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L.A. Film Critics Launch 2025 Awards With 'Train Dreams' Winning Cinematography

Live picks from the influential critics group often foreshadow Oscar outcomes.

Overview

  • The Los Angeles Film Critics Association convened for its 51st annual meeting to select this year’s film honorees.
  • Adolpho Veloso won the cinematography prize for Train Dreams, with Autumn Durald Arkapaw named runner-up for Sinners.
  • Philip Kaufman will receive LAFCA’s Career Achievement Award at the group’s January banquet.
  • This edition marks LAFCA’s fourth year using gender-neutral acting categories.
  • Trade outlets are updating winners in real time, and LAFCA’s track record includes 13 best-picture matches with the Oscars over 50 years along with multiple directing and screenplay overlaps.