See All Of The Critics Choice Awards 2026 Winners

Over the course of the past year, cinephiles and TV bingers alike have rejoiced in the prime selection of movies and TV shows the entertainment industry has regaled us with. From dramatic moments in The Pitt to Frankenstein‚s suspense, this season’s nominated picks offer the very best in filmmaking, on-screen acting, and technical aspects. 

To no surprise, fan favorite picks like One Battle After Another, Andor, The Gilded Age, Hamnet, and Marty Supreme, among others, have made waves with plenty of nominations—and wins—secured. 

Without further ado, join L’OFFICIEL as we dive into all of the actors, actresses, and filmmakers who won big at the Critics Choice Awards 2026. 

Critics Choice Awards 2026 Winners

Best Picture

• Bugonia
• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• Jay Kelly
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another (Winner)
• Sentimental Value
• Sinners
• Train Dreams
• Wicked: For Good

Best Director

• Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another (Winner)
• Ryan Coogler, Sinners
• Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein
• Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme
• Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
• Chloé Zhao, Hamnet

Best Actor

• Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme (Winner)
• Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another
• Joel Edgerton, Train Dreams
• Ethan Hawke, Blue Moon
• Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
• Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent

Best Actress 

• Jessie Buckley, Hamnet (Winner)
• Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
• Chase Infiniti, One Battle After Another
• Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value
• Amanda Seyfried, The Testament of Ann Lee
• Emma Stone, Bugonia

Supporting Actor

• Benicio del Toro, One Battle After Another
• Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein (Winner)
• Paul Mescal, Hamnet
• Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
• Adam Sandler, Jay Kelly
• Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value

Supporting Actress

• Elle Fanning, Sentimental Value
• Ariana Grande, Wicked: For Good
• Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value
• Amy Madigan, Weapons (Winners)
• Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners
• Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another

Young Performer

• Everett Blunck, The Plague
• Miles Caton, Sinners (Winner)
• Cary Christopher, Weapons
• Shannon Mahina Gorman, Rental Family
• Jacobi Jupe, Hamnet
• Nina Ye, Left-Handed Girl

Original Screenplay 

• Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer, Jay Kelly
• Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme
• Ryan Coogler, Sinners (Winner)
• Zach Cregger, Weapons
• Eva Victor, Sorry, Baby
• Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value

Adapted Screenplay

• Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another (Winner)
• Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar, Train Dreams
• Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don Mckellar, and Jahye Lee, No Other Choice
• Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein
• Will Tracy, Bugonia
• Chloé Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell, Hamnet

Casting and Ensemble

• Nina Gold, Hamnet
• Douglas Aibel and Nina Gold, Jay Kelly
• Jennifer Venditti, Marty Supreme
• Cassandra Kulukundis, One Battle After Another
• Francine Maisler, Sinners (Winner)
• Tiffany Little Canfield and Bernard Telsey, Wicked: For Good

Best Comedy

• The Ballad of Wallis Island
• Eternity
• Friendship
• The Naked Gun (Winner)
• The Phoenician Scheme
• Splitsville

Best Animated Feature

• Arco
• Elio
• In Your Dreams
• KPop Demon Hunters (Winner)
• Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
• Zootopia 2

Best Foreign Language Film

• Belén
• It Was Just an Accident
• Left-Handed Girl
• No Other Choice
• The Secret Agent (Winner)
• Sirāt

Production Design

• Kasra Farahani and Jille Azis, The Fantastic Four: First Steps
• Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau, Frankenstein (Winner)
• Fiona Crombie and Alice Felton, Hamnet
• Jack Fisk and Adam Willis, Marty Supreme
• Hannah Beachler and Monique Champagne, Sinners
• Nathan Crowley and Lee Sandales, Wicked: For Good

Cinematography

• Claudio Miranda, F1 
• Dan Laustsen, Frankenstein
• Łukasz Żal, Hamnet
• Michael Bauman, One Battle After Another
• Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Sinners
• Adolpho Veloso, Train Dreams (Winner)

Costume Design

• Kate Hawley, Frankenstein (Winner)
• Malgosia Turzanska, Hamnet
• Lindsay Pugh, Hedda
• Colleen Atwood and Christine Cantella, Kiss of the Spider Woman
• Ruth E. Carter, Sinners
• Paul Tazewell, Wicked: For Good

Editing 

• Kirk Baxter, A House of Dynamite
• Stephen Mirrione, F1 (Winner)
• Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme
• Andy Jurgensen, One Battle After Another
• Viridiana Lieberman, The Perfect Neighbor
• Michael P. Shawver, Sinners

Hair and Makeup

• Flora Moody and John Nolan, 28 Years Later
• Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, and Cliona Furey, Frankenstein (Winner)
• Siân Richards, Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine, and Shunika Terry, Sinners
• Kazu Hiro, Felix Fox, and Mia Neal, The Smashing Machine
• Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat, and Jason Collins, Weapons
• Frances Hannon, Mark Coulier, and Laura Blount, Wicked: For Good

Sound 

• Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, and Gareth John, F1 (Winner)
• Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern, and Greg Chapman, Frankenstein
• Jose Antonio Garcia, Christopher Scarabosio, and Tony Villaflor, One Battle After Another
• Chris Welcker, Benny Burtt, Brandon Proctor, Steve Boeddeker, Felipe Pacheco, and David V. Butler, Sinners
• Laia Casanovas, Sirāt
• Mitch Low, Glenn Freemantle, Ben Barker, Howard Bargroff, and Richard Spooner, Warfare

Visual Effects

• Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett, Avatar: Fire and Ash (Winner)
• Ryan Tudhope, Nikeah Forde, Robert Harrington, Nicolas Chevallier, Eric Leven, Edward Price, and Keith Dawson, F1
• Dennis Berardi, Ayo Burgess, Ivan Busquets, and José Granell, Frankenstein
• Alex Wuttke, Ian Lowe, Jeff Sutherland, and Kirstin Hall, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 
• Michael Ralla, Espen Nordahl, Guido Wolter, and Donnie Dean, Sinners
• Stephane Ceretti, Enrico Damm, Stéphane Nazé, and Guy Williams, Superman

Best Score

• Hans Zimmer, F1
• Alexandre Desplat, Frankenstein
• Max Richter, Hamnet
• Daniel Lopatin, Marty Supreme
• Jonny Greenwood, One Battle After Another
• Ludwig Göransson, Sinners (Winner)

Best Song

• “Drive,” Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, and Blake Slatkin, F1
• “Golden,” Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, and Teddy, KPop Demon Hunters (Winner)
• “I Lied to You,” Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Göransson, Sinners
• “Clothed by the Sun,” Daniel Blumberg, The Testament of Ann Lee
• “Train Dreams,” Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner, Train Dreams
• “The Girl in the Bubble,” Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: For Good

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television

Animated Series

Foreign Language Series

Talk Show

Comedy Special

Variety Series

• Conan O’Brien Must Go
• Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (Winner)
• Saturday Night Live