Colman Domingo has been part of the 2025 Oscars race for Best Actor for some time thanks to Sing Sing, and his first major win with the Gotham Awards is a telling sign of what is to come. After breaking through into the awards side of Hollywood with Rustin,

Colman Domingo is having a great 24 hours. Just one day after being named the Gotham Award winner for “Sing Sing” in the Outstanding Lead Performance category, he has been feted by the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) to receive the Montecito Award at their 40th annual awards gala.

The West Philly native is considered a lock for a best actor nomination at the Oscars and could take home the golden trophy. His main competition at the moment is Adrien Brody ("The Brutalist") and Ralph Fiennes ("Conclave"), according to Hollywood awards predictor Gold Derby.