Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another was named best picture of 2025 by the Vancouver Film Critics Circle on Monday night, while Sean Penn won best supporting male actor for his role in the politically-charged thriller.

One Battle After Another earlier received seven nominations from the Vancouver critics.

The film about an ex-revolutionary group was nominated for best picture, best director and best screenplay and received acting nominations for star Leonardo DiCaprio and supporting castmembers Benicio Del Toro, Teyana Taylor and Penn.