‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Marty Supreme’ And More Win Big At Critics Choice Awards 2026: See the Full Winners List

The Critics Choice Awards kicked off the 2026 awards season Sunday, Jan. 4, with the help of host Chelsea Handler.

Sinners went into the evening with the most nominations – a whopping 14 – and nabbed four awards, including best original screenplay for director Ryan Coogler and best young performer for newcomer Miles Caton, who made his debut in the film.

But One Battle After Another won the highest honor of the evening by being named best picture. Paul Thomas Anderson was also named best director and won best adapted screenplay for the political thriller. Other notable wins for the evening went to Timotheé Chalamet who won best actor for his turn in Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, meanwhile Frankenstein took home several awards, including best production design and best supporting actor for star Jacob Elordi.

The ceremony also honored the best in television, with The Pitt and The Studio both coming out on top this evening. The Pitt won best drama and earned awards for stars Noah Wyle and Katherine LaNasa. Even Handler had to give the cast a shoutout.

“It’s nice to see the doctors and the nurses from The Pitt here tonight,” the comedian said at one point in the evening. “Congratulations to all of you. Everyone loves your show. And Noah Wyle, congrats on getting rid of George Clooney. It was clearly holding you back.”

Check out the complete list of Critics Choice Awards winners below.

Film Categories

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 and Ensemble

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 and Makeup

Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey – Frankenstein

Best Visual Effects

Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, Daniel Barrett – Avatar: Fire and Ash

Best Stunt Design

Wade Eastwood – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Best Animated Feature

KPop Demon Hunters

Best Comedy

The Naked Gun

Best Foreign Language Film

The Secret Agent

Best Song

“Golden” – Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, Teddy – KPop Demon Hunters

Best Score

Ludwig Göransson – Sinners

Best Sound

Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, Gareth John – F1

Television Categories

Best Drama Series

The Pitt

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Noah Wyle – The Pitt

Best Actress in a Drama Series

Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus 

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Tramell Tillman – Severance

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Katherine LaNasa – The Pitt

Best Comedy Series

The Studio

Best Actor in a Comedy Series

Seth Rogen – The Studio

Best Actress in a Comedy Series

Jean Smart – Hacks

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Ike Barinholtz – The Studio

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Janelle James – Abbott Elementary

Best Limited Series

Adolescence

Best Movie Made for Television

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

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 Foreign Language Series

Squid Game

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