Best Film Supporting Actress Nominees (Screen Awards 2025)

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As a movie reviewer, I’m really excited about something new! ScreenRant, Collider, CBR, and MovieWeb – some of the biggest names in online film coverage – have teamed up to launch the Screen Awards. It’s a fantastic idea! They’ve assembled a panel of critics, industry pros, and editors to pick the best films, TV shows, and anime of 2025. Basically, it’s all about recognizing the incredible storytellers and filmmakers who really stood out this year, and I’m eager to see who they choose.

This year has been incredible for movies, and I’m thrilled to share the nominees for Best Supporting Film Actress. I’ve been a film critic at ScreenRant since 2017, reviewing everything from James Gunn’s Superman to Celine Song’s Past Lives, and I recently became the Deputy Movies Editor.

The nominees for Best Supporting Actress this year showcase incredible talent and diverse roles. They include captivating portrayals of witches – one navigating a complex friendship and her own desires, and another terrorizing a small town. We’re also celebrating powerful performances of inspiring revolutionaries and important community figures.

Without further ado, here are the Screen Award nominees for Best Supporting Film Actress.

Amy Madigan (Weapons)

I recently watched Zach Cregger’s new horror film, Weapons, and it really stuck with me. It’s about this small town completely shaken up when almost a whole class of kids vanishes overnight. The movie shows what happens through the eyes of the teacher and the parents, and it quickly becomes clear that one character, Aunt Gladys – played by Amy Madigan – is central to everything. She’s way more important than I initially thought, and the story really revolves around her.

The movie Weapons quickly became a hit with audiences, thanks to its original story and unusual take on horror. A key element of its success is Madigan’s performance as Aunt Gladys. She brings a strange and unsettling energy to the character, which is especially effective because the movie is set in a very realistic, ordinary town. This contrast makes the film even more disturbing.

Before her recent nomination for Weapons by the Critics Choice Awards and Golden Globes, Amy Madigan was nominated for her work in several films, including Twice in a Lifetime (1986), Love Child (1982), and Field of Dreams (1990). She previously won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1990 television film Roe vs. Wade.

Ariana Grande (Wicked: For Good)

Following up on the 2024 film Wicked, Wicked: For Good brings back Ariana Grande as Glinda. The story explores what happens after Glinda and Elphaba (played by Cynthia Erivo) make different choices at the end of the first movie. While the film focuses more on Elphaba’s story, Glinda’s journey to save Oz is equally important, and Ariana Grande beautifully portrays that arc.

Ariana Grande is famous as a pop singer, but she began her career acting in the Nickelodeon show Victorious. She’s now using both her acting and singing skills to play Glinda in Wicked: For Good, the highly anticipated movie adaptation of the popular 2003 musical Wicked. The film is directed by Jon M. Chu.

Ariana Grande has previously been recognized with awards for her music, but she’s now also receiving accolades for her acting in Wicked. This includes nominations for the 2025 Academy Awards, as well as Best Supporting Actress nominations from both the Critics Choice Awards and Golden Globes for Wicked and Wicked: For Good.

Regina Hall (One Battle After Another)

Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film, tentatively titled One Battle After Another, introduces a revolutionary group called the French 75. Key members include Bob Ferguson, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, and Deandra, played by Regina Hall. While the movie shows the group’s initial acts of rebellion, the central story focuses on Bob’s search for his daughter, Willa (Chase Infiniti), with assistance from Deandra.

Despite a weak script in One Battle After Another, Hall delivers a strong performance as Deandra, also known as Lady Champagne, a member of the French 75. She has good chemistry with DiCaprio, who plays Bob, but truly stands out in her scenes with Willa from Infiniti. Her character, Deandra, also highlights the resilience and inner strength of the group as a whole.

Though Hall has acted in many projects, she hasn’t often been recognized with major awards, except for her supporting role in the 2018 film Support the Girls. However, her work in One Battle After Another is finally earning her nominations, including one from the Astra Film Awards.

Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another)

Two actresses from One Battle After Another delivered performances worthy of nomination for Best Supporting Film Actress, alongside Teyana Taylor. In the Paul Thomas Anderson film, she portrays Perfidia Beverly Hills, a member of the revolutionary group French 75, and the mother of Willa.

As a film buff, I was really struck by Taylor’s performance as Perfidia in One Battle After Another. She absolutely owns the role. Perfidia is such a fascinating character – you see this fierce defiance, anger, and almost reckless energy when she’s fighting for what she believes in, but then there’s this surprisingly vulnerable side when she becomes a mother. It’s a really dynamic portrayal, and honestly, she’s the most memorable part of the whole film for me.

Similar to another person on this list, Taylor is primarily known as a musician, but she started acting in the 2021 film Coming 2 America. She’s since been praised for her role in the 2023 movie A Thousand and One. Most recently, Taylor received nominations for Best Supporting Actress from both the Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globes for her work in One Battle After Another.

Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners)

Ryan Coogler’s film, Sinners, offers a fresh take on the vampire genre. It stars Michael B. Jordan as twin brothers, Smoke and Stack, who are trying to open a nightclub in 1930s Mississippi. On opening night, an Irish immigrant vampire tries to get in, and when they’re turned away, he attacks the club and everyone inside.

Wunmi Mosaku plays Annie in Sinners, the wife of Smoke who practices Hoodoo. Mosaku’s performance adds depth and emotion to the film, and her character is key to understanding the vampires – she explains their weaknesses and how to defeat them.

Before starring in Sinners, Mosaku was known for her work in the TV series Lovecraft Country (2020), and the films Damilola, Our Loved Boy (2016) and His House (2021). Her performance in Sinners has been recognized with nominations for Critics Choice and Gotham Awards.

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