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The 31st Critics’ Choice Awards
The 31st Critics’ Choice Awards were presented on Sunday January 4, 2026, at the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, California, honouring the finest achievements of filmmaking and television programming in 2025.
These are the winners in the film category:

Best Picture: One Battle After Another
Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another

Best Actor: Timothee Chalamet – Marty Supreme

Best Actress: Jessie Buckley – Hamnet

Best Supporting Actor: Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein

Best Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan – Weapons

Best Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Best Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another

Best Cinematography: Alphonso Veloso – Train Dreams
Best Production Design: Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau – Frankenstein
Best Costume Design: Kate Hawley – Frankenstein

Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash
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