The 4th Six Stars Cinema Awards... And the Winners are...

Celebrating the very best in cinema, the 4th SIX STARS CINEMA AWARDS honors outstanding achievements across genres—from pulse-pounding action to heartfelt dramas, dazzling musicals to spine-chilling horror, and beyond. As we dive into another thrilling award season, join us in recognizing the performances, filmmakers, and stories that left a lasting impact.

Action or Thriller

• Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted) — Shane Atkinson (LaRoy, Texas)

• Supporting Actor — Jesse Plemons (Civil War)

• Supporting Actress — Katy O'Brian (Love Lies Bleeding)

• Lead Actor — Ryan Gosling (The Fall Guy)

• Lead Actress — Kristen Stewart (Love Lies Bleeding)

• Direction — Shane Atkinson (LaRoy, Texas)

• Best Film — LaRoy, Texas

Animation

• Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted) — Gints Zilbalodis and Matīss Kaža (Flow)

• Supporting Voice Actor — Nicholas Hoult (The Garfield Movie)

• Supporting Voice Actress — Maya Hawke (Inside Out 2)

• Lead Voice Actor — Kodi Smit-McPhee (Memoir of a Snail)

• Lead Voice Actress — Lupita Nyong'o (The Wild Robot)

• Direction — Gints Zilbalodis (Flow)

• Best Film — Flow

Fantasy or Sci-fi

• Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted) — Jon Spaihts and Denis Villeneuve (Dune: Part Two)

• Supporting Actor — Brian Tyree Henry (Transformers One)

• Supporting Actress — Emma Corrin (Deadpool & Wolverine)

• Lead Actor — Hugh Jackman (Deadpool & Wolverine)

• Lead Actress — Zendaya (Dune: Part Two)

• Direction — Denis Villeneuve (Dune: Part Two)

• Best Film — The People's Joker

Romance or Musical

• Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted) — Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox (Wicked)

• Supporting Actor — Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown)

• Supporting Actress — Zoë Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)

• Lead Actor — Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown)

• Lead Actress — Ariana Grande (Wicked)

• Direction — Jon M. Chu (Wicked)

• Best Film — Wicked

Horror

• Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted) — Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)

• Supporting Actor — Nicolas Cage (Longlegs)

• Supporting Actress — Margaret Qualley (The Substance)

• Lead Actor — David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil)

• Lead Actress — Demi Moore (The Substance)

• Direction — JT Mollner (Strange Darling)

• Best Film — Late Night with the Devil

Comedy

• Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted) — Sean Baker (Anora)

• Supporting Actor — Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)

• Supporting Actress — Joan Chen (Didi)

• Lead Actor — Sebastian Stan (A Different Man)

• Lead Actress — Mikey Madison (Anora)

• Direction — Sean Baker (Anora)

• Best Film — Thelma

Drama

• Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted) — Peter Straughan (Conclave)

• Supporting Actor — Guy Pearce (The Brutalist)

• Supporting Actress — Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Nickel Boys)

• Lead Actor — Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)

• Lead Actress — Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here)

• Direction — Walter Salles (I’m Still Here)

• Best Film — I’m Still Here

Special Categories

• Character of the Year — Sue (The Substance).

  Created by Coralie Fargeat and brought to life by Margaret Qualley, Sue is a sharp and feminist critique of Hollywood. The character has resonated globally, with people embracing her as a costume—especially during Halloween parties.

• Rising Star — Drew Starkey.

  Starkey first caught attention with supporting roles in Love, Simon and The Hate U Give, but his true breakthrough came in Netflix's Outer Banks. This year, he takes his career to new heights with a role in Luca Guadagnino's Queer.

• Ensemble Performance — Dune: Part Two.

  With Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem.

• Best Popular Film — I'm Still Here.

  The film put Brazilian cinema back in the global spotlight. Directed by Walter Salles, it explores the military dictatorship that took hundreds of lives in the 1970s. With brilliant performances by Fernanda Torres, Fernanda Montenegro, and Selton Mello, the film gained worldwide recognition. An additional factor in its success was the massive online engagement of proud Brazilians at social media.

• Avantgarde Award — Kevin Costner.

  A Hollywood icon whose career spans decades of unforgettable performances and visionary filmmaking. A two-time Academy Award winner, Kevin Costner captivated audiences with iconic roles in The Untouchables, Field of Dreams, and The Bodyguard. On television, he redefined his legacy with Yellowstone, earning a Golden Globe for his portrayal of John Dutton. Last year, he embarked on his most ambitious project yet: Horizon: An American Saga, a sweeping Western epic set to unfold across multiple films.

  
  

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The nominees are based on releases from January 1st to December 31st, 2024, showcasing the most thrilling performances and productions of the year.