Rose Byrne just became the unanimous choice among seven top film critics, but she’s not the only name sweeping predictions .
The 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards ceremony happens today, and the Next Best Picture team’s forecasts reveal unexpected consensus in several categories . While “Train Dreams” narrowly leads Best Feature with four votes versus “Sorry, Baby’s” three, Eva Victor’s screenplay for “Sorry, Baby” captured every single prediction vote .
“The Secret Agent” dominated the Best International Film category with complete agreement, while newcomer SZA earned breakthrough performance votes for “One of Them Days” . Cinematographer Adolpho Veloso’s work on “Train Dreams” similarly united all seven critics .
The split between “Train Dreams” and “Sorry, Baby” for Best Feature suggests tonight’s ceremony could deliver genuine surprises despite apparent front-runners .
What to watch next: Results will be revealed during the February 15, 2026 ceremony celebrating 2025’s independent cinema.
Sources: Next Best Picture expert predictions
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