Critics Choice Awards 2026: Full List of Winners List

• Critics Choice Awards 2026 honoured standout films and series, with multiple wins across key categories.
• Timothée Chalamet emerged as a major winner, strengthening his position in the ongoing awards season.

The Critics Choice Awards 2026 concluded with major wins across film and television, as several acclaimed performances and productions were recognised by critics. The annual awards celebration, which highlights excellence in entertainment, saw standout victories from both seasoned stars and rising talent, with winners taking home top honours in key categories.

One of the night’s biggest stories was Timothée Chalamet’s win for his performance in “Dune: Part Two”, adding to a wave of success for the film across critics’ awards season. Several other films and series also earned multiple awards, demonstrating a broad consensus among critics about the year’s most impactful work.

The television categories were equally competitive, with acclaimed shows and performers winning top prizes in drama, comedy, and limited series categories. Performances that had been generating early buzz throughout awards season translated into Critics Choice wins, affirming the stature of certain breakout talents.

As always, the Critics Choice Awards spotlighted both mainstream favourites and critically beloved projects, offering early indicators of possible contenders in the upcoming awards calendar. The full list of winners showcased a mix of established names and newcomers whose work resonated strongly with critics.

The ceremony also celebrated achievements behind the camera, with awards for directing, writing, and technical excellence acknowledging the craft that contributed to the year’s standout productions. The evening’s results reflect the diversity and depth of storytelling across contemporary film and television, and set the stage for further celebrations in the awards season ahead.

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Film Winners

Best Picture One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.) (WINNER)

Best Director Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another (WINNER)

Best Actor Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme (WINNER)

Best Actress Jessie Buckley – Hamnet (WINNER)

Best Supporting Actor Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein (WINNER)

Best Supporting Actress Amy Madigan – Weapons (WINNER)

Best Original Screenplay Ryan Coogler – Sinners (WINNER)

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

Best Young Performer Miles Caton – Sinners (WINNER)

Best Casting / Ensemble Francine Maisler – Sinners (WINNER)

Best Comedy (Film) The Naked Gun (WINNER)

Best Animated Feature KPop Demon Hunters (WINNER)

Best Production Design Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau – Frankenstein (WINNER)

Best Cinematography Adolpho Veloso – Train Dreams (WINNER)

Best Costume Design Kate Hawley – Frankenstein (WINNER)

Best Editing Stephen Mirrione – F1 (WINNER)

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

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

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

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

Best Score Ludwig Göransson – Sinners (WINNER)

Best Song “Golden” – KPop Demon Hunters (WINNER)

Best Foreign Language Film The Secret Agent (WINNER)

Television Winners

Best Drama Series The Pitt (WINNER)

Best Comedy Series The Studio (WINNER)

Best Limited Series Adolescence (WINNER)

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

Best Actor, Drama Series Noah Wyle – The Pitt (WINNER)

Best Actress, Drama Series Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus (WINNER)

Best Actor, Comedy Series Seth Rogen – The Studio (WINNER)

Best Actress, Comedy Series Jean Smart – Hacks (WINNER)

Best Actor, Limited Series/Movie Stephen Graham – Adolescence (WINNER)

Best Actress, Limited Series/Movie Sarah Snook – All Her Fault (WINNER)

Best Supporting Actor, Drama Tramell Tillman – Severance (WINNER)

Best Supporting Actress, Drama Katherine LaNasa – The Pitt (WINNER)

Best Supporting Actor, Comedy Ike Barinholtz – The Studio (WINNER)

Best Supporting Actress, Comedy Janelle James – Abbott Elementary (WINNER)

Best Supporting Actor, Limited Series/Movie Owen Cooper – Adolescence (WINNER)

Best Supporting Actress, Limited Series/Movie Erin Doherty – Adolescence (WINNER)

Best Animated Series South Park (WINNER)

Best Foreign Language Series Squid Game (WINNER)

Best Talk Show Jimmy Kimmel Live! (WINNER)

Best Comedy Special SNL50: The Anniversary Special (WINNER)

Best Variety Series Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (WINNER)