‘One Battle After Another’ triumphs over ‘Hamnet’ and ‘Sinners’ among London Critics’ Awards Nominations

The London Critics’ Circle chose to recognise One Battle After Another in more categories than the British story Hamnet, with Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest directorial securing nine nominations for the institute’s awards — the most for any film this year.

Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet emerged as the second most-nominated film for the London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, securing eight nominations, with Sinners ranking third with seven nods to its name.

Here’s a complete breakdown of the films which have scored multiple nominations:

One Battle After Another — nine nominations

Hamnet — eight nominations

Sinners — seven nominations

Marty Supreme — six nominations

Sorry, Baby — five nominations

Sirāt, Sentimental Value, The Mastermind — four nominations

Weapons — three nominations

Train Dreams — two nominations

Jane Crowther, London Critics’ Circle film section chair, described the newly announced nominations as “encouraging” among an age defined by “AI and homogeny”.

“At a time when AI and homogeny seems to be the shorthand answer to everything, it’s encouraging to see the films that our members voted for are teeming with human life, creativity and unique perspectives,” she said. “Boasting bold, vital stories, real experiences and artistry, these movies and their creative teams are evidence that not everything can be made by an algorithm. The LFCC is delighted to be inviting such a diverse group of artists to our awards in February to celebrate their achievements.”

The winners will be announced in London on February 1, 2026. Check out the full list of nominations below:

Film of the Year — Sponsored by Hollywood Authentic

Hamnet

Marty Supreme

The Mastermind

One Battle After Another

Sentimental Value

Sinners

Sirāt

Sorry, Baby

Train Dreams

Weapons

Foreign Language Film of the Year

It Was Just an Accident

No Other Choice

The Secret Agent

Sentimental Value

Sirāt

Documentary of the Year

Cover-Up

One to One: John & Yoko

Orwell: 2+2=5

The Perfect Neighbor

Riefenstahl

Animated Feature of the Year

Arco

Elio

KPop Demon Hunters

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain

Zootropolis 2

British/Irish Film of the Year – Sponsored by ​​BFI Player

The Ballad of Wallis Island

Bugonia

Hamnet

I Swear

Pillion

Director of the Year

Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another

Ryan Coogler – Sinners

Óliver Laxe – Sirāt

Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme

Chloé Zhao – Hamnet

Screenwriter of the Year – Sponsored by Celtx

Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another

Ryan Coogler – Sinners

Josh Safdie & Ronald Bronstein – Marty Supreme

Eva Victor – Sorry, Baby

Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell – Hamnet

Actor of the year – Sponsored by Cinemadix

Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme

Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another

Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon

Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent

Josh O’Connor – The Mastermind

Actress of the Year – Sponsored by WS Hair Pro – Imperial Collection

Jessie Buckley – Hamnet

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

Jennifer Lawrence – Die My Love

Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value

Eva Victor – Sorry, Baby

Supporting Actor of the Year – Sponsored by Seesaw Media

Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another

Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein

Delroy Lindo – Sinners

Sean Penn – One Battle After Another

Alexander Skarsgård – Pillion

Supporting Actress of the Year

Odessa A’zion – Marty Supreme

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value

Amy Madigan – Weapons

Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners

Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another

Breakthrough Performer of the Year – Sponsored by Regent Street Cinema

Robert Aramayo – I Swear/Palestine 36

Miles Caton – Sinners

Frank Dillane – Urchin/Harvest

Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another

Eva Victor – Sorry, Baby

Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker of the Year

Tom Basden & Tim Key – The Ballad of Wallis Island

Laura Carreira – On Falling

Akinola Davies Jr. – My Father’s Shadow

Harris Dickinson – Urchin

Harry Lighton – Pillion

British/Irish Performer of the Year – Sponsored by BritBox

Naomi Ackie – Sorry, Baby/Mickey 17/The Thursday Murder Club

Robert Aramayo – I Swear/Palestine 36

Jessie Buckley – Hamnet

David Jonsson – Wasteman/The Long Walk

Josh O’Connor – The Mastermind/The History of Sound/Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Young British/Irish Performer of the Year

Scott Ellis Watson – I Swear

Ebada Hassan – Brides

Jacobi Jupe – Hamnet

Noah Jupe – Hamnet/The Carpenter’s Son

Alfie Williams – 28 Years Later

Techniccal Achievement Award – Sponsored by Abbey Road Studios

Die My Love – Editing, Toni Froschhammer

The Ice Tower – Production Design, Julia Irribarria

Marty Supreme – Casting, Jennifer Venditti

The Mastermind – Music, Rob Mazurek

One Battle After Another – Editing, Andy Jurgensen

Sinners – Music, Ludwig Göransson

Sirāt – Sound design, Laia Casanovas

Sound of Falling – Costume Design, Sabrina Krämer

Train Dreams – Cinematography, Adolpho Veloso

Weapons – Makeup and Hairstyling, Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat and Jason Collins

British/Irish Short Film of the Year

Two Black Boys In Paradise 

Leaving Ikorodu in 1999 

I Saw The Face Of God In The Jet Wash 

Neil Armstrong and the Langholmites 

Milk