In the midst of a packed awards season across Los Angeles, the 9th Annual Astra Film Awards stood out as both one of the most star-studded celebrations (hello Elle Fanning, Mark Hamill, Timothee Chalamet, Michael B. Jordan, Adam Sandler, Nicholas Hoult, Amanda Seyfried, Zoey Deutch, and many more) and one of the most genuinely engaging nights of the season.
LOS ANGELES, CA: Timothee Chalamet attends the 2026 Astra Film Awards. Photo Credit: Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock/for ASTRA Awards
In classic Hollywood fashion, the evening delivered its share of major speeches and heartfelt moments, from Wicked: For Good director Jon M. Chu and editor Myron Kerstein getting emotional while speaking of their longtime collabs, to Adam Sandler asking the room to wish his sister that is currently battling cancer a very happy birthday, to a fiery, house-bringing-down speech from the legend that is Sharon Stone herself.
LOS ANGELES, CA: Michael B. Jordan at the 2026 Astra Film Awards. Photo Credit: Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock/for ASTRA Awards
Held on January 9, 2026, the Hollywood Creative Alliance lit up the Sofitel Beverly Hills Hotel, striking a balance between meaningful recognition and a warm, communal atmosphere.
LOS ANGELES, CA: Mark Hamill accepts the Excellence in Artistry Award at the 2026 Astra Film Awards. Photo Credit: Stewart Cook / Shutterstock for ASTRA Awards
Hosted by Omar Miller Benson and streamed live on KNEKT.tv and YouTube, the ceremony celebrated the very best in film as Warner Bros. and Netflix emerged as the night’s biggest winners on the stage.
LOS ANGELES, CA: Sharon Stone accepts the Timeless Award at the 2026 Astra Film Awards. Photo Credit: Stewart Cook / Shutterstock for ASTRA Awards
Ryan Coogler’s smash hit Sinners emerged as the night’s top winner, earning six Astra Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama.
LOS ANGELES, CA: Nicholas Hoult presents the Vanguard Award to friend Elle Fanning at the 2026 Astra Film Awards. Photo Credit: Stewart Cook / Shutterstock for ASTRA Awards
The film also won Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for Michael B. Jordan, Best Director for Ryan Coogler, Best Original Screenplay for Coogler, Best Cast Ensemble, and Best Original Score for Ludwig Göransson.
LOS ANGELES, CA: Adam Sandler accepts the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical at the 2026 Astra Film Awards. Photo Credit: Stewart Cook / Shutterstock for ASTRA Awards
But Sinners wasn’t the only Warner Bros title to shine.
LOS ANGELES, CA: Amanda Seyfried accepts the award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical. Photo Credit: Stewart Cook / Shutterstock for ASTRA Awards
The studio seemed to dominate much of the evening with 11 Astra Awards across four films.
LOS ANGELES, CA: Omar Benson Miller hosts the 2026 Astra Film Awards. Photo Credit: Stewart Cook / Shutterstock for ASTRA Awards
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another snagged Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical along with Best Adapted Screenplay, while Zach Cregger’s Weapons picked up two honors, including Best Horror Feature and Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for Amy Madigan.
LOS ANGELES, CA: Zoey Deutch accepts Virtuoso Award at the 2026 Astra Film Awards. Photo Credit: Stewart Cook / Shutterstock for ASTRA Awards
Rounding out Warner Bros.’ impressive showing, James Gunn’s Superman took home Best Action or Science Fiction Feature.
LOS ANGELES, CA: Jay Pharoah presents the award for Best Director at the 2026 Astra Film Awards. Photo Credit: Stewart Cook / Shutterstock for ASTRA Awards
Netflix followed closely behind with a strong slate of wins, led by its global animated phenomenon KPop Demon Hunters. The film earned three Astra Awards, including Best Animated Feature, Best Original Song for “Golden,” and Best Voice-Over Performance for Arden Cho as Rumi.
LOS ANGELES, CA: Jon M. Chu and Myron Kerstein at the 2026 Astra Film Awards. Photo Credit: Stewart Cook / Shutterstock for ASTRA Awards
The streamer also claimed Best Documentary for The Perfect Neighbor, along with standout acting wins for Adam Sandler, Amanda Seyfried (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical), and Ariana Grande (Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical).
LOS ANGELES, CA: Hikaru Kondô and Yûma Takahashi accept the award for Animation is Cinema Award at the 2026 Astra Film Awards. Photo Credit: Stewart Cook / Shutterstock for ASTRA Awards
On the drama front, Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet was recognized with two major acting honors. Jessie Buckley earned Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, while Jacobi Jupe received the Astra Award for Best Young Performer, further cementing the film’s emotional impact.
LOS ANGELES, CA: Troy Kotsur attends the 2026 Astra Film Awards. Photo Credit: Rob Latour/Shutterstock/for ASTRA Awards
International cinema also had a notable presence, as Neon’s critically acclaimed Sentimental Value earned Best International Feature and Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for Stellan Skarsgård, continuing the film’s strong awards-season momentum.
LOS ANGELES, CA: Ejae, Arden Cho, May Hong and Mark Sonnenblick at the 2026 Astra Film Awards. Photo Credit: Rob Latour/Shutterstock/for ASTRA Awards
Beyond the trophies, the Astra Awards once again made room for purpose. Petco Love returned to host an on-site pet adoption event, introducing attendees to adoptable dogs in need of loving homes. Since its founding in 1999, Petco Love has invested more than $430 million in adoption and other lifesaving initiatives and, through partnerships with Petco and more than 4,000 animal welfare organizations, has helped place over 7.1 million pets into loving homes—proving that the night’s impact extended well beyond the stage.
Honorary Award Recipients:
A complete list of all winners can be found below:
LOS ANGELES, CA: Wagner Moura accepts the Acting Achievement Award at the 2026 Astra Film Awards. Photo Credit: Stewart Cook / Shutterstock for ASTRA Awards
Acting Achievement Award: Wagner Moura
Animation is Cinema Award: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Artisan Achievement Award: Myron Kerstein
Excellence in Artistry Award: Mark Hamill
Filmmaker on the Rise Award: HIKARI
Filmmaking Achievement Award: Park Chan-wook
Game Changer Award: Dylan O’Brien
Independent Spotlight Award: Bob Trevino Likes It
LOS ANGELES, CA: Star on the Rise winner Madeleine McGraw and Patrick Fugit at the 2026 Astra Film Awards. Photo Credit: Rob Latour/Shutterstock/for ASTRA Awards
Star on the Rise Award: Madeleine McGraw
Timeless Award: Sharon Stone
Vanguard Award: Elle Fanning
Virtuoso Award: Zoey Deutch
And the Awards Go To…
Best Indie Feature: Twinless (Roadside Attractions)
Best Action or Sci-Fiction Feature: Superman (WB)
Best First Feature: Sorry, Baby (A24)
Best Horror or Thriller Feature: Weapons (WB)
Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller: Indy The Dog – Good Boy (Independent Film Company + Shudder)
Best Young Performer: Jacobi Jupe – Hamnet (Focus Features)
Best Book to Screen Adaptation: The Housemaid (Lionsgate)
Best International Feature: Sentimental Value (Neon)
Best Documentary: The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix)
Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
Best Voice Over Performance: Arden Cho – KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
Best Original Score: Ludwig Göransson – Sinners (WB)
Best Original Song: “Golden” – Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, and Teddy – KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
Best Cast Ensemble: Sinners (WB)
Best Original Screenplay: Sinners – Written by Ryan Coogler (WB)
Best Adapted Screenplay: One Battle After Another – Written by Paul Thomas Anderson (WB)
Best Director: Ryan Coogler – Sinners (WB)
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: Adam Sandler – Jay Kelly (Netflix)
Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: Amanda Seyfried – The Testament of Ann Lee (Searchlight Pictures)
Best Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme (A24)
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Drama: Amy Madigan – Weapons (WB)
LOS ANGELES, CA: Stellan Skarsgård at the 2026 Astra Film Awards. Photo Credit: Rob Latour/Shutterstock/for ASTRA Awards
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Drama: Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value (Neon)
Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama: Jessie Buckley – Hamnet (Focus Features)
Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama: Michael B. Jordan – Sinners (WB)
Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: One Battle After Another (WB)
Best Motion Picture Drama: Sinners (WB)
Wins by Film
Sinners (WB) — 6
KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix) — 3
Weapons (WB) — 2
Hamnet (Focus Features) — 2
One Battle After Another (WB) — 2
LOS ANGELES, CA: Shannon Gorman. HIKARI accepts the Filmmaker on the Rise award at the 2026 Astra Film Awards. Photo Credit: Stewart Cook / Shutterstock for ASTRA Awards
Sentimental Value (Neon) — 2
Twinless (Roadside) — 1
Superman (WB) — 1
Sorry, Baby (A24) — 1
Good Boy (Independent Film Co. + Shudder) — 1
The Housemaid (Lionsgate) — 1
The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix) — 1
The Testament of Ann Lee (Searchlight Pictures) — 1
Marty Supreme (A24) — 1
Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures) — 1
Jay Kelly (Netflix) — 1
LOS ANGELES, CA: Dan Bucatinsky presents the award for Best First Feature at the 2026 Astra Film Awards. Photo Credit: Stewart Cook / Shutterstock for ASTRA Awards
Wins by Distributor
Warner Bros. (WB) — 11
Netflix — 5
A24 — 2
Focus Features — 2
Neon — 2
Searchlight Pictures — 1
Universal Pictures — 1
Lionsgate — 1
Roadside Attractions — 1
Independent Film Company + Shudder — 1
About The Astra Awards:
The Astra Awards, presented by the Hollywood Creative Alliance, recognize and celebrate outstanding achievements in entertainment and media. The HCA’s mission is to foster a supportive and inclusive community where professionals from all areas of the industry can connect, collaborate, and champion one another. The current guild membership includes actors, critics, creatives, journalists, podcasters, producers, publicists, and writers.
