Austin’s critics have avoided one of their most nominated films (Dune: Part Two) completely. Their big winners were Anora, Sing Sing, and a bunch of films that start with “The.”

Awards Tallies

(5) Anora
(4) Sing Sing
(2) The Brutalist, The Substance, The Wild Robot
(1) The Fall Guy, The First Omen, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Will & Harper

The Awards

Best Film

Anora

Best Animated Film

The Wild Robot

Best Director

Sean Baker – Anora

Best Actor

Colman Domingo – Sing Sing

Best Actress

Mikey Madison – Anora

Best Supporting Actor

Yura Borisov – Anora

Best Supporting Actress

Margaret Qualley – The Substance

Best Original Screenplay

Anora

Best Adapted Screenplay

Sing Sing

Best Original Score

The Brutalist

Best Editing

The Substance

Best Cinematography

The Brutalist

Best International Film

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Best Documentary

Will & Harper

Best First Film

Arkasha Stevenson – The First Omen

The Robert R. “Bobby” McCurdy Memorial Breakthrough Artist Award

Vera Drew – The People’s Joker
Clarence Maclin – Sing Sing
Mikey Madison – Anora
Katy O’Brian – Love Lies Bleeding
Aaron Pierre – Rebel Ridge

Best Voice Acting/Animated/Digital Performance

Lupita Nyong’o – The Wild Robot

Best Ensemble

Sing Sing

Best Stunt Work

The Fall Guy

Best Austin Film

Sing Sing

Austin Film Critics Data

First Awards: 2005 (20)