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The 31st Critics' Choice Awards were presented on January 4, 2026, at the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, California, honoring the finest achievements of filmmaking and television programming in 2025.[1][2][3] The ceremony was broadcast on E! and USA Network, and was hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler for the fourth consecutive year.[1][4][5][6] Nominations for both the film and television categories were revealed on cable's E! and USA Network's channels. In addition, the announcement of the nominations were streamed on criticschoice.com, as well as the CCA, E!, E! Online and the USA Network's YouTube channels; the nominations were also unveiled on the CCA's social media channels. The livestream was hosted by television personalities Keltie Knight and Erin Lim Rhodes.[5][7][8] Ryan Coogler's period supernatural horror film Sinners led the film nominations with seventeen, followed by Paul Thomas Anderson's action thriller One Battle After Another with fourteen. For the television categories, Netflix limited series Adolescence led the nominations with six, followed by the romantic comedy series Nobody Wants This with five.

Critical Newness…

Chelsea Handler returned to Santa Monica’s Barker Hanger for the fourth consecutive year to host the annual ceremony sponsored by the Critics’ Choice Association for the 31st Annual Critics’ Choice Awards. The Critics organization has added four new categories to this year’s celebration of the best in film and television. In addition to the Best Casting/Ensemble in film, the other new categories are Best Variety Series, Best Stunt Design and Best Sound. The 31st Annual Critics’ Choice Awards ceremony aired live on E! and USA Network.

The 31st Critics' Choice Awards were presented on January 4, 2026, at the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, California, honoring the finest achievements of filmmaking and television programming in 2025.[1][2][3] The ceremony was broadcast on E! and USA Network, and was hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler for the fourth consecutive year.[1][4][5][6] Nominations for both the film and television categories were revealed on cable's E! and USA Network's channels. In addition, the announcement of the nominations were streamed on criticschoice.com, as well as the CCA, E!, E! Online and the USA Network's YouTube channels; the nominations were also unveiled on the CCA's social media channels. The livestream was hosted by television personalities Keltie Knight and Erin Lim Rhodes.[5][7][8] Ryan Coogler's period supernatural horror film Sinners led the film nominations with seventeen, followed by Paul Thomas Anderson's action thriller One Battle After Another with fourteen. For the television categories, Netflix limited series Adolescence led the nominations with six, followed by the romantic comedy series Nobody Wants This with five.
Host Chelsea Handler speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association
Chelsea Handler at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/WWD via Getty Images)
Chelsea Handler at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Variety via Getty Images)
The nominees for Best Casting and Ensemble are: Sinners – Francine Maisler Hamnet – Nina Gold Jay Kelly – Douglas Aibel and Nina Gold Marty Supreme – Jennifer Venditti One Battle After Another – Cassandra Kulukundis Wicked: For Good – Tiffany Little Canfield and Bernard Telsey Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The nominees for Best Variety Series are: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO Max) Conan O'Brien Must Go (HBO Max) Saturday Night Live (NBC) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The nominees for Best Stunt Design are: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – Wade Eastwood Ballerina – Stephen Dunlevy, Kyle Gardiner, Jackson Spidell, Jeremy Marinas, Jan Petřina, Domonkos Párdányi, and Kinga Kósa-Gavalda F1 – Gary Powell, Luciano Bacheta, and Craig Dolby One Battle After Another – Brian Machleit Sinners – Andy Gill Warfare – Giedrius Nagys Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The nominees for Best Sound are: F1 – Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, and Gareth John Frankenstein – Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern, and Greg Chapman One Battle After Another – José Antonio García, Christopher Scarabosio, and Tony Villaflor Sinners – Chris Welcker, Benny Burtt, Brandon Proctor, Steve Boeddeker, Felipe Pacheco, and David V. Butler Sirāt – Laia Casanovas Warfare – Mitch Low, Glenn Freemantle, Ben Barker, Howard Bargroff, and Richard Spooner Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads

One Award After Another…

One Battle After Another and Paul Thomas Anderson won the war for Best Picture and Best Director Sunday night at the 31st Annual Critics’ Choice Awards, while Sinners prayers were answered with four awards for the night, among them, the award for Best Casting/Ensemble, one of the new film categories this year, and went to casting director Francince Maisler, along with the cast of the blockbuster vampire horror film who joined her in accepting the award at the ceremony. Sinners Miles Caton was awarded Best Young Actor/Actress, with writer/director Ryan Coogler winning Best Original Screenplay, and Ludwig Göransson winning Best Score.

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson Written by Paul Thomas Anderson Based on Vineland by Thomas Pynchon Produced by Adam Somner Sara Murphy Paul Thomas Anderson Starring Leonardo DiCaprio Sean Penn Benicio del Toro Regina Hall Teyana Taylor Chase Infiniti Cinematography Michael Bauman Edited by Andy Jurgensen Music by Jonny Greenwood Production company Ghoulardi Film Company Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
(L-R) Benicio del Toro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cassandra Kulukundis, Paul Thomas Anderson and Chase Infiniti, winners of the Best Picture Award for "One Battle After Another", speak onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Paul Thomas Anderson, winner of the Best Picture Award for "One Battle After Another", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Directed by Ryan Coogler Written by Ryan Coogler Produced by Zinzi Coogler Sev Ohanian Ryan Coogler Starring Michael B. Jordan Hailee Steinfeld Miles Caton Jack O'Connell Wunmi Mosaku Jayme Lawson Omar Miller Delroy Lindo Cinematography Autumn Durald Arkapaw Edited by Michael P. Shawver Music by Ludwig Göransson Production companies Warner Bros. Pictures[1] Proximity Media[1] Domain Entertainment[1] Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
(L-R) Delroy Lindo, Francine Maisler, Omar Benson Miller, Wunmi Mosaku, Michael B. Jordan and Miles Caton, winners of the Best Casting and Ensemble Award for "Sinners", speak onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Miles Caton, winner of the Best Young Actor/Actress Award for "Sinners", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Ryan Coogler attends the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Ludwig Göransson wins the Critics Choice Award for Best Score Award for "Sinners" at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

Critical Acting…

Among the acting awards handed out in Santa Monica Sunday Night, Timothée Chalamet went home with the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actor his role as Marty Mauser in Marty Supreme. Irish Actress Jessie Buckley won the award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Agnes Shakespeare in Hamnet, for his portrayal of The Creature in Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi was awarded Best Supporting Actor, and the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress went to Amy Madigan for her role of Gladys in Weapons.

Timothée Chalamet, winner of the Best Actor Award for "Marty Supreme", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Timothée Chalamet as Marty Mauser in "Marty Supreme" (2025) Photo Credit: A24
Directed by Josh Safdie Written by Ronald Bronstein Josh Safdie Produced by Josh Safdie Ronald Bronstein Eli Bush Anthony Katagas Timothée Chalamet Starring Timothée Chalamet Gwyneth Paltrow Odessa A'zion Kevin O'Leary Tyler Okonma Abel Ferrara Fran Drescher Cinematography Darius Khondji Edited by Ronald Bronstein Josh Safdie[1] Music by Daniel Lopatin[2] Production company Central Pictures Distributed by A24
Jessie Buckley, winner of the Best Actress Award for "Hamnet", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Jessie Buckley as Agnes Shakespeare in "Hamnet" (2025) Photo Credit: Universal Pictures/Focus Features
Directed by Chloé Zhao Screenplay by Chloé Zhao Maggie O'Farrell Based on Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell Produced by Liza Marshall Pippa Harris Nicolas Gonda Steven Spielberg Sam Mendes Starring Jessie Buckley Paul Mescal Emily Watson Joe Alwyn Cinematography Łukasz Żal Edited by Chloé Zhao Affonso Gonçalves Music by Max Richter Production companies Hera Pictures Neal Street Productions Amblin Entertainment Book of Shadows Distributed by Focus Features (United States) Universal Pictures (International)
Jacob Elordi as The Creature in "Frankenstein" (2025) Photo Credit: Netflix
Directed by Guillermo del Toro Screenplay by Guillermo del Toro Based on Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Produced by Guillermo del Toro J. Miles Dale Scott Stuber Starring Oscar Isaac Jacob Elordi Mia Goth Christoph Waltz Cinematography Dan Laustsen Edited by Evan Schiff Music by Alexandre Desplat Production companies Double Dare You Demilo Films Bluegrass 7 Distributed by Netflix
Jacob Elordi, winner of the Best Supporting Actor Award for "Frankenstein", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Amy Madigan, winner of the Best Supporting Actress Award for "Weapons", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Amy Madigan as Gladys in "Weapons" (2025) Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures
The 31st Critics' Choice Awards were presented on January 4, 2026, at the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, California, honoring the finest achievements of filmmaking and television programming in 2025.[1][2][3] The ceremony was broadcast on E! and USA Network, and was hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler for the fourth consecutive year.[1][4][5][6] Nominations for both the film and television categories were revealed on cable's E! and USA Network's channels. In addition, the announcement of the nominations were streamed on criticschoice.com, as well as the CCA, E!, E! Online and the USA Network's YouTube channels; the nominations were also unveiled on the CCA's social media channels. The livestream was hosted by television personalities Keltie Knight and Erin Lim Rhodes.[5][7][8] Ryan Coogler's period supernatural horror film Sinners led the film nominations with seventeen, followed by Paul Thomas Anderson's action thriller One Battle After Another with fourteen. For the television categories, Netflix limited series Adolescence led the nominations with six, followed by the romantic comedy series Nobody Wants This with five.
Directed by Zach Cregger Written by Zach Cregger Produced by Zach Cregger Roy Lee Miri Yoon J. D. Lifshitz Raphael Margules Starring Josh Brolin Julia Garner Alden Ehrenreich Austin Abrams Cary Christopher Toby Huss Benedict Wong Amy Madigan Cinematography Larkin Seiple Edited by Joe Murphy Music by Ryan Holladay Hays Holladay Zach Cregger Production companies New Line Cinema Subconscious Vertigo Entertainment BoulderLight Pictures Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures

For the drama series category, Noah Wyle and Katherine LaNasa went home with the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress for The Pitt, while the limited series Adolesence swept three other acting awards in its category, with Erin Doherty, Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper all winning, while the series also won the award for Best Limited Series. Sarah Snook of All Her Fault went home with the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actress in a Limited Series. The Studio won for Best Comedy Series, the show’s Seth Rogen and Ike Barinholtz also won for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. Jean Smart of Hacks and Janelle James of Abbott Elementary also won in the comedy acting category.

Noah Wyle, winner of the Best Actor in a Drama Series Award for "The Pitt", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Katherine LaNasa at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Variety via Getty Images)
Genre Medical drama Procedural drama Created by R. Scott Gemmill Showrunner R. Scott Gemmill Starring Noah Wyle Tracy Ifeachor Patrick Ball Katherine LaNasa Supriya Ganesh Fiona Dourif Taylor Dearden Isa Briones Gerran Howell Shabana Azeez Music by Gavin Brivik Ending theme "Fail Forward" by Gavin Brivik and Taji Country of origin United States Original language English No. of seasons 1 No. of episodes 15
Genre Crime drama Psychological drama[1][2] Created by Jack Thorne Stephen Graham Written by Jack Thorne Stephen Graham Directed by Philip Barantini Starring Stephen Graham Ashley Walters Faye Marsay Mark Stanley Christine Tremarco Owen Cooper Amélie Pease Hannah Walters Jo Hartley Fatima Bojang Kaine Davis Amari Bacchus Erin Doherty Composers Aaron May David Ridley Country of origin United Kingdom Original language English No. of episodes 4
Erin Doherty at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Variety via Getty Images)
Stephen Graham, winner of the Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television Award for "Adolescence", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Owen Cooper, winner of the Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television Award for "Adolescence", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Hannah Walters, Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty, Emily Feller, Nina Wolarsky, Owen Cooper, Christine Tremarco and Ashley Walters, winners of the Best Limited Series Award for "Adolescence", speak onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Sarah Snook, winner of the Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television Award for "All Her Fault", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Genre Mystery thriller Created by Megan Gallagher Based on All Her Fault by Andrea Mara Directed by Minkie Spiro Kate Dennis Starring Sarah Snook Jake Lacy Dakota Fanning Jay Ellis Abby Elliott Michael Peña Thomas Cocquerel Daniel Monks Music by Jeff Beal Country of origin United Kingdom United States Original language English No. of episodes 8 Production Executive producers Christine Sacani Nigel Marchant Gareth Neame Joanna Strevens Megan Gallagher Minkie Spiro Sarah Snook Jennifer Gabler Rawlings Producer Terry Gould Cinematography Sergio Delgado Earle Dresner Editors Sam Williams Melanie Viner-Cuneo Dan Roberts Paul Knight Running time 46–56 minutes Production companies Carnival Films Universal International Studios Original release Network Peacock Release November 6, 2025 All Her Fault is a mystery thriller television miniseries for Peacock starring Sarah Snook, Jake Lacy, and Dakota Fanning. It is based on the 2021 titular novel by Andrea Mara. The series premiered on November 6, 2025 and received generally positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for Snook and Fanning's performances. It received two nominations at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, including Best Limited Series. Premise When Marissa Irvine (Sarah Snook) goes to pick up her young son Milo (Duke McCloud) from his first playdate with a boy, Jacob (Tayden Jax Ryan) at his new school, the woman who answers the door has never seen or heard of either Marissa or her son—beginning every parent's worst nightmare. As Marissa and her husband Peter (Jake Lacy) begin a desperate search for their son, their family starts to come apart at the seams. With new friend Jenny Kaminski (Dakota Fanning), the only person that Marissa can count on, the two women form a close and unlikely alliance. Together they hunt for Milo, uncovering deep family secrets that alter the course of both their lives forever. Charged with finding Milo and bringing the kidnappers to justice, Detective Alcaras (Michael Peña) unravels the complex and frightening web of deception and lies that has ensnared both the Irvine and Kaminski families, but his moral code is stretched to breaking point.[1] Cast Main Sarah Snook as Marissa Irvine, a self-made wealth manager who panics over the disappearance of her son Jake Lacy as Peter Irvine, Marissa's husband who is a commodities trader who also supports his sister, Lia, financially Dakota Fanning as Jenny Kaminski, a fellow mom whose son is friends with Milo and the head of marketing at Blackhorn Jay Ellis as Colin Dobbs, Marissa's best friend and business partner Abby Elliott as Lia Irvine, Peter's sister who is a recovering drug addict Michael Peña as Detective Alcaras, a police detective who is investigating Milo's disappearance Thomas Cocquerel as Richie Kaminski, Jenny's husband who is a high school teacher Daniel Monks as Brian Irvine, Peter and Lia's younger disabled brother who works as day trader for Peter Recurring Sophia Lillis as Josephine "Josie" Murphy / Carrie Finch, Jenny and Richie's nanny who allegedly kidnapped Milo Kartiah Vergara as Ana Garcia, Marissa and Peter's nanny Johnny Carr as Detective Greco, Detective Alcaras' partner Duke McCloud as Milo Irvine, Marissa and Peter's 5-year-old son Melanie Vallejo as Sarah Larsen, a parent representative at the school Tayden Jax Ryan as Jacob Kaminski, Jenny and Richie's son Linda Cropper as Esther Bauer, a retired woman whose address is given to Marissa to pick up Milo Dominic Masterson as Kyle Smit, Carrie's high school boyfriend Caroline Brazier as Irene Murphy Erroll Shand as Rob Murphy
Genre Cringe comedy[1][2] Satire[1][3][4] Created by Seth Rogen Evan Goldberg Peter Huyck Alex Gregory Frida Perez Directed by Seth Rogen Evan Goldberg Starring Seth Rogen Catherine O'Hara Ike Barinholtz Chase Sui Wonders Kathryn Hahn Composer Antonio Sánchez Country of origin United States Original language English No. of seasons 1 No. of episodes 10
(L-R) Seth Rogen, Peter Huyck, Evan Goldberg and Alex Gregory, winners of the Best Comedy Series Award for "The Studio", speak onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Seth Rogen, winner of the Best Comedy Series Award for "The Studio", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Ike Barinholtz, winner of the Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Award for "The Studio", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky, Starring: Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, and Carl Clemons-Hopkins. Photo Credit: HBO
Jean Smart, winner of the Best Actress in a Comedy Series Award for "Hacks", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Janelle James, winner of the Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Award for "Abbott Elementary", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Created by Quinta Brunson, Starring: Quinta Brunson, Tyler, James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and William Stanford Davis. Photo Credit: ABC Network

Below you will find a complete list of the 2026 winners for the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards…

FILM NOMINATIONS:

The Critics Choice Award

BEST PICTURE:

The nominees for Best Picture are: Bugonia Frankenstein Hamnet Jay Kelly Marty Supreme Sentimental Value Sinners Train Dreams Wicked: For Good Photo Credit: Critics' Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Picture is: Bugonia Frankenstein Hamnet Jay Kelly Marty Supreme ***One Battle After Another Sentimental Value Sinners Train Dreams Wicked: For Good Photo Credit: Critics' Choice Awards Threads
(L-R) Benicio del Toro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cassandra Kulukundis, Paul Thomas Anderson and Chase Infiniti, winners of the Best Picture Award for "One Battle After Another", speak onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
(L-R) Teyana Taylor and Paul Thomas Anderson accept the Best Picture Award for "One Battle After Another" onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Michael De Luca, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, Paul Thomas Anderson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Pamela Abdy and Benicio del Toro win the Critics Choice Award for Best Picture for "One Battle After Another" at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

BEST ACTOR:

The nominees for Best Actor are: Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme as Marty Mauser Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another as Bob Ferguson Joel Edgerton – Train Dreams as Robert Grainier Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon as Lorenz Hart Michael B. Jordan – Sinners as Elijah "Smoke" Moore / Elias "Stack" Moore Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent as Marcelo Alves / Armando Solimões / Fernando Solimões Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Actor is: ***Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme as Marty Mauser Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another as Bob Ferguson Joel Edgerton – Train Dreams as Robert Grainier Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon as Lorenz Hart Michael B. Jordan – Sinners as Elijah "Smoke" Moore / Elias "Stack" Moore Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent as Marcelo Alves / Armando Solimões / Fernando Solimões Photo Credit: Critics' Choice Awards Threads
Timothée Chalamet at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Variety via Getty Images)
Timothée Chalamet, winner of the Best Actor Award for "Marty Supreme", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Timothée Chalamet at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

BEST ACTRESS:

The nominees for Best Actress are: Jessie Buckley – Hamnet as Agnes Shakespeare Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I'd Kick You as Linda Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another as Willa Ferguson Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value as Nora Borg Amanda Seyfried – The Testament of Ann Lee as Ann Lee Emma Stone – Bugonia as Michelle Fuller Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Actress are: ***Jessie Buckley – Hamnet as Agnes Shakespeare Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I'd Kick You as Linda Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another as Willa Ferguson Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value as Nora Borg Amanda Seyfried – The Testament of Ann Lee as Ann Lee Emma Stone – Bugonia as Michelle Fuller Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Jessie Buckley, winner of the Best Actress Award for "Hamnet", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
(L-R) Jessie Buckley accepts the Best Actress Award for "Hamnet" from Jeff Goldblum onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Jessie Buckley, winner of the Best Actress Award for "Hamnet" poses in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:

The nominees for Best Supporting Actor are: Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein as The Creature Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another as Sensei Sergio St. Carlos Paul Mescal – Hamnet as William Shakespeare Sean Penn – One Battle After Another as Col. Steven J. Lockjaw Adam Sandler – Jay Kelly as Ron Sukenick Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value as Gustav Borg Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Supporting Actor is: ***Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein as The Creature Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another as Sensei Sergio St. Carlos Paul Mescal – Hamnet as William Shakespeare Sean Penn – One Battle After Another as Col. Steven J. Lockjaw Adam Sandler – Jay Kelly as Ron Sukenick Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value as Gustav Borg Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Jacob Elordi, winner of the Best Supporting Actor Award for "Frankenstein", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Jacob Elordi, winner of the Best Supporting Actor Award for "Frankenstein", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Jacob Elordi wins the Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor Award for "Frankenstein" at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:

The nominees for Best Supporting Actress are: Amy Madigan – Weapons as Gladys Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value as Rachel Kemp Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good as Galinda "Glinda" Upland Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value as Agnes Borg Pettersen Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners as Annie Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another as Perfidia Beverly Hills Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Supporting Actress is: ***Amy Madigan – Weapons as Gladys Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value as Rachel Kemp Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good as Galinda "Glinda" Upland Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value as Agnes Borg Pettersen Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners as Annie Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another as Perfidia Beverly Hills Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Amy Madigan, winner of the Best Supporting Actress Award for "Weapons", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
(L-R) Amy Madigan accepts the Best Supporting Actress Award for "Weapons" from Ethan Hawke onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Amy Madigan, winner of the Best Supporting Actress Award for "Weapons," poses in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)

BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS:

The nominees for Best young Actor/Actress are: Miles Caton – Sinners as Samuel "Sammie" Moore Everett Blunck – The Plague as Ben Cary Christopher – Weapons as Alex Lilly Shannon Mahina Gorman – Rental Family as Mia Kawasaki Jacobi Jupe – Hamnet as Hamnet Shakespeare Nina Ye – Left-Handed Girl as I-Jing Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best young Actor/Actress is: ***Miles Caton – Sinners as Samuel "Sammie" Moore Everett Blunck – The Plague as Ben Cary Christopher – Weapons as Alex Lilly Shannon Mahina Gorman – Rental Family as Mia Kawasaki Jacobi Jupe – Hamnet as Hamnet Shakespeare Nina Ye – Left-Handed Girl as I-Jing Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Miles Caton, winner of the Best Young Actor/Actress Award for "Sinners", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Miles Caton, winner of the Best Young Actor/Actress Award for "Sinners", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Miles Caton wins the Critics Choice Award for Best Young Actor/Actress Award for "Sinners" at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

BEST CASTING AND ENSAMBLE:

The nominees for Best Casting and Ensemble are: Sinners – Francine Maisler Hamnet – Nina Gold Jay Kelly – Douglas Aibel and Nina Gold Marty Supreme – Jennifer Venditti One Battle After Another – Cassandra Kulukundis Wicked: For Good – Tiffany Little Canfield and Bernard Telsey Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Casting and Ensemble are: ***Sinners – Francine Maisler Hamnet – Nina Gold Jay Kelly – Douglas Aibel and Nina Gold Marty Supreme – Jennifer Venditti One Battle After Another – Cassandra Kulukundis Wicked: For Good – Tiffany Little Canfield and Bernard Telsey Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Francine Maisler accepts the Best Casting and Ensemble Award for "Sinners" from Justin Hartley onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
(L-R) Delroy Lindo, Francine Maisler, Omar Benson Miller, Wunmi Mosaku, Michael B. Jordan and Miles Caton, winners of the Best Casting and Ensemble Award for "Sinners", speak onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
(L-R) Delroy Lindo, Michael B. Jordan, Francine Maisler, Wunmi Mosaku, Miles Caton and Omar Benson Miller, winners of the Best Casting and Ensemble Award for "Sinners," attend the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)

BEST DIRECTOR:

The nominees for Best Director are: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another Ryan Coogler – Sinners Guillermo del Toro – Frankenstein Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value Chloé Zhao – Hamnet Photo Credit: Critics' Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Director is: ***Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another Ryan Coogler – Sinners Guillermo del Toro – Frankenstein Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value Chloé Zhao – Hamnet Photo Credit: Critics' Choice Awards Threads
Paul Thomas Anderson, winner of the Best Director Award for "One Battle After Another", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
(L-R) Paul Thomas Anderson accepts the Best Director Award for "One Battle After Another" from Ava DuVernay during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Paul Thomas Anderson, winner of the Best Director Award for "One Battle After Another", poses during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:

The nominees for Best Original Screenplay are: Ryan Coogler – Sinners Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer – Jay Kelly Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme Zach Cregger – Weapons Eva Victor – Sorry, Baby Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Original Screenplay are: ***Ryan Coogler – Sinners Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer – Jay Kelly Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme Zach Cregger – Weapons Eva Victor – Sorry, Baby Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Ryan Coogler attends the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
Ryan Coogler attends the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
L-R) Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan attend the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:

The nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay are: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar – Train Dreams Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don McKellar, and Jahye Lee – No Other Choice Guillermo del Toro – Frankenstein Will Tracy – Bugonia Chloé Zhao and Maggie O'Farrell – Hamnet Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Adapted Screenplay is: ***Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar – Train Dreams Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don McKellar, and Jahye Lee – No Other Choice Guillermo del Toro – Frankenstein Will Tracy – Bugonia Chloé Zhao and Maggie O'Farrell – Hamnet Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Paul Thomas Anderson at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Variety via Getty Images)
L-R) Leonardo DiCaprio and Paul Thomas Anderson, winners of the Best Picture Award for "One Battle After Another", are seen during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
(L-R) Benicio del Toro, Cassandra Kulukundis, Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Paul Thomas Anderson, and Chase Infiniti attend the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:

The nominees for Best Cinematography are: Train Dreams – Adolpho Veloso F1 – Claudio Miranda Frankenstein – Dan Laustsen Hamnet – Łukasz Żal One Battle After Another – Michael Bauman Sinners – Autumn Durald Arkapaw Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Cinematography is: ***Train Dreams – Adolpho Veloso F1 – Claudio Miranda Frankenstein – Dan Laustsen Hamnet – Łukasz Żal One Battle After Another – Michael Bauman Sinners – Autumn Durald Arkapaw Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Adolpho Veloso, winner of the Best Cinematography Award for "Train Dreams", poses in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Adolpho Veloso, winner of the Best Cinematography Award for "Train Dreams", poses in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Adolpho Veloso wins the Critics Choice Award for Best Cinematography Award for "Train Dreams" at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN:

The nominees for Best Production Design are: Frankenstein – Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Jille Azis and Kasra Farahani Hamnet – Fiona Crombie and Alice Felton Marty Supreme – Jack Fisk and Adam Willis Sinners – Hannah Beachler and Monique Champagne Wicked: For Good – Nathan Crowley and Lee Sandales Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Production Design are: ***Frankenstein – Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Jille Azis and Kasra Farahani Hamnet – Fiona Crombie and Alice Felton Marty Supreme – Jack Fisk and Adam Willis Sinners – Hannah Beachler and Monique Champagne Wicked: For Good – Nathan Crowley and Lee Sandales Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Production design by Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau Oscar Issac
Production design by Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau Mia Goth
Production design by Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau Oscar Issac and Guillermo del Toro

BEST EDITING:

The nominees for Best Editing are: F1 – Stephen Mirrione A House of Dynamite – Kirk Baxter Marty Supreme – Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie One Battle After Another – Andy Jurgensen The Perfect Neighbor – Viridiana Lieberman Sinners – Michael P. Shawver Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Editing is: ***F1 – Stephen Mirrione A House of Dynamite – Kirk Baxter Marty Supreme – Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie One Battle After Another – Andy Jurgensen The Perfect Neighbor – Viridiana Lieberman Sinners – Michael P. Shawver Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Editior Stephen Mirrione
Editior Stephen Mirrione
"F1" (2025) edited by Stephen Mirrione

BEST COSTUME DESIGN:

The nominees for Best Costume Design are: Frankenstein – Kate Hawley Hamnet – Malgosia Turzanska Hedda – Lindsay Pugh Kiss of the Spider Woman – Colleen Atwood and Christine Cantella Sinners – Ruth E. Carter Wicked: For Good – Paul Tazewell Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Costume Design is: ***Frankenstein – Kate Hawley Hamnet – Malgosia Turzanska Hedda – Lindsay Pugh Kiss of the Spider Woman – Colleen Atwood and Christine Cantella Sinners – Ruth E. Carter Wicked: For Good – Paul Tazewell Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
(L-R) Kate Hawley, winner of the Best Costume Design Award, Tamara Deverell, winner of the Best Production Design Award, Cliona Furey and Jordan Samuel, winners of the Best Hair and Makeup Award, Jacob Elordi, winner of the Best Supporting Actor Award, and Mike Hill, winner of the Best Hair and Makeup Award, all for "Frankenstein," pose in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
(L-R) Kate Hawley, winner of Best Costume Design, Tamara Deverell, winner of Best Production Design, Cliona Furey, winner of Best Hair and Make-Up, Jordan Samuel, winner of Best Hair and Make-Up, Jacob Elordi, winner of Best Supporting Actor, and Mike Hill, winner of Best Hair and Make-Up, for "Frankenstein" pose in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
(L-R) Kate Hawley, winner of Best Costume Design; Tamara Deverell, winner of Best Production Design; Cliona Furey, winner of Best Hair and Make-Up; Jordan Samuel, winner of Best Hair and Make-Up; Jacob Elordi, winner of Best Supporting Actor, and Mike Hill, winner of Best Hair and Make-Up, for "Frankenstein" pose in the in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on January 4, 2026. (Photo by Michael Tran / AFP via Getty Images)

BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP:

The nominees for Best Hair and Makeup are: Frankenstein – Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, and Cliona Furey 28 Years Later – Flora Moody and John Nolan Sinners – Siân Richards, Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine, and Shunika Terry The Smashing Machine – Kazu Hiro, Felix Fox, and Mia Neal Weapons – Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat, and Jason Collins Wicked: For Good – Frances Hannon, Mark Coulier, and Laura Blount Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winners for Best Hair and Makeup are: ***Frankenstein – Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, and Cliona Furey 28 Years Later – Flora Moody and John Nolan Sinners – Siân Richards, Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine, and Shunika Terry The Smashing Machine – Kazu Hiro, Felix Fox, and Mia Neal Weapons – Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat, and Jason Collins Wicked: For Good – Frances Hannon, Mark Coulier, and Laura Blount Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
(L-R) Kate Hawley, winner of the Best Costume Design Award, Tamara Deverell, winner of the Best Production Design Award, Cliona Furey and Jordan Samuel, winners of the Best Hair and Makeup Award, Jacob Elordi, winner of the Best Supporting Actor Award, and Mike Hill, winner of the Best Hair and Makeup Award, all for "Frankenstein," pose in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
(L-R) Kate Hawley, winner of Best Costume Design, Tamara Deverell, winner of Best Production Design, Cliona Furey, winner of Best Hair and Make-Up, Jordan Samuel, winner of Best Hair and Make-Up, Jacob Elordi, winner of Best Supporting Actor, and Mike Hill, winner of Best Hair and Make-Up, for "Frankenstein" pose in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
(L-R) Kate Hawley, winner of Best Costume Design; Tamara Deverell, winner of Best Production Design; Cliona Furey, winner of Best Hair and Make-Up; Jordan Samuel, winner of Best Hair and Make-Up; Jacob Elordi, winner of Best Supporting Actor, and Mike Hill, winner of Best Hair and Make-Up, for "Frankenstein" pose in the in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on January 4, 2026. (Photo by Michael Tran / AFP via Getty Images)

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:

The nominees for Best Visual Effects are: Avatar: Fire and Ash – Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett F1 – Ryan Tudhope, Nikeah Forde, Robert Harrington, Nicolas Chevallier, Eric Leven, Edward Price, and Keith Dawson Frankenstein – Dennis Berardi, Ayo Burgess, Ivan Busquets, and José Granell Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – Alex Wuttke, Ian Lowe, Jeff Sutherland, and Kirstin Hall Sinners – Michael Ralla, Espen Nordahl, Guido Wolter, and Donnie Dean Superman – Stéphane Ceretti, Enrico Damm, Stéphane Nazé, and Guy Williams Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winners for Best Visual Effects are: ***Avatar: Fire and Ash – Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett F1 – Ryan Tudhope, Nikeah Forde, Robert Harrington, Nicolas Chevallier, Eric Leven, Edward Price, and Keith Dawson Frankenstein – Dennis Berardi, Ayo Burgess, Ivan Busquets, and José Granell Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – Alex Wuttke, Ian Lowe, Jeff Sutherland, and Kirstin Hall Sinners – Michael Ralla, Espen Nordahl, Guido Wolter, and Donnie Dean Superman – Stéphane Ceretti, Enrico Damm, Stéphane Nazé, and Guy Williams Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
(L-R) Richard Baneham and Joe Letteri, winners of the Best Visual Effects Award for "Avatar: Fire and Ash", pose in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Richard Baneham and Joe Letteri win the Critics Choice Award for Best Visual Effects Award for "Avatar: Fire and Ash" at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
Richard Baneham and Joe Letteri win the Critics Choice Award for Best Visual Effects Award for "Avatar: Fire and Ash" at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

BEST COMEDY:

The nominees for Best Comedy are: The Naked Gun The Ballad of Wallis Island Eternity Friendship The Phoenician Scheme Splitsville Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Comedy are: ***The Naked Gun The Ballad of Wallis Island Eternity Friendship The Phoenician Scheme Splitsville Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
(L-R) US film director Akiva Schaffer, producers Erica Huggins and Danny Bonacci pose in the press room with the Best Comedy Film award for "The Naked Gun" during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on January 4, 2026. (Photo by Michael Tran / AFP via Getty Images)
(L-R) US film director Akiva Schaffer, producers Erica Huggins and Danny Bonacci pose in the press room with the Best Comedy Film award for "The Naked Gun" during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on January 4, 2026. (Photo by Michael Tran / AFP via Getty Images)
Akiva Schaffer, Erica Huggins and Danny Bonacci win Best Comedy Film for "The Naked Gun" at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE:

The nominees for Best Animated Feature are: KPop Demon Hunters Arco Elio In Your Dreams Little Amélie or the Character of Rain Zootopia 2 Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Animated Feature is: ***KPop Demon Hunters Arco Elio In Your Dreams Little Amélie or the Character of Rain Zootopia 2 Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Winners of the Best Animated Feature Award for "KPop Demon Hunters" speak onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
(L-R) Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, EJAE, Chris Appelhans, Maggie Kang, Michelle Wong, and Mark Sonnenblick accept the Best Animated Feature Award for "KPop Demon Hunters" onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, Ejae, Lee Byung-hun, Michelle Wong, Chris Appelhans, May Hong, Maggie Kang, Mark Sonnenblick, Arden Cho and Ji-young Yoo win the Critics Choice Award for Best Animated Feature for "KPop Demon Hunters" at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM:

The nominees for Best Foreign Language Film are: The Secret Agent • Brazil Belén • Argentina It Was Just an Accident • Iran Left-Handed Girl • Taiwan No Other Choice • South Korea Sirāt • Spain Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Foreign Language Film is: ***The Secret Agent • Brazil Belén • Argentina It Was Just an Accident • Iran Left-Handed Girl • Taiwan No Other Choice • South Korea Sirāt • Spain Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
(L-R) Wagner Moura and Kleber Mendonça Filho speak onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Kleber Mendonça Filho attends the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
(L-R) Wagner Moura and Kleber Mendonça Filho speak onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)

BEST SONG:

The nominees for Best Song are: "Golden" (Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, and Teddy) – KPop Demon Hunters "Clothed by the Sun" (Daniel Blumberg) – The Testament of Ann Lee "Drive" (Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, and Blake Slatkin) – F1 "I Lied to You" (Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Göransson) – Sinners "The Girl in the Bubble" (Stephen Schwartz) – Wicked: For Good "Train Dreams" (Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner) – Train Dreams Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winners for Best Song are: ***"Golden" (Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, and Teddy) – KPop Demon Hunters "Clothed by the Sun" (Daniel Blumberg) – The Testament of Ann Lee "Drive" (Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, and Blake Slatkin) – F1 "I Lied to You" (Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Göransson) – Sinners "The Girl in the Bubble" (Stephen Schwartz) – Wicked: For Good "Train Dreams" (Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner) – Train Dreams Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
(L-R) Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, EJAE and Mark Sonnenblick, winners of the Best Song Award for 'Golden' in the film "KPop Demon Hunters", speak onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
(L-R) EJAE and Mark Sonnenblick, winners of the Best Song Award for 'Golden' in the film "KPop Demon Hunters", speak onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
L-R) Audrey Nuna, EJAE, and Rei Ami, winners of the Best Animated Feature Award and the Best Song Award for 'Golden' in the film "KPop Demon Hunters" pose in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)

BEST SCORE:

The nominees for Best Score are: Sinners – Ludwig Göransson F1 – Hans Zimmer Frankenstein – Alexandre Desplat Hamnet – Max Richter Marty Supreme – Daniel Lopatin One Battle After Another – Jonny Greenwood Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Score are: ***Sinners – Ludwig Göransson F1 – Hans Zimmer Frankenstein – Alexandre Desplat Hamnet – Max Richter Marty Supreme – Daniel Lopatin One Battle After Another – Jonny Greenwood Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Ludwig Göransson wins the Critics Choice Award for Best Score Award for "Sinners" at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
Ludwig Göransson wins the Critics Choice Award for Best Score Award for "Sinners" at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
Ludwig Göransson, winner of the Best Score Award for "Sinners", pose in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)

BEST SOUND:

The nominees for Best Sound are: F1 – Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, and Gareth John Frankenstein – Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern, and Greg Chapman One Battle After Another – José Antonio García, Christopher Scarabosio, and Tony Villaflor Sinners – Chris Welcker, Benny Burtt, Brandon Proctor, Steve Boeddeker, Felipe Pacheco, and David V. Butler Sirāt – Laia Casanovas Warfare – Mitch Low, Glenn Freemantle, Ben Barker, Howard Bargroff, and Richard Spooner Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winners for Best Sound are: ***F1 – Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, and Gareth John Frankenstein – Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern, and Greg Chapman One Battle After Another – José Antonio García, Christopher Scarabosio, and Tony Villaflor Sinners – Chris Welcker, Benny Burtt, Brandon Proctor, Steve Boeddeker, Felipe Pacheco, and David V. Butler Sirāt – Laia Casanovas Warfare – Mitch Low, Glenn Freemantle, Ben Barker, Howard Bargroff, and Richard Spooner Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
L-R) Gwen Whittle, Gary Rizzo, Gareth John and Al Nelson, winners of the Best Sound Award for "F1", pose in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
(L-R) Gwen Whittle, Gary Rizzo, Gareth John and Al Nelson, winners of the Best Sound Award for "F1", pose in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
(L-R) Gary Rizzo, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gareth John and Al Nelson, winners of the Best Sound Award for "F1," pose in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

BEST STUNT DESIGN:

The nominees for Best Stunt Design are: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – Wade Eastwood Ballerina – Stephen Dunlevy, Kyle Gardiner, Jackson Spidell, Jeremy Marinas, Jan Petřina, Domonkos Párdányi, and Kinga Kósa-Gavalda F1 – Gary Powell, Luciano Bacheta, and Craig Dolby One Battle After Another – Brian Machleit Sinners – Andy Gill Warfare – Giedrius Nagys Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Stunt Design is: ***Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – Wade Eastwood Ballerina – Stephen Dunlevy, Kyle Gardiner, Jackson Spidell, Jeremy Marinas, Jan Petřina, Domonkos Párdányi, and Kinga Kósa-Gavalda F1 – Gary Powell, Luciano Bacheta, and Craig Dolby One Battle After Another – Brian Machleit Sinners – Andy Gill Warfare – Giedrius Nagys Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Stunt Designer Wade Eastwood
Stunt Designer Wade Eastwood Tom Cruise
Stunt Designer Wade Eastwood Tom Cruise

TELEVISION NOMINATIONS:

A Critics Choice Award for the winner in each category. Credit: Christopher Polk/Getty Images

BEST DRAMA SERIES:

The nominees for Best Drama Series are: The Pitt (HBO Max) Alien: Earth (FX) Andor (Disney+)[d] The Diplomat (Netflix) Paradise (Hulu) Pluribus (Apple TV) Severance (Apple TV)[e] Task (HBO Max) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winners for Best Drama Series are: ***The Pitt (HBO Max) Alien: Earth (FX) Andor (Disney+)[d] The Diplomat (Netflix) Paradise (Hulu) Pluribus (Apple TV) Severance (Apple TV)[e] Task (HBO Max) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
(L-R) Patrick Ball, Noah Wyle, Damian Marcano, R. Scott Gemmill, Katherine LaNasa and Shawn Hatosy, winners of the Best Drama Series Award for "The Pitt", speak onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
R. Scott Gemmill, winner of the Best Drama Series Award for "The Pitt", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
(L-R) R. Scott Gemmill, Shawn Hatosy, Damian Marcano, Katherine LaNasa, winner of Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Noah Wyle, winner of Best Actor in a Drama Series, Patrick Ball and Amanda Marsalis, winners of Best Drama Series for "The Pitt" pose in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES:

The nominees for Best Actor in a Drama Series are: Noah Wyle – The Pitt as Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch (HBO Max) Sterling K. Brown – Paradise as Xavier Collins (Hulu) Diego Luna – Andor as Cassian Andor (Disney+) Mark Ruffalo – Task as Tom Brandis (HBO Max) Adam Scott – Severance as Mark Scout / Mark S. (Apple TV) Billy Bob Thornton – Landman as Tommy Norris (Paramount+) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Actor in a Drama Series is: ***Noah Wyle – The Pitt as Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch (HBO Max) Sterling K. Brown – Paradise as Xavier Collins (Hulu) Diego Luna – Andor as Cassian Andor (Disney+) Mark Ruffalo – Task as Tom Brandis (HBO Max) Adam Scott – Severance as Mark Scout / Mark S. (Apple TV) Billy Bob Thornton – Landman as Tommy Norris (Paramount+) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Noah Wyle, winner of the Best Actor in a Drama Series Award for "The Pitt", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Noah Wyle, winner of the Best Actor in a Drama Series Award for "The Pitt,” attends the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Noah Wyle wins the Critics Choice Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for "The Pitt" at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES:

The nominees for Best Actress in a Drama Series are: Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus as Carol Sturka (Apple TV) Kathy Bates – Matlock as Madeline "Matty" Matlock / Madeline Kingston (CBS) Carrie Coon – The Gilded Age as Bertha Russell (HBO Max) Britt Lower – Severance as Helena Eagan / Helly R. (Apple TV) Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us as Ellie (HBO Max) Keri Russell – The Diplomat as Katherine "Kate" Wyler (Netflix) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Actress in a Drama Series is: ***Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus as Carol Sturka (Apple TV) Kathy Bates – Matlock as Madeline "Matty" Matlock / Madeline Kingston (CBS) Carrie Coon – The Gilded Age as Bertha Russell (HBO Max) Britt Lower – Severance as Helena Eagan / Helly R. (Apple TV) Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us as Ellie (HBO Max) Keri Russell – The Diplomat as Katherine "Kate" Wyler (Netflix) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Rhea Seehorn, winner of the Best Actress in a Drama Series Award for "Pluribus ", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Rhea Seehorn, winner of the Best Actress in a Drama Series Award for "Pluribus ", reacts backstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Rhea Seehorn wins the Critics Choice Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series for "Pluribus" at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES:

The nominees for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series are: Tramell Tillman – Severance as Seth Milchick (Apple TV) Patrick Ball – The Pitt as Dr. Frank Langdon (HBO Max) Billy Crudup – The Morning Show as Cory Ellison (Apple TV) Ato Essandoh – The Diplomat as Stuart Hayford (Netflix) Wood Harris – Forever as Eric (Netflix) Tom Pelphrey – Task as Robbie Prendergrast (HBO Max) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series is: ***Tramell Tillman – Severance as Seth Milchick (Apple TV) Patrick Ball – The Pitt as Dr. Frank Langdon (HBO Max) Billy Crudup – The Morning Show as Cory Ellison (Apple TV) Ato Essandoh – The Diplomat as Stuart Hayford (Netflix) Wood Harris – Forever as Eric (Netflix) Tom Pelphrey – Task as Robbie Prendergrast (HBO Max) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Tramell Tillman, winner of the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Award for "Severance," poses in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Tramell Tillman, winner of the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Award for "Severance," attends the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Tramell Tillman, winner of the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Award for "Severance," poses in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES:

The nominees for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series are: Katherine LaNasa – The Pitt as Dana Evans (HBO Max) Nicole Beharie – The Morning Show as Christine Hunter (Apple TV) Denée Benton – The Gilded Age as Peggy Scott (HBO Max) Allison Janney – The Diplomat as Grace Hagen Penn (Netflix) Greta Lee – The Morning Show as Stella Bak (Apple TV) Skye P. Marshall – Matlock as Olympia Lawrence (CBS) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series is: ***Katherine LaNasa – The Pitt as Dana Evans (HBO Max) Nicole Beharie – The Morning Show as Christine Hunter (Apple TV) Denée Benton – The Gilded Age as Peggy Scott (HBO Max) Allison Janney – The Diplomat as Grace Hagen Penn (Netflix) Greta Lee – The Morning Show as Stella Bak (Apple TV) Skye P. Marshall – Matlock as Olympia Lawrence (CBS) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Katherine LaNasa, winner of the Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Award for "The Pitt," is seen during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Katherine LaNasa, winner of the Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Award for "The Pitt", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Katherine LaNasa, winner of Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, for "The Pitt" poses in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)

BEST COMEDY SERIES:

The nominees for Best Comedy Series are: The Studio (Apple TV) Abbott Elementary (ABC) Elsbeth (CBS) Ghosts (CBS) Hacks (HBO Max) Nobody Wants This (Netflix) Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) The Righteous Gemstones (HBO Max) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winners for Best Comedy Series are: ***The Studio (Apple TV) Abbott Elementary (ABC) Elsbeth (CBS) Ghosts (CBS) Hacks (HBO Max) Nobody Wants This (Netflix) Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) The Righteous Gemstones (HBO Max) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
(L-R) Seth Rogen, Peter Huyck, Evan Goldberg and Alex Gregory, winners of the Best Comedy Series Award for "The Studio", speak onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
(L-R) Ike Barinholtz, Seth Rogen, Chase Sui Wonders, Evan Goldberg, Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck and Frida Perez, winners of the Best Comedy Series Award for "The Studio", speak onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
(L-R) Seth Rogen, Ike Barinholtz, James Weaver, Evan Goldberg, Chase Sui Wonders, Alex Gregory, Frida Perez and Peter Huyck, winners of the Best Comedy Series Award for "The Studio", pose in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES:

The nominees for Best Actor in a Comedy Series are: Seth Rogen – The Studio as Matt Remick (Apple TV) Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This as Noah Roklov (Netflix) Ted Danson – A Man on the Inside as Charles Nieuwendyk (Netflix) David Alan Grier – St. Denis Medical as Ron (NBC) Danny McBride – The Righteous Gemstones as Jesse Gemstone (HBO Max) Alexander Skarsgård – Murderbot as Murderbot (Apple TV) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Actor in a Comedy Series is: Seth Rogen – The Studio as Matt Remick (Apple TV) Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This as Noah Roklov (Netflix) Ted Danson – A Man on the Inside as Charles Nieuwendyk (Netflix) David Alan Grier – St. Denis Medical as Ron (NBC) Danny McBride – The Righteous Gemstones as Jesse Gemstone (HBO Max) Alexander Skarsgård – Murderbot as Murderbot (Apple TV) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Seth Rogen, winner of the Best Actor in a Comedy Series Award for "The Studio", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Seth Rogen, winner of the Best Actor in a Comedy Series Award for "The Studio", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Seth Rogen, winner of the Best Actor in a Comedy Series Award for "The Studio," poses in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES:

The nominees for Best Actress in a Comedy Series are: Jean Smart – Hacks as Deborah Vance (HBO Max) Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This as Joanne Williams (Netflix) Natasha Lyonne – Poker Face as Charlie Cale (Peacock) Rose McIver – Ghosts as Samantha "Sam" Arondekar (CBS) Edi Patterson – The Righteous Gemstones as Judy Gemstone (HBO Max) Carrie Preston – Elsbeth as Elsbeth Tascioni (CBS) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Actress in a Comedy Series is: ***Jean Smart – Hacks as Deborah Vance (HBO Max) Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This as Joanne Williams (Netflix) Natasha Lyonne – Poker Face as Charlie Cale (Peacock) Rose McIver – Ghosts as Samantha "Sam" Arondekar (CBS) Edi Patterson – The Righteous Gemstones as Judy Gemstone (HBO Max) Carrie Preston – Elsbeth as Elsbeth Tascioni (CBS) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Jean Smart, winner of the Best Actress in a Comedy Series Award for "Hacks", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
(L-R) Jean Smart accepts the Best Actress in a Comedy Series Award for "Hacks" from Diego Luna onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Jean Smart, winner of the Best Actress in a Comedy Series Award for "Hacks", poses during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES:

The nominees for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series are: Ike Barinholtz – The Studio as Sal Saperstein (Apple TV) Paul W. Downs – Hacks as Jimmy LuSaque Jr. (HBO Max) Asher Grodman – Ghosts as Trevor Lefkowitz (CBS) Oscar Nunez – The Paper as Oscar Martinez (Peacock) Chris Perfetti – Abbott Elementary as Jacob Hill (ABC) Timothy Simons – Nobody Wants This as Sasha Roklov (Netflix) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series is: ***Ike Barinholtz – The Studio as Sal Saperstein (Apple TV) Paul W. Downs – Hacks as Jimmy LuSaque Jr. (HBO Max) Asher Grodman – Ghosts as Trevor Lefkowitz (CBS) Oscar Nunez – The Paper as Oscar Martinez (Peacock) Chris Perfetti – Abbott Elementary as Jacob Hill (ABC) Timothy Simons – Nobody Wants This as Sasha Roklov (Netflix) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Ike Barinholtz, winner of the Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Award for "The Studio", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Ike Barinholtz, winner of the Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Award for "The Studio", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Ike Barinholtz wins the Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for "The Studio" at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES:

The nominees for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series are: Janelle James – Abbott Elementary as Ava Coleman (ABC) Danielle Brooks – Peacemaker as Leota Adebayo (HBO Max) Hannah Einbinder – Hacks as Ava Daniels (HBO Max) Justine Lupe – Nobody Wants This (Netflix) Ego Nwodim – Saturday Night Live as Various Characters (NBC) Rebecca Wisocky – Ghosts as Henrietta "Hetty" Woodstone (CBS) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series is: ***Janelle James – Abbott Elementary as Ava Coleman (ABC) Danielle Brooks – Peacemaker as Leota Adebayo (HBO Max) Hannah Einbinder – Hacks as Ava Daniels (HBO Max) Justine Lupe – Nobody Wants This (Netflix) Ego Nwodim – Saturday Night Live as Various Characters (NBC) Rebecca Wisocky – Ghosts as Henrietta "Hetty" Woodstone (CBS) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Janelle James, winner of the Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Award for "Abbott Elementary", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Janelle James, winner of the Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Award for "Abbott Elementary", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Janelle James, winner of the Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Award for "Abbott Elementary," poses in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

BEST LIMITED SERIES:

The nominees for Best Limited Series are: Adolescence (Netflix) All Her Fault (Peacock) Chief of War (Apple TV) Death by Lightning (Netflix) Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy (Peacock) Dope Thief (Apple TV) Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu) The Girlfriend (Prime Video) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winners for Best Limited Series are: ***Adolescence (Netflix) All Her Fault (Peacock) Chief of War (Apple TV) Death by Lightning (Netflix) Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy (Peacock) Dope Thief (Apple TV) Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu) The Girlfriend (Prime Video) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Hannah Walters, Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty, Emily Feller, Nina Wolarsky, Owen Cooper, Christine Tremarco and Ashley Walters, winners of the Best Limited Series Award for "Adolescence", speak onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Hannah Einbinder presents Stephen Graham with the Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television Award for "Adolescence" onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
(L-R) Hannah Walters, Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty, Ashley Walters, Emily Feller, Christine Tremarco, Nina Wolarsky and Owen Cooper, winners of the Best Limited Series Award for "Adolescence", pose in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)

BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION:

The nominees for Best Movie Made for Television are: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock) Deep Cover (Prime Video) The Gorge (Apple TV) Nonnas (Netflix) Mountainhead (HBO Max) Summer of 69 (Hulu) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winners for Best Movie Made for Television are: ***Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock) Deep Cover (Prime Video) The Gorge (Apple TV) Nonnas (Netflix) Mountainhead (HBO Max) Summer of 69 (Hulu) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads

BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION:

The nominees for Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television are: Stephen Graham – Adolescence as Eddie Miller (Netflix) Michael Chernus – Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy as John Wayne Gacy (Peacock) Brian Tyree Henry – Dope Thief as Ray Driscoll (Apple TV) Charlie Hunnam – Monster: The Ed Gein Story as Ed Gein (Netflix) Matthew Rhys – The Beast in Me as Nile Jarvis (Netflix) Michael Shannon – Death by Lightning as James A. Garfield (Netflix) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television are: Stephen Graham – Adolescence as Eddie Miller (Netflix) Michael Chernus – Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy as John Wayne Gacy (Peacock) Brian Tyree Henry – Dope Thief as Ray Driscoll (Apple TV) Charlie Hunnam – Monster: The Ed Gein Story as Ed Gein (Netflix) Matthew Rhys – The Beast in Me as Nile Jarvis (Netflix) Michael Shannon – Death by Lightning as James A. Garfield (Netflix) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Stephen Graham, winner of the Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television Award for "Adolescence", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Stephen Graham, winner of the Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television Award for "Adolescence", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Stephen Graham, winner of the Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television Award for "Adolescence", poses during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)

BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION:

The nominees for Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television are: Sarah Snook – All Her Fault as Marissa Irvine (Peacock) Jessica Biel – The Better Sister as Chloe Taylor (Prime Video) Meghann Fahy – Sirens as Devon DeWitt (Netflix) Michelle Williams – Dying for Sex as Molly Kochan (FX on Hulu) Robin Wright – The Girlfriend as Laura Sanderson (Prime Video) Renée Zellweger – Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy as Bridget Jones (Peacock) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television is: ***Sarah Snook – All Her Fault as Marissa Irvine (Peacock) Jessica Biel – The Better Sister as Chloe Taylor (Prime Video) Meghann Fahy – Sirens as Devon DeWitt (Netflix) Michelle Williams – Dying for Sex as Molly Kochan (FX on Hulu) Robin Wright – The Girlfriend as Laura Sanderson (Prime Video) Renée Zellweger – Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy as Bridget Jones (Peacock) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
(L-R) Sarah Snook accepts the Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television Award for "All Her Fault" from François Arnaud and Sherry Cola onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Sarah Snook, winner of the Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television Award for "All Her Fault", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Sarah Snook wins the Critics Choice Award for the Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television Award for "All Her Fault" at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION:

The nominees for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television are: Owen Cooper – Adolescence as Jamie Miller (Netflix) Wagner Moura – Dope Thief as Manny Carvalho (Apple TV) Nick Offerman – Death by Lightning as Chester A. Arthur (Netflix) Michael Peña – All Her Fault as Detective Jim Alcaras (Peacock) Ashley Walters – Adolescence as DI Luke Bascombe (Netflix) Ramy Youssef – Mountainhead as Jeffrey "Jeff" Abredazi (HBO Max) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television are: ***Owen Cooper – Adolescence as Jamie Miller (Netflix) Wagner Moura – Dope Thief as Manny Carvalho (Apple TV) Nick Offerman – Death by Lightning as Chester A. Arthur (Netflix) Michael Peña – All Her Fault as Detective Jim Alcaras (Peacock) Ashley Walters – Adolescence as DI Luke Bascombe (Netflix) Ramy Youssef – Mountainhead as Jeffrey "Jeff" Abredazi (HBO Max) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
(L-R) Ali Larter and Michelle Randolph present Owen Cooper with the Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television Award for "Adolescence" onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Ali Larter and Michelle Randolph pose with Owen Cooper, winner of Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television Award for "Adolescence," backstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Owen Cooper, winner of the Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television Award for "Adolescence", poses during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION:

The nominees for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television are: Erin Doherty – Adolescence as Briony Ariston (Netflix) Betty Gilpin – Death by Lightning as Lucretia Garfield (Netflix) Marin Ireland – Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy as Elizabeth Piest (Peacock) Sophia Lillis – All Her Fault as Carrie Finch (Peacock) Julianne Moore – Sirens as Michaela "Kiki" Kell (Netflix) Christine Tremarco – Adolescence as Manda Miller (Netflix) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winner for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television is: ***Erin Doherty – Adolescence as Briony Ariston (Netflix) Betty Gilpin – Death by Lightning as Lucretia Garfield (Netflix) Marin Ireland – Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy as Elizabeth Piest (Peacock) Sophia Lillis – All Her Fault as Carrie Finch (Peacock) Julianne Moore – Sirens as Michaela "Kiki" Kell (Netflix) Christine Tremarco – Adolescence as Manda Miller (Netflix) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Erin Doherty, winner of the Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television Award for "Adolescence", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Erin Doherty, winner of the Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television Award for "Adolescence", reacts backstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Erin Doherty, poses with the Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television Award for "Adolescence" during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES:

The nominees for Best Foreign Language Series are: Squid Game (Netflix) • South Korea Acapulco (Apple TV) • United States Last Samurai Standing (Netflix) • Japan Mussolini: Son of the Century (MUBI) • France / Italy Red Alert (Paramount+) • Israel When No One Sees Us (HBO Max) • Spain Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winners for Best Foreign Language Series are: ***Squid Game (Netflix) • South Korea Acapulco (Apple TV) • United States Last Samurai Standing (Netflix) • Japan Mussolini: Son of the Century (MUBI) • France / Italy Red Alert (Paramount+) • Israel When No One Sees Us (HBO Max) • Spain Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads

BEST ANIMATED SERIES:

The nominees for Best Animated Series are: South Park (Comedy Central) Bob's Burgers (Fox) Harley Quinn (HBO Max) Long Story Short (Netflix) Marvel Zombies (Disney+) Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (Disney+) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads

BEST TALK SHOW:

The nominees for Best Talk Show are: Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC) The Daily Show (Comedy Central) Hot Ones (YouTube) Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC) The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS) Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winners for Best Talk Show are: ***Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC) The Daily Show (Comedy Central) Hot Ones (YouTube) Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC) The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS) Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
Marcello Hernández and Jimmy Kimmel, winner of the Best Talk Show Award for "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", pose onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Jimmy Kimmel (R), winner of the Best Talk Show Award for "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
TV host Jimmy Kimmel poses in the press room with the Best Talk Show award for "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on January 4, 2026. (Photo by Michael Tran / AFP via Getty Images)

BEST COMEDY SPECIAL:

The nominees for Best Comedy Special are: SNL50: The Anniversary Special (NBC) Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life (HBO Max) Caleb Hearon: Model Comedian (HBO Max) Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable Things (Netflix) Marc Maron: Panicked (HBO Max) Sarah Silverman: PostMortem (Netflix) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winners for Best Comedy Special are: ***SNL50: The Anniversary Special (NBC) Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life (HBO Max) Caleb Hearon: Model Comedian (HBO Max) Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable Things (Netflix) Marc Maron: Panicked (HBO Max) Sarah Silverman: PostMortem (Netflix) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads

BEST VARIETY SERIES:

The nominees for Best Variety Series are: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO Max) Conan O'Brien Must Go (HBO Max) Saturday Night Live (NBC) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
The ***winners for Best Variety Series are: ***Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO Max) Conan O'Brien Must Go (HBO Max) Saturday Night Live (NBC) Photo Credit: Critics Choice Awards Threads
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