Puerto Rico Critics Association (PRCA) Awards: Complete list of nominees explored

The Puerto Rico Critics Association has officially released the nominations for film achievements this year. The winners of the Puerto Rico Critics Association Awards are set to be announced on January 2, 2026.

The winners of the 2024 Puerto Rico Critics Association Awards were as follows,

• Best picture: The Substance
• Best Puerto Rican film: Bella
• Best international feature: I'm Still Here
• The Raúl Juliá award: Aris Mejías for Bella
• Rising Star award: Katy O'Brian for Love Lies Bleeding and Twisters
• Cinematographic Resistance award: Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, and Basel Adra for No Other Land
• Best action film: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
• Best horror film: The Substance
• Best comedy or musical: Wicked
• Best documentary: No Other Land
• Best animated feature: The Wild Robot
• Best first film: Monkey Man
• Best director: Coralie Fargeat for The Substance
• Best original screenplay: The Substance
• Best adapted screenplay: Conclave
• Best actor: Colman Domingo for Sing Sing
• Best actress: Demi Moore for The Substance
• Best supporting actor: Bill Skarsgård for Nosferatu
• Best supporting actress: Margaret Qualley for The Substance
• Best original score: Challengers
• Best film editing: Challengers
• Best cinematography: Nosferatu
• Best visual effects: The Substance
• Best sound: Dune: Part Two
• Best production design: Wicked
• Best hair and makeup: The Substance
• Best costume design: Wicked
• Best original song: Kiss the Sky from The Wild Robot

The 2025 Puerto Rico Critics Association nominations are led by Sinners, One Battle After Another, and Frankenstein. These films have secured multiple nods across significant categories. Other notable titles such as Hamnet, Sentimental Value, Sirāt, and The Testament of Ann Lee have also been featured.

Puerto Rico Critics Association's official website reads,

"To uplift the diverse and passionate group of critics that capture the viewpoints of all Puerto Rican backgrounds, both of whom live on the Island and abroad."

It also adds,

"A dedicated team of seasoned and accredited film critics make up the Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Critics Association, whose passion for film drives them to advocate for accessibility and diversity. We work to open doors in a closed-door industry, advocating for talented film critics that break the mold of traditional media appreciation."

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Complete list of nominees at the 2025 Puerto Rico Critics Association Awards

Best picture at the 2025 Puerto Rico Critics Association Awards

Frankenstein

It Was Just an Accident

One Battle After Another

The Secret Agent

Sentimental Value

Sinners

Sirāt

The Testament of Ann Lee

Best Puerto Rican film at the 2025 Puerto Rico Critics Association Awards

@-Amor

Esta Isla

Parto

Best director at the 2025 Puerto Rico Critics Association Awards

Ryan Coogler: Sinners

Mona Fastvold: The Testament of Ann Lee

Oliver Laxe: Sirāt

Jafar Panahi: It Was Just an Accident

Paul Thomas Anderson: One Battle After Another

Chloé Zhao: Hamnet

Best actor at the 2025 Puerto Rico Critics Association Awards

Timothée Chalamet: Marty Supreme

Leonardo DiCaprio: One Battle After Another

Joel Edgerton: Train Dreams

Ethan Hawke: Blue Moon

Michael B. Jordan: Sinners

Wagner Moura: The Secret Agent

Best actress at the 2025 Puerto Rico Critics Association Awards

Jessie Buckley: Hamnet

Rose Byrne: If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

Chase Infiniti: One Battle After Another

Jennifer Lawrence: Die, My Love

Renate Reinsve: Sentimental Value

Amanda Seyfried: The Testament of Ann Lee

Best supporting actor

Jacob Elordi: Frankenstein

Delroy Lindo: Sinners

Paul Mescal: Hamnet

Josh O’Connor: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Stellan Skarsgård: Sentimental Value

Benicio del Toro: One Battle After Another

Best supporting actress

Jodie Comer: 28 Years Later

Mia Goth: Frankenstein

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas: Sentimental Value

Amy Madigan: Weapons

Wunmi Mosaku: Sinners

Teyana Taylor: One Battle After Another

Best adapted screenplay

28 Years Later

Frankenstein

Hamnet

No Other Choice

One Battle After Another

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Best original screenplay

It Was Just an Accident

The Secret Agent

Sentimental Value

Sinners

Sorry, Baby

Weapons

Best animated feature

Arco

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

Elio

KPop Demon Hunters

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain

Zootopia 2

Best documentary

2000 Meters to Andriivka

Cover-Up

Megadoc

My Undesirable Friends: Part I – Last Air in Moscow

The Perfect Neighbor

Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk

Best international feature

It Was Just an Accident

No Other Choice

Resurrection

The Secret Agent

Sentimental Value

Sirāt

Best action film

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina

F1

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

One Battle After Another

Predator: Badlands

Superman

Best horror film

28 Years Later

Final Destination: Bloodlines

Frankenstein

Sinners

The Ugly Stepsister

Weapons

Best comedy or musical

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

The Naked Gun

No Other Choice

One Battle After Another

The Testament of Ann Lee

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Best first film

The Chronology of Water

Eephus

Lurker

Sorry, Baby

The Ugly Stepsister

Urchin

Best cinematography

28 Years Later

Frankenstein

One Battle After Another

Sinners

Sirāt

Train Dreams

Best costume design

Frankenstein

Hamnet

The Phoenician Scheme

Sinners

The Testament of Ann Lee

Wicked: For Good

Best film editing

It Was Just an Accident

No Other Choice

One Battle After Another

The Secret Agent

Sinners

Sirāt

Best hair and makeup

28 Years Later

Frankenstein

Sinners

The Testament of Ann Lee

The Ugly Stepsister

Wicked: For Good

Best production design

Frankenstein

Hamnet

Sentimental Value

Sinners

The Testament of Ann Lee

Wicked: For Good

Best original score

Frankenstein

Hamnet

One Battle After Another

Sinners

Sirāt

The Testament of Ann Lee

Best original song

Lowly: 28 Years Later

The Risk: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

Golden: KPop Demon Hunters

I Lied to You: Sinners

Clothed by the Sun: The Testament of Ann Lee

Train Dreams: Train Dreams

Best sound

Avatar: Fire and Ash

F1

Frankenstein

One Battle After Another

Sinners

Sirāt

Best visual effects

28 Years Later

Avatar: Fire and Ash

F1

Frankenstein

Sinners

Tron: Ares

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Official members of the Puerto Rico Critics Association

Board of directors

• President: Ileana Meléndez
• Vice President and Co-founder: Héctor A. González
• Co-founder: Alejandro Orengo
• Production coordinator: Priscila Alers
• Critics relations: Dennis Davila
• Social media manager: Ashley Santiago Moll

Members

• Amanda Muñoz
• Casluin Reyes
• Eric M. Rodriguez Rodriguez
• Fernando Candelaria
• John Ramos
• Luis Cervoni
• Gerardo Aleman Rivera
• Ana Sofía Cintrón Mediavilla
• Christian Figueroa
• Gabriela Burgos Soler
• Jonathan A. Cruz
• Luis Mendez
• Anthony Vega
• José A. Ramos Ortíz
• Angel Serrano
• Christopher Del Valle Correa
• Gabriel Acevedo
• Juan Mojica
• Magdiel Rodriguez
• Jorge Vazquez
• Josie Meléndez
• Ashley de Dios Lugo
• Daneishaliz Cintrón
• Gerardo Villafane
• Gil Rivera
• Gustavo Acosta
• Kenny Diaz
• Emilio Díaz
• Brayan de Jesus Rivera
• Khrisyarel Gonzalez Santini
• Nicholas Alexander Cortez
• Manuel Perez
• Ricardo Santana
• Yalira Crespo
• Alexis Albaladejo

For further updates on the 2025 winners, fans can keep an eye on the official Puerto Rico Critics Association pages.

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