Awards Season is Here!
Congratulations to all the UGFTV alumni who have received BAFTA, Golden Globe, Critics Choice Award, DGA, PGA, and Independent Spirit Award nominations and wins.
Keep reading to see the full list of all UGFTV nominees.
2025 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Nominations
Nominations for the BAFTA Awards, named for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, were announced on January 15, 2024. BAFTA is a world-leading independent arts charity that brings the very best work in film, games and television to public attention and supports the growth of creative talent in the UK and internationally.
Congratulations to the UGFTV alumni nominated for an award! We look forward to cheering you on during the ceremony on February 16, 2025.
BEST FILM
Anora
Sean Baker ’98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
Conclave
Edward Berger ’94 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
Gladiator II
David Scarpa ’93 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
ANIMATED FILM
Flow
Matīss Kaža ’18 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
CHILDREN’S & FAMILY FILM
Flow
Matīss Kaža ’18 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
DIRECTOR
Anora
Sean Baker ’98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
Conclave
Edward Berger ’94 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Anora
Written by Sean Baker ’98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
CASTING
Anora
Sean Baker ’98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
2025 Critics Choice Awards Nominations and Winners
The 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards were announced on December 12, 2024, honoring the finest achievements of filmmaking in 2024. The ceremony was originally planned for Sunday, January 12th, but was recently postponed until Sunday, January 26th.
The winners of the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards were announced on Friday, February 7, 2025. Nominees who won have been labeled.
BEST PICTURE
A Complete Unknown
Michael Bederman '95 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
WINNER
Anora
Sean Baker '98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Director/Writer/Producer
Conclave
Edward Berger '94 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
BEST DIRECTOR
Anora
Sean Baker '98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
Conclave
Edward Berger '94 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Anora
Sean Baker '98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
BEST EDITING
Anora
Sean Baker ’98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Flow
Matiss Kaza '18 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Writer/Producer
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Flow
Matiss Kaza '18 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Writer/Producer
BEST DRAMA SERIES
WINNER
Shōgun
Michael DeLuca '95 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
BEST COMEDY SERIES
WINNER
Hacks
Jen Statsky '08 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Written by/Executive Producer
BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
WINNER
Rebel Ridge
Jeremy Saulnier ‘98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV) Director/Writer/Producer
2025 Golden Globe Nominations and Winners
The nominees for the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced on Monday, December 9, 2024, recognizing excellence in both American and international film and television. It is an annual award ceremony held since 1944 to honor artists and professionals and their work.
The winners of the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Nominees who won a Golden Globe have been labeled.
Best Motion Picture – Drama
A Complete Unknown
Michael Bederman '95 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Conclave
Edward Berger '94 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Best Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy
Anora
Sean Baker '98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Director/Writer/Producer
Best Motion Picture – Animated
WINNER
Flow
Matiss Kaza '18 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Producer
Best Director – Motion Picture
Anora
Sean Baker '98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Director/Writer/Producer
Conclave
Edward Berger '94 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Director
Best Television Series – Musical Or Comedy
Hacks
Jenn Statsky '08 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Best Television Series – Drama
WINNER
Shōgun
Michael De Luca '95 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television
Disclaimer
Steve Golin '76 (posthumous) (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Anora
Sean Baker '98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Director/Writer/Producer
Directors Guild of America Award Winners
The 77th Annual Directors Guild of America (DGA) award winners were announced on Saturday, February 8th, 2025, recognizing Outstanding Directorial Achievement in 2024.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film
WINNER
Anora
Sean Baker '98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
WINNER
Porcelain War
Brendan Bellomo '08 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
Producers Guild of America Award Winners
The 36th Annual Producers Guild of America (PGA) Award winners were announced on February 8, 2025, recognizing excellence in motion picture and television productions, as well as the most notable names in the industry who are shaping the producing profession.
See the list of UGFTV winners below and the full list of Tisch winners here.
Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
Anora
Sean Baker '98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Director/Writer/Producer
Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television - Drama
Shōgun
Michael De Luca '95 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television - Comedy
Hacks
Jenn Statsky '08 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
2025 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations
The 2025 Film Independent Spirit Award nominees were announced on December 4, 2024, celebrating creative independence, original, provocative subject matter, diversity, innovation and uniqueness of vision in filmmaking.
See the full list of nominees here, and join us in celebrating the Tisch community on Saturday, February 22, 2025!
BEST FEATURE (Award given to the producer) & BEST DIRECTOR
Anora
Sean Baker ’98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Director/Producer
BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to director and producer)
Janet Planet
Andrew Goldman '07 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Producer
BEST DOCUMENTARY (Award given to the director and producer)
Hummingbirds
Miguel Drake-McLaughlin ’01 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Co-Director/Producer
BEST NEW NON-SCRIPTED OR DOCUMENTARY SERIES (Award given to the Creator, Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer)
Ren Faire
Ronald Bronstein ’96 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
BEST NEW SCRIPTED SERIES (Award given to the Creator, Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer)
English Teacher
Jonathan Krisel ’00 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Shōgun
Michael De Luca ’95 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
*We apologize for any omissions! Please send edits or additions to tsoa.alumni@nyu.edu.
