Overview
- The Critics’ Choice Association released the full 2026 nominations on December 5, with Sinners topping the field at 17, One Battle After Another at 14, and Frankenstein at 11.
- The Best Picture lineup features Bugonia, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Jay Kelly, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, Sentimental Value, Sinners, Train Dreams, and Wicked: For Good.
- Prominent individual contenders include Michael B. Jordan, Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Wagner Moura for Best Actor, alongside directing nominees Ryan Coogler, Paul Thomas Anderson, Guillermo del Toro, and Chloé Zhao.
- The 31st Critics’ Choice Awards will be held January 4, 2026 at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and broadcast live on The CW.
- Coverage highlights growing visibility for international productions this season, with Golden Globes predictions pointing to titles such as Sentimental Value, The Secret Agent, and No Other Choice as potential nominees.