50th Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Winners Announced
The 50th Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) Awards ceremony took place on January 11, 2025, at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Recognizing the best in film, the awards honored talented filmmakers and actors across numerous categories.
Before the awards ceremony, voting opened on Sunday for LAFCA members, who are LA-based professional film critics working in print and electronic media. This year, legendary director John Carpenter received the prestigious Career Achievement Award.
Last year, The Zone of Interest claimed the Best Picture award at the LAFCA Awards, and the runner-up, Oppenheimer, went on to win Best Picture at the 96th Academy Awards.
**Best Picture**
**Best Director**
**Best Leading Performances**
Marian Jean-Baptiste, *Hard Truths*; and Mikey Madison, *Anora*
Runners-up: Demi Moore, *The Substance*; and Fernanda Torres, *I’m Still Here*
**Best Supporting Performances**
Yura Borisov, *Anora*; and Kieran Culkin, *A Real Pain*
Runners-up: Clarence Maclin, *Sing Sing*; and Adam Pearson, *A Different Man*
**Best Screenplay**
**Best Cinematography**
Jomo Fray, *Nickel Boys*
Runner-up: Lol Crawley, *The Brutalist*
**Best Editing**
Tie: Nicholas Monsour, *Nickel Boys*; and Hansjörg Weißbrich, *September 5*
**Best Production Design**
Judy Becker, *The Brutalist*
Runner-up: Adam Stockhausen, *Blitz*
**Best Music Score**
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, *Challengers*
Runner-up: Eiko Ishibashi, *Evil Does Not Exist*
**Best Animation**
*Flow*
Runner-up: *Chicken for Linda*
**Best Foreign Language**
**Best Documentary/Non-Fiction Film**
**New Generation Award**
**Douglas Edwards Experimental Film Prize**
Eduardo Williams’ *The Human Surge 3*
**Career Achievement Award**
John Carpenter
The LAFCA Awards are a significant event in the film industry, recognizing outstanding achievements and showcasing the best of cinema.
Want to learn more about the winners and nominees? Check out the official website of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.