Paul Thomas Anderson has a strong Oscar contender

Film awards season in the United States, which will culminate in the Oscars, Just started Despite this, the Gotham Independent Film Awards and the prestigious awards it awards New York Critics Circle They agreed to distinguish Battle after battle to Paul Thomas Anderson As the best film of the year, it remains to be seen whether other titles, over time, will rank very well as well, if, for example, Hamnet to Chloe Zhao also Marty Supreme to Joshua Safdie Championship A Timothée Chalamet Which they say is great.

But in the two awards rounds mentioned above, it is clear, for now, that if Paul Thomas Anderson is awarded Like an Oscar winnerNominations won’t be announced until January 22, 2026. We have to put the brakes on because the Californian director… A serious opponent has appeared To take home the golden statue of the best title, which is Iranian, Jaafar Panahi by Minor accident.

We will now focus on the winners of the New York critics’ votes who awarded the award Battle after battle As best movie (Last year was Brutal By Brady Corbett) Indeed Benicio del Toro As a supporting actor (which is great, but what about Sean Penn?) Jaafar Panahi Get the best direction.

It’s also worth noting that the big Netflix bomb, K-pop warriorswas chosen as best animated film. As well as recognizing the best horror proposals of the year, Weapons With the supporting actress of Amy Madigan and Sinners In the photography section, in addition to the double award for Brazilian productions Secret agent to Cléber Mendonça FilhoBest Actor for Wagner Moura and Best International Film.

Let’s go with Complete history Which will culminate in the awards ceremony that will be held in this edition on January 6, 2026.

Best movie: “Battle After Battle” by Paul Thomas Anderson

Best title: Jaafar Panahi for the movie “A Minor Accident”

Best Actress: Rose Byrne for “If I Could, I’d Kick You”

Best Actor: Wagner Moura for The Secret Agent

Best Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan for “Weapons”

Best Supporting Actor: Benicio Del Toro for “Battle After Battle”

Best international film: “Secret Agent”

Best animated feature film: “K-Pop Warriors”

Best scenario: “Marty Supreme”

Best photography: “sinners”

Best Documentary Feature Film: My Unwanted Friends: Part 1 – The Last Air in Moscow