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The 98th Academy Awards took place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, celebrating the best films and performances of the past year.

The ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien, saw One Battle After Another emerge as the biggest winner of the night, taking home multiple awards including Best Picture and Best Director.

The film’s director Paul Thomas Anderson won Best Director and also claimed the award for Adapted Screenplay, marking the film’s dominance at this year’s ceremony.

Meanwhile, Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for his performance in Sinners, while Jessie Buckley took home Best Actress for her role in Hamnet.

Below is the complete list of winners from the 2026 Oscars.

Full Winners List – Oscars 2026

Major Categories

Best Picture: One Battle After Another
Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another
Best Actor: Michael B. Jordan — Sinners
Best Actress: Jessie Buckley — Hamnet
Best Supporting Actor: Sean Penn — One Battle After Another
Best Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan — Weapons

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Screenplay

Best Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler — Sinners
Best Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another

Technical Categories

Best Cinematography: Autumn Durald Arkapaw — Sinners
Best Film Editing: Andy Jurgensen — One Battle After Another
Best Production Design: Frankenstein — Tamara Deverell & Shane Vieau
Best Costume Design: Kate Hawley — Frankenstein
Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Frankenstein
Best Sound: F1
Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash

Music

Best Original Score: Ludwig Göransson — Sinners
Best Original Song: “Golden” — KPop Demon Hunters

Animation

Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters
Best Animated Short Film: The Girl Who Cried Pearls

Documentary

Best Documentary Feature: Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Best Documentary Short: All the Empty Rooms

Short Film

Best Live-Action Short Film: The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva

International Film

Best International Feature Film: Sentimental Value (Norway)

New Category

Best Casting: Cassandra Kulukundis — One Battle After Another

The 2026 edition of the Saturn Awards celebrated the best achievements in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and genre entertainment across film and television. The ceremony, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, took place on March 8, 2026, in Los Angeles.

This year’s ceremony was dominated by Avatar: Fire and Ash, which emerged as the biggest winner of the night with five awards. The film, directed by James Cameron, won Best Science Fiction Film and several major craft and acting categories.

On the television side, the sci-fi series Pluribus led the winners with multiple awards, including Best Science Fiction Television Series.

Below is the full list of winners from the 2026 Saturn Awards.

Full Winners List – 2026 Saturn Awards

Film Categories

Best Science Fiction Film: Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Fantasy Film: How to Train Your Dragon
Best Horror Film: Frankenstein
Best Action / Adventure Film: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Best Thriller Film: Sinners
Best Animated Film: Inside Out 2
Best International Film: Godzilla Minus One
Best Film Adaptation: The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Film Acting Categories

Best Actor in a Film: Sam Worthington — Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Actress in a Film: Zoe Saldaña — Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Supporting Actor in a Film: Stephen Lang — Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Supporting Actress in a Film: Sigourney Weaver — Dust Bunny
Best Younger Performer in a Film: Jack Champion — Avatar: Fire and Ash

Film Craft Categories

Best Film Direction: James Cameron — Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Film Screenwriting: Ryan Coogler — Sinners
Best Film Music: Simon Franglen — Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Production Design: Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Film Editing: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Best Visual / Special Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash

Television Categories

Best Science Fiction Television Series: Pluribus
Best Fantasy Television Series: The Wheel of Time
Best Horror Television Series: The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
Best Action / Thriller Television Series: Dexter: Resurrection
Best Adventure Television Series: Andor
Best New Genre Television Series: It: Welcome to Derry

Television Acting Categories

Best Actor on Television: Diego Luna — Andor
Best Actress on Television: Rosamund Pike — The Wheel of Time
Best Supporting Actor on Television: Ewan McGregor — Andor
Best Supporting Actress on Television: Melissa McBride — The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon

Special Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award: William Shatner
Dan Curtis Legacy Award: Aliens (accepted by James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd)

The 57th NAACP Image Awards Creative Honors ceremony has unveiled its full slate of winners ahead of the main televised event, celebrating excellence across film, television, digital content, and performance.

With critical wins for Sinners, Abbott Elementary, and standout individual honorees including Don Lemon, the night itself was defined by range: prestige cinema, network comedy, digital creators, drama performances, and animated features all shared the spotlight.

Below is the complete list of winners announced during the Creative Honors presentation.

Film Winners

Outstanding Motion Picture – Sinners

Outstanding Director – Motion Picture – Ryan Coogler (Sinners)

Outstanding Writing – Motion Picture – Ryan Coogler (Sinners)

Outstanding Supporting Actress – Motion Picture – Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners)

Outstanding Supporting Actor – Motion Picture – Delroy Lindo (Sinners)

Outstanding Ensemble Cast – Motion Picture – Sinners

Outstanding Stunt Ensemble (Television or Motion Picture) – Sinners

Outstanding Cinematography – Motion Picture – Sinners

Outstanding Animated Motion Picture – Zootopia 2

Television Winners

Outstanding Comedy Series – Abbott Elementary

Outstanding Supporting Actor – Comedy Series – William Stanford Davis (Abbott Elementary)

Outstanding Supporting Actress – Comedy Series – Janelle James (Abbott Elementary)

Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series – Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary, “The Science Fair”)

Outstanding Supporting Actress – Drama Series – Aisha Hinds (9-1-1)

Talk, News & Digital Categories

Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information Series – Don Lemon (The Don Lemon Show)

Outstanding Digital Content Creator – Art/Comedy – Tee Sanders
Outstanding Host in a Talk/News/Information Series: Don Lemon for The Don Lemon Show

The main 57th NAACP Image Awards ceremony will air February 28, where additional winners across music, literature, and other entertainment fields will be announced.

Stay with Streamdorm for complete coverage of the main event and post-show analysis.

The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards, held on February 22 in London, saw a mix of industry veterans and rising stars take home the night’s most coveted trophies. One Battle After Another emerged as the biggest winner, sweeping both creative and technical categories under the direction of Paul Thomas Anderson.

Here’s a breakdown of the major categories and winners:

Best Film & Director

• Best Film: One Battle After Another
• Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another

Acting Awards

• Best Leading Actor: Robert Aramayo – I Swear
• Best Leading Actress: Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
• Best Supporting Actor: Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
• Best Supporting Actress: Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
• EE Rising Star Award (public-voted): Robert Aramayo

Screenplay & Writing

• Original Screenplay: Sinners – Ryan Coogler
• Adapted Screenplay: One Battle After Another

Craft & Technical Awards

• Cinematography: One Battle After Another
• Editing: One Battle After Another
• Original Score: Sinners
• Sound: F1
• Casting: I Swear

Design & Production

• Production Design: Frankenstein
• Costume Design: Frankenstein
• Makeup & Hair: Frankenstein
• Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash

British & International Film

• Outstanding British Film: Hamnet
• Film Not in the English Language: Sentimental Value
• Best Animated Film: Zootropolis 2
• Best Children’s & Family Film: Boong
• Best Documentary: Mr. Nobody Against Putin
• Outstanding British Debut: My Father’s Shadow – Akinola Davies Jr & Wale Davies
• British Short Film: This Is Endometriosis
• British Short Animation: Two Black Boys in Paradise

Special Honors

• Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema: Clare Binns
• BAFTA Fellowship: Dame Donna Langley

With multiple wins in both creative and technical categories, One Battle After Another is now a clear frontrunner for the 2026 Oscars, while emerging talents like Robert Aramayo continue to make their mark on international cinema.

The 2026 Advanced Imaging Society Lumiere Awards brought together filmmakers, technology innovators, and industry leaders to celebrate one of cinema’s most overlooked but increasingly important aspects: technological storytelling. Unlike traditional awards that focus on acting or directing, the Lumiere Awards spotlight excellence in cinematic technology, including advanced imaging, immersive audio, HDR visuals, animation innovation, and virtual production.

Organized annually by the Advanced Imaging Society, the ceremony honors films, television series, and immersive media projects that push the boundaries of how stories are experienced on screen. Over the years, the awards have become a respected benchmark within Hollywood’s technical community, highlighting productions that combine creative ambition with groundbreaking production techniques.

This year’s awards were dominated by projects that showcased innovation across multiple genres. Sinners emerged as the biggest live-action winner, claiming top honors for Best Feature Film – Live Action and Best Theatrical Audio. Disney’s Zootopia 2 led the animation field with the Best Animated Feature award, while Jon M. Chu’s Wicked: For Good secured Best Motion Picture – Musical, reinforcing the film’s growing awards momentum.

Television and streaming projects also played a major role in the ceremony. Andor Season 2 and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man were recognized for episodic storytelling excellence, while Stranger Things Season 5 and Severance highlighted the rising production quality of modern television through wins in HDR and sound design categories.

Other technical achievements included recognition for Avatar: Fire and Ash for a standout cinematic sequence and KPop Demon Hunters for both musical and song categories, reflecting the awards’ commitment to celebrating innovation across diverse storytelling formats.

Full List of 2026 Lumiere Awards Winners

Film & Major Categories

• Best Feature Film – Live Action: Sinners
• Best Feature Film – Animation: Zootopia 2
• Best Motion Picture – Musical: Wicked: For Good
• Best Documentary: The King of Color

Episodic & Television Awards

• Best Episodic – Live Action: Andor Season 2
• Best Episodic – Animation: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
• Best Audio – Episodic: Severance

Audio & Music

• Best Audio – Theatrical: Sinners
• Best Original Song: “Golden” — KPop Demon Hunters
• Best Musical Scene or Sequence: KPop Demon Hunters — “Golden”

Technical Achievement & Visual Innovation

• Best Use of High Dynamic Range (HDR) – Feature Film: F1
• Best Use of High Dynamic Range (HDR) – Episodic: Stranger Things Season 5
• Best Theatrical Scene or Sequence: Avatar: Fire and Ash — “Flux Devil”

Immersive & Specialty Categories

• Best International 3D Documentary: NHK – The Mark of Beauty: Tokyo Imperial Palace
• Best Virtual Reality Experience: Dolphins of the Reef

Special Honors & Industry Recognition

• Judy Garland Legacy Award: Jon M. Chu (Wicked: For Good)
• Harold Lloyd Award: Joseph Kosinski & Jerry Bruckheimer (F1)
• Distinguished Artist Award: Ethan Hawke
• Sir Charles Wheatstone Award: Google
• Governor’s Award for Cinema Excellence: VUE
• Production Technology Awards: AMD, DisneyResearch|Studios, Flawless, 6P Color, CoreWeave

In a move that recognizes one of the most influential voices in contemporary cinema, Ryan Coogler has been named Creative of the Year by The Creative Collective, according to an exclusive report by Variety. This honor is a testament to Ryan Coogler’s remarkable career, which blends commercial success with cultural resonance, and underscores his role as a creative leader shaping the future of storytelling.

Ryan Coogler, a filmmaker who has consistently combined emotional depth with social relevance, first captured global attention with Fruitvale Station (2013), a harrowing, true-story drama about the last day of Oscar Grant’s life. The film premiered at Sundance and immediately established him as a storyteller unafraid to confront systemic injustice while maintaining a deeply human perspective.

He followed this with Creed (2015), a fresh take on the iconic Rocky saga, blending nostalgia with innovation. Creed not only revitalized a beloved franchise but also showcased Coogler’s skill in crafting character-driven narratives that resonate across generations.

Then came Black Panther (2018), a cultural phenomenon that became more than just a superhero blockbuster. Ryan Coogler transformed the Marvel film into a celebration of African heritage and identity, weaving themes of power, responsibility, and community into a narrative that captured hearts worldwide. The film’s success both critically and commercially established his reputation as a director capable of merging blockbuster appeal with profound social commentary.

Most recently, his directed Sinners (2025), which has been praised for its bold storytelling, rich character work, and willingness to explore complex social themes. The film’s creative team, including co-writer and producer Zinzi Coogler and producer Sev Ohanian, has been recognized alongside him for pushing boundaries in filmmaking.

The title of Creative of the Year from The Creative Collective is not just an award, it is a statement about Coogler’s influence. The Creative Collective celebrates individuals who push creative boundaries, redefine their industries, and inspire new ways of thinking. Ryan Coogler’s recognition is particularly significant in a landscape where representation, culture, and storytelling intersect with global influence.

For young filmmakers and creatives around the world, he now represents a model of how vision, cultural consciousness, and collaboration can elevate both art and society. His work is a reminder that commercial success need not come at the expense of authenticity or meaningful storytelling.

Beyond the box office, Ryan Coogler has shaped conversations about representation, identity, and social justice in media. Black Panther sparked global dialogue about African culture and the portrayal of Black excellence in mainstream cinema. His projects often highlight marginalized voices and explore nuanced narratives that challenge stereotypes, giving audiences stories that feel both relatable and revolutionary.

His approach extends to mentoring and collaboration, evident in his work on Sinners, which brought together emerging talent and experienced creatives to produce a film that is as socially engaging as it is artistically ambitious. These efforts reinforce the idea that creativity thrives not in isolation but through community and collaboration.

The Creative Collective is known for celebrating individuals who redefine their industries. Unlike conventional awards, it focuses on impact and innovation, spotlighting creators who influence culture, inspire peers, and push creative boundaries. Coogler’s selection highlights his status not just as a filmmaker, but as a cultural architect, someone shaping the narratives that define our era.

Recognition from such a body also signals the growing importance of filmmakers who balance artistry with social consciousness. In an era dominated by franchises, streaming platforms, and global audiences, creatives like Coogler show that meaningful storytelling still has the power to captivate and influence on a massive scale.

The 53rd Annual Saturn Awards have announced their 2026 nominations, spotlighting the year’s standout achievements in science fiction, fantasy, horror, superhero, action-adventure, and animation across both film and television.

This year’s list reflects a highly competitive awards season, with major franchise releases and prestige TV series dominating the conversation. Films like Avatar: Fire and Ash, Superman, and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning lead the movie categories, while shows including Andor, Severance, The Last of Us, and Stranger Things anchor the television slate.

Notably, DC Studios recorded a strong showing with 13 total nominations, driven by Superman, Peacemaker, Creature Commandos, and Harley Quinn, highlighting the studio’s growing momentum across live-action and animated storytelling.

Below is the complete list of 2026 Saturn Awards nominations, ahead of the ceremony scheduled for March 8, 2026.

FILM CATEGORIES

Best Science Fiction Film

• Avatar: Fire and Ash
• Bugonia
• Jurassic World: Rebirth
• Predator: Badlands
• The Running Man
• Tron: Ares

Best Fantasy Film

• Freakier Friday
• Hamnet
• How to Train Your Dragon
• The Life of Chuck
• Lilo & Stitch
• Wicked: For Good

Best Horror Film

• 28 Years Later
• The Conjuring: Last Rites
• Final Destination: Bloodlines
• Frankenstein
• The Monkey
• Weapons

Best Thriller Film

• Highest 2 Lowest
• The Housemaid
• The Long Walk
• Marty Supreme
• Sinners
• Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Best Action / Adventure Film

• Ballerina
• F1: The Movie
• Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
• Novocaine
• Now You See Me: Now You Don’t
• One Battle After Another

Best Film Adaptation (From Another Medium)

• Black Phone 2
• Captain America: Brave New World
• The Fantastic Four: First Steps
• A Minecraft Movie
• Superman
• Thunderbolts: The New Avengers

FILM PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

Best Actor in a Film

• David Corenswet (Superman)
• Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning)
• Tom Hiddleston (The Life of Chuck)
• Oscar Isaac (Frankenstein)
• Michael B. Jordan (Sinners)
• Pedro Pascal (The Fantastic Four: First Steps)
• Sam Worthington (Avatar: Fire and Ash)

Best Actress in a Film

• Rachel Brosnahan (Superman)
• Cynthia Erivo (Wicked: For Good)
• Elle Fanning (Predator: Badlands)
• Julia Garner (Weapons)
• Vanessa Kirby (The Fantastic Four: First Steps)
• Zoe Saldaña (Avatar: Fire and Ash)
• Emma Stone (Bugonia)

Best Supporting Actor (Film)

• Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein)
• Edi Gathegi (Superman)
• Jeff Goldblum (Wicked: For Good)
• Stephen Lang (Avatar: Fire and Ash)
• Delroy Lindo (Sinners)
• Mads Mikkelsen (Dust Bunny)
• Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Fantastic Four: First Steps)

Best Supporting Actress (Film)

• Oona Chaplin (Avatar: Fire and Ash)
• Mia Goth (Frankenstein)
• Ariana Grande (Wicked: For Good)
• Amy Madigan (Weapons)
• Hailee Steinfeld (Sinners)
• Florence Pugh (Thunderbolts: The New Avengers)
• Sigourney Weaver (Dust Bunny)

FILM TECHNICAL CATEGORIES

Best Director

• James Cameron (Avatar: Fire and Ash)
• Ryan Coogler (Sinners)
• Guillermo del Toro (Frankenstein)
• James Gunn (Superman)
• Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning)
• Matt Shakman (The Fantastic Four: First Steps)
• Dan Trachtenberg (Predator: Badlands)

Best Visual / Special Effects

• Avatar: Fire and Ash
• The Fantastic Four: First Steps
• How to Train Your Dragon
• Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
• Superman
• Wicked: For Good

TELEVISION CATEGORIES

Best Science Fiction Television Series

• Andor
• The Ark
• Foundation
• Severance
• Silo
• Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Best Fantasy Television Series

• Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches
• Ghosts
• The Librarians: The Next Chapter
• Outlander
• Stranger Things
• Wednesday

Best Horror Television Series

• Anne Rice’s Talamasca: The Secret Order
• The Institute
• It: Welcome to Derry
• The Last of Us
• The Walking Dead: Dead City
• Yellowjackets

Best Superhero Television Series

• Daredevil: Born Again
• Gen V
• Invincible
• Ironheart
• Peacemaker
• The Sandman

Best Animated Television Series

• Creature Commandos
• Harley Quinn
• Marvel Zombies
• Predator: Killer of Killers
• Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld
• Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
• Solo Leveling Season 2

TELEVISION PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

Best Actor in a Television Series

• Sterling K. Brown (Paradise)
• John Cena (Peacemaker)
• Michael C. Hall (Dexter: Resurrection)
• Sam Heughan (Outlander)
• Diego Luna (Andor)
• Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon)
• Adam Scott (Severance)

Best Actress in a Television Series

• Caitriona Balfe (Outlander)
• Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things)
• Sydney Chandler (Alien: Earth)
• Britt Lower (Severance)
• Melissa McBride (The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon)
• Jenna Ortega (Wednesday)
• Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus)

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners has officially entered the history books. The supernatural period thriller has earned 16 nominations at the 98th Academy Awards, making it the most-nominated film in Oscars history.

The feat sees Sinners surpass the long-standing record of 14 nominations, previously shared by All About Eve (1950), Titanic (1997), and La La Land (2016). With this milestone, Coogler’s film now stands alone at the top of the Academy’s nomination leaderboard.

Set in the 1930s American South, Sinners blends historical drama with supernatural horror, following twin brothers both portrayed by Michael B. Jordan as they confront racism, faith, and an emerging vampire threat within their community.

The film’s sweeping nomination haul reflects broad Academy recognition across acting, directing, writing, music, and technical craft, signaling rare consensus support from voters.

All 16 Oscar Nominations for “Sinners”

Sinners received nominations in the following categories:

1. Best Picture
2. Best Director — Ryan Coogler
3. Best Actor — Michael B. Jordan
4. Best Supporting Actor — Delroy Lindo
5. Best Supporting Actress — Wunmi Mosaku
6. Best Original Screenplay — Ryan Coogler
7. Best Casting
8. Best Costume Design
9. Best Production Design
10. Best Cinematography
11. Best Film Editing
12. Best Makeup and Hairstyling
13. Best Sound
14. Best Visual Effects
15. Best Original Score
16. Best Original Song — “I Lied to You”

The 98th Academy Awards will take place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with Conan O’Brien set to host. While final outcomes remain unpredictable, Sinners enters the ceremony as the clear frontrunner and the most talked-about film of the season.

The 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards, held on January 4, 2026, delivered one of the clearest awards-season statements yet. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another emerged as the night’s biggest winner, taking home Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

The ceremony honoured the best films and television series of 2025, with strong showings from Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet, The Pitt, and Adolescence.

Below is a full breakdown of the major categories, winners, and nominees.

FILM CATEGORIES

Best Picture

Winner: One Battle After Another

Nominees:

• Bugonia
• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• Jay Kelly
• Marty Supreme
• Sentimental Value
• Sinners
• Train Dreams
• Wicked: For Good

Best Director

Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another

Nominees:

• Ryan Coogler — Sinners
• Guillermo del Toro — Frankenstein
• Josh Safdie — Marty Supreme
• Joachim Trier — Sentimental Value
• Chloé Zhao — Hamnet

Best Actor

Winner: Timothée Chalamet — Marty Supreme

Nominees:

• Leonardo DiCaprio — One Battle After Another
• Joel Edgerton — Train Dreams
• Ethan Hawke — Blue Moon
• Michael B. Jordan — Sinners
• Wagner Moura — The Secret Agent

Best Actress

Winner: Jessie Buckley — Hamnet

Nominees:

• Rose Byrne — If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
• Chase Infiniti — One Battle After Another
• Renate Reinsve — Sentimental Value
• Amanda Seyfried — The Testament of Ann Lee
• Emma Stone — Bugonia

Best Supporting Actor

Winner: Jacob Elordi — Frankenstein

Nominees:

• Benicio del Toro — One Battle After Another
• Paul Mescal — Hamnet
• Sean Penn — One Battle After Another
• Adam Sandler — Jay Kelly
• Stellan Skarsgård — Sentimental Value

Best Supporting Actress

Winner: Amy Madigan — Weapons

Nominees:

• Elle Fanning — Sentimental Value
• Ariana Grande — Wicked: For Good
• Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas — Sentimental Value
• Wunmi Mosaku — Sinners
• Teyana Taylor — One Battle After Another

Best Original Screenplay

Winner: Ryan Coogler — Sinners

Nominees:

• Jay Kelly — Noah Baumbach & Emily Mortimer
• Marty Supreme — Josh Safdie & Ronald Bronstein
• Weapons — Zach Cregger
• Sorry, Baby — Eva Victor
• Sentimental Value — Eskil Vogt & Joachim Trier
  
  

Best Adapted Screenplay

Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another

Nominees:

• Train Dreams — Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar
• No Other Choice — Park Chan-wook et al.
• Frankenstein — Guillermo del Toro
• Bugonia — Will Tracy
• Hamnet — Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell

Best Young Actor / Actress

Winner: Miles Caton — Sinners

Nominees:

• Everett Blunck — The Plague
• Cary Christopher — Weapons
• Shannon Mahina Gorman — Rental Family
• Jacobi Jupe — Hamnet
• Nina Ye — Left-Handed Girl

Best Animated Feature

Winner: KPop Demon Hunters

Nominees:

• Flowervale Street
• Inside Out 2
• The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol
• Orion and the Dark

TELEVISION CATEGORIES

Best Drama Series

Winner: The Pitt

Nominees:

• The Diplomat
• Severance
• All Her Fault
• Ghosts
• Slow Horses

Best Comedy Series

Winner: The Studio

Nominees:

• Nobody Wants This
• A Man on the Inside
• The Righteous Gemstones
• Murderbot
• St. Denis Medical

Best Limited Series

Winner: Adolescence

Nominees:

• Death by Lightning
• Hacks
• The Sympathizer
• Ripley

Acting Categories (Television)

Best Actor in a Drama Series; Noah Wyle — The Pitt

Nominees:

• Kieran Culkin — All Her Fault
• Pedro Pascal — The Diplomat
• Adam Scott — Severance

Best Actress in a Comedy Series; Jean Smart — Hacks

Nominees:

• Quinta Brunson — Abbott Elementary
• Maya Rudolph — Loot
• Natasha Lyonne — Poker Face

Other TV Winners

• Best Animated Series: South Park
• Best Foreign Language Series: Squid Game
• Best Variety Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
• Best Comedy Special: SNL50: The Anniversary Special

One Battle After Another leaves the Critics Choice Awards as the clear film frontrunner of the season. On television, The Pitt and Adolescence solidified their status as prestige favourites heading into the remaining awards circuit.

The 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards is taking place tonight, marking the official start of the 2026 awards season. The star-studded ceremony is set to be held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. 

Comic host Chelsea Handler returns for her fourth consecutive year to guide the proceedings, blending humour with excitement as some of the biggest films and TV shows of 2025 compete for top honours. 

The Critics Choice Awards, presented annually by the Critics Choice Association, honour the best achievements in film and television from the previous year. Known for its diverse voting body of critics, the event often foreshadows trends and potential winners in subsequent awards;  including the Golden Globes and the Oscars. 

Leading Nominees This Year

Before tonight’s gala, several titles emerged as front-runners based on nominations:

• Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s period horror drama, leads all films with 17 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director and multiple acting categories. 
• One Battle After Another, the action epic by Paul Thomas Anderson, follows closely with 14 nominations, also in major categories like Best Picture and Best Actor. 
• Netflix’s limited series Adolescence is the most-nominated television project, highlighted in the show’s TV category lineup. 

Other films in contention include Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, and Sentimental Value, among others, spanning genres from drama to fantasy and international cinema. 

The ceremony is being broadcast live on E! and USA Network, with red carpet coverage and pre-show specials earlier in the evening. International viewers may also follow live streams on network apps and platforms supporting E! and USA Network feeds. 

You can also get updates and follow the show via our Film social media handle on Facebook/X 

Tonight’s show begins at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT (approximate local U.S. time), with the red carpet arriving hours earlier as celebrities showcase their fashion on the Barker Hangar carpet.