Congratulations to the Tisch alumni nominated for a 2025 Critics Choice Award in the Film category!
The 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards were announced on December 12, 2024, honoring the finest achievements of filmmaking in 2024. This year, 14 alumni received 18 nominations across 12 categories. The ceremony was originally planned for Sunday, January 12th, but was recently postponed until Sunday, January 26th.
BEST PICTURE
A Complete Unknown
Michael Bederman '95 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Anora
Sean Baker '98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Director/Writer/Producer
Samantha Quan '01 (MFA, Grad Acting), Producer
Conclave
Edward Berger '94 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Wicked
Winnie Holzman '83 (MFA , Graduate Musical Theatre Writing), Executive Producer
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Nickel Boys
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor ‘95 (MFA, Graduate Acting)
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
Saturday Night
Rachel Sennott ‘18 (BFA, Drama), Rosie Shuster
Corinne Britti ‘16 (BFA, Drama), Valri Bromfield
Wicked
Idina Menzel ‘93 (BFA, Drama), Wiz-O-Mania Super Star
BEST DIRECTOR
Anora
Sean Baker '98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
Conclave
Edward Berger '94 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Anora
Sean Baker '98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Wicked
Winnie Holzman '83 (MFA , Graduate Musical Theatre Writing)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Nickel Boys
Jomo Fray ‘18 (MFA, Kanbar Institute, Graduate Film)
BEST EDITING
Anora
Sean Baker ’98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Wicked
Paul Tazewell ’89 (MFA, Design for Stage and Film)
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Flow
Matiss Kaza '18 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Writer/Producer
BEST COMEDY
A Real Pain
Ryan Heller '16 (MFA, Kanbar Institute, Graduate Film), Executive Producer
Thelma
Zoë Worth ’11 (BFA, Drama), producer
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Flow
Matiss Kaza '18 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Writer/Producer
*We apologize for any omissions! Send any edits or additions to tsoa.alumni@nyu.edu