Critics Choice Awards 2026: One Battle After Another, Adolescence take top prize, Frankenstein and Sinners also shine

The Critics Choice Awards 2026 were announced on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another won multiple awards, including Best Picture and Best Director while Leonardo Di Caprio lost the Best Actor honour to Timothee Chalamet forMarty Supreme.

Along with that, Ryan Coogler’s Sinnerswon the award for Best Original Screenplay along with Miles Caton getting the Best Young actress honour for the subversive vampire-drama.

While in Television, Adolescencewon the award for Best Limited Series while The Pitt bagged it for Best Drama Series.

Here’s a list of all the winners:

Film

Best Picture: One Battle After Another

Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)

Best Actor: Timothee 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 Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler (Sinners)

Best Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)

Best Casting and Ensemble: Francine Maisler (Sinners)

Best Comedy: The Naked Gun

Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters

Best Production Design: Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau (Frankenstein)

Best Cinematography: Adolpho Veloso (Train Dreams)

Best Costume Design: Kate Hawley (Frankenstein)

Best Editing: Stephen Mirrione (F1)

Best Stunt Design: Wade Eastwood (Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning)

Best Hair and Makeup: Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel and Cliona Furey (Frankenstein)

Best Sound: Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta and Gareth John (F1)

Best Visual Effects: Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett (Avatar: Fire and Ash)

Best Score: Ludwig Göransson (Sinners)

Best Song: Golden by Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24 and Teddy (KPop Demon Hunters)

Best Foreign Language Film: The Secret Agent

Television

Best Drama Series: The Pitt

Best Comedy Series: The Studio

Best Limited Series: Adolescence

Best Movie Made for Television: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Best Actor, Drama Series: Noah Wyle (The Pitt)

Best Actor, Comedy Series: Seth Rogen (The Studio)

Best Actor, Limited Series: Stephen Graham (Adolescence)

Best Actress, Drama Series: Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus)

Best Actress, Comedy Series: Jean Smart (Hacks)

Best Actress, Limited Series: Sarah Snook (All Her Fault)

Best Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Tramell Tillman (Severance)

Best Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Ike Barinholtz (The Studio)

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Owen Cooper (Adolescence)

Best Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Katherine LaNasa (The Pitt)

Best Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Janelle James (Abbott Elementary)

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Erin Doherty (Adolescence)

Best Animated Series: South Park

Best Foreign Language Series: Squid Game

Best Talk Show: Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Best Comedy Special: SNL50: The Anniversary Special

Best Variety Series: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver