Critics Choice Awards 2026: One Battle After Another Wins Best Feature

One Battle After Another emerged as the top film winner at the 31st annual Critics' Choice Awards, taking Best Feature after Paul Thomas Anderson scored surprise wins for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Acting honors went to Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme) and Jessie Buckley (Hamnet), with Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein) and Amy Madigan (Weapons) winning supporting awards. Warner Bros' Sinners and Netflix's Frankenstein each earned four trophies, while additional film wins went to KPop Demon Hunters, F1, The Secret Agent, and The Naked Gun. Notably, four Best Picture nominees - Wicked: For Good, Sentimental Value, Jay Kelly, and Bugonia - went home empty-handed.

Television honors were led by The Pitt, which won Best Drama Series along with acting awards for Noah Wyle and Katherine LaNasa. Apple TV+'s The Studio claimed Best Comedy Series, with Seth Rogen and Ike Barinholtz also winning, while Jean Smart continued her awards run with Best Comedy Actress for Hacks. Netflix's Adolescence dominated the limited series categories with four wins, and Rhea Seehorn, Sarah Snook, and Stephen Graham were among the night's other major acting winners.

Netflix led all companies with 12 total Critics' Choice Awards, followed by Warner Bros. with eight and HBO/Max and Apple TV+ with five each. Chelsea Handler returned as host for the fourth year in a row at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, where she paid tribute to the late Rob Reiner. The Critics' Choice Association also announced the addition of new categories for 2026, including Best Sound and Best Stunt Design for film and Best Variety Series for television.

Below is the complete list of winners.

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)