‘One Battle After Another’ wins Best Picture; Timothée Chalamet wins Best Actor: Critics Choice Awards 2026

The 31st Critics Choice Awards, held at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, celebrated a wide range of cinematic and television excellence, with One Battle After Another emerging as Best Picture. Timothée Chalamet claimed Best Actor for Marty Supreme, edging out strong competition, while director Paul Thomas Anderson capped a successful night with Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay wins.

The night also belonged to Frankenstein, which led the film tally with multiple technical and acting honours, reaffirming the genre’s growing awards recognition. On the television front, Adolescence dominated the limited series categories, while The Pitt and The Studio shared major drama and comedy victories respectively.

Complete list of winners:

Film:
Best Picture: One Battle After Another
Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson (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 Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler (Sinners)
Best Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)
Best Casting and Ensemble: Francine Maisler (Sinners)
Best Comedy: The Naked Gun
Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters
Best Production Design: Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau (Frankenstein)
Best Cinematography: Adolpho Veloso (Train Dreams)
Best Costume Design: Kate Hawley (Frankenstein)
Best Editing: Stephen Mirrione (F1)
Best Stunt Design: Wade Eastwood (Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning)
Best Hair and Makeup: Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey (Frankenstein)
Best Sound: Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, Gareth John (F1)
Best Visual Effects: Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, Daniel Barrett (Avatar: Fire and Ash)
Best Score: Ludwig Göransson (Sinners)
Best Song: Golden – KPop Demon Hunters
Best Foreign Language Film: The Secret Agent

Television:
Best Drama Series: The Pitt
Best Comedy Series: The Studio
Best Limited Series: Adolescence
Best Movie Made for Television: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Best Actor, Drama Series: Noah Wyle (The Pitt)
Best Actor, Comedy Series: Seth Rogen (The Studio)
Best Actor, Limited Series: Stephen Graham (Adolescence)
Best Actress, Drama Series: Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus)
Best Actress, Comedy Series: Jean Smart (Hacks)
Best Actress, Limited Series: Sarah Snook (All Her Fault)
Best Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Tramell Tillman (Severance)
Best Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Ike Barinholtz (The Studio)
Best Supporting Actor, Limited Series or TV Movie: Owen Cooper (Adolescence)
Best Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Katherine LaNasa (The Pitt)
Best Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Janelle James (Abbott Elementary)
Best Supporting Actress, Limited Series or TV Movie: Erin Doherty (Adolescence)
Best Animated Series: South Park
Best Foreign Language Series: Squid Game
Best Talk Show: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Best Comedy Special: SNL50: The Anniversary Special
Best Variety Series: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver