The 31st Critics’ Choice Awards took over the Los Angeles Barker Hangar tonight, bringing together the biggest names in entertainment to celebrate the year’s top achievements in both film and television. Chelsea Handler returned to host the awards show, renowned for its predictive accuracy, often foreshadowing Academy Award nominations. Notably, four new categories have been added to this year’s show: Best Variety Series, Best Stunt Design, Best Casting and Ensemble, and Best Sound.
Nominees and guests include Michael B. Jordan, Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande, Timothée Chalamet, Owen Cooper, Kathy Bates, Skye P. Marshall, Henry Haber, Jacob Elordi, Elle Fanning, Renate Reinsve, Sarah Snook, Ethan Hawke, Mia Goth, Paul Mescal, Odessa A’zion, Craig Robinson, Hannah Einbinder, Lee Byung-hun, Denée Benton, François Arnaud, Jeff Goldblum, Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty, and Jimmy Kimmel who all walked the red carpet.
One Battle After Another won Best Picture, while Frankenstein and Sinners garnered the most wins in the film categories, with both films taking home four trophies each. Frankenstein won Best Supporting Actor for Jacob Elordi, Best Production Design for Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau, Best Costume Design for Kate Hawley, and Best Hair and Makeup for Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel and Cliona Furey. Sinners won Best Young Actor/Actress for Miles Caton, Best Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler, Best Casting and Ensemble for Francine Maisler, and Best Score for Ludwig Göransson. In addition to Best Picture, One Battle After Another filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson took home trophies for both Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay.Â
In the series categories, Adolescence was awarded four trophies, including Best Limited Series, Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for Stephen Graham, Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for Owen Cooper, and Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for Erin Doherty. The Pitt and The Studio followed closely behind, with each winning three trophies overall.
The show will broadcast LIVE on both coasts on E! and USA Network on Sunday, January 4, 2026, from 7:00-10:00 p.m. ET/ 4:00-7:00 p.m. PT.
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