Critics Choice Awards — Broadcast Film Critics Association

The 31st Critics Choice Awards

January 12, 2026  •  Barker Hangar, Santa Monica  •  Hosted by Chelsea Handler

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Nominees announced — ceremony January 12, 2026
Film Nominees
Best Picture
Sinners
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One Battle After Another
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Marty Supreme
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The Brutalist
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Anora
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September 5
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Conclave
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Wicked
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The Substance
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Emilia Pérez
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Best Director
Ryan CooglerIMDbX— Sinners
Brady CorbetIMDbX— The Brutalist
Sean BakerIMDbX— Anora
Coralie FargeatIMDbX— The Substance
Jacques AudiardIMDbX— Emilia Pérez
Tim FehlbaumIMDbX— September 5
Best Actor
Timothée ChalametIMDbX— Marty Supreme
Michael B. JordanIMDbX— Sinners
Adrien BrodyIMDbX— The Brutalist
Colman DomingoIMDbX— Sing Sing
Ralph FiennesIMDbX— Conclave
Sebastian StanIMDbX— The Apprentice
Best Actress
Demi MooreIMDbX— The Substance
Mikey MadisonIMDbX— Anora
Zoe SaldañaIMDbX— Emilia Pérez
Angelina JolieIMDbX— Maria
Nicole KidmanIMDbX— Babygirl
Cynthia ErivoIMDbX— Wicked
Best Supporting Actor
Guy PearceIMDbX— The Brutalist
Kieran CulkinIMDbX— A Real Pain
Yura BorisovIMDbX— Anora
Stanley TucciIMDbX— Conclave
Edward NortonIMDbX— A Complete Unknown
Clarence MaclinIMDbX— Sing Sing
Best Supporting Actress
Ariana GrandeIMDbX— Wicked
Isabella RosselliniIMDbX— Conclave
Felicity JonesIMDbX— The Brutalist
Margaret QualleyIMDbX— The Substance
Danielle DeadwylerIMDbX— The Piano Lesson
Monica BarbaroIMDbX— A Complete Unknown
Best Original Screenplay
Brady Corbet & Mona FastvoldIMDbX— The Brutalist
Sean BakerIMDbX— Anora
Coralie FargeatIMDbX— The Substance
Jesse EisenbergIMDbX— A Real Pain
Tim FehlbaumIMDbX— September 5
Best Adapted Screenplay
Peter StraughanIMDbX— Conclave
Greg Kwedar & Clint BentleyIMDbX— Sing Sing
Jacques AudiardIMDbX— Emilia Pérez
Winnie Holzman & Stephen SchwartzIMDbX— Wicked
RaMell Ross & Joslyn BarnesIMDbX— Nickel Boys
Television Nominees
Best Drama Series
Severance
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The White Lotus
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Squid Game
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Slow Horses
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The Diplomat
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Best Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
Hacks
The Bear
Only Murders in the Building
Nobody Wants This
Best Limited Series
Adolescence
Black Mirror
The Penguin
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