another’ ‘Sentimental Value’, Sinners Lead Nominations for Astra Film Awards
Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård in Sentimental Value directed by Joachim Trier (Neon / Christian Belgaux) Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another led the nominations for the 2025 Astra Film Awards with 11 nominations, earning nods for Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical, Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical, Best Director for Anderson, and four supporting nominations for Teyana Taylor, Regina Hall, Sean Penn, and Benicio del Toro.
-
Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value Leads Nominations for 38th European Film Awards
Stellan Skarsgard and Elle Fanning in Sentimental Value (Kasper Tuxen) Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value (Affeksjonsverdi) leads the nominations for the 38th European Film Awards with 5 nominations including European Film, European Director, European Actress for Renate Reinsve, European Actor for Stellan Skarsgård.
-
‘My Father’s Shadow’ Leads Nominations for British Independent Film Awards
My Father’s Shadow by Akinola Davies Jr. (Mubi) My Father’s Shadow leads the nominations for the 2025 British Independent Film Awards with 12, including Best British Independent Film, along with Best Director and Best Debut Director for Akinola Davies Jr.
-
Sirât, Blknws: Terms & Conditions, Sentimental Value Win Top Awards at Montclair Film Festival
Sirât (Courtesy of NEON) The 2025 Montclair Film Festival has officially wrapped, and announced the winners of the audience and jury awards.
-
‘One Battle After Another’ Leads Nominations for 35th Gothams Film Awards
Leonard DiCaprio in One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.) One Battle After Another leads with a record six nominations for the 35th edition of The Gothams, with nods for Best Feature, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for Paul Thomas Anderson, Breakthrough Performer for Chase Infiniti, and Outstanding Supporting Performance for Teyana Taylor and Benicio Del Toro.
-
‘Sirât’ ‘One Golden Summer’ Win Awards at 61st Chicago International Film Festival
Sirât by Oliver Laxe Spain’s Oscar submission, Sirât, directed by Oliver Laxe, has won the Gold Hugo for Best Film at the 61st Chicago International Film Festival.
-
European Film Awards 2026 Reveals Feature, Documentary and Animated Feature on Shortlist
Young Mothers (Jeunes Mères) by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne (Christine Plenus) The European Film Academy revealed the 67 feature-length films shortlisted and eligible for a nomination for the 38th European Film Awards.
-
‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ to Headline 38th Virginia Film Festival Lineup
Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere will open the the 38th year Virginia Film Festival set for October 22-26 in Charlottesville, VA.
-
23rd Annual New Hampshire Film Festival Reveals Lineup with Jay Kelly, Blue Moon, The Secret Agent
Margaret Qualley, Ethan Hawke in Blue Moon (Sabrina Lantos / Sony Pictures Classics) Over 100 independent films have been selected to screen at the 23rd New Hampshire Film Festival taking place October 16–19, 2025 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
-
‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ to Open 26th Woodstock Film Festival Lineup
The Testament of Ann Lee by Mona Fastvold (Searchlight Pictures) The 26th Woodstock Film Festival taking place October 15–19, 2025 will kick off on Opening Night with The Testament of Ann Lee, and Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire headlining on Closing Night film.