OBAA, Sinners, and Marty Supreme Top 2026 Dorian Film Awards

The 2026 Dorian Film Awards, organized by GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, have unveiled their list of nominees. This prestigious event, considered the second-largest entertainment journalists organization in the world, has recognized some of the most acclaimed films from 2025. Among the standout entries is Paul Thomas Anderson’s epic comedy-thriller "One Battle After Another," which received a total of nine nominations. The film, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, also earned a Golden Globe for Best Picture – Musical or Comedy. Ryan Coogler’s historical vampire film "Sinners" followed closely with eight nominations.

Experts suggest that a pandemic-era wedding trend may be making a comeback in 2026. Josh Safdie’s sports comedy-drama "Marty Supreme," which was among KTLA’s 10 Best Films of 2025, received five nominations, including nods for director and screenplay, as well as a Film Performance of the Year nomination for Timothée Chalamet.

Here are the rest of the nominations:

Film of the Year

• "Hamnet," directed by Chloé Zhao
• "Marty Supreme," directed by Josh Safdie
• "One Battle After Another," directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
• "Sinners," directed by Ryan Coogler
• "Sorry, Baby," directed by Eva Victor

LGBTQ Film of the Year

• "Blue Moon," directed by Richard Linklater
• "Hedda," directed by Nia DaCosta
• "Pillion," directed by Harry Lighton
• "Sorry, Baby," directed by Eva Victor
• "Twinless," directed by James Sweeney

Director of the Year

• Paul Thomas Anderson, "One Battle After Another"
• Ryan Coogler, "Sinners"
• Jafar Panahi, "It Was Just an Accident"
• Josh Safdie, "Marty Supreme"
• Chloé Zhao, "Hamnet"

Screenplay of the Year (original or adapted)

• "Hamnet," Chloé Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell
• "Marty Supreme," Josh Safdie and Ronald Bronstein
• "One Battle After Another," Paul Thomas Anderson
• "Sinners," Ryan Coogler
• "Sorry, Baby," Eva Victor

LGBTQ Screenplay of the Year

• "Blue Moon," Robert Kaplow
• "Hedda," Nia DaCosta
• "Pillion," Harry Lighton
• "Sorry, Baby," Eva Victor
• "Twinless," James Sweeney

Non-English Language Film of the Year

• "It Was Just an Accident," directed by Jafar Panahi
• "No Other Choice," directed by Park Chan-wook
• "Sentimental Value," directed by Joachim Trier
• "Sirāt," directed by Óliver Laxe
• "The Secret Agent," directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho

LGBTQ Non-English Film of the Year

• "Cactus Pears" ("Sabar Bonda"), directed by Rohan Parashuram Kanawade
• "Misericordia," directed by Alain Guiraudie
• "Sauna," directed by Mathias Broe
• "The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo," directed by Diego Céspedes
• "Viet and Nam," directed by Minh Quý Trương

Unsung Film of the Year

• "Black Bag," directed by Steven Soderbergh
• "If I Had Legs I’d Kick You," directed by Mary Bronstein
• "Lurker," directed by Alex Russell
• "The Testament of Ann Lee," directed by Mona Fastvold
• "Twinless," directed by James Sweeney

Unsung LGBTQ Film of the Year

• "A Nice Indian Boy," directed by Roshan Sethi
• "Kiss of the Spider-Woman," directed by Bill Condon
• "Peter Hujar’s Day," directed by Ira Sachs
• "Plainclothes," directed by Carmen Emmi
• "The Wedding Banquet," directed by Andrew Ahn

Film Performance of the Year

• Rose Byrne, "If I Had Legs I’d Kick You"
• Timothée Chalamet, "Marty Supreme"
• Leonardo DiCaprio, "One Battle After Another"
• Jessie Buckley, "Hamnet"
• Ethan Hawke, "Blue Moon"
• Michael B. Jordan, "Sinners"
• Dylan O’Brien, "Twinless"
• Renate Reinsve, "Sentimental Value"
• Amanda Seyfried, "The Testament of Ann Lee"
• Tessa Thompson, "Hedda"

Supporting Film Performance of the Year

• Benicio del Toro, "One Battle After Another"
• Jacob Elordi, "Frankenstein"
• Ariana Grande-Butera, "Wicked: For Good"
• Nina Hoss, "Hedda"
• Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, "Sentimental Value"
• Amy Madigan, "Weapons"
• Wunmi Mosaku, "Sinners"
• Sean Penn, "One Battle After Another"
• Stellan Skarsgård, "Sentimental Value"
• Teyana Taylor, "One Battle After Another"

Documentary of the Year

• "Come See Me in the Good Light," directed by Ryan White
• "Cover-Up," directed by Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus
• "My Mom Jayne," directed by Mariska Hargitay
• "The Perfect Neighbor," directed by Geeta Gandbhir
• "Predators," directed by David Osit

LGBTQ Documentary of the Year

• "Come See Me in the Good Light," directed by Ryan White
• "Heightened Scrutiny," directed by Sam Feder
• "I Was Born This Way," directed by Daniel Junge and Sam Pollard
• "The Librarians," directed by Kim A. Snyder
• "Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story," directed by Bruce David Klein

Animated Film of the Year

• "Arco," directed by Ugo Beinvenu
• "Elio," directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, and Adrian Molina
• "KPop Demon Hunters," directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans
• "Little Amélie or the Character of Rain," directed by Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han
• "Zootopia 2," directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard

Genre Film of the Year

• "28 Years Later," directed by Danny Boyle
• "Bring Her Back," directed by Danny and Michael Philippou
• "Frankenstein," directed by Guillermo del Toro
• "Sinners," directed by Ryan Coogler
• "Weapons," directed by Zach Cregger

Visually Striking Film of the Year

• "Avatar: Fire and Ash," directed by James Cameron
• "Frankenstein," directed by Guillermo del Toro
• "One Battle After Another," directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
• "Sinners," directed by Ryan Coogler
• "Train Dreams," directed by Clint Bentley

Film Music of the Year

• "Marty Supreme," Daniel Lopatin
• "One Battle After Another," Jonny Greenwood
• "Sinners," Ludwig Göransson
• "The Testament of Ann Lee," Daniel Blumberg
• "KPop Demon Hunters," Marcelo Zarvos, EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Danny Chung, Vince, Kush, Lindgren, Daniel Rojas, et al.

Campiest Flick

• "Final Destination Bloodlines," directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein
• "Kiss of the Spider-Woman," directed by Bill Condon
• "The Housemaid," directed by Paul Feig
• "Weapons," directed by Zach Cregger
• "Wicked: For Good," directed by Jon M. Chu

‘We’re Wilde About You!’ Rising Star Award

• Odessa A’zion
• Miles Caton
• Chase Infiniti
• Tonatiuh
• Eva Victor

Wilde Artist Award

• Ryan Coogler
• Cynthia Erivo
• Jinkx Monsoon
• Jafar Panahi
• Pedro Pascal

GALECA LGBTQIA+ Film Trailblazer

• Gregg Araki
• Jonathan Bailey
• Kristen Stewart
• Tessa Thompson
• Eva Victor

Warner Bros. Pictures led with 21 nominations, followed by A24 with 14 and Neon with 10.

GALECA Vice President Gerrick Kennedy stated, “Across genres and borders, LGBTQ filmmakers and performers are telling stories that are bold, personal, and adventurous—often in the face of cultural resistance. GALECA is proud to honor a class of nominees that don’t just reflect the moment, but challenge and expand it.”

For more information about the Dorian Awards, visit GALECA’s site.