2026 National Society of Film Critics Winners List

The National Society of Film Critics is voting on its top picks for the best in film from the past year.

Founded in 1966, and made up of more than 60 critics from prominent outlets across the country, annual votes on the organization’s categories include best picture, director, actor, actress, supporting actor and actress, screenplay and cinematography.

Voting is conducted via a weighted ballot system. On the first ballot, members vote for their top three choices, with the first choice getting three points, second choice getting two points and third choice getting one point. The nominee that receives the most points and appears on the majority of ballots wins. If no winner is declared on the first ballot, the category goes to a second ballot and voting continues with as many rounds as needed until a nominee scores the most points and appears on the majority of ballots.

Last year, Nickel Boys won best picture, with Hard Truths, A Real Pain and All We Imagine as Light each receiving two awards.

Winners will be announced as they’re updated live. Refresh for the latest.

• Best Picture

• Best Director

• Best Actor

• Best Actress

  Winner: Kathleen Chalfant, Familiar Touch

  Runners-up:

  Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs Id Kick You

  Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value

• Best Supporting Actor

• Best Supporting Actress

  Winner: Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another

  Runners-up:

  Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value

  Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners

• Best Screenplay

• Best Cinematography

• Best Nonfiction Film

• Best Film Not in the English Language

• Best Experimental Film

• Film Heritage Award

• Film Heritage Award

• Special Award for a Film Awaiting U.S. Distribution

• Film Heritage Award

  The late Ken and Flo Jacobs