Minnesota Film Critics Association Awards (MNFCA) 2025 nominations: Complete list of nominees explored

The European Premiere of
The European Premiere of 'Sinners' in London - Source: Getty

The Minnesota Film Critics Association Awards, aka MNFCA, unveiled their list of nominations for this year’s awards on December 26. The winners of the Minnesota Film Critics Association Awards are scheduled to be disclosed next year on January 2. Movies like Sentimental Value, Marty Supreme, Sinners, Blue Moon, Train Dreams, One Battle After Another, and more are nominated for 20 categories of the Minnesota Film Critics Association Awards.

As stated on the MNFCA website, the association comprises film critics.

“We are a collective of passionate film critics committed to celebrating and critiquing the art of cinema. Our mission is to foster a vibrant community where thoughtful analysis and diverse perspectives thrive, enriching the film-watching experience for everyone.”

The description of the Minnesota Film Critics Association Awards further states,

“Our members bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and a deep love for movies, covering everything from blockbuster hits to indie gems, from timeless classics to the latest releases.”

More details about the Minnesota Film Critics Association Awards nominees

A total of 31 different movies earned nominations for the Minnesota Film Critics Association Awards. Michael B. Jordan’s Sinners and Leonardo DiCaprio’s One Battle After Another got nominated for most categories.

Here’s the complete rundown of nominations for the Minnesota Film Critics Association Awards:

Best Picture

  • Hamnet
  • Marty Supreme
  • One Battle After Another
  • Sentimental Value
  • Sinners

Best Director

  • Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
  • Ryan Coogler – Sinners
  • Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
  • Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
  • Chloé Zhao – Hamnet

Best Actor

  • Timotheé Chalamet – Marty Supreme
  • Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
  • Joel Edgerton – Train Dreams
  • Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
  • Michael B. Jordan – Sinners

Best Actress

  • Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
  • Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
  • Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another
  • Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
  • Amanda Seyfried – The Testament of Ann Lee

Best Supporting Actor

  • Benicio Del Toro – One Battle After Another
  • Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
  • Paul Mescal – Hamnet
  • Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
  • Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value

Best Supporting Actress

  • Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
  • Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
  • Amy Madigan – Weapons
  • Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
  • Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another

Best Ensemble

  • Marty Supreme
  • One Battle After Another
  • Sentimental Value
  • Sinners
  • Wake Up Dead Man

Best Adapted Screenplay

  • Frankenstein – Guillermo del Toro
  • Hamnet – Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell
  • No Other Choice – Lee Ja-hye, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don McKellar, Park Chan-wook
  • One Battle After Another – Paul Thomas Anderson
  • Wake Up Dead Man – Rian Johnson

Best Original Screenplay

  • It Was Just an Accident – Jafar Panahi
  • Marty Supreme – Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie
  • Sentimental Value – Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt
  • Sinners – Ryan Coogler
  • Weapons – Zach Cregger

Best Film Editing

  • F1
  • Marty Supreme
  • One Battle After Another
  • Sinners
  • Weapons

Best Cinematography

  • Frankenstein
  • Hamnet
  • One Battle After Another
  • Sinners
  • Train Dreams

Best Music

  • Hamnet
  • KPop Demon Hunters
  • Marty Supreme
  • One Battle After Another
  • Sinners

Best Costume Design

  • Frankenstein
  • Hamnet
  • Marty Supreme
  • Sinners
  • Wicked: For Good

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

  • Frankenstein
  • Marty Supreme
  • Sinners
  • The Smashing Machine
  • Wicked: For Good

Best Production Design

  • Frankenstein
  • Hamnet
  • Marty Supreme
  • Sinners
  • Wicked: For Good

Best Sound

  • F1
  • Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
  • One Battle After Another
  • Sinners
  • Warfare

Best Special Effects

  • Avatar: Fire and Ash
  • Frankenstein
  • Sinners
  • Superman
  • Tron: Ares

Best Stunt Choreography

  • Ballerina
  • F1
  • Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
  • One Battle After Another
  • Sinners

Best International Feature

  • It Was Just an Accident – France, Iran, Luxembourg
  • No Other Choice – South Korea
  • The Secret Agent – Brazil, France, Germany, Netherlands
  • Sentimental Value – Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom
  • The Ugly Stepsister – Denmark, Norway, Poland, Sweden

Best Animated Feature

  • Arco
  • Dog Man
  • Elio
  • KPop Demon Hunters
  • Zootopia 2

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Edited by IRMA