One Battle After Another wins BEST PICTURE at the Critics' Choice Awards. The Awards show took place January 4, 2026 at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, CA. The show aired on E! and the USA Network. The Awards show was hosted by Chelsea Handler. The show is available as of January 5 on Peacock.

The Critic Choice Awards are given annually to the finest in cinematic and television achievement. Historically, the Critics' Choice Awards has been a strong predictor of Academy Award nominations.

This was the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards executive produced by Bob Bain Productions and Berlin Entertainment. The Critics Choice Awards are represented by Dan Black at Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

The Critics Choice Association is the largest critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 500 media critics and entertainment journalists. It was established in 2019 with the formal merger of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, recognizing the intersection between film, television, and streaming content. For more information, visit: www.CriticsChoice.com.

WINNERS OF THE 31ST ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS

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" – Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, Teddy – KPop Demon Hunters

BEST SCORE

Ludwig Göransson – Sinners

BEST SOUND

Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, Gareth John – F1

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 OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

Stephen Graham – Adolescence

BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

Sarah Snook – All Her Fault

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

Owen Cooper – Adolescence

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

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

AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH – 1

Best Visual Effects – Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, Daniel Barrett

F1 – 2

Best Editing – Stephen Mirrione

Best Sound – Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, Gareth John

FRANKENSTEIN – 4

Best Supporting Actor – Jacob Elordi

Best Production Design – Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau

Best Costume Design – Kate Hawley

Best Hair and Makeup – Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey

HAMNET – 1

Best Actress – Jessie Buckley

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS – 2

Best Animated Feature

Best Song – "Golden" – Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, Teddy

MARTY SUPREME – 1

Best Actor – Timothée Chalamet

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING – 1

Best Stunt Design – Wade Eastwood

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER – 3

Best Picture

Best Director – Paul Thomas Anderson

Best Adapted Screenplay – Paul Thomas Anderson

SINNERS – 4

Best Young Actor / Actress – Miles Caton

Best Original Screenplay – Ryan Coogler

Best Casting and Ensemble – Francine Maisler

Best Score – Ludwig Göransson

THE NAKED GUN – 1

Best Comedy

THE SECRET AGENT – 1

Best Foreign Language Film

TRAIN DREAMS – 1

Best Cinematography – Adolpho Veloso

WEAPONS – 1

Best Supporting Actress – Amy Madigan

ABBOTT ELEMENTARY – 1

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Janelle James

ADOLESCENCE – 4

Best Limited Series

Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Stephen Graham

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Owen Cooper

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Erin Doherty

ALL HER FAULT – 1

Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Sarah Snook

BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY – 1

Best Movie Made for Television

HACKS – 1

Best Actress in a Comedy Series – Jean Smart

JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! – 1

Best Talk Show

LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER – 1

Best Variety Series

PLURIBUS – 1

Best Actress in a Drama Series – Rhea Seehorn

SEVERANCE – 1

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Tramell Tillman

SNL50: THE ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL – 1

Best Comedy Special

SOUTH PARK – 1

Best Animated Series

SQUID GAME – 1

Best Foreign Language Series

THE PITT – 3

Best Drama Series

Best Actor in a Drama Series – Noah Wyle

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Katherine LaNasa

THE STUDIO – 3

Best Comedy Series

Best Actor in a Comedy Series – Seth Rogen

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Ike Barinholtz