Big Wins at the 2025 Girls On Film Awards

27th January 2025

Last night in London (Sunday, January 26, 2025), the Girls On Film Awards celebrated some incredible achievements in film, with a spotlight on women and marginalized genders in the industry. Held at Curzon Bloomsbury, the ceremony was hosted by Girls On Film co-founders Anna Smith and Hedda Lornie Archbold, with a strong focus on diversity, inclusion, and representation.

The night’s biggest honor went to The Substance, which won Best Feature. Directed by the brilliant Coralie Fargeat, the film captivated audiences with its bold storytelling and unforgettable visuals. Coralie, present to accept the award, was celebrated for her exceptional vision and contribution to filmmaking.

Another standout moment was Black Box Diaries, which won both Best Documentary and the Activist Impact Award, further underscoring the power of storytelling to drive change.

Marianne Jean-Baptiste earned the Best Actress award for her stunning portrayal in Hard Truths, a performance that brought to life the struggle of a woman facing depression. Meanwhile, the Ally Award, sponsored by IMDb, was awarded to director Mike Leigh for his commitment to supporting women’s representation in film.

Anna Smith and Hedda Lornie Archbold shared their thoughts on the awards: “This year’s nominees truly reflect the spirit of sisterhood and the power of film to inspire, inform, and bring people together. We’re honored to celebrate the strength of storytelling in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Substance and Coralie Fargeat’s win tonight is a perfect example of that brilliance.”

They added, “Our nominees and winners show real progress on screen, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to celebrate with them at our fourth awards. As one of our community members put it: ‘Girls On Film is more than a podcast—it’s a state of mind.’”

Full List of Winners and Nominees:

BEST FEATURE FILM

The Substance
All We Imagine as Light
Blink Twice
Emilia Pérez
La Chimera

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

Black Box Diaries
Copa 71
Dahomey
Four Daughters
Witches

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A LEADING ROLE

Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths)
Cynthia Erivo (Wicked)
Demi Moore (The Substance)
Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez)
Mikey Madison (Anora)
Naomi Ackie (Blink Twice)

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Danielle Deadwyler (The Piano Lesson)
Ariana Grande (Wicked)
Emily Watson (Small Things Like These)
Lesley Manville (Queer)
Michele Austin (Hard Truths)
Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)

FEMALE FRIENDSHIP ON SCREEN

All We Imagine as Light
Chuck Chuck Baby
The Last Showgirl
My Old Ass
Wicked

ENSEMBLE CAST

Emilia Pérez
All We Imagine as Light
Girls Will Be Girls
Hoard
Wicked Little Letters

THE GIRLS ON FILM ALLY AWARD SPONSORED BY IMDb

Mike Leigh (Hard Truths)
Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)
Jon M. Chu (Wicked)
Pedro Almodóvar (The Room Next Door)
Sean Baker (Anora)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY SPONSORED BY CREWHQ

Hélène Louvart AFC (La Chimera)
Alice Brooks ASC (Wicked)
Maria von Hausswolff DFF (Janet Planet)
Polly Morgan ASC BSC (Back to Black)
Tasha Back (In Camera)

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

Judy Becker (The Brutalist)
Emmanuelle Duplay (Emilia Pérez)
Gemma Jackson (Lee)
Jagna Dobesz (The Girl with the Needle)
Suzie Davies (Conclave/Hard Truths)

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Linda Muir (Nosferatu)
Emmanuelle Youchnovski (The Substance)
Jacqueline Durran (Blitz)
Jocelyn Pierce (Anora)
Rebecca Gore (Timestalker)

BEST COMPOSER

Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear (Moana 2)
Andrea Datzman (Inside Out 2)
Hildur Guðnadóttir (Joker: Folie à Deux)
Isobel Waller-Bridge (Wicked Little Letters)
Lucrecia Dalt (On Becoming a Guinea Fowl)

BEST PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN

Universal (Wicked)
Emilia Pérez – Netflix
Inside Out 2 – Disney
The Substance – MUBI
Timestalker – Vertigo

ACTIVIST IMPACT AWARD

Shiori Ito (Black Box Diaries)
LFF Critics Support Fund
MilkTea
TAPE Collective
Jeanie Finlay (Your Fat Friend)

FEMALE ORGASM ON SCREEN SPONSORED BY INTIMACY ON SET

Nicole Kidman (with Nicole Kidman, and later Harris Dickinson) (Babygirl)
Anne Hathaway (with Nicholas Galitzine) – The Idea of You
Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian – Love Lies Bleeding
Geraldine Viswanathan (with Margaret Qualley) – Drive-Away Dolls
Preeti Panigrahi (with Preeti Panigrahi and Kesav Binoy Kiron) – Girls Will Be Girls

 

JENNIFER LOPEZ STARS IN HER FIRST BIG HOLLYWOOD MUSICAL!

OLIVIA COLEMAN HONOURS CYNTHIA ERIVO AT SUNDANCE FESTIVAL!

WILLIAM TELL IS ACTION PACKED WITH AN INCREDIBLE CAST! (INTERVIEWS)

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