Critics Choice Awards 2026: Complete List Of Winners

SANTA MONICA, CA — The 31st Critics Choice Awards on Sunday offered one of the clearest early snapshots of the 2026 awards season, with several films and television series emerging as dominant contenders. Presented by a group of more than 500 broadcast critics and journalists, the ceremony signaled a landscape beginning to separate into frontrunners and challengers.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another,” a political drama, won best picture, best director and best adapted screenplay, reinforcing its status as a leading contender after strong showings with critics groups earlier in the week. Its sweep of the top categories suggested a consolidation in a season that had previously appeared unusually diffuse.

Two other films, “Sinners,” a vampire thriller set in the Jim Crow South, and “Frankenstein,” Guillermo del Toro’s reimagining of the classic monster story, tied for the most wins overall with four each. “Sinners” won for original screenplay, casting and ensemble, score and young actor Miles Caton.

“Frankenstein” took home awards for production design, hair and makeup, costume design, and for supporting actor for Jacob Elordi.

Timothée Chalamet and Jessie Buckley won the lead acting awards for “Marty Supreme” and “Hamnet,” while Amy Madigan took supporting actress for “Weapons,” a cluster of individual honors in a night otherwise dominated by ensemble and craft categories. “KPop Demon Hunters” also picked up best song for “Golden,” adding a music‑category highlight to the film side.

On the television side, “Adolescence,” Netflix’s breakout limited series, led all programs with four wins, including best limited series and acting awards for Stephen Graham, Sarah Snook, Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty. HBO’s “The Pitt” and Apple TV’s “The Studio” followed with multiple wins, continuing their strong presence across the winter awards circuit.

The ceremony also introduced four new categories — best variety series, best stunt design, best casting and ensemble and best sound — reflecting the Critics Choice Association’s effort to broaden recognition for behind-the-scenes contributions. “Sinners” won the inaugural casting and ensemble award, underscoring its emphasis on collective performance.

With several major categories now clarified, the Critics Choice Awards offered a more defined picture of the season ahead. “One Battle After Another” appears to have strengthened its early position, while “Sinners” and “Frankenstein” demonstrated the broad support that could carry them deep into the awards calendar. In television, “Adolescence” solidified its position as the year’s most decorated limited series.

As the industry moves toward the next round of guild and academy nominations, Sunday’s results may prove to be a pivotal early marker — not a final verdict, but a meaningful shift within an awards season still gathering momentum.

See below for a complete guide of winners.

The 2026 Critics Choice Awards Winners

FILM CATEGORIES

Best Picture

• “One Battle After Another”

Best Actor

• Timothée Chalamet, “Marty Supreme”

Best Actress

• Jessie Buckley, “Hamnet”

Best Supporting Actor

• Jacob Elordi, “Frankenstein”

Best Supporting Actress

• Amy Madigan, “Weapons”

Best Young Actor or Actress

• Miles Caton, “Sinners”

Best Director

• Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another”

Best Original Screenplay

• Ryan Coogler, “Sinners”

Best Adapted Screenplay

• Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another”

Best Casting and Ensemble

• Francine Maisler, “Sinners”

Best Cinematography

• Adolpho Veloso, “Train Dreams”

Best Production Design

• “Frankenstein”

Best Editing

• Stephen Mirrione, “F1: The Movie”

Best Costume Design

• “Frankenstein”

Best Hair and Makeup

• “Frankenstein”

Best Visual Effects

• “Avatar: Fire and Ash”

Best Stunt Design

• “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning”

Best Animated Feature

• “KPop Demon Hunters”

Best Comedy

• “The Naked Gun”

Best Foreign Language Film

• “The Secret Agent”

Best Song

• “Golden,” “KPop Demon Hunters”

Best Score

• Ludwig Göransson, “Sinners”

Best Sound

• “F1: The Movie”

TELEVISION

Best Drama Series

• “The Pitt”

Best Actor, Drama Series

• Noah Wyle, “The Pitt”

Best Actress, Drama Series

• Rhea Seehorn, “Pluribus”

Best Supporting Actor, Drama Series

• Tramell Tillman, “Severance”

Best Supporting Actress, Drama Series

• Katherine LaNasa, “The Pitt”

Best Comedy Series

• “The Studio”

Best Actor, Comedy Series

• Seth Rogen, “The Studio”

Best Actress, Comedy Series

• Jean Smart, “Hacks”

Best Supporting Actor, Comedy Series

• Ike Barinholtz, “The Studio”

Best Supporting Actress, Comedy Series

• Janelle James, “Abbott Elementary”

Best Limited Series

• “Adolescence”

Best TV Movie

• “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”

Best Actor, Limited Series or TV Movie

• Stephen Graham, “Adolescence”

Best Actress, Limited Series or TV Movie

• Sarah Snook, “All Her Fault”

Best Supporting Actor, Limited Series or TV Movie

• Owen Cooper, “Adolescence”

Best Supporting Actress, Limited Series or TV Movie

• Erin Doherty, “Adolescence”

Best Foreign Language Series

• “Squid Game”

Best Animated Series

• “South Park”

Best Talk Show

• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

Best Variety Series

• “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”

Best Comedy Special

• “SNL50: The Anniversary Special”