The Winners of the 9th Annual Astra Film Awards Have Been Announced

RYAN COOGLER’S ‘SINNERS’ DOMINATES THE ASTRA FILM AWARDS TAKING HOME A TOTAL OF 6 AWARDS INCLUDING BEST MOTION PICTURE DRAMA, BEST ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE DRAMA, AND BEST DIRECTOR

NETFLIX’S KPOP DEMON HUNTERS WINS THREE AWARDS INCLUDING BEST ANIMATED FEATURE, BEST ORIGINAL SONG FOR “GOLDEN,” AND BEST VOICE OVER PERFORMANCE FOR ARDEN CHO

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Los Angeles, CA,  January 9, 2026 – 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)

Wins by Film

Sinners (WB) — 6
KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix) — 3
Weapons (WB) — 2
Hamnet (Focus Features) — 2
One Battle After Another (WB) — 2

Sentimental Value (Neon) — 2 

Twinless (Roadside) — 1
Superman (WB) — 1
Sorry, Baby (A24) — 1
Good Boy (Independent Film Co. + Shudder) — 1
The Housemaid (Lionsgate) — 1
The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix) — 1
The Testament of Ann Lee (Searchlight Pictures) — 1
Marty Supreme (A24) — 1
Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures) — 1 

Jay Kelly (Netflix) — 1

Wins by Distributor 

Warner Bros. (WB) — 11

Netflix — 5 

A24 — 2

Focus Features — 2

Neon — 2 

Searchlight Pictures — 1

Universal Pictures — 1

Lionsgate — 1

Roadside Attractions — 1

Independent Film Company + Shudder — 1

About The Astra Awards: 

The Astra Awards, presented by the Hollywood Creative Alliance, recognize and celebrate outstanding achievements in entertainment and media. The HCA’s mission is to foster a supportive and inclusive community where professionals from all areas of the industry can connect, collaborate, and champion one another. The current guild membership includes actors, critics, creatives, journalists, podcasters, producers, publicists, and writers. 

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