Overview
- The Dilys Powell Award, the group’s top honor, will be presented at the 46th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards at The May Fair in London, with critic Mark Kermode hosting.
- Guillermo del Toro thanked the organization in a statement, calling the recognition an honor and saying that working in the industry remains the joy of a lifetime.
- Chair Jane Crowther praised his visionary storytelling and craft, noting the escape, wonderment and comfort his films have provided to members.
- Del Toro’s recent work includes a 2025 Netflix adaptation of Frankenstein starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi and Mia Goth.
- Past recipients include Daniel Craig, Michelle Yeoh, Pedro Almodóvar and Kate Winslet, and this year’s nominations are led by One Battle After Another with Hamnet close behind.