Don Shanahan
The Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA) honored the winners of the 2025 Astra Creative Arts Awards during a ceremony at Castaway Burbank in Burbank, CA. The event celebrated the artisans whose exceptional work continues to elevate the craft of storytelling across film and television. This year’s nominees showcased an extraordinary range of creative achievement from studio blockbusters to critically acclaimed independent features to some of the most celebrated and universally beloved series on television.
Nominees for the 2025 Astra Creative Arts Awards were selected by two dedicated nominating committees of industry professionals, including actors, artisans, critics, directors, entertainment journalists, and publicists. Each of the nominating committee members are part of the Hollywood Creative Alliance membership. Film Obsessive Editor in Chief Don Shanahan is a voting member and committee member of the HCA.
On the film side, Sinners and Frankenstein each took home three wins. One Battle After Another and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning earned two wins apiece, while Weapons and Wicked: For Good each secured one win.
The complete list of winners for Astra Creative Arts Awards Film Categories:
Best Casting
Francine Maisler – Sinners (WB)
Best Cinematography
Autumn Durald Arkapaw – Sinners (WB)
Best Costume Design
Kate Hawley – Frankenstein (Netflix)
Best Film Editing
Andy Jurgensen – One Battle After Another (WB)
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, and Cliona Furey – Frankenstein (Netflix)
Best Marketing Campaign
Weapons (WB)
Best Production Design
Tamara Deverell – Frankenstein (Netflix)
Best Second Unit Director
Adam Somner – One Battle After Another (WB)
Best Sound
Chris Welcker, Benjamin A. Burtt, Brandon Proctor, Steve Boeddeker, Felipe Pacheco, and David V. Butler – Sinners (WB)
Best Stunts
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (Paramount)
Best Stunt Coordinator
Wade Eastwood – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (Paramount)
Best Visual Effects
Pablo Helman, Jonathan Fawkner, Anthony Smith, Dale Newton, and Paul Corbould – Wicked: For Good (Universal)
About The Astra Awards
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