Filmmaker Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light has clinched the Best Director Award at the National Society of Film Critics (NSFC) Awards. This victory adds yet another feather to Kapadia’s cap, following her successful run at various prestigious platforms. The award was decided by over 60 critics, who voted in categories like Best Picture, Director, Actor, and Actress.

Top Honours For Nickel Boys and Other Films

Nickel Boys emerged as the Best Picture at the awards, with All We Imagine As Light and Anora as the runners-up. Colman Domingo won Best Actor for his performance in Sing Sing, while Marianne Jean-Baptiste took home the Best Actress award for Hard Truths. Adrien Brody’s The Brutalist earned multiple awards, with Brody being recognized for his outstanding performance.

Complete List Of Winner

The complete list of NSFC winners includes:

• Best Picture: Nickel Boys
• Runners-up: All We Imagine As Light, Anora
• Best Director: Payal Kapadia for All We Imagine As Light
• Runners-up: RaMell Ross (Nickel Boys), Sean Baker (Anora)
• Best Actress: Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths)
• Runners-up: Mikey Madison (Anora), Ilinca Manolache (Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World)
• Best Actor: Colman Domingo (Sing Sing)
• Runners-up: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist), Ralph Fiennes (Conclave)
• Best Cinematography: Jomo Fray (Nickel Boys)
• Runners-up: Lol Crawley (The Brutalist), Jarin Blaschke (Nosferatu)
• Best Film Not In English Language: All We Imagine As Light

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The award win comes just ahead of the highly anticipated Golden Globe Awards 2025, where All We Imagine As Light has already been nominated for two prestigious awards: Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language and Best Director – Motion Picture. Furthermore, the film has been included in the BAFTA Film Awards longlists for Best Film Not in English Language, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay.

Payal Kapadia’s directorial venture has also made waves globally, having been named Best International Film by the New York Film Critics Circle and winning the same category at the Gotham Awards. All We Imagine As Light made history as the first Indian film to win the Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024.

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As All We Imagine As Light continues to gain momentum and accolades, Payal Kapadia’s achievement at the National Society of Film Critics Awards only adds to the anticipation surrounding its success at the upcoming Golden Globe Awards. The film’s recognition marks a significant moment in Indian cinema, and Kapadia’s remarkable journey is set to inspire audiences and filmmakers alike.