The 2026 Critics Choice Awards were presented Sunday evening in Santa Monica, California, kicking off hollywoods awards season and offering a key glimpse at potential Oscar contenders. “One Battle After Another” emerged as the film frontrunner, taking home top prizes including Best Picture and Best Director for Paul Thomas anderson[[1]]. television also saw notable wins, with “The Pitt” and “The Studio” recognized as the leading drama and comedy series, respectively[[2]].
The Critics’ Choice Awards kicked off awards season on Sunday night, setting the stage for Hollywood’s biggest celebration – the Oscars.
The evening’s biggest winners, in the film categories, included “KPop Demon Hunters,” which took home awards for both Best Song and Best Animated Feature, and “One Battle After Another,” recognized as Best Picture, with Paul Thomas Anderson earning Best Director and the film also winning Best Original Screenplay.
On the television side, “The Pitt” was named Best Drama Series, while “The Studio” earned the title of Best Comedy Series, and “Adolescence” was awarded Best Limited Series.
Cine
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/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 Cinematography: Adolpho Veloso – Train Dreams.
Best Production Design: Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau – Frankenstein.
Best Editing: Stephen Mirrione – F1.
Best Costume Design: Kate Hawley – Frankenstein.
Best Hair & 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: Wade Eastwood – Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.
Best Animated Feature: 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 Score: Ludwig Göransson – Sinners.
Best Sound: Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, Gareth John – F1.
Best Telefilm: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.
Televisión
Best Drama Series: The Pitt.
Best Drama Actor: Noah Wyle – The Pitt.
Best Drama Actress: Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus.
Best Drama Supporting Actor: Tramell Tillman – Severance.
Best Drama Supporting Actress: Katherine LaNasa – The Pitt.
Best Limited Series: Adolescence.
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Stephen Graham – Adolescence.
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Sarah Snook – All Her Fault.
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Owen Cooper – Adolescence.
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Erin Doherty – Adolescence.
Best Comedy Series: The Studio.
Best Comedy Actor: Seth Rogen – The Studio.
Best Comedy Actress: Jean Smart – Hacks.
Best Comedy Supporting Actor: Ike Barinholtz – The Studio.
Best Comedy Supporting Actress: 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.
