The 2026 Critics Choice Awards nominations have officially kicked off awards season with a packed field of film and television contenders. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners dominated the film categories with 17 nominations, nearly matching nomination records, while Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, Netflix’s Frankenstein and the period drama Hamnet also scored multiple key nods. On the TV side, Adolescence led with six nominations, with popular series like Abbott Elementary, The Diplomat and Severance recognized across categories. Hosted once again by Chelsea Handler, the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards will broadcast live on January 4, 2026, from Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar.
See the full list of nominees below.
