How to stream 2026 Critics Choice Award winners
How to stream 2026 Critics Choice Award winners
‘One Battle After Another’ was a big winner at the awards, but which other movies took home honors? We’ll tell you, and show you how to stream them below!
The calendar hasn’t read 2026 for very long, but awards season has already kicked off! Sunday night saw many of the most glittering stars in Hollywood gather for the 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards, the first chance for top TV shows and movies from 2025 to be recognized for their excellence.
The show didn’t disappoint, especially for fans of “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners,” both of which took home multiple awards. Movies from studios across the streaming landscape were favored with an award in the course of the evening
The awards also honored the best TV shows of the year, including limited series, talk shows, and, of course, the best in prestige TV. See the list of TV shows, movies, and actors that received a Critics’ Choice Award on Sunday evening below!
Which TV shows, movies, performers won at the 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards?
TV shows
Best Drama Series
The Pitt
The staff of Pittsburgh’s Trauma Medical Center work around the clock to save lives in an overcrowded and underfunded emergency department.
Best Comedy Series
The Studio
Desperate for celebrity approval, the newly appointed head of a movie studio and his executive team at Continental Studios must juggle corporate demands with creative ambitions as they try to keep movies alive and relevant.
Best Limited Series | ‘Adolescence,’ Netflix
Adolescence
When a 13-year-old is accused of the murder of a classmate, his family, the psychological expert and the detective in charge are all left asking: what really happened?
Best Foreign Language Series
Squid Game
Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children’s games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.
Best Animated Series
South Park
This vulgar animated series follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.
“South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut” is a must-see movie if you enjoy this series. It shows off the musical inclinations that would later lead the creators to make “The Book of Mormon.” You’ll also enjoy the behind-the-scenes documentary, “6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park.”
Best Talk Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Best Variety Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
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Best Comedy Special
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
This docuseries explores the iconic Saturday Night Live, showcasing the audition process, writing, infamous sketches, and the pivotal 11th season that cemented the show’s DNA under Lorne Michaels’ leadership.
Movies
Best Picture
One Battle After Another
Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.
Best Animated Feature
KPop Demon Hunters
When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren’t selling out stadiums, they’re using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.
Best Comedy
The Naked Gun
Only one man has the particular set of skills… to lead Police Squad and save the world: Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. Following in his father’s footsteps, he must solve a murder case to prevent Police Squad from closure.
Best Foreign Language Film
The Secret Agent
Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. Hoping to reunite with his son, he travels to Recife during Carnival but soon realizes that the city is not the safe haven he was expecting.
Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson, ‘One Battle After Another’
One Battle After Another
Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.
Best Original Screenplay | Ryan Coogler, ‘Sinners’
Sinners
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
Best Adapted Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson, ‘One Battle After Another’
One Battle After Another
Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.
Best Casting and Ensemble | Francine Maisler, ‘Sinners’
Sinners
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
Best Cinematography | Adolopho Veloso, ‘Train Dreams’
Train Dreams
A logger leads a life of quiet grace as he experiences love and loss during an era of monumental change in early 20th-century America.
Best Production Design | Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau, ‘Frankenstein’
Frankenstein
Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
Best Editing | Stephen Mirrione, ‘F1’
F1
Racing legend Sonny Hayes is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team—and mentor a young hotshot driver—while chasing one more chance at glory.
Best Costume Design | Kate Hawley, ‘Frankenstein’
Frankenstein
Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
Best Hair and Makeup | Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey, ‘Frankenstein’
Frankenstein
Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
Best Visual Effects | Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, Daniel Barrett, ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
Avatar: Fire and Ash
In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new threat on Pandora: the Ash People, a violent and power-hungry Na’vi tribe led by the ruthless Varang. Jake’s family must fight for their survival and the future of Pandora in a conflict that pushes them to their emotional and physical limits.
Best Stunt Design | Wade Eastwood, ‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Ethan Hunt and team continue their search for the terrifying AI known as the Entity — which has infiltrated intelligence networks all over the globe — with the world’s governments and a mysterious ghost from Hunt’s past on their trail. Joined by new allies and armed with the means to shut the Entity down for good, Hunt is in a race against time to prevent the world as we know it from changing forever.
Best Song | ‘Golden,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
KPop Demon Hunters
When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren’t selling out stadiums, they’re using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.
Best Score | ‘Sinners’
Sinners
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
Best Sound | ‘F1’
F1
Racing legend Sonny Hayes is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team—and mentor a young hotshot driver—while chasing one more chance at glory.
Performers
Best Actor | Timothée Chalamet, ‘Marty Supreme’
Marty Supreme
Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.
Best Actress | Jessie Buckey, ‘Hamnet’
Hamnet
The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
Best Supporting Actor | Jacob Elordi, ‘Frankenstein’
Frankenstein
Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Madigan, ‘Weapons’
Weapons
When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.
Best Young Actor/Actress | Miles Caton, ‘(Sinners)’
Sinners
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
Best Actor in a Drama Series | Noah Wyle, ‘The Pitt’
The Pitt
The staff of Pittsburgh’s Trauma Medical Center work around the clock to save lives in an overcrowded and underfunded emergency department.
Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Seth Rogen, ‘The Studio’
The Studio
Desperate for celebrity approval, the newly appointed head of a movie studio and his executive team at Continental Studios must juggle corporate demands with creative ambitions as they try to keep movies alive and relevant.
Best Actress in a Drama Series | Rhea Seehorn, ‘Pluribus’
Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Jean Smart, ‘Hacks’
Hacks
Explore a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old (Hannah Einbinder).
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Tramell Tillman, ‘Severance’
Severance
Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Ike Barinholtz, ‘The Studio’
The Studio
Desperate for celebrity approval, the newly appointed head of a movie studio and his executive team at Continental Studios must juggle corporate demands with creative ambitions as they try to keep movies alive and relevant.
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Katherine LaNasa, ‘The Pitt’
The Pitt
The staff of Pittsburgh’s Trauma Medical Center work around the clock to save lives in an overcrowded and underfunded emergency department.
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Janelle James, ‘Abbott Elementary’
Abbott Elementary
In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible public servants may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Stephen Graham, ‘Adolescence’
Adolescence
When a 13-year-old is accused of the murder of a classmate, his family, the psychological expert and the detective in charge are all left asking: what really happened?
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Sarah Snook, ‘All Her Fault’
All Her Fault
In Chicago, Marissa Irvine arrives at 14 Arthur Avenue, expecting to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his new school. But the woman who answers the door isn’t a mother she recognizes. She isn’t the nanny. She doesn’t have Milo. And so begins every parent’s worst nightmare.
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Owen Cooper, ‘Adolescence’
Adolescence
When a 13-year-old is accused of the murder of a classmate, his family, the psychological expert and the detective in charge are all left asking: what really happened?
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Erin Doherty, ‘Adolescence’
Adolescence
When a 13-year-old is accused of the murder of a classmate, his family, the psychological expert and the detective in charge are all left asking: what really happened?
