"Thank you, thank you, thank you," Ariana wrote on Instagram in December shortly after the nominations were announced, "@criticschoice for this acknowledgement and for including me in this magnificent group of performances. i loved these films, i love these women. i am deeply honored."
As for TV shows that were also honored with nominations, fan-favorites including Severance and Hacks were those who among those vying for a trophy.
This year’s ceremony marks Chelsea’s fourth consecutive time hosting, with the comedian promising double the laughs ahead of time.
“Kicking off the year with the Critics Choice Awards feels right," the Chelsea Lately alum shared in her November announcement. "Nothing says ‘new beginnings’ like a room full of critics ready to tell you how you did last year."
Keep checking back to see who took home a 2026 Critics Choice Awards trophy...
(E! and USA Network are both part of Versant Media.) Miles Caton – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Cary Christopher - Weapons (Warner Bros.) One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.) Michael B. Jordan – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.) Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Sean Penn – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.) Amy Madigan – Weapons (Warner Bros.)
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners (Warner Bros.) Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Ryan Coogler – Sinners (Warner Bros.) Douglas Aibel, Nina Gold – Jay Kelly (Netflix)
Cassandra Kulukundis – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Francine Maisler – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Tiffany Little Canfield, Bernard Telsey – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
Colleen Atwood, Christine Cantella – Kiss of the Spider Woman (Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions)
Ruth E. Carter – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey – Frankenstein (Netflix)
Siân Richards, Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine, Shunika Terry – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Kazu Hiro, Felix Fox, Mia Neal – The Smashing Machine (A24)
Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat, Jason Collins – Weapons (Warner Bros.)
Frances Hannon, Mark Coulier, Laura Blount – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, Daniel Barrett – Avatar: Fire and Ash (20th Century Studios)
Ryan Tudhope, Nikeah Forde, Robert Harrington, Nicolas Chevallier, Eric Leven, Edward Price, Keith Dawson – F1 (Apple Original Films)
Dennis Berardi, Ayo Burgess, Ivan Busquets, José Granell – Frankenstein (Netflix)
Alex Wuttke, Ian Lowe, Jeff Sutherland, Kirstin Hall – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (Paramount Pictures)
Michael Ralla, Espen Nordahl, Guido Wolter, Donnie Dean – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Stephane Ceretti, Enrico Damm, Stéphane Nazé, Guy Williams – Superman (Warner Bros.)
“Drive” – Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, Blake Slatkin – F1 (Apple Original Films)
“Golden” – Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, Teddy – KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
“I Lied to You” – Raphael Saadiq, Ludwig Göransson – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
“Train Dreams” – Nick Cave, Bryce Dessner – Train Dreams (Netflix)
Sterling K. Brown – Paradise (Hulu) Skye P. Marshall – Matlock (CBS)
David Alan Grier – St. Denis Medical (NBC) Paul W. Downs – Hacks (HBO Max)
Watch the Critics Choice Awards 2026 live Sunday, Jan. 4, at 7 p.m. on E! and USA Network.
Curated by Ryan Davies
