Hollywood’s brightest stars attend the 31st Critics Choice Awards
The brightest stars in film and television gather in Santa Monica, California for the 2026 Critics Choice Awards.
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Benicio del Toro, far left, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Cassandra Kulukundis accept the award for best picture for "One Battle After Another" during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Ariana Grande arrives at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Timothée Chalamet accepts the award for best actor for "Marty Supreme" during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Sunrise Coigney, left, and Mark Ruffalo arrive at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Jessie Buckley, winner of the award for best actress for "Hamnet," poses in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Donna Jordan, left, and Michael B. Jordan arrive at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Jeff Goldblum, right, presents Jessie Buckley the award for best actress for "Hamnet" during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Miles Caton, winner of the award for best young actor/actress for "Sinners," poses in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Quinta Brunson arrives at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Tramell Tillman accepts the award for best supporting actor in a drama series for "Severance" during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Janelle James, winner of the award for best supporting actress in a comedy series for "Abbott Elementary," poses in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Adam Scott arrives at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Jimmy Kimmel, winner of the award for best talk show for "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," poses in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Kristen Bell arrives at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Ryan Michelle Bathe, left, and Sterling K. Brown arrive at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Shawn Hatosy, from left, Katherine LaNasa, winner of the award for best supporting actress in a drama for "The Pitt," Noah Wyle, winner of the award for best actor in a drama for "The Pitt," and Patrick Bell pose with the award for best drama series for "The Pitt" in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Sheryl Lee Ralph arrives at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Noah Wyle accepts the award for best actor in a drama series for "The Pitt" during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Bella Ramsey arrives at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Amy Madigan accepts the award for best supporting actress for "Weapons" during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Tyler James Williams arrives at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Seth Rogen accepts the award for best actor in a comedy series for "The Studio" during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Teyana Taylor arrives at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Noah Schnapp presents the award for best young actor/actress during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Ava DuVernay, right, presents Paul Thomas Anderson the award for best director for "One Battle After Another" during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Chelsea Handler arrives at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Owen Cooper accepts the award for best supporting actor in a limited series or movie made for television for "Adolescence" during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Adam Sandler, left, and Jackie Sandler arrive at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Ethan Hawke presents the award for best supporting actress during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Odessa A'zion arrives at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Kate Hudson presents the award for best actor during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Omar Benson Miller, from left, Delroy Lindo, Wunmi Mosaku, Michael B. Jordan, and Miles Caton accept the award for best casting and ensemble for "Sinners" during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
"Frankenstein" cast and crew Kate Hawley, from left, winner of the award for Best Costume Design, Tamara Deverell, winner of the award for Best Production Design, Cliona Furey, winner of the award Best Hair and Make-Up, Jordan Samuel, winner of the award for Best Hair and Make-Up, Jacob Elordi, winner of Best Supporting Actor, and Mike Hill, winner of Best Hair and Make-Up, pose in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Arden Cho, from left, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo pose with the award for best animated feature for "KPop Demon Hunters" in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Tramell Tillman, winner of the award for best supporting actor in a drama series for "Severance," poses in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)