2025 Critics Choice Nominations Announced — Full List Revealed, and the Race Is On 🍿

When the critics speak, Hollywood listens — and the 31st Critics Choice Awards nominations for 2025 just landed with a loud bang. The announcement shook up awards season early, putting some familiar heavy hitters and a few dark horses in the spotlight. With nods for everything from acting to stunt design, this batch is shaping up to be one of the meatier in recent memory. Full list can be found here.

🎬 Film’s Big Players: “Sinners” Out in Front

Topping the pack, Sinners leads all film nominees with a staggering 17 nominations — almost matching the all-time high set by a blockbuster a few years back. Among the nods: Best Picture, Best Director and Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler, Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan, Best Supporting Actress for Wunmi Mosaku, and Best Young Actor/Actress for Miles Caton.

Technical categories too — from cinematography to stunt design — are swinging wide open for Sinners.

Not far behind is One Battle After Another with 14 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio), Best Actress (Chase Infiniti), and Best Director (Paul Thomas Anderson). Other heavyweight contenders include Frankenstein, Hamnet, Bugonia, Marty Supreme, Wicked: For Good, Sentimental Value, and Train Dreams — each banking multiple nominations across major categories.

What’s new this year: the critics added four fresh categories — including Best Stunt Design, Best Sound, Best Casting and Ensemble, and Best Variety Series — which expands the playing field beyond just actors and directors.

📺 TV & Streaming: “Adolescence” Leads a Crowded Field

Over in television land, Adolescence seized the spotlight with six nominations, including Best Limited Series and acting nods for stars such as Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper, Ashley Walters, Erin Doherty, and Christine Tremarco.

Close behind, Nobody Wants This grabbed five nominations. Early signs point to a strong mix of limited series, dramas, and streaming hits making waves, proving that television is still a powerhouse of storytelling innovation.

🔍 What This Means: Trends, Surprises, and What to Watch

Critical favourites still win: With Sinners, One Battle After Another, and Hamnet, the nominations reflect what critics have consistently championed all year — bold filmmaking, strong performances, and ambitious storytelling. Technical and ensemble-heavy films are rising: Thanks to the new categories, recognition is extending across cinematography, stunts, sound design, and casting — areas often ignored until now.

TV is holding its own: Adolescence proves it’s more than just binge fodder. Plenty of shows are fighting for recognition, and streaming platforms remain heavy players.

Awards season just got longer: With nominations dropping now, buzz will simmer into early January, when winners are revealed — and the chatter will only heat up from there.

✅ Final Word

The 2025 Critics Choice nominations didn’t just drop — they landed like a full-tilt blitz. From powerhouse films like Sinners and One Battle After Another to standout series like Adolescence, the slate is stacked, varied, and unabashedly ambitious. The addition of new categories broadens the playing field in smart, overdue ways — meaning screenwriters, stunt coordinators, and casting directors might finally get their moment in the spotlight.

Whether you’re team cinematic spectacle, character-driven drama, or binge-worthy TV, this year’s Critics Choice list has something for everyone. Bookmark it, debate it, or just sit back and enjoy the chaos — the awards season has officially kicked off.