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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Catherine Shoard

One win after another: Paul Thomas Anderson film dominates London Critics’ Circle awards

Paul Thomas Anderson at the London Critics' Circle film awards in London on 1 February 2026.
Paul Thomas Anderson at the London Critics' Circle film awards in London. Photograph: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock

Paul Thomas Anderson’s counterculture comedy One Battle After Another continued its march to Oscars glory at the London Critics’ Circle film awards on Sunday evening, taking four awards, including best picture, director, screenplay and supporting actor for Sean Penn.

In his speech to pick up the screenplay award, Anderson said he wanted to share the award with the Guardian’s Xan Brooks for his review of Brett Ratner’s Melania, which was published on Friday. “It was one of the best pieces of writing,” said Anderson. “Pretty damn good.”

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