The 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards will air on January 4 at 7 p.m. ET, with numerous celebrities being recognized for their incredible efforts this year. Comedian Chelsea Handler will host the show.
Here is a full list of nominees:
Best Picture
- Bugonia (Focus Features)
- Frankenstein (Netflix)
- Hamnet (Focus Features)
- Jay Kelly (Netflix)
- Marty Supreme (A24)
- One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
- Sentimental Value (Neon)
- Sinners (Warner Bros.)
- Train Dreams (Netflix)
- Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
Best Actor
- Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme (A24)
- Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
- Joel Edgerton – Train Dreams (Netflix)
- Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon (Sony Pictures Classics)
- Michael B. Jordan – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
- Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent (Neon)
Best Actress
- Jessie Buckley – Hamnet (Focus Features)
- Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (A24)
- Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
- Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value (Neon)
- Amanda Seyfried – The Testament of Ann Lee (Searchlight Pictures)
- Emma Stone – Bugonia (Focus Features)
Best Supporting Actor
- Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
- Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein (Netflix)
- Paul Mescal – Hamnet (Focus Features)
- Sean Penn – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
- Adam Sandler – Jay Kelly (Netflix)
- Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value (Neon)
Best Supporting Actress
- Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value (Neon)
- Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
- Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value (Neon)
- Amy Madigan – Weapons (Warner Bros.)
- Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
- Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Best Young Actor/Actress
- Everett Blunck – The Plague (Independent Film Company)
- Miles Caton – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
- Cary Christopher – Weapons (Warner Bros.)
- Shannon Mahina Gorman – Rental Family (Searchlight Pictures)
- Jacobi Jupe – Hamnet (Focus Features)
- Nina Ye – Left-Handed Girl (Netflix)
Best Director
- Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
- Ryan Coogler – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
- Guillermo del Toro – Frankenstein (Netflix)
- Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme (A24)
- Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value (Neon)
- Chloé Zhao – Hamnet (Focus Features)
Best Original Screenplay
- Noah Baumbach, Emily Mortimer – Jay Kelly (Netflix)
- Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme (A24)
- Ryan Coogler – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
- Zach Cregger – Weapons (Warner Bros.)
- Eva Victor – Sorry, Baby (A24)
- Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value (Neon)
Best Adapted Screenplay
- Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
- Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar – Train Dreams (Netflix)
- Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don Mckellar, Jahye Lee – No Other Choice (Neon)
- Guillermo del Toro – Frankenstein (Netflix)
- Will Tracy – Bugonia (Focus Features)
- Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell – Hamnet (Focus Features)
Best Casting and Ensemble
- Nina Gold – Hamnet (Focus Features)
- Douglas Aibel, Nina Gold – Jay Kelly (Netflix)
- Jennifer Venditti – Marty Supreme (A24)
- Cassandra Kulukundis – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
- Francine Maisler – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
- Tiffany Little Canfield, Bernard Telsey – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
Best Cinematography
- Claudio Miranda – F1 (Apple Original Films)
- Dan Laustsen – Frankenstein (Netflix)
- Lukasz Zal – Hamnet (Focus Features)
- Michael Bauman – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
- Autumn Durald Arkapaw – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
- Adolpho Veloso – Train Dreams (Netflix)
Best Production Design
- Kasra Farahani, Jille Azis – The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Marvel Studios)
- Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau – Frankenstein (Netflix)
- Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton – Hamnet (Focus Features)
- Jack Fisk, Adam Willis – Marty Supreme (A24)
- Hannah Beachler, Monique Champagne – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
- Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
Best Editing
- Kirk Baxter – A House of Dynamite (Netflix)
- Stephen Mirrione – F1 (Apple Original Films)
- Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme (A24)
- Andy Jurgensen – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
- Viridiana Lieberman – The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix)
- Michael P. Shawver – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Best Costume Design
- Kate Hawley – Frankenstein (Netflix)
- Malgosia Turzanska – Hamnet (Focus Features)
- Lindsay Pugh – Hedda (Amazon MGM Studios)
- Colleen Atwood, Christine Cantella – Kiss of the Spider Woman (Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions)
- Ruth E. Carter – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
- Paul Tazewell – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
Best Hair and Makeup
- Hair and Makeup Team – 28 Years Later (Sony Pictures)
- Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey – Frankenstein (Netflix)
- Siân Richards, Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine, Shunika Terry – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
- Kazu Hiro, Felix Fox, Mia Neal – The Smashing Machine (A24)
- Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat, Jason Collins – Weapons (Warner Bros.)
- Frances Hannon, Mark Coulier, Laura Blount – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
Best Visual Effects
- Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, Daniel Barrett – Avatar: Fire and Ash (20th Century Studios)
- Ryan Tudhope, Nikeah Forde, Robert Harrington, Nicolas Chevallier, Eric Leven, Edward Price, Keith Dawson – F1 (Apple Original Films)
- Dennis Berardi, Ayo Burgess, Ivan Busquets, José Granell – Frankenstein (Netflix)
- Alex Wuttke, Ian Lowe, Jeff Sutherland, Kirstin Hall – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (Paramount Pictures)
- Michael Ralla, Espen Nordahl, Guido Wolter, Donnie Dean – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
- Stephane Ceretti, Enrico Damm, Stéphane Nazé, Guy Williams – Superman (Warner Bros.)
Best Stunt Design
- Stephen Dunlevy, Kyle Gardiner, Jackson Spidell, Jeremy Marinas, Jan Petrina, Domonkos Párdányi, Kinga Kósa-Gavalda – Ballerina (Lionsgate)
- Gary Powell, Luciano Bacheta, Craig Dolby – F1 (Apple Original Films)
- Wade Eastwood – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (Paramount Pictures)
- Brian Machleit – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
- Andy Gill – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
- Giedrius Nagys – Warfare (A24)
Best Animated Feature
- Arco (Neon)
- Elio (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
- In Your Dreams (Netflix)
- KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
- Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (GKIDS)
- Zootopia 2 (Walt Disney Animation Studios)
Best Comedy
- The Ballad of Wallis Island (Focus Features)
- Eternity (A24)
- Friendship (A24)
- The Naked Gun (Paramount)
- The Phoenician Scheme (Focus Features)
- Splitsville (Neon)
Best Foreign Language Film
- It Was Just an Accident (Neon)
- Left-Handed Girl (Netflix)
- No Other Choice (Neon)
- The Secret Agent (Neon)
- Sirat (Neon)
- Belén (Amazon MGM Studios)
Best Song
- “Drive” – Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, Blake Slatkin – F1 (Apple Original Films)
- “Golden” – Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, Teddy – KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
- “I Lied to You” – Raphael Saadiq, Ludwig Göransson – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
- “Clothed by the Sun” – Daniel Blumberg – The Testament of Ann Lee (Searchlight Pictures)
- “Train Dreams” – Nick Cave, Bryce Dessner – Train Dreams (Netflix)
- “The Girl in the Bubble” – Stephen Schwartz – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
Best Score
- Hans Zimmer – F1 (Apple Original Films)
- Alexandre Desplat – Frankenstein (Netflix)
- Max Richter – Hamnet (Focus Features)
- Daniel Lopatin – Marty Supreme (A24)
- Jonny Greenwood – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
- Ludwig Göransson – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Best Sound
- Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, Gareth John – F1 (Apple Original Films)
- Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern, Greg Chapman – Frankenstein (Netflix)
- Jose Antonio Garcia, Christopher Scarabosio, Tony Villaflor – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
- Chris Welcker, Benny Burtt, Brandon Proctor, Steve Boeddeker, Felipe Pacheco, David V. Butler – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
- Laia Casanovas – Sirat (Neon)
- Mitch Low, Glenn Freemantle, Ben Barker, Howard Bargroff, Richard Spooner – Warfare (A24)
Best Drama Series
- Alien: Earth (FX)
- Andor (Disney+)
- The Diplomat (Netflix)
- Paradise (Hulu)
- The Pitt (HBO Max)
- Pluribus (Apple TV)
- Severance (Apple TV)
- Task (HBO Max)
Best Actor in a Drama Series
- Sterling K. Brown – Paradise (Hulu)
- Diego Luna – Andor (Disney+)
- Mark Ruffalo – Task (HBO Max)
- Adam Scott – Severance (Apple TV)
- Billy Bob Thornton – Landman (Paramount+)
- Noah Wyle – The Pitt (HBO Max)
Best Actress in a Drama Series
- Kathy Bates – Matlock (CBS)
- Carrie Coon – The Gilded Age (HBO Max)
- Britt Lower – Severance (Apple TV)
- Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us (HBO Max)
- Keri Russell – The Diplomat (Netflix)
- Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus (Apple TV)
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- Patrick Ball – The Pitt (HBO Max)
- Billy Crudup – The Morning Show (Apple TV)
- Ato Essandoh – The Diplomat (Netflix)
- Wood Harris – Forever (Netflix)
- Tom Pelphrey – Task (HBO Max)
- Tramell Tillman – Severance (Apple TV)
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Nicole Beharie – The Morning Show (Apple TV)
- Denée Benton – The Gilded Age (HBO Max)
- Allison Janney – The Diplomat (Netflix)
- Katherine LaNasa – The Pitt (HBO Max)
- Greta Lee – The Morning Show (Apple TV)
- Skye P. Marshall – Matlock (CBS)
Best Comedy Series
- Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- Elsbeth (CBS)
- Ghosts (CBS)
- Hacks (HBO Max)
- Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
- Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
- The Righteous Gemstones (HBO Max)
- The Studio (Apple TV)
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
- Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
- Ted Danson – A Man on the Inside (Netflix)
- David Alan Grier – St. Denis Medical (NBC)
- Danny McBride – The Righteous Gemstones (HBO Max)
- Seth Rogen – The Studio (Apple TV)
- Alexander Skarsgård – Murderbot (Apple TV)
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
- Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
- Natasha Lyonne – Poker Face (Peacock)
- Rose McIver – Ghosts (CBS)
- Edi Patterson – The Righteous Gemstones (HBO Max)
- Carrie Preston – Elsbeth (CBS)
- Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO Max)
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- Ike Barinholtz – The Studio (Apple TV)
- Paul W. Downs – Hacks (HBO Max)
- Asher Grodman – Ghosts (CBS)
- Oscar Nuñez – The Paper (Peacock)
- Chris Perfetti – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- Timothy Simons – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Danielle Brooks – Peacemaker (HBO Max)
- Hannah Einbinder – Hacks (HBO Max)
- Janelle James – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- Justine Lupe – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
- Ego Nwodim – Saturday Night Live (NBC)
- Rebecca Wisocky – Ghosts (CBS)
Best Limited Series
- Adolescence (Netflix)
- All Her Fault (Peacock)
- Chief of War (Apple TV)
- Death by Lightning (Netflix)
- Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy (Peacock)
- Dope Thief (Apple TV)
- Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu)
- The Girlfriend (Prime Video)
Best Movie Made For Television
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock)
- Deep Cover (Prime Video)
- The Gorge (Apple TV)
- Mountainhead (HBO Max)
- Nonnas (Netflix)
- Summer of ’69 (Hulu)
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
- Michael Chernus – Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy (Peacock)
- Stephen Graham – Adolescence (Netflix)
- Brian Tyree Henry – Dope Thief (Apple TV)
- Charlie Hunnam – Monster: The Ed Gein Story (Netflix)
- Matthew Rhys – The Beast in Me (Netflix)
- Michael Shannon – Death by Lightning (Netflix)
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made For Television
- Jessica Biel – The Better Sister (Prime Video)
- Meghann Fahy – Sirens (Netflix)
- Sarah Snook – All Her Fault (Peacock)
- Michelle Williams – Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu)
- Robin Wright – The Girlfriend (Prime Video)
- Renée Zellweger – Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock)
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made For Television
- Owen Cooper – Adolescence (Netflix)
- Wagner Moura – Dope Thief (Apple TV)
- Nick Offerman – Death by Lightning (Netflix)
- Michael Peña – All Her Fault (Peacock)
- Ashley Walters – Adolescence (Netflix)
- Ramy Youssef – Mountainhead (HBO Max)
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made For Television
- Erin Doherty – Adolescence (Netflix)
- Betty Gilpin – Death by Lightning (Netflix)
- Marin Ireland – Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy (Peacock)
- Sophia Lillis – All Her Fault (Peacock)
- Julianne Moore – Sirens (Netflix)
- Christine Tremarco – Adolescence (Netflix)
Best Foreign Language Series
- Acapulco (Apple TV)
- Last Samurai Standing (Netflix)
- Mussolini: Son of the Century (MUBI)
- Red Alert (Paramount+)
- Squid Game (Netflix)
- When No One Sees Us (HBO Max)
Best Animated Series
- Bob’s Burgers (Fox)
- Harley Quinn (HBO Max)
- Long Story Short (Netflix)
- Marvel Zombies (Disney+)
- South Park (Comedy Central)
- Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (Disney+)
Best Talk Show
- The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
- Hot Ones (YouTube)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo)
Best Variety Series
- Conan O’Brien Must Go (HBO Max)
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO Max)
- Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Best Comedy Special
- Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life (HBO Max)
- Caleb Hearon: Model Comedian (HBO Max)
- Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable Things (Netflix)
- Marc Maron: Panicked (HBO Max)
- Sarah Silverman: PostMortem (Netflix)
- SNL50: The Anniversary Special (NBC)
