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

Paul Thomas Anderson and Stephen Graham bagging the award for ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Adolescence’ respectively | Photo Credit: Reuters and AP

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.

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

Best Actor: Timothee Chalamet (Marty Supreme)

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

Best Foreign Language Film: The Secret Agent

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 Comedy Special: SNL50: The Anniversary Special

Best Variety Series: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

Published - January 05, 2026 01:11 pm IST

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