Critics
Choice
Awards
2026:
The
winners
of
the
31st
Critics
Choice
Awards
were
officially
announced
on
Monday,
recognising
achievements
across
film
and
television
as
voted
on
by
an
international
body
of
critics.
The
2026
edition
of
the
awards
once
again
highlighted
a
broad
mix
of
theatrical
releases
and
streaming
titles,
with
several
projects
earning
multiple
honours
across
categories.
The
ceremony
took
place
at
the
Barker
Hangar
in
Santa
Monica
and
was
broadcast
live
on
E!
and
USA
Network.
In
India,
viewers
were
able
to
follow
the
event
via
JioHotstar
on
January
5,
2026.
This
year’s
awards
reflected
a
strong
showing
for
limited
series
performances,
international
titles,
and
technical
achievements.
Among
the
most
notable
outcomes
of
the
night
was
the
recognition
for
Adolescence.
Stephen
Graham
won
Best
Actor
in
a
Limited
Series
or
Movie
Made
for
Television
for
his
role
in
the
series,
while
Owen
Cooper
picked
up
the
award
for
Best
Supporting
Actor
in
the
same
category.
The
series
also
earned
Best
Supporting
Actress
in
a
Limited
Series
for
Erin
Doherty,
making
it
one
of
the
most
awarded
limited
series
at
this
year’s
ceremony.
In
the
film
categories,
One
Battle
After
Another
emerged
as
a
key
winner,
taking
home
Best
Picture.
The
film’s
director,
Paul
Thomas
Anderson,
also
won
Best
Director
and
Best
Adapted
Screenplay,
underlining
the
project’s
strong
reception
among
critics.
Acting
honours
in
cinema
included
Best
Actor
for
Timothée
Chalamet
for
Marty
Supreme
and
Best
Actress
for
Jessie
Buckley
for
Hamnet.
Supporting
performance
awards
saw
Jacob
Elordi
win
Best
Supporting
Actor
for
Frankenstein,
while
Amy
Madigan
received
Best
Supporting
Actress
for
Weapons.
Frankenstein
also
secured
Best
Costume
Design
for
Kate
Hawley.
Television
categories
featured
a
mix
of
long-running
and
newer
titles.
The
Studio
won
Best
Comedy
Series,
while
Jean
Smart
took
Best
Actress
in
a
Comedy
Series
for
Hacks.
In
drama
categories,
Noah
Wyle
won
Best
Actor
for
The
Pitt,
and
Rhea
Seehorn
earned
Best
Actress
for
Pluribus.
International
and
animated
categories
were
also
represented,
with
Squid
Game
winning
Best
Foreign
Language
Series
and
The
Secret
Agent
taking
Best
Foreign
Language
Film.
KPop
Demon
Hunters
won
Best
Animated
Feature
and
Best
Song
for
“Golden,”
while
South
Park
secured
Best
Animated
Series.
Below
is
the
full
list
of
Critics
Choice
Awards
2026
winners:
Best
Director:
Paul
Thomas
Anderson
–
One
Battle
After
Another
Best
Picture:
One
Battle
After
Another
Best
Actor:
Timothée
Chalamet
–
Marty
Supreme
Best
Actress:
Jessie
Buckley
–
Hamnet
Best
Supporting
Actor:
Jacob
Elordi
–
Frankenstein
Best
Supporting
Actress:
Amy
Madigan
–
Weapons
Best
Comedy
Film:
The
Naked
Gun
Best
Comedy
Series:
The
Studio
Best
Actor
in
Limited
Series:
Stephen
Graham
–
Adolescence
Best
Supporting
Actor
in
Limited
Series:
Owen
Cooper
–
Adolescence
Best
Supporting
Actress
in
Limited
Series:
Erin
Doherty
–
Adolescence
Best
Actress
in
Limited
Series:
Sara
Snook
–
All
Her
Fault
Best
Foreign
Language
Series:
Squid
Game
Best
Foreign
Language
Film:
The
Secret
Agent
Best
Animated
Feature:
KPop
Demon
Hunters
Best
Animated
Series:
South
Park
The
2026
Critics
Choice
Awards
offered
a
snapshot
of
the
past
year’s
critical
favourites,
spanning
mainstream
cinema,
international
storytelling,
and
television
across
platforms.