SORRY, BABY and WICKED: FOR GOOD lead with 6 nominations each
HAMNET and SINNERS receive 4 nominations with DIE MY LOVE, DRAGONFLY, IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU and THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER each nominated for 3 of the prestigious awards
The Girls On Film Awards nominees were announced today by Girls On Film co-founders Anna Smith and Hedda Lornie Archbold. Nominees range from first‑time directors to Oscar‑winners, and include many craftswomen who are often overlooked by other awards ceremonies.
This year’s awards nominations celebrate outstanding filmmaking and extraordinary talent from both in front of and behind the camera and include awards frontrunners Andrea Riseborough, Ariana Grande, Chloé Zhao, Cynthia Erivo, Imogen Poots, Jessie Buckley, Kate Winslet, Kristen Stewart, Lynne Ramsay, Maxine Peake, Naomi Ackie, Rose Byrne and Teyana Taylor with craftswomen recognised across cinematography, music, editing, production design and intimacy.
The world’s leading podcast about women in film will hold its 5th annual Girls On Film Awards on Monday 2 February 2026 at the Curzon Bloomsbury in London. Awards are given out across 14 categories to celebrate the outstanding work by women and non-binary creatives working in front of and behind the camera.
“Our nominations celebrate films about complex women, and the teams who tell these stories,” said Girls On Film host and co-founder Anna Smith. “Whether real or fictional, the people on screen aren’t simply characterised by their gender, race, sexuality or circumstances. They are much more than politicians, refugees, academics, mothers, daughters, lovers, or indeed, witches. True to the Girls On Film mission, many of the films question how stories are told, and from whose perspective. And I’m proud that our groundbreaking Female Friendship on Screen category continues to identify some of the most important and entertaining feminist films of the year.”
Co-founder and exec producer Hedda Lornie Archbold adds: “It has been an excellent year for women‑led films, although this is not reflected in the mainstream awards nominations. The titles nominated in the Girls On Film Awards form a constellation of genre-spanning work that challenges convention and embraces bold, imaginative storytelling. These films show that cinema can be both art and a spirited act of resistance, and that when women take the reins, cinema gets a whole lot more interesting and playful.
“I am particularly delighted that the Activist Impact Award and Ally Award Sponsored by IMDb are so strong this year, showing that activism in the industry is thriving and that there is such meaningful support from our allies. I’m also pleased to see exceptional work in the re‑defined Intimacy Award Sponsored by Intimacy on Set, which rewards positive representation of women’s pleasure, encouraging more joy on our screens. Finally, I am thrilled to welcome the new category for Best Editing Sponsored by DISAUTHORITY, and to see the craft categories going from strength to strength. It is our mission to drive systemic change and work toward equal representation in the industry. In the craft areas especially, women are often overlooked or invisible, and we believe powerfully in our mantra: ‘if she can see it, she can be it’. By shining a light on great work by women, we can inspire the next generation.”
The Girls On Film Awards event will be attended by industry leaders, filmmakers, talent and press, and is supported by generous sponsorship. Sponsors include CrewHQ, DISAUTHORITY, Elstree Studios, EON Productions, IMDb, Intimacy On Set, Lilac Grove Entertainment and Netflix.
Media partners for the 2026 awards are Deadline and British Cinematographer magazine. Supporters include Andrew Jose Salon and Curzon.
Further sponsors and partners will be announced soon.
