The Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards Shines Spotlight on ‘One Battle After Another’ as Best Film
In a thrilling announcement, the Kansas City Film Critics Circle (KCFCC)—the second oldest professional film critics group in the United States—has revealed the winners of its 60th annual awards ceremony. The film ‘One Battle After Another,’ directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, has taken home the coveted title of Best Film. Additionally, it garnered awards for Best Director, with Anderson again receiving recognition for his visionary work, as well as Best Supporting Actor for Sean Penn, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Cinematography.
But that's just the beginning! The film ‘Sinners’ also made a significant impact, sweeping three awards, including Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan, Best Original Score, and clinching the title of Best Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror Film. Meanwhile, ‘Weapons’ secured two awards, with Amy Madigan winning Best Supporting Actress and the film’s screenplay being recognized as the Best Original Screenplay.
In other noteworthy accolades, Rose Byrne was honored with the Best Actress award for her performance in ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,’ while the film ‘Hedda’ took home the Tom Poe Award for Best LGBTQ Film.
Here’s the full list of winners:
- Best Film: One Battle After Another
- Robert Altman Award for Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
- Best Actor: Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
- Best Actress: Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
- Best Supporting Actor: Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
- Best Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan, Weapons
- Best Original Screenplay: Zach Cregger, Weapons
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
- Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters
- Best Documentary: Secret Mall Apartment
- Best Foreign Language Film: It Was Just an Accident
- Best Cinematography: Michael Bauman, One Battle After Another
- Best Original Score: Ludwig Göransson, Sinners
- Vince Koehler Award for Best Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror: Sinners
- Tom Poe Award for Best LGBTQ Film: Hedda
- Buster Keaton Award for the Best Stunt Ensemble Film: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
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Erik Anderson, the founder and Editor-in-Chief of AwardsWatch, has been captivated by the Oscars since childhood, regularly tuning in to make lists, rankings, and predictions. This fascination led him into a deep exploration of the film industry and awards ceremonies. Eventually, he attended film school and engaged with film communities online, which paved the way for him to establish AwardsWatch in 2013 after his time at Oscarwatch (now known as AwardsDaily).
As a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic with credentials from prestigious film festivals such as Cannes, Telluride, and Toronto, Erik is also affiliated with various esteemed organizations, including the International Cinephile Society and the Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics. Aiming to empower underrepresented voices in film criticism, he has created opportunities for diverse writers while continuing to reside in the Bay Area with his husband and son.
