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Guillermo del Toro to Receive Dilys Powell Honor at London Critics’ Circle Film Awards

January 16, 2026

Jan 16, 2026 6:58am PT Guillermo del Toro to Receive Dilys Powell Honor at London Critics’ Circle Film Awards By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest Guillermo del Toro to Receive Dilys Powell Honor at London Critics’ Circle Film Awards 4 minutes ago Kobalt Partners With India’s Madverse to Expand Publishing Reach 8 hours ago Sony Pictures Networks India Restructures Leadership in Strategic Shift 8 hours ago See All The London Critics’ Circle Film Awards will honor Guillermo del Toro with the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film at its 46th annual ceremony. The “Frankenstein” filmmaker becomes the latest recipient of the honor, which commemorates the renowned British film critic Dilys Powell. Past winners include Michelle Yeoh, Ken Loach, Sandy Powell, Kenneth Branagh, Sally Potter, Pedro Almodovar, Kate Winslet and, most recently, Daniel Craig.

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Credit: PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 04: Guillermo del Toro attends Variety Creative Impact Awards and 10 Directors to Watch during the Palm Springs International Film Festival at Parker Palm Springs on January 04, 2026 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/

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It’s an honor to receive the Dilys Powell Award from a group I greatly admire and to join such an esteemed group of recipients,” del Toro said.
“Working in this industry continues to be the joy of a lifetime.” Popular on Variety The Mexican filmmaker launched his feature career with 1993’s “Cronos” and has built a reputation for crafting visually striking fantasy worlds anchored by emotional storytelling.
His trophy haul includes three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards and two Golden Globes.
“The Shape of Water” earned him the Venice Film Festival Golden Lion, an Academy Award and a BAFTA for best director.

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