As Hollywood's 2026 awards season officially kicks off, the Critics Choice Awards might be offering an early look at this year's Oscar ballot.
During the Santa Monica, California, awards ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 4, "Sinners" and "Frankenstein" went neck-and-neck, tying for the most trophies, with four wins each, including best supporting actor for "Frankenstein" star Jacob Elordi and best young actor for Miles Caton of "Sinners." Meanwhile, "One Battle After Another" took home best picture, best director (for Paul Thomas Anderson) and best adapted screenplay.
In TV, "Adolescence" had a big night as the Netflix series scored four trophies; meanwhile, HBO's hit drama "The Pitt" and Apple TV's "The Studio" tied in second place with three wins each.
In the closely watched best actor and actress categories, "Marty Supreme" leading man Timothée Chalamet and "Hamnet" star Jessie Buckley reigned supreme, launching to the forefront for the Academy Awards.
Full list of winners at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards:
FILM
- 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 young actor/actress: Miles Caton, "Sinners"
- Best director: Paul Thomas Anderson, "One Battle After Another"
- Best original screenplay: Ryan Coogler, "Sinners"
- Best adapted screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson, "One Battle After Another"
- Best casting and ensemble: Francine Maisler, "Sinners"
- Best cinematography: Adolpho Veloso, "Train Dreams"
- Best production design: Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau, "Frankenstein"
- Best editing: Stephen Mirrione, "F1"
- Best costume design: Kate Hawley, "Frankenstein"
- Best hair and makeup: Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey, "Frankenstein"
- Best visual effects: Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, Daniel Barrett, "Avatar: Fire and Ash"
- Best stunt design: Wade Eastwood, "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning"
- Best animated feature: "KPop Demon Hunters"
- Best comedy: "The Naked Gun"
- Best foreign language film: "The Secret Agent"
- Best song: "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters," Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, Teddy
- Best score: Ludwig Göransson, "Sinners"
- Best sound: Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, Gareth John, "F1"
TV
- 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 limited series: "Adolescence"
- Best movie made for TV: "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy"
- Best actor in a limited series or movie made for TV: Stephen Graham, "Adolescence"
- Best actress in a limited series or movie made for TV: Sarah Snook, "All Her Fault"
- Best supporting actor in a limited series or movie made for TV: Owen Cooper, "Adolescence"
- BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
- Best supporting actress in a limited series or movie made for TV: Erin Doherty, "Adolescence"
- Best foreign language series: "Squid Game"
- Best animated series: "South Park"
- Best talk show: "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
- Best variety series: "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver"