Puerto Rico Critics Association (PRCA) Awards: Complete list of nominees explored

The Puerto Rico Critics Association has officially released the nominations for film achievements this year. The winners of the Puerto Rico Critics Association Awards are set to be announced on January 2, 2026.

The winners of the 2024 Puerto Rico Critics Association Awards were as follows,

Best picture: The Substance
Best Puerto Rican film: Bella
Best international feature: I'm Still Here
The Raúl Juliá award: Aris Mejías for Bella
Rising Star award: Katy O'Brian for Love Lies Bleeding and Twisters
Cinematographic Resistance award: Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, and Basel Adra for No Other Land
Best action film: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Best horror film: The Substance
Best comedy or musical: Wicked
Best documentary: No Other Land
Best animated feature: The Wild Robot
Best first film: Monkey Man
Best director: Coralie Fargeat for The Substance
Best original screenplay: The Substance
Best adapted screenplay: Conclave
Best actor: Colman Domingo for Sing Sing
Best actress: Demi Moore for The Substance
Best supporting actor: Bill Skarsgård for Nosferatu
Best supporting actress: Margaret Qualley for The Substance
Best original score: Challengers
Best film editing: Challengers
Best cinematography: Nosferatu
Best visual effects: The Substance
Best sound: Dune: Part Two
Best production design: Wicked
Best hair and makeup: The Substance
Best costume design: Wicked
Best original song: Kiss the Sky from The Wild Robot

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The 2025 Puerto Rico Critics Association nominations are led by Sinners, One Battle After Another, and Frankenstein. These films have secured multiple nods across significant categories. Other notable titles such as Hamnet, Sentimental Value, Sirāt, and The Testament of Ann Lee have also been featured.

Puerto Rico Critics Association's official website reads,

"To uplift the diverse and passionate group of critics that capture the viewpoints of all Puerto Rican backgrounds, both of whom live on the Island and abroad."

It also adds,

"A dedicated team of seasoned and accredited film critics make up the Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Critics Association, whose passion for film drives them to advocate for accessibility and diversity. We work to open doors in a closed-door industry, advocating for talented film critics that break the mold of traditional media appreciation."

Complete list of nominees at the 2025 Puerto Rico Critics Association Awards

Best picture at the 2025 Puerto Rico Critics Association Awards

Frankenstein

It Was Just an Accident

One Battle After Another

The Secret Agent

Sentimental Value

Sinners

Sirāt

The Testament of Ann Lee

Best Puerto Rican film at the 2025 Puerto Rico Critics Association Awards

@-Amor

Esta Isla

Parto

Best director at the 2025 Puerto Rico Critics Association Awards

Ryan Coogler: Sinners

Mona Fastvold: The Testament of Ann Lee

Oliver Laxe: Sirāt

Jafar Panahi: It Was Just an Accident

Paul Thomas Anderson: One Battle After Another

Chloé Zhao: Hamnet

Best actor at the 2025 Puerto Rico Critics Association Awards

Timothée Chalamet: Marty Supreme

Leonardo DiCaprio: One Battle After Another

Joel Edgerton: Train Dreams

Ethan Hawke: Blue Moon

Michael B. Jordan: Sinners

Wagner Moura: The Secret Agent

Best actress at the 2025 Puerto Rico Critics Association Awards

Jessie Buckley: Hamnet

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

Chase Infiniti: One Battle After Another

Jennifer Lawrence: Die, My Love

Renate Reinsve: Sentimental Value

Amanda Seyfried: The Testament of Ann Lee

Best supporting actor

Jacob Elordi: Frankenstein

Delroy Lindo: Sinners

Paul Mescal: Hamnet

Josh O’Connor: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Stellan Skarsgård: Sentimental Value

Benicio del Toro: One Battle After Another

Best supporting actress

Jodie Comer: 28 Years Later

Mia Goth: Frankenstein

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas: Sentimental Value

Amy Madigan: Weapons

Wunmi Mosaku: Sinners

Teyana Taylor: One Battle After Another

Best adapted screenplay

28 Years Later

Frankenstein

Hamnet

No Other Choice

One Battle After Another

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Best original screenplay

It Was Just an Accident

The Secret Agent

Sentimental Value

Sinners

Sorry, Baby

Weapons

Best animated feature

Arco

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

Elio

KPop Demon Hunters

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain

Zootopia 2

Best documentary

2000 Meters to Andriivka

Cover-Up

Megadoc

My Undesirable Friends: Part I – Last Air in Moscow

The Perfect Neighbor

Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk

Best international feature

It Was Just an Accident

No Other Choice

Resurrection

The Secret Agent

Sentimental Value

Sirāt

Lowly: 28 Years Later

The Risk: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

Golden: KPop Demon Hunters

I Lied to You: Sinners

Clothed by the Sun: The Testament of Ann Lee

Train Dreams: Train Dreams

Best sound

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Frankenstein

One Battle After Another

Sinners

Sirāt

Best visual effects

28 Years Later

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Frankenstein

Sinners

Tron: Ares

Official members of the Puerto Rico Critics Association

Board of directors

President: Ileana Meléndez
Vice President and Co-founder: Héctor A. González
Co-founder: Alejandro Orengo
Production coordinator: Priscila Alers
Critics relations: Dennis Davila
Social media manager: Ashley Santiago Moll

Members

Amanda Muñoz
Casluin Reyes
Eric M. Rodriguez Rodriguez
Fernando Candelaria
John Ramos
Luis Cervoni
Gerardo Aleman Rivera
Ana Sofía Cintrón Mediavilla
Christian Figueroa
Gabriela Burgos Soler
Jonathan A. Cruz
Luis Mendez
Anthony Vega
José A. Ramos Ortíz
Angel Serrano
Christopher Del Valle Correa
Gabriel Acevedo
Juan Mojica
Magdiel Rodriguez
Jorge Vazquez
Josie Meléndez
Ashley de Dios Lugo
Daneishaliz Cintrón
Gerardo Villafane
Gil Rivera
Gustavo Acosta
Kenny Diaz
Emilio Díaz
Brayan de Jesus Rivera
Khrisyarel Gonzalez Santini
Nicholas Alexander Cortez
Manuel Perez
Ricardo Santana
Yalira Crespo
Alexis Albaladejo

For further updates on the 2025 winners, fans can keep an eye on the official Puerto Rico Critics Association pages.

Also Read: Greater Western New York Film Critics Association (GWNYFCA) Awards: Complete list of nominees explored

New Jersey Film Critics Circle (NJFCC) Awards: Complete list of nominees explored

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Edited by Sroban Ghosh