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Here at Seattle Film Critics Society, we already doled out our awards for the best in 2025 Film, but after the long parade of critics prizes and guild awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will close out the year in cinema by bestowing Oscars this weekend. Ahead of the ceremony, airing Sunday at 4:00 pm (PDT) on ABC and Hulu, we surveyed SFCS members about what they thought would win in each category.

For a film critic, the year’s not over until you’ve agonized over which movies make your year-end list. Although SFCS has already announced our 2025 awards, as we turn the page to a new year we’re sharing a selection of top ten lists from some of our members.

Seattle, WA – Seattle Film Critics Society (“SFCS”) announced the winners in 22 categories for the 2025 Seattle Film Critics Society Awards on Monday, December 15, 2025. One Battle After Another was named the Best Picture of 2025. Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and shot in immersive Vistavision, the topical comedic thriller about a father and daughter… Read more: Seattle Film Critics Society Names “One Battle After Another” the Best Picture of 2025