Michigan Movie Critics Guild (MMCG) 2025: Complete list of winners and nominees explored

The Michigan Movie Critics Guild (MMCG) has officially revealed its complete list of winners for 2025. MMCG is a collective that was formed to bring together professional film critics based across Michigan.

The Michigan Movie Critics Guild (MMCG) functions relatively differently from other larger national organizations. Membership is limited. It is also defined by strict eligibility rules.

To join, film reviewers have to meet outlined professional standards and actively publish work within entertainment journalism. According to MMCG, applications are currently closed and will reopen in Spring 2026 for the 2026-2027 award cycle.

This year's MMCG awards saw Ryan Coogler's Sinners become the most recognized project as it earned eight wins, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress.

Other notable recognitions included Jessie Buckley, who won Best Actress for her performance in Hamnet, and One Battle After Another, which won Best Screenplay. Actress Judy Greer also received the MMCG Award for Film Excellence for her work in The Long Walk.

MMCG issued an official press release to announce the 2025 winners. It read:

"The Michigan Movie Critics Guild has announced its winners for the best films and performances of 2025. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners was the year’s major winner, taking home eight awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress. Other big winners included Hamnet’s Jessie Buckley for Best Actress and One Battle After Another for Best Screenplay. Livonia native Judy Greer received the MMCG Award for Film Excellence for her performance in The Long Walk."

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Complete list of 2025 Michigan Movie Critics Guild (MMCG) winners and nominees

Best Picture

• Frankenstein

• Hamnet

• Marty Supreme

• One Battle After Another

• Sinners

Best Director

• Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another

• Ryan Coogler – Sinners

• Guillermo del Toro – Frankenstein

• Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme

• Chloé Zhao – Hamnet

Best Actor

• Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme

• Joel Edgerton – Train Dreams

• Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another

• Brendan Fraser – Rental Family

• Michael B. Jordan – Sinners

Best Actress

• Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I'd Kick You

• Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another

• Cynthia Erivo – Wicked: For Good

• Jessie Buckley – Hamnet

• Emma Stone – Bugonia

Best Supporting Actor

• Miles Caton – Sinners

• Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein

• Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another

• Paul Mescal – Hamnet

• Sean Penn – One Battle After Another

Best Supporting Actress

• Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good

• Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value

• Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners

• Hailee Steinfeld – Sinners

• Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another

Best Animated Film

• Arco

• Dog Man

• KPop Demon Hunters

• Little Amélie or the Character of Rain

• Zootopia 2

Best Documentary

• Orwell 2+2=5

• Pee-Wee as Himself

• Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk

• The Perfect Neighbor

• The Tale of Silyan

Best Ensemble

• Avatar: Fire and Ash

• Marty Supreme

• One Battle After Another

• Sinners

• Wake Up Dead Man

• Wicked: For Good

Best Screenplay

• Hamnet

• Marty Supreme

• One Battle After Another

• Sorry, Baby

• Sinners

Best Cinematography

• Avatar: Fire and Ash

• Frankenstein

• One Battle After Another

• Sinners

• Train Dreams

Breakthrough

• Miles Caton – (Actor) Sinners

• Chase Infiniti – (Actress) One Battle After Another

• Jacob Elordi – (Actor) Frankenstein

• Jacobi Jupe – (Actor) Hamnet

• Eva Victor – (Writer, director, actor) Sorry, Baby

Best Stunts

• Avatar: Fire and Ash

• Ballerina

• Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

• Nobody 2

• One Battle After Another

The MMCG Award for Film Excellence

• Paul Feig – (Director) The Housemaid / Another Simple Favor

• Judy Greer – (Actress) The Long Walk

• Paul Walter Hauser – (Actor) The Naked Gun / Fantastic Four: First Steps

• Tim Robinson – (Actor) Friendship

• J.K. Simmons – (Actor) The Accountant 2

Congratulations to all the winners at the 2025 Michigan Movie Critics Guild (MMCG) awards.

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