Is Sinners ascendant and One Battle After Another fading? Maybe.

Awards Tallies

(9) Sinners
(3) Frankenstein
(2) Avatar: Fire and Ash, One Battle After Another
(1) Hamnet, John Candy: I Like Me, KPop Demon Hunters, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Sentimental Value, Train Dreams, Weapons

The Awards

Best Studio Film (over $20M)

Sinners

Best Independent Film (under $20M)

Train Dreams

Best Animated Film

KPop Demon Hunters

Best Director

Ryan Coogler – Sinners

Best Actor

Michael B. Jordan – Sinners

Best Actress

Jessie Buckley – Hamnet

Best Supporting Actor

Sean Penn – One Battle After Another

Best Supporting Actress

Amy Madigan – Weapons

Best Original Screenplay

Sinners

Best Adapted Screenplay

One Battle After Another

Best Original Song

I Lied to You – Sinners

Best Original Score

Sinners

Best Editing

Sinners

Best Cinematography

Sinners

Best Production Design

Frankenstein

Best Costume Design

Frankenstein

Best Makeup

Frankenstein

Best Sound

Sinners

Best Visual Effects

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Best International Film

Sentimental Value

Best Documentary

John Candy: I Like Me

Breakout Behind-the-Scenes

Eva Victor

Breakout Performer

Chase Infiniti

Best Stunts

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Sight Unseen Performance

Oona Chaplin – Avatar: Fire and Ash

Best Ensemble

Sinners

Impact Award (positive impact in cinema)

Michael Phillips – former film critic of The Chicago Tribune

Chicago Indie Critics Data

First Awards: 2016 (9)