Critics Choice Awards 2026: “One Battle After Another” Named Best Picture; “Sinners” and “Frankenstein” Dominate Technical Categories
According to the CinemaDrame News Agency, the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards, hosted by Chelsea Handler, concluded on Sunday night, January 4, 2026, with One Battle After Another taking home the prestigious Best Picture award. Paul Thomas Anderson secured the Best Director trophy for the same film, while Jessie Buckley was honored as Best Actress for Hamnet. Timothée Chalamet made history by winning his first-ever Critics Choice Award for Best Actor for his performance in Marty Supreme.
Sinners and Frankenstein emerged as the most-awarded films of the evening, each securing four trophies. Frankenstein dominated the supporting and technical categories, winning Best Supporting Actor (Jacob Elordi), Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling. Sinners triumphed in Best Score, Best Original Screenplay, Best Acting Ensemble, and Best Young Actor (Miles Catten).
In the television categories, Netflix’s Adolescence was named Best Limited Series, with Owen Cooper taking home the award for Best Actor in a Limited Series.
Full List of 2026 Critics Choice Award Winners:
Film Categories
- Best Picture: One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.) – 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 Young Actor/Actress: Miles Catten, Sinners – WINNER
- Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another – WINNER
- Best Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler, Sinners – WINNER
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another – WINNER
- Best Acting Ensemble: Sinners – WINNER
- Best Cinematography: Adolfo Veloso, Train Dreams – WINNER
- Best Production Design: Tamara Deverell & Shane Vieau, Frankenstein – WINNER
- Best Editing: F1 – WINNER
- Best Costume Design: Kate Hawley, Frankenstein – WINNER
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Frankenstein – WINNER
- Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash – WINNER
- Best Stunt Design: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – WINNER
- Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters – WINNER
- Best Comedy: The Naked Gun – WINNER
- Best International Film: The Secret Agent – WINNER
- Best Song: “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters – WINNER
- Best Score: Ludwig Göransson, Sinners – WINNER
- Best Sound: F1 – WINNER
Television Categories
- Best Drama Series: The Pitt (Max) – WINNER
- Best Actor in a Drama Series: Noah Wyle, The Pitt (Max) – WINNER
- Best Actress in a Drama Series: Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus (Apple TV+) – WINNER
- Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Tramell Tillman, Severance (Apple TV+) – WINNER
- Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Catherine LaNasa, The Pitt (Max) – WINNER
- Best Comedy Series: The Studio (Apple TV+) – WINNER
- Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen, The Studio (Apple TV+) – WINNER
- Best Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart, Hacks (Max) – WINNER
- Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Ike Barinholtz, The Studio (Apple TV+) – WINNER
- Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Janelle James, Abbott Elementary (ABC) – WINNER
- Best Limited Series: Adolescence (Netflix) – WINNER
- Best Movie Made for Television: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock) – WINNER
- Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Stephen Graham, Adolescence (Netflix) – WINNER
- Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Sarah Snook, All Her Fault (Peacock) – WINNER
- Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Owen Cooper, Adolescence (Netflix) – WINNER
- Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Erin Doherty, Adolescence (Netflix) – WINNER
- Best Foreign Language Series: Squid Game (Netflix) – WINNER
- Best Animated Series: South Park (Comedy Central) – WINNER
- Best Talk Show: Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC) – WINNER
- Best Variety Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (Max) – WINNER
- Best Comedy Special: SNL50: The Anniversary Special (NBC) – WINNER
