The full list of AAFCA’S Top 10 Films of 2025:

WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 17th ANNUAL AAFCA AWARDS
PRESENTED BY THE AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION (AAFCA)

SINNERS Leads with Multiple Wins

Winners include Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Dansom Idris, Ryan Coogler, and KPop Demon Hunters

The 17th Annual AAFCA Awards ceremony will be held on February 8th at The Maybourne Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills

LOS ANGELES, CA – Dec. 9, 2025 – The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) today announced the winners of its 17th annual AAFCA Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to cinema, along with its selections for the top ten films of the year. Winners will be celebrated at the 17th Annual AAFCA Awards on February 8th at The Maybourne Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills. The announcement was made by AAFCA president and co-founder Gil Robertson. “The cinematic voices recognized this year remind us of the power of film to challenge, inspire, and unite,” said AAFCA president and co-founder Gil Robertson. “From bold new visions to unforgettable performances, these winners represent storytellers who are pushing the art form forward while speaking to the moment we are living in. We look forward to celebrating their achievements and the impact their work continues to have on audiences worldwide.

AAFCA’s Top 10 Films list and the winners of the 17th Annual AAFCA Awards are:

AAFCA’S TOP 10 FILMS OF THE YEAR
1. Sinners (Warner Bros.)
2. One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
3. Hedda (Amazon MGM)
4. Frankenstein (Netflix)
5. Hamnet (Focus Features)
6. Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
7. F1 (Apple/Warner Bros.)
8. One of Them Days (Sony Pictures Releasing)
9. The Knife (Relativity Media)
10. The Smashing Machine (A24)

WINNERS | 17TH ANNUAL AAFCA AWARDS
BEST ACTOR – Michael B. Jordan, Sinners (Warner Bros.)
BEST ACTRESS – Tessa Thompson, Hedda (Amazon MGM)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners (Warner Bros.)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – Dansom Idris, F1 (Apple/Warner Bros.)
BEST DOCUMENTARY – The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix)
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE – KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
BEST DIRECTOR – Ryan Coogler, Sinners (Warner Bros.)
BEST WRITING – Ryan Coogler, Sinners (Warner Bros.)
EMERGING FACE (ACTOR) – Miles Caton, Sinners (Warner Bros.)
EMERGING FACE (ACTRESS) – Chase Infiniti, One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
BEST INDEPENDENT FEATURE – Hedda (Amazon MGM)
BEST ENSEMBLE – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT – The Rebel Girls
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT – Hoops, Hopes & Dreams
BEST ANIMATED SHORT – Black Man, Black Man
BEST MUSIC – Ludwig Göransson, Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Winners were selected by AAFCA’s more than 100+ members and will be celebrated at this year’s
ceremony. Special achievement honorees will be announced at a later date. For more information on
the 17th Annual AAFCA Awards, visit aafca.com.
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