Critics Choice Awards 2026 Winners Complete List: 'One Battle After Another' and 'Sinners' Lead

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - The prestigious 31st Critics' Choice Awards were successfully held on January 4, 2026, at the Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, California.

The event was a major highlight for film and television fans worldwide, celebrating the best achievements in the entertainment industry throughout 2025.

Comedian Chelsea Handler returned for the fourth consecutive year, adding a touch of humor and fun to the awards night.

The nominations for the film and television categories were announced widely on E! and USA Network, and streamed live on the official website criticschoice.com and the YouTube channels of CCA, E!, E! Online, and USA Network.

The awards ceremony aired live on E! and USA Network, allowing millions of viewers to witness the key moments and victories of film and television talent.

At the 2026 Critics' Choice Awards, the films "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" were the big winners, taking home several major awards.

‘SINNERS’ has won 4 awards at the Critics Choice Awards• Best Original Score• Best Cast and Ensemble• Best Original Screenplay• Best Young Actor/Actress (Miles Caton) pic.twitter.com/ZaDPqDy8OL

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) January 5, 2026

"One Battle After Another" was named Best Picture, cementing its position as the year's most outstanding cinematic work.

Director Paul Thomas Anderson also won Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, emphasizing his brilliant vision for the story.

Meanwhile, "Sinners" also shone, winning Best Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler.

The film also won Best Casting and Ensemble, awarded to Francine Maisler, as well as Best Music.

Miles Caton, the young star of "Sinners," took home the Best Young Actor/Actress award.

In the individual categories, Timothée Chalamet was recognized as Best Actor for his role in "Marty Supreme."

Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for her captivating performance in "Hamnet."

Jacob Elordi won Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Frankenstein," and Amy Madigan was awarded Best Supporting Actress for "Weapons."

Other film awards included "KPop Demon Hunters" for Best Animated Feature, which also won Best Song for "Golden."

"The Secret Agent" won the Best Foreign Language Film award.

In television, "The Pitt" won the Best Drama Series award, demonstrating its outstanding narrative and production quality.

Meanwhile, "The Studio" was recognized for Best Comedy Series, highlighting its success in delivering laughs and a fresh story.

Television actors and actresses also received recognition for their performances.

Seth Rogen won Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in "The Studio," and Jean Smart again dominated, winning Best Actress in a Comedy Series for "Hacks." Rhea Seehorn was recognized for Best Actress in a Drama Series for "Pluribus."

The Netflix limited series “Adolescence” was one of the biggest winners in the television category, winning Best Limited Series. Stephen Graham, the star of “Adolescence,” won Best Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television.

His co-stars, Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty, also won Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress in the same category.

The popular talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” took home the award for Best Talk Show.

Timothée Chalamet has won Best Actor for ‘MARTY SUPREME’ at the Critics Choice AwardsHis first-ever win. pic.twitter.com/IRc5tWYaif

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) January 5, 2026

Before the ceremony, the film “Sinners” led the list of film nominations with seventeen categories, closely followed by “One Battle After Another” with fourteen nominations.

On the television side, the Netflix limited series “Adolescence” led the way with six nominations, demonstrating widespread recognition of its quality.

This year’s Critics’ Choice Awards also introduced four new categories: three for film and one for television.

The new film categories are Best Casting and Ensemble, Best Sound, and Best Stunt Design, while the new television category is Best Variety Series.

The addition of these categories reflects the evolution and recognition of important aspects of film and television production.

Several memorable moments occurred during the ceremony, including Jimmy Kimmel's joke while accepting the award for Best Talk Show for "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", in which he took a dig at Donald Trump and emphasized the importance of free speech.

Timothée Chalamet, after winning Best Actor, publicly thanked his "partner of three years," Kylie Jenner, in his acceptance speech.