The 46th annual London Critics’ Circle Film Awards have concluded, and the standout winner this year is "One Battle After Another," which took home the prestigious titles of Film of the Year, along with accolades for Director of the Year and Screenwriter of the Year, awarded to Paul Thomas Anderson and Sean Penn for Supporting Actor of the Year.
In an impressive display of talent, Jessie Buckley earned the Actress of the Year honor for her role in "Hamnet," while Amy Madigan was recognized as Supporting Actress of the Year for her performance in "Weapons." Timothée Chalamet claimed the title of Actor of the Year for his work in "Marty Supreme," and Josh O’Connor was celebrated for his body of work in 2025, which included notable performances in "The Mastermind," "The History of Sound," and "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," though it’s curious to note that his role in "Rebuilding" did not receive recognition.
The film "Pillion" also shone brightly at the ceremony, securing two wins: British/Irish Film of the Year and the Breakthrough Award, which went to its writer/director, Harry Lighton. Additionally, Robert Aramayo was honored as the Breakthrough Performer for his impactful roles in "I Swear" and "Palestine 36."
Special awards were given to Cynthia Erivo, who received the Derek Malcolm Award for Innovation, and Guillermo del Toro, who was honored with the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film.
The award ceremony took place at The May Fair in London on February 1, 2026, and was hosted by renowned critic Mark Kermode.
Here’s a complete rundown of the winners:
FILM OF THE YEAR
- "Hamnet"
- "Marty Supreme"
- "The Mastermind"
- "One Battle After Another (WINNER)"
- "Sentimental Value"
- "Sinners"
- "Sirāt"
- "Sorry, Baby"
- "Train Dreams"
- "Weapons"
BRITISH/IRISH FILM OF THE YEAR
- "The Ballad of Wallis Island"
- "Bugonia"
- "Hamnet"
- "I Swear"
- "Pillion (WINNER)"
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
- "Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another (WINNER)"
- "Ryan Coogler – Sinners"
- "Óliver Laxe – Sirāt"
- "Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme"
- "Chloé Zhao – Hamnet"
ACTOR OF THE YEAR
- "Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme (WINNER)"
- "Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another"
- "Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon"
- "Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent"
- "Josh O’Connor – The Mastermind"
ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
- "Jessie Buckley – Hamnet (WINNER)"
- "Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You"
- "Jennifer Lawrence – Die My Love"
- "Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value"
- "Eva Victor – Sorry, Baby"
SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR
- "Benicio Del Toro – One Battle After Another"
- "Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein"
- "Delroy Lindo – Sinners"
- "Sean Penn – One Battle After Another (WINNER)"
- "Alexander Skarsgård – Pillion"
SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
- "Odessa A’zion – Marty Supreme"
- "Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value"
- "Amy Madigan – Weapons (WINNER)"
- "Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners"
- "Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another"
BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
- "Robert Aramayo – I Swear/Palestine 36 (WINNER)"
- "Miles Caton – Sinners"
- "Frank Dillane – Urchin/Harvest"
- "Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another"
- "Eva Victor – Sorry, Baby"
BREAKTHROUGH BRITISH/IRISH FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR
- "Tom Basden & Tim Key – The Ballad of Wallis Island"
- "Laura Carreira – On Falling"
- "Akinola Davies Jr. – My Father’s Shadow"
- "Harris Dickinson – Urchin"
- "Harry Lighton – Pillion (WINNER)"
BRITISH/IRISH PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
- "Naomi Ackie – Sorry, Baby/Mickey 17/The Thursday Murder Club"
- "Robert Aramayo – Swear/Palestine 36"
- "Jessie Buckley – Hamnet"
- "David Jonsson – Wasteman/The Long Walk"
- "Josh O’Connor – The Mastermind/The History of Sound/Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (WINNER)"
YOUNG BRITISH/IRISH PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
- "Scott Ellis Watson – I Swear"
- "Ebada Hassan – Brides"
- "Jacobi Jupe – Hamnet"
- "Noah Jupe – Hamnet/The Carpenter’s Son"
- "Alfie Williams – 28 Years Later (WINNER)"
SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR
- "Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another (WINNER)"
- "Ryan Coogler – Sinners"
- "Josh Safdie & Ronald Bronstein – Marty Supreme"
- "Eva Victor – Sorry, Baby"
- "Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell – Hamnet"
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM OF THE YEAR
- "It Was Just an Accident"
- "No Other Choice"
- "The Secret Agent"
- "Sentimental Value (WINNER)"
- "Sirāt"
DOCUMENTARY OF THE YEAR
- "Cover-Up"
- "One to One: John & Yoko"
- "Orwell: 2+2=5"
- "The Perfect Neighbor (WINNER)"
- "Riefenstahl"
ANIMATED FEATURE OF THE YEAR
- "Arco"
- "Elio"
- "KPop Demon Hunters (WINNER)"
- "Little Amélie or the Character of Rain"
- "Zootopia 2"
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- "Die My Love – Editing, Toni Froschhamer"
- "The Ice Tower – Production Design, Julia Irribarria"
- "Marty Supreme – Casting, Jennifer Venditti"
- "The Mastermind – Music, Rob Mazurek"
- "One Battle After Another – Editing, Andy Jurgensen"
- "Sinners – Music, Ludwig Göransson (WINNER)"
- "Sirāt – Sound design, Laia Casanovas"
- "Sound of Falling – Costume Design, Sabrina Krämer"
- "Train Dreams – Cinematography, Adolpho Veloso"
- "Weapons – Makeup and Hairstyling, Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat and Jason Collins"
BRITISH/IRISH SHORT FILM OF THE YEAR
- "Two Black Boys In Paradise – Directed by Baz Sells"
- "Leaving Ikordoru in 1999 – Directed by Rashida Seriki"
- "I Saw The Face Of God In The Jet Wash – Directed by Mark Jenkin"
- "Neil Armstrong and the Langholmites – Directed by Duncan Cowles (WINNER)"
- "Milk – Directed by Naomi Waring"
Erik Anderson, the founder and Editor-in-Chief of AwardsWatch, has a lifelong passion for the Oscars, having followed the Academy Awards since he was a child. This early interest led him to create lists and predictions, ultimately fueling his obsession with film awards. His journey through film school and participation in various film forums has culminated in the establishment of AwardsWatch in 2013. As a recognized critic, approved by Rotten Tomatoes and accredited by several prestigious film festivals, he aims to elevate underrepresented voices in film criticism while calling the Bay Area home with his husband and son.
