Critics Choice Awards 2026: Full winners list from 31st ceremony in Santa Monica

The 31st Critics Choice Awards, announced on January 4, 2026, celebrated standout achievements across film and television.

Held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and hosted by Chelsea Handler, the ceremony highlighted a strong mix of theatrical releases, streaming successes and international productions.

One Battle After Another led the film categories with wins for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, while Adolescence dominated the limited series acting awards.

Major acting honours went to Timothée Chalamet, Jessie Buckley and Stephen Graham. Television, animation and foreign language categories also reflected broad critical recognition across platforms.

Below is the complete list of winners:

Best Picture: One Battle After Another

Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another

Best Actor: Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme

Best Actress: Jessie Buckley, Hamnet l

Best Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler, Sinners

Best Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another

Best Score: Ludwig Göransson, Sinners

Best Stunt Design: Wade Eastwood, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Best Young Actor/Actress: Miles Caton, Sinners

Best Movie Made for Television: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Bo

Best Limited Series: Adolescence

Best Actress in a Limited Series: Sarah Snook, All Her Fault

Best Actor in a Limited Series: Stephen Graham, Adolescence

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series: Owen Cooper, Adolescence

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series: Erin Doherty, Adolescence

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 Talk Show: Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Best Casting and Ensemble: Francine Maisler, Sinners

Best Foreign Language Film: The Secret Agent

Best Foreign Language Series: Squid Game

Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters

Best Animated Series: South Park

Best Comedy Special: SNL50: The Anniversary Special

Best Cinematography: Adolpho Veloso, Train Dreams

Best Production Design: Tamara Deverell & Shane Vieau, Frankenstein

Best Costume Design: Kate Hawley, Frankenstein

Best Hair and Makeup: Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel & Cliona Furey, Frankenstein

Best Editing: Stephen Mirrione, F1

Best Visual Effects: Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon & Daniel Barrett, Avatar: Fire and Ash

Best Sound: Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo & Juan Peralta, F1