GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, the second largest entertainment journalists organization in the world, today announced the group’s 2026 Dorian Film Awards, with Sinners emerging as the year’s undeniable standout with 7 wins.
Full disclosure: I am a proud longtime voting member of GALECA.
Ryan Coogler’s sweeping historical horror epic, Sinners, was awarded “Film of the Year.” Coogler was honored as “Director of the Year” and for “Screenplay of the Year,” and also named “Wilde Artist of the Year.”
The horror flick also won the “Visually Striking Film” and “Genre Film of the Year” categories — the latter of which covers science fiction, fantasy and horror — along with “Best Film Music” for composer Ludwig Göransson. The seven wins set a Dorian Film Awards record.
‘Sinners’ Sets Record With Seven Dorian Film Awards Including Best Picture, Director & Screenplay https://t.co/aNK1zPsrw0
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This year’s awards also celebrated excellence across the spectrum of cinema and performance.
Rose Byrne took home the award for “Film Performance of the Year,” while Amy Madigan earned “Supporting Film Performance of the Year” for work that captivated audiences and critics alike.
Gregg Araki received the “LGBTQIA+ Film Trailblazer Award” for his decades-long commitment to fearless queer storytelling, and Eva Victor was named “Rising Star” for their vivid and emotionally incisive contributions to contemporary cinema.
Legendary performer Tim Curry was honored with the “Timeless Star Award,” which goes to a performer “whose exemplary career is marked by character, wisdom, and wit.”
From foundational cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show to iconic performances spanning mystery, musical, horror, comedy, thriller, stage, animation, and games, Curry’s enduring influence exemplifies the spirit of the Dorian Awards.
Previous “Timeless Star” honorees include Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, John Waters, Sir Ian McKellen, Angela Lansbury, and Nathan Lane.
“This year’s Dorian Film Award winners represent the best and most promising that the world of film has to offer,” said GALECA President Walter Hickey, “GALECA’s members have long recognized daring and adventurous art and the distinct, visionary artists responsible for it, and this year is no different.”
“In an era when spectacle often eclipses substance, Sinners reminded us that a blockbuster can also be strong, political, and profoundly human,” said GALECA Executive Director Diane Anderson-Minshall. “Our members were struck by its fearless storytelling, its powerful ensemble performances, and its examination of community, resilience, and moral complexity across histories too often pushed to the margins.”
2026 DORIAN FILM AWARDS FULL WINNERS LIST:
FILM OF THE YEAR
Sinners (Warner Bros.)
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Ryan Coogler, Sinners (Warner Bros.)
SCREENPLAY OF THE YEAR
Original or adapted
Sinners, Ryan Coogler (Warner Bros.)
GENRE FILM OF THE YEAR
For excellence in science fiction, fantasy and horror
Sinners (Warner Bros.)
VISUALLY STRIKING FILM OF THE YEAR
Sinners (Warner Bros.)
FILM MUSIC OF THE YEAR
Sinners – Ludwig Göransson (Warner Bros.)
WILDE ARTIST AWARD
To a truly groundbreaking force in entertainment
Ryan Coogler**
LGBTQ FILM OF THE YEAR
Pillion (A24)
LGBTQ SCREENPLAY OF THE YEAR
Sorry, Baby, Eva Victor (A24)
NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE FILM OF THE YEAR
Sentimental Value (Neon)
LGBTQ NON-ENGLISH FILM OF THE YEAR
Misericordia (Janus Films, Sideshow)
UNSUNG FILM OF THE YEAR
To an exceptional movie worthy of greater attention
Twinless (Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions)
UNSUNG LGBTQ FILM OF THE YEAR
To an exceptional LGBTQ-themed movie worthy of greater attention
Peter Hujar’s Day (Janus)
FILM PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (A24)
SUPPORTING FILM PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Amy Madigan, Weapons (Warner Bros.)
DOCUMENTARY OF THE YEAR
The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix)
LGBTQ DOCUMENTARY OF THE YEAR
Come See Me in the Good Light (Apple)
ANIMATED FILM OF THE YEAR
KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix, Sony)
CAMPIEST FLICK
Weapons (Warner Bros.)
“WE’RE WILDE ABOUT YOU!” RISING STAR AWARD
Eva Victor
GALECA LGBTQIA+ FILM TRAILBLAZER
Gregg Araki
TIMELESS STAR
Honoring an exemplary career marked by character, wisdom and wit
Tim Curry
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About GALECA & The Dorian Awards
Formed in 2008, GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics honors the best in film, television and Broadway/Off Broadway theater, mainstream to LGBTQIA+, via the Dorian Awards.
A 501(c)6 nonprofit, GALECA serves to remind bigots, bullies and our own beleaguered communities that the world looks to the queer world for tips on great entertainment. The organization also advocates for better pay, access, and respect for its members, especially those in our most underrepresented and vulnerable communities.
(via press release)
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