Critics Choice Awards 2026: Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” Takes Best Picture and Director

Timothée Chalamet Wins Best Actor as “One Battle After Another” Dominates Critics Choice Night

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another claimed best picture at Sunday’s Critics Choice Awards, with Anderson securing best director. Sinners swept four categories, including the newly introduced best casting and ensemble for Francine Maisle, plus wins for Miles Caton (best young actor/actress), Ryan Coogler (best original screenplay), and Ludwig Göransson (best score). Timothée Chalamet earned best actor for Marty Supreme, while Jessie Buckley won best actress for Hamnet. Jacob Elordi and Amy Madigan took supporting honors. Television saw Sarah Snook and Adolescence triumph in limited series, The Studio captured best comedy, and The Pitt dominated drama categories. Chelsea Handler returned as host for her fourth consecutive year.

Below is the list of winners:

BEST PICTURE

• One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)

BEST ACTOR

• Timothée Chalamet, “Marty Supreme” (A24)

BEST ACTRESS  

• Jessie Buckley, “Hamnet” (Focus Features)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

• Jacob Elordi, “Frankenstein” (Netflix)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

• Amy Madigan, “Weapons” (Warner Bros.)

BEST YOUNG ACTOR / ACTRESS

• Miles Caton, “Sinners” (Warner Bros.)

BEST DIRECTOR

• Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY  

• Ryan Coogler, “Sinners” (Warner Bros.)

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY  

• Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)

BEST CASTING AND ENSEMBLE

• Francine Maisler, “Sinners” (Warner Bros.)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

• Adolpho Veloso, “Train Dreams” (Netflix)

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

• Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau, “Frankenstein” (Netflix)

BEST EDITING

• Stephen Mirrione, “F1” (Apple Original Films)

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

• Kate Hawley, “Frankenstein” (Netflix)

BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP

• Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey, “Frankenstein” (Netflix)

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

• Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, Daniel Barrett, “Avatar: Fire and Ash” (20th Century Studios)

BEST STUNT DESIGN  

• Wade Eastwood, “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” (Paramount Pictures)

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE  

• KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)

BEST COMEDY  

• The Naked Gun (Paramount)

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

• The Secret Agent (Neon)

BEST SONG  

• “Golden,” Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, Teddy, “KPop Demon Hunters” (Netflix)

BEST SCORE  

• Ludwig Goransson, “Sinners” (Warner Bros.)

BEST SOUND  

• Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, Gareth John, “F1” (Apple Original Films)

TELEVISION

BEST DRAMA SERIES

• The Pitt (HBO Max)

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

• Noah Wyle, “The Pitt” (HBO Max)

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

• Rhea Seehorn, “Pluribus” (Apple TV)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

• Tramell Tillman, “Severance” (Apple TV)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

• Katherine LaNasa, “The Pitt” (HBO Max)

BEST COMEDY SERIES

• The Studio (Apple TV)

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

• Seth Rogen, “The Studio” (Apple TV)

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

• Jean Smart, “Hacks” (HBO Max)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

• Ike Barinholtz, “The Studio” (Apple TV)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

• Janelle James, “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)

BEST LIMITED SERIES

• Adolescence (Netflix)

BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

• Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock)

BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

• Stephen Graham, “Adolescence” (Netflix)

BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

• Sarah Snook, “All Her Fault” (Peacock)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

• Owen Cooper, “Adolescence” (Netflix)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

• Erin Doherty, “Adolescence” (Netflix)

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES

• Squid Game (Netflix)

BEST ANIMATED SERIES

• South Park (Comedy Central)

BEST TALK SHOW

• Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)

BEST VARIETY SERIES

• Last Week Sunday evening with John Oliver (HBO Max)

BEST COMEDY SPECIAL

• SNL50: The Anniversary Special (NBC)