Complete list of winners of the 2026 Critics Choice Awards

On Sunday, January 4th, the 2026 awards season formally began with the 31st edition of the Critics Choice Awards, held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, where film, television, and streaming critics chose their favorites. The gala was hosted for the fourth consecutive year by presenter and comedian Chelsea Handler and was attended by renowned figures from the industry, such as Timothée Chalamet, who won the “Best Actor” category for his role in “Marty Supreme”, as well as his girlfriend Kylie Jenner, who accompanied him during the ceremony, and other celebrities such as Ariana Grande and Eugenio Derbez, among many others.

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Here is the complete list of winners of the Critics Choice Awards 2026:

CINEMA

Best Movie

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/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

Francine Maisler – Sinners

Best Photography

Adolpho Veloso – Train Dreams

Best Production Design

Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau – Frankenstein

Best Edition

Stephen Mirrione – F1

Best Costume Design

Kate Hawley – Frankenstein

Best Hairdressing and Makeup

Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey – Frankenstein

Best Visual Effects

Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, Daniel Barrett – Avatar: Fire and Ash

Best stunts (stunt actor)

Wade Eastwood – Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

Best Animated Movie

KPop Demon Hunters

Best Comedy

The Naked Gun

Best Foreign Language Film

The secret agent (Brazil)

Best Song

Golden – Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, Teddy – KPop Demon Hunter

Best Soundtrack

Ludwig Göransson – Sinners

Better sound

Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, Gareth John – F1

Best TV Movie

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

TELEVISION

Best Drama Series

The Pitt

Best Drama Actor in a Series

Noah Wyle – The Pitt

Best Drama Actress in a Series

Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Tramell Tillman – Severance

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Katherine LaNasa – The Pitt

Best Miniseries

Adolescence

Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film

Stephen Graham – Adolescence

Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film

Sarah Snook – All Her Fault

Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film

Owen Cooper – Adolescence

Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film

Erin Doherty – Adolescence

Best Comedy Series

The Studio

Best Actor in a Comedy Series

Seth Rogen – The Studio

Best Actress in a Comedy Series

Jean Smart – Hacks

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Ike Barinholtz – The Studio

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Janelle James – Abbott Elementary

Best Foreign Series

Squid Game (South Korea)

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