“31st Critics Choice Awards” – Best Original Screenplay

7 January, 2026 Siobhan Marie Day 0 Comments 0 categories

The ***winner for Best Original Screenplay are:

***Ryan Coogler – Sinners

Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer – Jay Kelly

Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme

Zach Cregger – Weapons

Eva Victor – Sorry, Baby

Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value

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