Critics Choice Awards 2026: One Battle After Another Is Best Picture, Timothee Chalamet Wins Best Actor - FULL Winners' List

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Critics Choice Awards 2026 turned into a triumphant night for One Battle After Another, which clinched the coveted Best Picture award, while Timothée Chalamet took home Best Actor for his acclaimed performance in Marty Supreme. Jessie Buckley emerged as Best Actress for Hamnet, and Paul Thomas Anderson was named Best Director for One Battle After Another, further cementing the film’s dominance. On the television front, Netflix’s Adolescence made a strong impact by winning Best Limited Series, marking one of the evening’s major highlights alongside the film winners.

Major highlights from Critics Choice Awards 2026

Warner Bros.’ One Battle After Another led the film categories, not only winning Best Picture but also earning Paul Thomas Anderson the Best Director trophy and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film also featured prominently in acting categories, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio Del Toro among the nominees. Timothée Chalamet’s Best Actor win for Marty Supreme continued his awards-season momentum, beating strong contenders including Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Joel Edgerton (Train Dreams), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), and Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent). In the Best Actress category, Jessie Buckley’s emotionally layered performance in Hamnet stood out against nominees such as Rose Byrne, Emma Stone, Amanda Seyfried, and Renate Reinsve.

Supporting acting honours were split across major projects. Jacob Elordi won Best Supporting Actor for Frankenstein, while Amy Madigan claimed Best Supporting Actress for Weapons. Ryan Coogler was recognised for his screenplay work on Sinners, which also picked up multiple technical and music-related nominations, with Ludwig Göransson winning Best Score.In the technical categories, Frankenstein impressed with wins for Best Production Design, Costume Design, and Hair and Makeup. F1 dominated sound-related honours, winning Best Editing and Best Sound, while Avatar: Fire and Ash secured Best Visual Effects. Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning took home Best Stunt Design.Animation and international cinema also had a strong showing. Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animated Feature and Best Song for Golden, while The Secret Agent emerged victorious in the Best Foreign Language Film category. Squid Game further showed its global acclaim by winning Best Foreign Language Series.On the television side, The Pitt won Best Drama Series, with Noah Wyle taking Best Actor in a Drama Series and Katherine LaNasa winning Best Supporting Actress. In comedy, The Studio claimed Best Comedy Series, while Seth Rogen and Jean Smart won Best Actor and Actress in a Comedy Series respectively. Netflix’s Adolescence stood tall with its Best Limited Series win, along with multiple acting awards.

Critics Choice Awards 2026: Full winners' list

Film Awards - Winners

• 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 Editing: Stephen Mirrione – F1
• Best Production Design: Frankenstein
• Best Costume Design: Kate Hawley – Frankenstein
• Best Hair and Makeup: Frankenstein
• Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash
• Best Stunt Design: 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” – KPop Demon Hunters
• Best Score: Ludwig Göransson – Sinners
• Best Sound: F1

Television Awards – Winners

• 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 Television: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
• Best Actor in a Limited Series / TV Movie: Stephen Graham – Adolescence
• Best Actress in a Limited Series / TV Movie: Sarah Snook – All Her Fault
• Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series / TV Movie: Owen Cooper – Adolescence
• Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series / TV Movie: 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
• Best Comedy Special: SNL50: The Anniversary Special