Critics Choice Nominations Announced, Sinners Leads with 17

The Critics Choice Association announced the nominations for the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards on Friday, highlighting achievements in film and television for the past year. The ceremony, set for January 4, 2026, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, will be hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler and broadcast live on E! and USA Network from 7 to 10 p.m. Eastern time. Leading the film contenders is "Sinners," directed by Ryan Coogler, with 17 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan. The awards introduce four new categories this year: Best Variety Series, Best Stunt Design, Best Casting and Ensemble, and Best Sound.

In the film categories, "Sinners" from Warner Bros. secured nods across major fields such as Best Original Screenplay for Coogler, Best Supporting Actress for Wunmi Mosaku, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design by Hannah Beachler and Monique Champagne, Best Editing, Best Costume Design by Ruth E. Carter, Best Visual Effects, and Best Stunt Design. The film nearly matches the record of 18 nominations set by "Barbie" in 2023. Close behind is Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another," also from...