2026 Critics’ Choice Awards Winners: Sinners Leads With 4 Wins

2026 Critics' Choice Awards: Black talent shines as Sinners wins 4 awards, Tramell Tillman and Janelle James take home trophies. Full results inside.

The 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards which were held on Sunday January 4 was a fair outing for Black talent. Leading the way with 17 nominations and 4 wins, was Sinners, claiming the much coveted Best Original Screenplay for Writer and Director Ryan Coogler, and Best Young Actor for Miles Caton.

Other Black winners of the night include Tramell Tillman as Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Severance) and Janelle James as Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in ABC’s Abbott Elementary. 

Check the full list of winners below:

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 Original Screenplay - Ryan Coogler (Sinners)

Best Adapted Screenplay - Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)

Best Cinematography - Adolpho Veloso (Train Dreams)

Best Young Actor/Actress - Miles Caton (Sinners)

Best Casting and Ensembles - Francine Maisler (Sinners)

Best Score - Ludwig Göransson (Sinners)

Best Sound - Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, Gareth John (F1)

Best Song - “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters by Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, and Teddy

Best Editing - Stephen Mirrione (F1)

Best Production Design - Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau (Frankenstein)

Best Costume Design - Kate Hawley (Frankenstein)

Best Stunt Design - Wade Eastwood (Mission Impossible: The Final Recknoning)

Best Visual Effects - Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett (Avatar: Fire and Ash)

Best Hair and Makeup - Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, and Cliona Furey (Frankenstein)

Best Comedy - The Naked Gun

Best Animated Feature - KPop Demon Hunters

Best Foreign Language Film - The Secret Agent

TV

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 La Nasa (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 TV - Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for TV - Stephen Graham (Adolescence)

Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for TV - Sarah Snook (All Her Fault)

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for TV - Owen Cooper (Adolescence)

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for TV - Erin Doherty (Adolescence)

Best Foreign Language Series - Squid Game

Best Animated Series - South Park

Best Variety Series - Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

Best Talk Show - Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Best Comedy Special - SNL50: The Anniversary Special