Don Shanahan
The Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA) announced the winners of the 9th Annual Astra Film Awards, presented on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Sofitel Beverly Hills Hotel. The ceremony was hosted by Omar Miller Benson and streamed live on KNEKT.tv and YouTube. Film Obsessive Editor in Chief Don Shanahan is a nominating committee member and voting member of the HCA.
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners emerged as the night’s top winner. After sweeping the Astra’s Midseason Awards last summer, the film continued its dominance, earning six Astra Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama. The film also won Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for Michael B. Jordan, Best Director for Ryan Coogler, Best Original Screenplay for Coogler, Best Cast Ensemble, and Best Original Score for Ludwig Göransson.
However, Sinners was not the only Warner Bros. Pictures film that enjoyed a strong showing throughout the evening at the 9th annual Astra Film Awards. The studio scored a total of 11 wins across four different titles. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another claimed Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical and Best Adapted Screenplay, while Zach Cregger’s Weapons received two awards, including Best Horror Feature and Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for Amy Madigan. James Gunn’s Superman took home Best Action or Science Fiction Feature.
Netflix followed closely with multiple wins, led by its global hit KPop Demon Hunters, which earned three Astra Awards: Best Animated Feature, Best Original Song for “Golden,” and Best Voice-Over Performance for Arden Cho for her role as Rumi. Netflix also secured Best Documentary for The Perfect Neighbor and Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical for Adam Sandler in Jay Kelly, Amanda Seyfried for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical, and Ariana Grande for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical.
On the drama side of the 9th annual Astra Film Awards, Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet was recognized with two acting wins. Jessie Buckley earned Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, while Jacobi Jupe received the Astra Award for Best Young Performer. Neon’s critically acclaimed international drama Sentimental Value also made a strong showing, securing two Astra Awards, including Best International Feature and Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for Stellan Skarsgård.
A complete list of all winners can be found below:
Honorary Award Recipients:
Acting Achievement Award – Wagner Moura
Animation is Cinema Award – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Artisan Achievement Award – Myron Kerstein
Excellence in Artistry Award – Mark Hamill
Filmmaker on the Rise Award – HIKARI
Filmmaking Achievement Award – Park Chan-wook
Game Changer Award – Dylan O’Brien
Independent Spotlight Award – Bob Trevino Likes It
Star on the Rise Award – Madeleine McGraw
Timeless Award – Sharon Stone
Vanguard Award – Elle Fanning
Virtuoso Award – Zoey Deutch
Main Category Winners:
Best Indie Feature: Twinless
Best Action or Sci-Fiction Feature: Superman
Best First Feature: Sorry, Baby
Best Horror or Thriller Feature: Weapons
Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller: Indy The Dog – Good Boy
Best Young Performer: Jacobi Jupe – Hamnet
Best Book to Screen Adaptation: The Housemaid
Best International Feature: Sentimental Value
Best Documentary: The Perfect Neighbor
Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters
Best Voice Over Performance: Arden Cho – KPop Demon Hunter
Best Original Score: Ludwig Göransson – Sinners
Best Original Song: “Golden” – Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, and Teddy – KPop Demon Hunters
Best Cast Ensemble: Sinners
Best Original Screenplay: Sinners – Written by Ryan Coogler
Best Adapted Screenplay: One Battle After Another – Written by Paul Thomas Anderson
Best Director: Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: Adam Sandler – Jay Kelly
Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: Amanda Seyfried – The Testament of Ann Lee
Best Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Drama: Amy Madigan – Weapons
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Drama: Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value
Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama: Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama: Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: One Battle After Another
Best Motion Picture Drama: Sinners
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