31st Critics' Choice Awards
| 31st Critics' Choice Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 4, 2026 |
| Site | Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, California, United States |
| Hosted by | Chelsea Handler |
| Most nominations | Film: Sinners (17) Television: Adolescence (6) |
| Website | www |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | E! USA Network |
The 31st Critics' Choice Awards will be presented on January 4, 2026, at the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, California, honoring the finest achievements of filmmaking and television programming in 2025.[1] The ceremony will be broadcast on E! and USA Network, and will be hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler for the fourth consecutive year.[1][2][3]
Nominations for both the film and television categories were revealed on cable's E! and USA Network's channels. In addition, the announcement of the nominations were streamed on criticschoice.com, as well as the CCA, E!, E! Online and the USA Network's YouTube channels; the nominations were also unveiled on the CCA's social media channels. The livestream was hosted by television personalities Keltie Knight and Erin Lim Rhodes.[3][4][5] Ryan Coogler's period supernatural horror film Sinners led the film nominations with seventeen, followed by Paul Thomas Anderson's action thriller One Battle After Another with fourteen. For the television categories, Netflix limited series Adolescence led the nominations with six, followed by the romantic comedy series Nobody Wants This with five.[6][7][8]
For the first time, shortlists for eleven "below-the-line" categories were unveiled in November 2025. Sinners received the most mentions with thirteen, being the only film to be named on all eleven of the lists and earning across-the-board recognition in every category. Additionally, four new categories were introduced; three for film (Best Casting and Ensemble, Best Sound, and Best Stunt Design) and one for television (Best Variety Series).[2][3][9]
Nominees
[edit]Film
[edit]Television
[edit]- ^ Won Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie at the 5th Critics' Choice Super Awards[10]
- ^ Nominated for Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie at the 5th Critics' Choice Super Awards[11]
- ^ Nominated for Best Actor in an Action Series at the 5th Critics' Choice Super Awards[11]
- ^ Won Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie at the 5th Critics' Choice Super Awards[10]
- ^ a b Nominated for Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie at the 5th Critics' Choice Super Awards[11]
- ^ Won Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie at the 5th Critics' Choice Super Awards[10]
- ^ Nominated for Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie at the 5th Critics' Choice Super Awards[11]
- ^ Nominated for Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie at the 5th Critics' Choice Super Awards[11]
Multiple nominations
[edit]Films
[edit]| Film | Distributor(s) | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| Sinners | Warner Bros. | 17 |
| One Battle After Another | 14 | |
| Frankenstein | Netflix | 11 |
| Hamnet | Focus Features | |
| Marty Supreme | A24 | 8 |
| F1 | Apple Studios / Warner Bros. | 7 |
| Sentimental Value | Neon | |
| Wicked: For Good | Universal Pictures | |
| Train Dreams | Netflix | 5 |
| Jay Kelly | 4 | |
| Weapons | Warner Bros. | |
| Bugonia | Focus Features | 3 |
| KPop Demon Hunters | Netflix | 2 |
| Left-Handed Girl | ||
| Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning | Paramount Pictures | |
| No Other Choice | Neon | |
| The Secret Agent | ||
| Sirāt | ||
| The Testament of Ann Lee | Searchlight Pictures | |
| Warfare | A24 |
Television
[edit]| Series | Network | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescence | Netflix | 6 |
| Nobody Wants This | 5 | |
| All Her Fault | Peacock | 4 |
| Death by Lightning | Netflix | |
| The Diplomat | ||
| Ghosts | CBS | |
| Hacks | HBO Max | |
| The Pitt | ||
| Severance | Apple TV | |
| Abbott Elementary | ABC | 3 |
| Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy | Peacock | |
| Dope Thief | Apple TV | |
| The Morning Show | ||
| The Righteous Gemstones | HBO Max | |
| The Studio | Apple TV | |
| Task | HBO Max | |
| Andor | Disney+ | 2 |
| Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy | Peacock | |
| Dying for Sex | FX on Hulu | |
| Elsbeth | CBS | |
| The Gilded Age | HBO Max | |
| The Girlfriend | Prime Video | |
| Matlock | CBS | |
| Mountainhead | HBO Max | |
| Paradise | Hulu | |
| Pluribus | Apple TV | |
| Saturday Night Live | NBC | |
| Sirens | Netflix |
See also
[edit]- 98th Academy Awards
- 77th Primetime Emmy Awards
- 5th Critics' Choice Super Awards
- 10th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hammond, Pete (April 25, 2025). "Critics Choice Awards Set to Kick Off Televised Awards Season Events in 2026". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ a b Lewis, Hilary (November 18, 2025). "Critics Choice Awards Adds New Categories as Chelsea Handler Returns to Host". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Nominations Announced for the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards Hosted by Chelsea Handler". Critics Choice Association. December 5, 2025. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ Lammers, Tim (December 5, 2025). "Critics' Choice Awards Nominations: How to Watch on Streaming and Cable". Forbes. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ Evans, Olivia (December 5, 2025). "Critics Choice Awards 2026 Nominations: See the Complete List". E!. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ Davis, Clayton (December 5, 2025). "Critics Choice Awards Nominations: 'Sinners' Dominates with 17 Noms, Cynthia Erivo Snubbed for 'Wicked: For Good'". Variety. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (December 5, 2025). "Critics Choice Awards Nominations: 'Sinners' Leads with 17; 'Adolescence' Tops TV – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (December 5, 2025). "Critics Choice Awards Nominations: 'Sinners' Leads with 17 Nods". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ Davis, Clayton (November 24, 2025). "Critics Choice Awards Unveil First Below-the-Line Shortlists in 11 Categories: 'Sinners', 'Frankenstein', 'Wicked: For Good', and 'F1' Lead Craft Contenders". Variety. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Winners Announced for the Critics Choice Association's 5th Annual 'Critics Choice Super Awards' Honoring Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, and Action Movies and Series". Critics Choice Association. August 8, 2025. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Nominations Announced for the Critics Choice Association's 5th Annual 'Critics Choice Super Awards'". Critics Choice Association. June 11, 2025. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
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