‘Sinners’ scores 7 wins at Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics’ annual Dorian Film Awards

Sinners swept another awards show on Tuesday as the Ryan Coogler horror epic took home seven wins at GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics’ annual Dorian Film Awards, earning Film of the Year, Director of the Year, Screenplay of the Year, and Wilde Artist of the Year, which recognizes cultural resonance and artistic ambition.

Formed in 2008, the org honors the best in film, television and theater, mainstream to LGBTQIA+, via the Dorian Awards.

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Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You) won for Film Performance of the Year, while Amy Madigan (Weapons) earned Supporting Film Performance of the Year, and Eva Victor (Sorry, Baby) was named Rising Star. Tim Curry was honored with the Timeless Star Award — for a performer whose exemplary career is marked by character, wisdom, and wit — for a career that includes films like The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Annie, and Clue, Tony-nominated turns in Amadeus, My Favorite Year, and Spamalot, and his iconic performance as Pennywise in the TV miniseries It.

“In an era when spectacle often eclipses substance, Sinners reminded us that a blockbuster can also be strong, political, and profoundly human,” said GALECA Executive Director Diane Anderson-Minshall. “Our members were struck by its fearless storytelling, its powerful ensemble performances, and its examination of community, resilience, and moral complexity across histories too often pushed to the margins. The sweep at this year’s Dorian Awards reflects a rare alignment of critical admiration and cultural urgency, and reminds us why cinema still matters.”

Full List of Winners

FILM OF THE YEAR
Sinners

DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Ryan Coogler, Sinners

SCREENPLAY OF THE YEAR (Original or Adapted)
Sinners, Ryan Coogler

GENRE FILM OF THE YEAR (For excellence in science fiction, fantasy, and horror)
Sinners

VISUALLY STRIKING FILM OF THE YEAR
Sinners

FILM MUSIC OF THE YEAR
Sinners — Ludwig Göransson

WILDE ARTIST AWARD (To a truly groundbreaking force in entertainment)
Ryan Coogler

LGBTQ FILM OF THE YEAR
Pillion

LGBTQ SCREENPLAY OF THE YEAR
Sorry, Baby, Eva Victor

NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE FILM OF THE YEAR
Sentimental Value

NOBODY LGBTQ NON-ENGLISH FILM OF THE YEAR
Misericordia

UNSUNG FILM OF THE YEAR (To an exceptional movie worthy of greater attention)
Twinless

UNSUNG LGBTQ FILM OF THE YEAR (To an exceptional LGBTQ-themed movie worthy of greater attention)
Peter Hujar’s Day

FILM PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

SUPPORTING FILM PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Amy Madigan, Weapons

DOCUMENTARY OF THE YEAR
The Perfect Neighbor

LGBTQ DOCUMENTARY OF THE YEAR
Come See Me in the Good Light

ANIMATED FILM OF THE YEAR
KPop Demon Hunters

CAMPIEST FLICK
Weapons

“WE’RE WILDE ABOUT YOU!” RISING STAR AWARD
Eva Victor

GALECA LGBTQIA+ FILM TRAILBLAZER
Gregg Araki

TIMELESS STAR (Honoring an exemplary career marked by character, wisdom, and wit)
Tim Curry

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