At the Houston Film Critics Society's 16th annual awards ceremony, "Everything Everywhere All At Once" claimed the title of best film of 2022. The film also secured awards for best director (Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) and supporting actor (Ke Huy Quan). Despite its success, the night was equally shared with "RRR" and "The Banshees of Inisherin," both taking home three awards each. "RRR" was acknowledged for its foreign language feature, original song, and stunt coordination. Meanwhile, "The Banshees of Inisherin" was honored with awards for best actor (Colin Farrell), supporting actress (Kerry Condon), and screenplay by Martin McDonagh.

Other notable winners included "Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio," which took prizes for animated feature and score. "Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood" was awarded the Texas Independent Film Award, recognizing it as the best movie made in Texas for the year. The documentary "Good Night Oppy," which outshone films like "Navalny" and "All the Beauty and the Bloodshed," emerged victorious in the documentary category. Additionally, notable industry figures and innovations were recognized in categories such as visual effects for "Avatar: The Way of Water," and cinematography for "Top Gun: Maverick."