The Hollywood Creative Alliance has announced the winners of the 9th Annual Astra Film Awards, presented on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Sofitel Beverly Hills Hotel. The ceremony was hosted by Omar Miller Benson and streamed live on KNEKT.tv and YouTube.
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners emerged as the night’s top winner, earning six Astra Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama. The film also won Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for Michael B. Jordan, Best Director for Ryan Coogler, Best Original Screenplay for Coogler, Best Cast Ensemble, and Best Original Score for Ludwig Göransson.
However, Sinners was not the only Warner Bros. film that enjoyed a strong showing throughout the evening. The studio scored a total of 11 wins across four different titles. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another claimed Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical and Best Adapted Screenplay, while Zach Cregger’s Weapons received two awards, including Best Horror Feature and Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for Amy Madigan. James Gunn’s Superman took home Best Action or Science Fiction Feature.
Netflix followed closely with multiple wins led by its global hit KPop Demon Hunters, which earned three Astra Awards: Best Animated Feature, Best Original Song for “Golden,” and Best Voice-Over Performance for Arden Cho for her role as Rumi. Netflix also secured Best Documentary for The Perfect Neighbor and Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical for Adam Sandler in NoMusical, Amanda Seyfried for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical, and Ariana Grande for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical.
On the drama side, Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet was recognized with two acting wins. Jessie Buckley earned Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, while Jacobi Jupe received the Astra Award for Best Young Performer.
Neon’s critically acclaimed international drama Sentimental Value also made a strong showing, securing two Astra Awards, including Best International Feature and Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for Stellan Skarsgård.
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A complete list of all winners can be found below:
Honorary Award Recipients:
Acting Achievement Award – Wagner Moura
Animation is Cinema Award – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Artisan Achievement Award – Myron Kerstein
Excellence in Artistry Award – Mark Hamill
Filmmaker on the Rise Award – HIKARI
Filmmaking Achievement Award – Park Chan-wook
Game Changer Award – Dylan O’Brien
Independent Spotlight Award – Bob Trevino Likes It
Star on the Rise Award – Madeleine McGraw
Timeless Award – Sharon Stone
Vanguard Award – Elle Fanning
Virtuoso Award – Zoey Deutch
Best Indie Feature: Twinless (Roadside Attractions)
Best Action or Sci-Fiction Feature: Superman (WB)
Best First Feature: Sorry, Baby (A24)
Best Horror or Thriller Feature: Weapons (WB)
Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller: Indy The Dog – Good Boy (Independent Film Company + Shudder)
Best Young Performer: Jacobi Jupe – Hamnet (Focus Features)
Best Book to Screen Adaptation: The Housemaid (Lionsgate)
Best International Feature: Sentimental Value (Neon)
Best Documentary: The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix)
Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
Best Voice Over Performance: Arden Cho – KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
Best Original Score: Ludwig Göransson – Sinners (WB)
Best Original Song: “Golden” – Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, and Teddy – KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
Best Cast Ensemble: Sinners (WB)
Best Original Screenplay: Sinners – Written by Ryan Coogler (WB)
Best Adapted Screenplay: One Battle After Another – Written by Paul Thomas Anderson (WB)
Best Director: Ryan Coogler – Sinners (WB)
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: Adam Sandler – Jay Kelly (Netflix)
Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: Amanda Seyfried – The Testament of Ann Lee (Searchlight Pictures)
Best Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme (A24)
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Drama: Amy Madigan – Weapons (WB)
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Drama: Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value (Neon)
Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama: Jessie Buckley – Hamnet (Focus Features)
Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama: Michael B. Jordan – Sinners (WB)
Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: One Battle After Another (WB)
Best Motion Picture Drama: Sinners (WB)
