‘Frankenstein’ Surprises While ‘Sinners Dominates the 6th Annual IFSCA AWARDS  FEBRUARY - The International Film Society Critics Association (IFSCA) have announced their winners for the 2025 - 2026 film season. Ryan Coogler’s SINNERS emerged victorious bringing home 8 awards including Best…

It was a hell of a run! Thank you all for joining us for the 6th Annual IFSCA AWARDS. We hope you had just as much fun as we did! Congratulations to all our winners and nominees. Can't wait to do it all again next year. See you all then!

And finally, our pick for the Best Picture of the year. A film that wowed and amazed us and stood out as a true testament of what cinema could and should be from now until forever. Here is our winner for Best Picture...

Few films were as astonishing this year as this one. Taking us all by surprise and standing out as one of the very best this year had to offer. Our official runner-up in Best Picture...

Alas, we've arrived at our biggest prize of the day. 10 films were top of mind for our members, and one made an indelible impact on all of us. Although, it didn't take our top prize, it deserves a mention for captivating us as well as it did. Our third-place finisher...

This all goes well or it all goes to hell on the backs of one person. Our nominees, all got to bask in the glory in their efforts. Today, one officially takes the crown. Here is our winner for Best Director... (Runner-Up: Paul Thomas Anderson - One Battle After Another)

Our leading ladies showed phenomenal poise, tremendous heart and endurance and gave us performances we won't soon forget. But alas, one performance was impossible to ignore. Here is our winner for Best Lead Actress... (Runner-Up: Rose Byrne - If I Had Legs, I'd Kick You)

Somebody's got to take the lead and run with it. Our nominees did that and made sure we knew about it. It was a back and forth race all year, but we are proud to present our winner for Best Lead Actor... (Runner-Up: Ethan Hawke - Blue Moon)

Our nominees stepped onto the stage and made everybody take notice. They not only killed in their roles, they shined. It was touch and go for a while there, but someone came out of the ruckus. Here is our winner for Best Supporting Actress... (Runner-Up: Wunmi Mosaku - Sinners)

Supporting means you back up your leads, but sometimes, if you're lucky, you can steal the whole show as well. Here's to making it all about you. And here's our winner for Best Supporting Actor... (Runner-Up: Jacob Elordi - Frankenstein)

Crafting a world all your own takes time, patience, and a lot of inspiration. Our nominees graced us with some of the most inspired work of the decade so far. We're happy to announce our winner for Best Original Screenplay... (Runner-Up: Eva Victor - Sorry, Baby)

Writing a story is tough, but adapting a story can be equally as difficult. Still, our nominees pulled it off surprisingly well. And despite a tough battle, one emerged victorious. Here is our winner for Best Adapted Screenplay... (Runner-Up: Hamnet)

You could achieve greatness on your own, but it helps to have a team. Our nominees had deep teams to showcase the power of the ensemble. Here is our winner for Best Ensemble Cast... (Runner-Up: One Battle After Another)

The best part about film is that it can reach and connect with you no matter where you are or what language you speak. So put the subtitles on and enjoy. Here is our winner for Exceeding (One Inch) Barriers... (Runner-Up: No Other Choice)

Films have to look great. And our nominees put the finest touches on each shot to make sure they were memorable for a long time to come. Here is our winner for Best Cinematography... (Runner-Up: Adolpho Veloso - Train Dreams)

As good as the film looks when it's shot doesn't matter if it doesn't come together in the edit. Our nominees made sure their films were top notch, and now, we've got a winner. Here is our winner for Best Editing... (Runner-Up: Kim Ho-bin, Kim Sang-beom - No Other Choice)

Every year a performer goes above and beyond, but then there's those who manage to do it over and over again in the same year. 6 performers stood out, one grabbed the victory. Here is our winner for Best Body of Work in 2025... (Runner-Up: Amanda Seyfried)

These toe-tapping, finger-snapping ditties had us moving all year. It was hard to decide among them, but we just barely did it. Here is our winner for Best Original Song... (Runner-Up: "I Lied to You" - Sinners)

Craftsmanship is everywhere in film, including in that music you hear underneath all the noise that's keeping this whole thing together. Here's our best craftsperson at this skill. Our winner for Best Original Score is... (Runner-Up: Daniel Lopatin - Marty Supreme)

Talking pictures need someone to make sure every word and whistle is heard. Our nominees went above and beyond to make sure we didn't miss a peep. Here is our winner for Best Sound Design... (Runner-Up: F1)

Everything can't be green screen, somebody's got to actually build things around here. This is for the hard hats bringing sets to life. And keeping the lights on. Here is our winner for Best Production Design... (Runner-Up: Hannah Beachler - Sinners)

And we're back to talk more about style. Our nominees had it, but one film had so much of it, they had more to spare. Here is our winner for Best Costume Design... (Runner-Up: Ruth E. Carter - Sinners)

Want to be immersed into a world that may or may not exist? Want to believe in something supernatural or not of this world? The only way to do that is to have a damn good graphics department. Here is our winner for Best Visual Effects... (Runner-Up: F1)

Hard to play the part if you don't look the part. And our nominees had style. But one took the craft to the next level. Here is our winner for Best Makeup & Hairstyling... (Runner-Up: The Ugly Stepsister)

Scares were in abundance this year, but we also had some stellar films teach us more about humanity through fear than ever before. Here's what stood out among the rest. Our winner for Best Horror/Sci-Fi film... (Runner-Up: Frankenstein)

The future of cinema is in good hands with our nominees. These young performers wowed and awed us with brilliance beyond their years. Here is our winner for Best Youth Performance... (Runner-Up: Miles Caton - Sinners)

We screamed, we laughed, we danced for joy. These films brought us joy and gave us a new fascinating look at the world around us. Here is our winner for Best Comedy/Musical... (Runner-Up: One Battle After Another)

Dramas are nice, but sometimes, you're just in the mood for some kick-ass action. Our nominees blew our socks off and one stood out among the pack. Here is our winner for Best Action Film... (Runner-Up: Sinners)

Stunts are no easy task and it's about time they get some love. We looked at some films do some pretty insane things this year and that's worth rewarding. Here is our winner for Best Stunts/ Choreography... (Runner-Up: The Testament of Ann Lee)

We love to honor firsts. And this year, filmmakers took behind the camera for the first time and delivered exceptional work. We're proud to announce our winner for Best First Feature... (Runner-up: Maggie Kang - KPop Demon Hunters)

Storytelling comes in every medium. One of the best is through animation. 6 films lifted our spirits and reminded us of the wonder of the world. Here is our winner for Best Animated Feature... (Runner-up: Zootopia 2)

We begin with non-fiction. Documentaries showed us a world without borders and the reality of our humanity. Each story was a powerful testament to the power of the human spirit. And our winner for Best Documentary is... (Runner-up: Put Your Soul on Your Hands and Walk)

Welcome to the 6th Annual IFSCA AWARDS. 2025 was a year of pure greatness in movie form. And we had the opportunity to celebrate them all. Today, we bring you the best of the best. Here are our winners for the 2025 film season. Let's go...

‘Sinners’ shatters all-time record for nominations in the 6th annual International Film Society Critics Association Awards JANUARY - The International Film Society Critics Association (IFSCA) have announced their nominees for their 6th annual IFSCA Awards. Ryan Coogler’s highly celebrated vampire…

Thank you all so much for joining us for our nominee announcement today! Let us know what you all think of the nominees and join us here again on February 5th, 2026 when we reveal our winners. See you then!

And finally, here are our 10 nominees for BEST PICTURE: FRANKENSTEIN HAMNET MARTY SUPREME IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT NO OTHER CHOICE ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER SINNERS SENTIMENTAL VALUE SORRY, BABY TRAIN DREAMS #IFSCAAWARDS2026

To those who tell the stories. Our nominees for BEST DIRECTOR: CHLOE ZHAO - HAMNET GUILLERMO DEL TORO - FRANKENSTEIN JAFAR PANAHI - IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT PARK CHAN-WOOK - NO OTHER CHOICE PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON - ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER RYAN COOGLER - SINNERS #IFSCAAWARDS2026

Ladies? Here are our nominees for BEST LEAD ACTRESS: AMANDA SEYFRIED - THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE EVA VICTOR - SORRY, BABY JENNIFER LAWRENCE - DIE MY LOVE JESSIE BUCKLEY - HAMNET ROSE BYRNE - IF I HAD LEGS, I'D KICK YOU RENATE REINSVE - SENTIMENTAL VALUE #IFSCAAWARDS2026

Who leads our leads? Here are the nominees for BEST LEAD ACTOR: ETHAN HAWKE - BLUE MOON JOEL EDGERTON - TRAIN DREAMS LEONARDO DICAPRIO - ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER MICHAEL B. JORDAN - SINNERS TIMOTHEE CHALAMET - MARTY SUPREME WAGNER MOURA - THE SECRET AGENT #IFSCAAWARDS2026

Next up, our nominees for BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: AMY MADIGAN - WEAPONS ELLE FANNING - SENTIMENTAL VALUE INGA IBSDOTTER LILLEAAS - SENTIMENTAL VALUE ODESSA A'ZION - MARTY SUPREME TEYANA TAYLOR - ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER WUNMI MOSAKU - SINNERS #IFSCAAWARDS2026

And now, the actors. Here are our nominees for BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: BENICIO DEL TORO - ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER DELROY LINDO - SINNERS JACOB ELORDI - FRANKENSTEIN MILES CATON - SINNERS SEAN PENN - ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER STELLAN SKARSGARD - SENTIMENTAL VALUE #IFSCAAWARDS2026

Honoring not just one work but an entire body of work in a single year, here are the nominees for BEST BODY OF WORK OF 2025: AMANDA SEYFRIED BENICIO DEL TORO ELLE FANNING JOSH BROLIN JOSH O'CONNOR PEDRO PASCAL #IFSCAAWARDS2026

And we're back to announce our nominees for BEST ENSEMBLE CAST: HAMNET IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER SENTIMENTAL VALUE SINNERS WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY #IFSCAAWARDS2026

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Here's our toe-tapping nominees for BEST ORIGINAL SONG: Clothed by the Sun - THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE Golden - KPOP DEMON HUNTERS Hunger & Thirst - THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE I Lied to You - SINNERS Last Time (I Seen the Sun) - SINNERS Train Dreams - TRAIN DREAMS #IFSCAAWARDS2026

A film needs music. Here are our nominees for BEST ORIGINAL SCORE: MAX RICHTER - HAMNET ALEXANDRE DESPLAT - FRANKENSTEIN DANIEL LOPATIN - MARTY SUPREME JONNY GREENWOOD - ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER LUDWIG GORANSSON - SINNERS KANGDING RAY - SIRAT #IFSCAAWARDS2026

Some films have great crossover appeal like these did. Our nominees for EXCEEDING (ONE-INCH) BARRIERS are: IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT KPOP DEMON HUNTERS NO OTHER CHOICE SENTIMENTAL VALUE SINNERS THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB #IFSCAAWARDS2026

It starts with the word and hopefully ends here as a nominee for BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: IF I HAD LEGS, I'D KICK YOU IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT MARTY SUPREME SENTIMENTAL VALUE SINNERS SORRY, BABY #IFSCAAWARDS2026

Now, let's get into the writing. Here are our nominees for BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: HAMNET FRANKENSTEIN NO OTHER CHOICE ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER TRAIN DREAMS WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY #IFSCAAWARDS2026

Now for the noise, here are our nominees for BEST SOUND DESIGN: F1 FRANKENSTEIN ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER SINNERS SIRAT WARFARE #IFSCAAWARDS2026