*The 31st Critics’ Choice Awards unfolded live on Sunday, January 4, returning to the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Hosted by Chelsea Handler, the ceremony continued its tradition of honoring achievements across film, television, and streaming under one combined event.
The evening featured comprehensive coverage beyond the main broadcast, including red-carpet arrivals, backstage moments, and fashion recaps across E!’s platforms. This expansive approach offered viewers a full-night experience surrounding the awards presentation.
As Deadline reports, “One Battle After Another” claimed the Best Feature award, and also delivered major wins for Paul Thomas Anderson, who earned Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay honors.
Acting prizes highlighted a mix of rising talent and established performers. Timothée Chalamet won Best Actor for A24’s “Marty Supreme,” while Jessie Buckley secured Best Actress for Focus Features’ “Hamnet.” Supporting awards went to Jacob Elordi for Netflix’s “Frankenstein” and Amy Madigan for Warner Bros’ “Weapons.”
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Warner Bros.’ “Sinners” emerged with four wins, including Best Original Screenplay and a new Casting and Ensemble award. “Frankenstein” also matched that total, collecting additional trophies in technical categories.
Additional film wins went to “KPop Demon Hunters,” “F1,” “The Secret Agent,” “The Naked Gun,” “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” “Train Dreams,” and “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.”
On television, “The Pitt” was named Best Drama Series, and comedy accolades went to “The Studio” and “Hacks.” Rhea Seehorn won Best Actress in a Drama Series for Apple TV’s “Pluribus.” ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” took Best Talk Show.
Netflix’s “Adolescence” led the limited series categories with four wins and finished the night as the most awarded distributor.
Here are the recipients of the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, along with breakdowns organized by individual films, television programs, and their respective distributors and streaming platforms/networks (via Deadline):
Motion Pictures
BEST PICTURE
One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
BEST ACTOR
Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme (A24)
BEST ACTRESS
Jessie Buckley – Hamnet (Focus Features)
BEST DIRECTOR
Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Ryan Coogler – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein (Netflix)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Amy Madigan – Weapons (Warner Bros.)
BEST CASTING AND ENSEMBLE
Francine Maisler – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
The Secret Agent (Neon)
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
BEST COMEDY
The Naked Gun (Paramount)
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau – Frankenstein (Netflix)
BEST EDITING
Stephen Mirrione – F1 (Apple Original Films)
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Kate Hawley – Frankenstein (Netflix)
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP
Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey – Frankenstein (Netflix)
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, Daniel Barrett – Avatar: Fire and Ash (20th Century Studios)
BEST SOUND
Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, Gareth John – F1 (Apple Original Films)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Adolpho Veloso – Train Dreams (Netflix)
BEST SONG
“Golden” – Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, Teddy – KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
BEST SCORE
Ludwig Göransson – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
BEST STUNT DESIGN
Wade Eastwood – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (Paramount Pictures)
BEST YOUNG ACTOR / ACTRESS
Miles Caton – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Television
BEST DRAMA SERIES
The Pitt (HBO Max)
BEST COMEDY SERIES
The Studio (Apple TV)
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus (Apple TV)
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Noah Wyle – The Pitt (HBO Max)
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO Max)
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Seth Rogen – The Studio (Apple TV)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Tramell Tillman – Severance (Apple TV)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Katherine LaNasa – The Pitt (HBO Max)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Ike Barinholtz – The Studio (Apple TV)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
BEST LIMITED SERIES
Adolescence (Netflix)
BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Sarah Snook – All Her Fault (Peacock)
BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Stephen Graham – Adolescence (Netflix)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Owen Cooper – Adolescence (Netflix)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Erin Doherty – Adolescence (Netflix)
BEST ANIMATED SERIES
South Park (Comedy Central)
BEST TALK SHOW
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
BEST VARIETY SERIES
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO Max)
BEST COMEDY SPECIAL
SNL50: The Anniversary Special (NBC)
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES
Squid Game (Netflix)
BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock)
Wins by Film
Frankenstein: 4
Sinners: 4
One Battle After Another: 3
F1: 2
KPop Demon Hunters: 2
Avatar: Fire and Ash: 1
Hamnet: 1
Marty Supreme: 1
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning: 1
The Naked Gun: 1
The Secret Agent: 1
Train Dreams: 1
Weapons: 1
Wins by TV Program
Adolescence: 4
The Pitt: 3
The Studio: 3
Abbott Elementary: 1
All Her Fault: 1
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy: 1
Hacks: 1
Jimmy Kimmel Live!: 1
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: 1
Pluribus: 1
SNL50 – The Anniversary Special: 1
South Park: 1
Squid Game: 1
Win by Distributor
Warner Bros Pictures: 8
*Netflix: 7
Apple Original Films: 2
Paramount Pictures: 2
A24: 1
Focus Features: 1
Neon: 1
20th Century Studios: 1
Wins by Network/Streamer
Apple TV: 5
HBO/Max: 5
*Netflix: 5
ABC: 2
Peacock: 2
Comedy Central: 1
NBC: 1
*12 wins overall
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