Adrian Quesada Among Winners at This Year’s Guild of Music Supervisors Awards

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Adrian Quesada is celebrating a special music supervisors award…

The Mexican American Grammy-winning musician, producer and songwriter, who is best known for his work with Grupo Fantasma and Black Pumas, has earned one of the prizes from the Guild of Music Supervisors.

Quesada claimed the Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film award for “Like a Bird” from Netflix’s Sing Sing.

He co-wrote the song with Abraham Alexander and Brandon Marcel, with Alexander and Quesada performers on the track. The music supervisor is Dan Wilcox.

The 15th Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, which were handed out Sunday night at the Wiltern in Los Angeles.

The event honors the year’s best achievements in music supervision and songwriting.

Here are the winners of the 2025 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards:

FILM
Best Music Supervision in Major Budget Films
Maggie Rodford – “Wicked”

Best Music Supervision in Mid-Level Budget Films
Steven Gizicki – “A Complete Unknown”

Best Music Supervision in Low Budget Films
Jessica Berndt, Chris Swanson – “I Saw the TV Glow”

Best Music Supervision in a Non-Theatrically Released Film
Robin Urdang – “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat”

Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film
“Like a Bird” – ‘Sing Sing’
Songwriters: Abraham Alexander, Brandon Marcel, Adrian Quesada
Performers: Abraham Alexander, Adrian Quesada
Music Supervisor: Dan Wilcox

TELEVISION
Best Music Supervision in a Television Drama
Catherine Grieves – “Baby Reindeer” Season 1

Best Music Supervision in a Television Comedy
Jen Ross – “English Teacher” Season 1

Best Music Supervision in Reality Television
Meryl Ginsberg, Sara Torres, Jordan Young – “Love Island USA” Season 6

Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television
“The Ballad of the Witches’ Road (Sacred Chant Version)” – ‘Agatha All Along’
Songwriters: Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez \
Performers: Agatha All Along Cast (Ali Ahn, Kathryn Hahn, Patti LuPone, Debra Jo Rupp, Sasheer Zamata)
Music Supervisors: Dave Jordan, Justine von Winterfeldt

DOCUMENTARIES
Best Music Supervision in a Documentary Film
Aminé Ramer – “Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary”

Best Music Supervision in a Docuseries
Sam Carlin, Drew Kramer – “Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza” Season 1

ADVERTISING
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Synch)
Peymon Maskan, Gemma Schladow, Alec Stern, Jenna Wilson – “Power of She”

Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Original Music)
Patrick Lawrence Zappia – “Give Your Gift.”

Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Long-Form)
Al Risi – “An American Love Story”

TRAILERS
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Film)
Maggie Baron – “Anora” – Official Redband Trailer

Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Series)
Deric Berberabe, Hudson Saxe, Jordan Silverberg – “Severance: Season 2” – Official Trailer

Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Video Game & Interactive)
Jonny Altepeter, Jackie Palazzolo, Vitaly Shenderovsky – “VALORANT” – Clove Agent Trailer – 2 WORLDS

VIDEO GAMES
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Synch)
Raphaella Lima, Cybele Pettus, Steve Schnur – “EA SPORTS FC 25”

Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Original Music)
Steve Schnur – “Dragon Age: The Veilguard”
Composers: Lorne Balfe, Hans Zimmer

Selena Gomez Wins First-Ever SAG Award as Part of “Only Murders in the Building” Ensemble

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Life’s officially a SAG for Selena Gomez…

The 31-year-old Mexican American actress has picked up her first ever SAG Award.

In an upset, Gomez claimed the Outstanding Performance By An Ensemble In A Comedy Series awards alongside her Only Murders in the Building co-stars at the 31st annual SAG Awards, which were handed out Sunday night at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

The popular comedy does have seven Emmys over its four seasons, but all are in crafts categories.

It’s the first major awards success for stars Martin Short, Steve Martin and Gomez in their roles.

Eva Longoria, who co-starred on the latest season of Only Murders in the Building, was among the cast members to take home the SAG Award.

Zoe Saldaña, meantime, added to her stellar awards-season run by winning the Female Actor in a Supporting Role prize for Netflix‘s Emilia Pérez.

Here are the winners so far at the 2025 SAG Awards show, which was hosted by Kristen Bell and streamed live on Netflix for a second consecutive year:

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE
Conclave
Sergio Castellitto / Tedesco
Ralph Fiennes / Lawrence
John Lithgow / Tremblay
Lucian Msamati / Adeyemi
Isabella Rossellini / Sister Agnes
Stanley Tucci / Bellini

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Demi Moore / Elisabeth – “The Substance”

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Timothée Chalamet / Bob Dylan – “A Complete Unknown”

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE IN A COMEDY SERIES
Only Murders In The Building
Michael Cyril Creighton / Howard Morris
Zach Galifianakis / Zach Galifianakis
Selena Gomez / Mabel Mora
Richard Kind / Vince Fish
Eugene Levy / Eugene Levy
Eva Longoria / Eva Longoria
Steve Martin / Charles-Haden Savage
Kumail Nanjiani / Rudy Thurber
Molly Shannon / Bev Melon
Martin Short / Oliver Putnam

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE IN A DRAMA SERIES
Shōgun
Shinnosuke Abe / Buntaro
Tadanobu Asano / Kashigi Yabushige
Tommy Bastow / Father Martin Alvito
Takehiro Hira / Ishido Kazunari
Moeka Hoshi / Usami Fuji
Hiromoto Ida / Lord Kiyama
Cosmo Jarvis / John Blackthorne
Hiroto Kanai / Kashigi Omi
Yuki Kura / Yoshii Nagakado
Takeshi Kurokawa / Lord Ohno
Fumi Nikaido / Ochiba No Kata
Tokuma Nishioka / Toda Hiromatsu
Hiroyuki Sanada / Yoshii Toranaga
Anna Sawai / Toda Mariko

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Zoe Saldaña / Rita – “Emilia Pérez”

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
Colin Farrell / Oz Cobb – “The Penguin”

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
Jessica Gunning / Martha – “Baby Reindeer”

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Martin Short / Oliver Putnam – “Only Murders In The Building”

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jean Smart / Deborah Vance – “Hacks”

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Hiroyuki Sanada / Yoshii Toranaga – “Shōgun”

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Anna Sawai / Toda Mariko – “Shōgun”

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Kieran Culkin / Benji Kaplan – “A Real Pain”

“Emilia Perez” Star Zoe Saldaña Wins Critics Choice Awards Trophy for Best Supporting Actress

Posted on February 8, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Zoe Saldaña is the critics’ choice…

The 30th annual Critics Choice Awards have been doled out, with the 46-year-old Puerto Rican and Dominican American actress taking home an award.

Saldaña claimed the award for Best Supporting Actress for her acclaimed performance in Emilia Perez.

The victory cements her place as an Oscar frontrunner

Emilia Pérez had 10 nominations coming in, picking up three wins.

The Netflix Spanish-language film from France also won in Best Foreign Language Film and for Best Song (“El Mal”).

This year’s Critics Choice Awards aired live on the East Coast and were tape delayed in the West until 7:00 pm PT on E! in the debut of a new deal with the network and Peacock. The show will drop on the streamer on Saturday.

Here’s the complete list of winners:

MOTION PICTURES

BEST PICTURE: Anora
BEST ACTOR: Adrien Brody – The Brutalist
BEST ACTRESS: Demi Moore – The Substance
BEST DIRECTOR: Jon M. Chu – Wicked
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: Peter Straughan – Conclave
BEST SONG: “El Mal” – Emilia Pérez
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN: Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales – Wicked
BEST COSTUME DESIGN: Paul Tazewell – Wicked
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP: Hair and Makeup Team – The Substance
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS: Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe, Gerd Nefzer – Dune: Part Two
BEST SCORE: Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross – Challengers
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: Coralie Fargeat – The Substance
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: Emilia Pérez
BEST COMEDY (tie): A Real Pain & Deadpool & Wolverine
BEST EDITING: Marco Costa – Challengers
BEST YOUNG ACTOR / ACTRESS: Maisy Stella – My Old Ass
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Jarin Blaschke – Nosferatu
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS; Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE: The Wild Robot
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE: Conclave

TELEVISION

BEST DRAMA SERIES: Shōgun (FX / Hulu)
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES: Kathy Bates – Matlock (CBS)
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES: Hiroyuki Sanada – Shōgun (FX / Hulu)
BEST COMEDY SERIES: Hacks (HBO | Max)
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES: Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO | Max)
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES: Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
BEST LIMITED SERIES: Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION: Cristin Milioti – The Penguin (HBO | Max)
BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION: Colin Farrell – The Penguin (HBO | Max)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES: Moeka Hoshi – Shōgun (FX / Hulu)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES: Tadanobu Asano – Shōgun (FX / Hulu)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION: Jessica Gunning – Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION: Liev Schreiber – The Perfect Couple (Netflix)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES: Hannah Einbinder – Hacks (HBO | Max)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES: Michael Urie – Shrinking (Apple TV+)
BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION: Rebel Ridge (Netflix)
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES: Squid Game (Netflix)
BEST ANIMATED SERIES: X-Men ’97 (Disney+)
BEST TALK SHOW: John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A. (Netflix)
BEST COMEDY SPECIAL: Ali Wong: Single Lady (Netflix)

Peso Pluma to Receive BMI Champion Award at This Year’s BMI Latin Awards

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Peso Pluma is being heralded a champion…

The 25-year-old Mexican Grammy-winning Regional Mexican singer and musician will be honored with the BMI Champion Award at the 2025 BMI Latin Awards, taking place on March 6 at the Fontainebleau Coastal Convention Center in Miami Beach.

The private event will be hosted by BMI president/CEO Mike O’Neill and BMI’s vp of creative, Latin, Jesús González.

The special accolade will honor Peso Plumas’s rapid ascent to global fame and the significant impact he has had in bringing Mexican music to the mainstream.

“Peso Pluma’s extraordinary success has not only reshaped the landscape of música mexicana but also propelled it onto the global stage,” said González, in a press release. “His innovative sound and undeniable influence have opened new doors for Latin music.”

Meanwhile, Tito Double P will be honored with the BMI Impact Award, respectively,

Peso Plumas’s quickly ascending collaborator and cousin, Tito, who has become a star in his own right, will be recognized for his contributions to Peso Plumas’s success and for establishing himself as one of the genre’s hottest new talents.

“We are excited to celebrate [Peso’s] success alongside Tito Double P, whose dedication and talent have played a key role in Peso Pluma’s journey, while also marking the beginning of his own impressive career,” adds González. “We also look forward to honoring our BMI Familia of exceptional songwriters, producers and publishers behind the most-performed Latin songs of the past year during the ceremony.”

During the event, BMI will acknowledge the songwriters and publishers of the most-performed Latin songs in the U.S. over the past year.

Awards such as the BMI regional mexican song, songwriter, and publisher of the year, as well as the BMI contemporary Latin song, songwriter, and publisher of the year, will be presented during the ceremony.

As the 2025 BMI Champion Award recipient, Peso Pluma joins a distinguished list of past honorees, including SZA, Khalid, Residente, Sebastian Krys, Inflo, Mark Ronson, Keith Urban and others.

Meanwhile, Tito Double P joins Edgar Barrera, Ice Spice, Arlo Parks, RAYE, P2J and Tems, among others, in receiving the BMI Impact Award.

Selena Gomez & “Emilia Perez” Cast Mates Win Girls on Film Award for Best Ensemble

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Selena Gomez and her Emilia Perez costars are celebrating another award…

The annual Girls On Film Awards have been announced, with the 32-year-old Mexican American actress/singer, Karla Sofia Gascon, Zoe Saldana and Adriana Paz taking home an award.

The Emilia Perez cast members were named Best Ensemble, beating out the casts from All We Imagine as Light, Girls Will Be Girls, Hoard and Wicked Little Letters.

The fourth edition of the awards, which were held at London’s Curzon Bloomsbury on Sunday, celebrated exceptional achievements by women and people of marginalized genders in the film space.

Hosted by Girls On Film co-founders Anna Smith and Hedda Lornie Archbold, the awards put a spotlight on women-led filmmaking with a particular focus on diversity, inclusion and representation.

“In today’s challenging world, it’s more important than ever for diverse women to support each other,” said Smith and Lornie Archbold. “This year’s nominations reflect the spirit of sisterhood and the power of film to inspire, inform and create community. These awards honor the strength of storytelling in fostering diversity, equity and inclusion.”

The full awards ceremony will be available as a special episode on the hit podcast Girls On Film.

Here’s the full list of the winners:

BEST FEATURE FILM: The Substance
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: Black Box Diaries
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A LEADING ROLE: Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths)
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Danielle Deadwyler (The Piano Lesson)
FEMALE FRIENDSHIP ON SCREEN: All We Imagine as Light
ENSEMBLE CAST: Emilia Pérez
THE GIRLS ON FILM ALLY AWARD: Mike Leigh (Hard Truths)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Hélène Louvart AFC (La Chimera)
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN: Judy Becker (The Brutalist)
BEST COSTUME DESIGN: Linda Muir (Nosferatu)
BEST COMPOSER: Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear (Moana 2)
BEST PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN: Wicked (Universal)
ACTIVIST IMPACT AWARD: Shiori Ito (Black Box Diaries)
FEMALE ORGASM ON SCREEN: Nicole Kidman (with Nicole Kidman, and later Harris Dickinson) – Babygirl

Sheila E. to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Roland Corp. & Drum Workshop

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Sheila E. has earned a special recognition…

The 67-year-old Mexican American singer, drummer, songwriter and bandleader – known as the The Queen of Percussion – will receive a lifetime achievement award from Roland Corporation, Drum Workshop and Boss Corporation.

Sheila E will be honored alongside English musician Gary Numan and fellow drummers Jim Keltner and Patrice Rushen and guitarist Steve Stevens during The NAMM Show on Thursday, January 23 at 11:00 am in Anaheim, Calif.

Roland and Drum Workshop will present Lifetime Achievement Awards to Rushen and Sheila E. These awards recognize individuals for their contributions while using Roland and Drum Workshop gear throughout their careers.

Roland will honor Numan and Keltner with Roland Lifetime Achievement Awards. These awards recognize individuals for their contributions to the music industry while using Roland gear throughout their careers.

Roland introduced its annual Lifetime Achievement Awards in 2016. Previous honorees include Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Thomas Dolby, Jean-Michel Jarre, DJ Pierre, Omar Hakim and Nick Rhodes.

Stevens will be the BOSS 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award honoree. The Roland and BOSS Lifetime Achievement Awards recognize individuals for their contributions while using BOSS gear throughout their careers.

Numan and Sheila E. have each landed top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 as artists, with “Cars” (1980) and “The Glamorous Life” (1984), respectively.

Sheila E received a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021.

Karla Sofia Gascón Named Best Actress at France’s Lumière Awards

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Karla Sofia Gascón is celebrating an illuminating win…

The winners of the 30th edition of France’s Lumière Awards were announced Monday evening, with the 52-year-old Spanish actress winning Best Actress for her work in Netflix’s Emilia Perez.

The Spanish-language musical film, directed by Jacques Audiard, swept the Lumière Awards, winning Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Music in addition to Gascon’s prize.

The wins add further steam to the Cannes Jury Prize winner’s awards season run following its quadruple Golden Globes triumph and European Film Awards victory, where it also clinched Best Film, Director, Screenplay and Actress for Gascón.

The film is currently on six of the 10 announced category shortlists for the 97^th Academy Awards and nominated in 11 categories for the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards.

The Lumière awards, which are regarded as France’s equivalent of the Golden Globes, were voted on by members of the international press hailing from 38 countries this year.

Here’s the full list of winners i:

Best Film
Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard

Best Director
Jacques Audiard for Emilia Pérez

Best Screenplay
Jacques Audiard for Emilia Pérez

Best Documentary
Dahomey by Mati Diop

Best Animation
Flow by Gints Zilbalodis

Best Actress
Karla Sofía Gascón for Emilia Pérez

Best Actor
Abou Sangare for Souleymane’s Story

Female Revelation
Maïwène Barthélemy for Holy Cow
Ghjuvanna Benedetti for The Kingdom
Malou Khebizi for Wild Diamond
Clara-Maria Laredo for In His Image
Megan Northam for Rabia

Male Revelation
Clément Faveau for Holy Cow

Best First Film
Holy Cow by Louise Courvoisier

Best International Co-Production
The Seed Of The Sacred Fig by Mohammad Rasoulof

Best Cinematography
Nicolas Bolduc for The Count Of Monte-Cristo
Josée Deshaies for The Beast
Tristan Galand for Souleymane’s Story
Paul Guilhaume for Emilia Pérez
Claire Mathon for Misericordia

Best Music
Camille et Clément Ducol for Emilia Pérez

“Emilia Perez” Star Zoe Saldaña Wins FIPRESCI Prize for Best Actress at Palm Springs International Film Festival

Posted on January 12, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Zoe Saldaña is celebrating a Palm Springs honor…

The 46-year-old Puerto Rican and Dominican American actress, who recently won her first Golden Globes award, has claimed the FIPRESCI Prize for Best Actress in an International Feature Film at the 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival.

In awarding Saldaña with the prize, jurors cited “the ferocity and complexity of her performance in Emilia Pérez, which shows a virtuosic range of expression, from song and dance to her potent interpretation of a morally shaded character. Although her character plays a supporting role, she drives the narrative with the power of a protagonist.”

I’m Still Here bested several other Oscar-shortlisted International Feature Film contenders including Emilia Pérez, for the FIPRESCI Prize.

A special jury of international film critics determined the winner of the FIPRESCI Prize, praising the drama directed by Brazilian filmmaker Walter Salles “for conveying the horror of encroaching dictatorship from the intimate perspective of a mother defending not just her family of five, but her dignity. Evoking the severity of the violence without resorting to melodrama, director Walter Salles captures a critical moment of history in scrupulous and compelling detail.”

The FIPRESCI jury members included Brian D. Johnson (Canadian Film Critic), Marcelo Janot (Brazilian Film Critic), and Paola Caseslla (Italian Film Critic).

José Andrés Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. President Joe Biden

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

José Andrés has earned a presidential honor…

The 55-year-old Spanish chef, restaurateur and philanthropist is among the 19 individuals who have received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, from President Joe Biden.

During a special ceremony on Saturday, Andrés was recognized for his work with the World Central Kitchen, the organization he founded that the White House says “has revolutionized the way food aid reaches communities affected by natural disasters and conflict around the world.”

Biden praised Andrés’ unwavering commitment to nourishing communities affected by disasters.

“You answered the call to serve and led others to do the same thing,” President Biden said, addressing the award recipients during the ceremony. “You leave an incredible mark on our country, of insight and influence that can be felt around the globe—in major cities and remote areas alike—binding us closer as people and showing us what’s possible as a nation.”

In 2010, Andrés traveled to Haiti after a devastating earthquake, determined to help. While cooking with displaced families, he learned to prepare black beans the Haitian way—mashed and sieved into a creamy sauce. For José, it wasn’t just about providing food but about listening, learning, and cooking alongside locals. This approach to food aid became the foundation of WCK. Since then, we have served more than 450 million meals to people impacted by crises worldwide.

“José nourishes not only bodies but hearts, in his humanitarian endeavors. His impact on the world will resonate for generations”, WCK CEO Erin Gore said. “This honor reflects his extraordinary global contributions and the deep humanity that defines him. He inspires us all.”

WCK teams are currently on the ground in Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Spain, Mayotte and North Carolina supporting families affected by conflict and natural disaster.

Biden also awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Lionel Messi, who was unable to attend the ceremony.

The White House cited the 37-year-old Argentine professional soccer star, who plays for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, for his philanthropic efforts, including the Leo Messi Foundation and his work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador as part of the basis for the award.

Per USA Today, Messi was “deeply honored” by the award and hoped to have a chance to meet Biden in the near future.

Other recipients of the medal included U2 front man Bono, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, actor Michael J. Fox, software programmer and activist Tim Gill, primatologist Jane Goodall, fashion designer Ralph Lauren, science educator Bill Nye, investment firm owner David M. Rubenstein, philanthropist George Soros, director George Stevens Jr., actor Denzel Washington and fashion editor Anna Wintour.

Former Secretary of Defense Ashton Baldwin Carter, civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, former attorney general Robert Francis Kennedy and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development George W. Romney were all honored with the award posthumously.

Colman Domingo Earns Best Actor Prize from National Society of Film Critics for “Sing Sing” Performance

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Colman Domingo is celebrating a new recognition.

The National Society of Film Critics has announced the winners of this season’s film awards, with the 55-year-old Emmy-winning Belizean-Guatemalan American actor and activist among the honorees.

Domingo earned Best Actor honors for his performance in Sing Sing, beating out runners-up Adrien Brody (The Brutalist) and Ralph Fiennes (Conclave).

Founded in 1966, the NSFC consists of more than 60 members from major publications, using a weighted ballot system to determine its annual winners.

Here’s the National Society of Film Critics’ full list of winners:

Best Picture
Nickel Boys
Runners-up: Anora, All We Imagine as Light

Best Director
Payal Kapadia, All We Imagine as Light
Runners-up: RaMell Ross, Nickel Boys; Sean Baker, Anora

Best Screenplay
Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain
Runners-up: Radu Jude, Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World; Sean Baker, Anora

Best Actor
Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
Runners-up: Adrien Brody, The Brutalist; Ralph Fiennes, Conclave

Best Supporting Actor
Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Runners-up: Guy Pearce, The Brutalist; Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown; Adam Pearson, A Different Man

Best Actress
Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Hard Truths
Runners-up: Mikey Madison, Anora; Ilinca Manolache, Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World

Best Supporting Actress
Michele Austin, Hard Truths
Runners-up: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Nickel Boys; Natasha Lyonne, His Three Daughters

Best Cinematography
Jomo Fray, Nickel Boys
Runners-up: Lol Crawley, The Brutalist; Jarin Blaschke, Nosferatu

Best Film Not in the English Language
All We Imagine as Light
Runners-up: Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World, The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Best Nonfiction Film
No Other Land
Runners-up: Dahomey, Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat

Special Citation for a Film Awaiting U.S. Distribution
No Other Land

Best Experimental Film
The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire

Film Heritage Award
To Save and Project: The MoMa International Festival of Film Preservation

Film Heritage Award
IndieCollect

Film Heritage Award
Scott Eyman

Hispanically Yours

Celebrating the Latino Influence

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