Full list of Critics’ Choice Awards 2026 winners: The 31st annual Critics’ Choice Awards 2026 took place on January 4, 2026 in California, celebrating the year’s best achievements in film and television. The ceremony was telecast in India on JioHotstar on Monday, January 5.
Several films and television series emerged as major winners that night, including Adolescence and One Battle After Another. The event also saw a star-studded red carpet, with celebrities like Jacob Elordi, Noah Schnapp and Ariana Grande making notable appearances.
The adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel dominated the awards, taking home the highest number of trophies and highlighting the growing influence of The Sinners as well as the horror genre.
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In the television categories, Adolescence led the winners, with The Pit and The Studio also earning top honors.
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Check out the full list of winners here:
film
Best Picture:
One on One Battle (Warner Bros.) (WINNER)
Best Director:
Paul Thomas Anderson – One on One Fight (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)
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Best Original Screenplay:
Ryan Coogler – Sinners (Winner)
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Paul Thomas Anderson – One on One Fight (Winner)
Best Young Artist:
Miles Caton – Sinners (Winner)
Best Casting/Ensemble:
Francine Massler – Sinner (Winner)
Best Comedy (Film):
The Naked Gun (Winner)
Best Animated Feature:
Kpop Demon Hunters (WINNER)
Best Production Design:
Tamara Deverell and Shane Viu, Frankenstein (WINNER)
Best Cinematography:
Adolfo Veloso, Train Dreams (Winner)
Best Dress Design:
Kate Hawley, Frankenstein (WINNER)
Best editing:
Stephane Mirion, F1 (winner)
Best Stunt Design:
Wade Eastwood, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (WINNER)
Best Hair and Makeup:
Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel and Cliona Fury, Frankenstein (WINNER)
Best Sound:
Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta and Gareth John, F1 (winner)
Best Visual Effects:
Joe Letteri, Richard Banham, Eric Senden and Daniel Barrett, Avatar: Fire and Ash (WINNER)
Best Score:
Ludwig Goransson – The Sinner (Winner)
Best Song:
Golden, AJ, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24 & Teddy, Kpop Demon Hunters (WINNER)
Best Foreign Language Film:
Secret Agent (WINNER)
Television
Best Drama Series:
pitt (winner)
Best Comedy Series:
Studio (WINNER)
Best Limited Series:
adolescence (winner)
Best Film Made for Television:
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (WINNER)
Best Actor, Drama Series:
Noah Wyle – The Pit (Winner)
Best Actress, Drama Series:
Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus (WINNER)
Best Actor, Comedy Series:
Seth Rogen – The Studio (WINNER)
Best Actress, Comedy Series:
Gene Smart – Hacks (WINNER)
Best Actor, Limited Series/Movie:
Stephen Graham – Adolescence (Winner)
Best Actress, Limited Series/Movie:
Sarah Snook – All Her Fault (WINNER)
Best Supporting Actor, Drama:
Trammell Tillman – Severance (Winner)
Best Supporting Actress, Drama:
Katherine LaNasa – The Pit (Winner)
Best Supporting Actor, Comedy:
Ike Barinholtz – The Studio (WINNER)
Best Supporting Actress, Comedy:
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary (Winner)
Best Supporting Actor, Limited Series/Movie:
Owen Cooper – Adolescence (Winner)
Best Supporting Actress, Limited Series/Movie:
Erin Doherty – Adolescence (WINNER)
Best Animated Series:
South Park (WINNER)
Best Foreign Language Series:
Squid Game (WINNER)
Best Talk Show:
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (winner)
Best Comedy Special:
SNL50: Anniversary Special (Winners)
Best Series:
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (Winner)
The 31st Critics’ Choice Awards were held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.