Eephus, which won Best First Film.
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Critics have the run of awards season right now. On December 1, the Gotham Awards gave One Battle After Another and It Was Just an Accident its highest honors, and just one day later, it’s time for the New York Film Critics Circle Awards. Made up of 47 New York–based critics, including Vulture’s Alison Willmore and Bilge Ebiri, the NYFCC individually announced each winner on social media beginning at 10 a.m. ET.
On top of securing Best Supporting Actor for Benicio Del Toro, One Battle After Another from director Paul Thomas Anderson is this year’s Best Film. In the past decade, nine of Best Film winners have gone on earn nominations for Best Picture at the Oscars (with the exception of Kelly Reichardt’s 2020 film First Cow somehow). None have gone on to win Best Picture. Will 2025 break the cycle?
Below, the complete list of NYFCC winners.
The New York Film Critics Circle is announcing its winners shortly. First up is Best First Film.
— New York Film Critics Circle (@nyfcc.bsky.social) 2025-12-02T15:05:46.739Z
Best Film: One Battle After Another
Director: Jafar Panahi (It Was Just an Accident)
Actor: Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent)
Actress: Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You)
Supporting Actor: Benicio Del Toro (One Battle After Another)
Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan (Weapons)
Screenplay: Marty Supreme
Animated Film: K-Pop Demon Hunters
Cinematography: Sinners
Nonfiction Film: My Undesirable Friends: Part I – Last Air in Moscow
International Film: The Secret Agent
First Film: Eephus
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