The 2026 Critics Choice Awards took place on Sunday night in Santa Monica, with comedian Chelsea Handler returning as the host for the evening. The awards ceremony honored the most acclaimed films and television series from the past year, with a slew of projects vying for top prizes in various categories. From the film categories featuring projects like “Marty Supreme,” “One Battle After Another,” “Wicked: For Good,” “Sinners,” and “Hamnet,” to the TV field with contenders like “The Pitt,” “Severance,” “Hacks,” “The Studio,” and “Nobody Wants This,” the competition was fierce.
Some of the big winners of the night included “The Naked Gun” for Best Comedy, “Marty Supreme” for Best Picture, TimothĂ©e Chalamet for Best Actor in “Marty Supreme,” and Jessie Buckley for Best Actress in “Hamnet.” Other notable winners included Benicio del Toro for Best Supporting Actor in “One Battle After Another,” Elle Fanning for Best Supporting Actress in “Sentimental Value,” and Everett Blunck for Best Young Actor in “The Plague.”
In the TV categories, “The Pitt” took home the award for Best Drama Series, with Sterling K. Brown winning Best Actor for his role in “Paradise” and Kathy Bates winning Best Actress for her role in “Matlock.” The Best Comedy Series award went to “Abbott Elementary,” with Adam Brody winning Best Actor for “Nobody Wants This” and Kristen Bell winning Best Actress for the same series.
The event also recognized excellence in other areas of filmmaking, including Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Editing, Best Costume Design, Best Hair and Makeup, Best Visual Effects, and Best Stunt Design, among others.
Overall, the 2026 Critics Choice Awards showcased the best of the best in film and television, setting the stage for what promises to be an exciting awards season ahead. To catch up on all the winners from the event, check out the full list above. And for a look at all the red carpet fashion from the evening, head to our gallery of looks from the 2026 Critics Choice Awards.
