“Superman” came out on top at the 6th Annual Critics’ Choice Super Awards. The Critics Choice Association honors the most popular and fan-favorite corners of film and television across the superhero, sci-fi/fantasy, horror, and action genres.
James Gunn’s DC Studios mainstay led all films with six nominations, including best superhero film. The ensemble comprised half of the best actors in superhero movies, with David Corenswet, Eddie Gathegui, and Nicholas Hoult all appearing. Hoult earned his second nomination for Best Villain in a Motion Picture, and Rachel Brosnahan was nominated for Best Actress in a Superhero Movie.
In the television category, the final season of Prime Video’s superhero series “The Boys” led the way with five nominations, including best superhero series, limited series or movie made for television. Antony Starr received two nominations for Best Actor and Best Villain, while co-stars Valorie Curry and Colbie Minifie each received nominations for Best Actress.
The superhero category also recognizes series inspired by comic books and video games.
“Superman” was followed by Focus Features’ horror sleeper “Obsession” and Warner Bros.’ films, each with four nominations. These include the horror hit “Weapons,” Marvel Studios’ “Fantastic Four: The First Steps,” Amazon-MGM Studios’ “Masters of the Universe” directed by Travis Knight, and “Project Hail Mary” directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.
Elsewhere in the movie race, Pamela Anderson was nominated for Best Actress in an Action Movie for her role in the reboot of “The Naked Gun.” Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller were nominated in acting categories as part of their four nominations for “Project Hail Marys,” while Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons were recognized for their work in Yorgos Lanthimos’ sci-fi feature “Bugonia.”
Veteran actress Amy Magidan earned double nominations for Best Actress in a Horror Movie and Best Villain, matching her Oscar-winning performance as Aunt Gladys in Zack Creger’s hit Weapons. In the former category, Jesse Buckley, another of this year’s Oscar winners, stars in “The Bride!” alongside Alison Brie (“Together”), Rachel McAdams (“Send Help”), Renato Reinsv (“Backrooms”) and “Obsession” breakout star Inde Navarrette.
In the TV category, the second season of apocalyptic drama “Fallout,” fantasy blockbuster “House of the Dragon” and dystopian thriller “Paradise” each earned four nominations.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II received a surprise Emmy nomination for Best Actor for his role in the Marvel series “Wonder Man.” Nicolas Cage was also nominated for the crime series “Spider Noir,” joining a lineup of top TV nominees that includes Colin Farrell for the noir drama “Sugar,” Rhea Seehorn for “Pluribus,” Rebecca Ferguson for “Silo,” and Holly Hunter for “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.”
Launched by the Critics Choice Association to highlight storytelling in genres often overlooked by mainstream awards, the Super Awards feature parallel film and television competitions across four genres, as well as comic book and video game originals in the superhero category.
Winners will be announced in a press release on Thursday, August 6th.
The full list of nominations is below.
Supergirl, Millie Alcock, as Supergirl, 2026. © Warner Bros. /Courtesy Everett Collection
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best superhero movie
“Demon Slayer: Mugen Castle” (Crunchyroll/Sony Pictures) “Exit 8” (Neon) “Fantastic Four: First Steps” (Walt Disney Studios/Marvel Studios) “Masters of the Universe” (Amazon MGM Studios) “Mortal Kombat II” (Warner Bros.) “Supergirl” (Warner Bros.) “Superman” (Warner Bros.)
Best Actor in a Superhero Movie
David Corenswet – “Superman” (Warner Bros.) Nicholas Galitzine – “Masters of the Universe” (Amazon MGM Studios) Eddie Gathegi – “Superman” (Warner Bros.) Nicholas Hoult – “Superman” (Warner Bros.) Kazunari Ninomiya – “Exit 8” (Neon) Pedro Pascal – “Fantastic Four: First Steps” (Walt Disney Studios/Marvel Studios)
Best Actress in a Superhero Movie*
Millie Alcock – “Supergirl” (Warner Bros.) Rachel Brosnahan – “Superman” (Warner Bros.) Julia Garner – “Fantastic Four: First Steps” (Walt Disney Studios/Marvel Studios) Vanessa Kirby – “Fantastic Four: First Steps” (Walt Disney Studios/Marvel Studios) Camila Mendes – “Masters of the Universe” (Amazon MGM Studio) Adeline Rudolph – “Mortal Kombat II” (Warner Bros.)
best action movie
“Fast and Furious” (Lionsgate) “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice” (20th Century Studios/Hulu) “Motor City” (Independent Film Company) “The Naked Gun” (Paramount Pictures) “Normal” (Magnolia Pictures) “The Rip” (Netflix) “Sith: Road to Revenge” (Sony Pictures/Screen Gems)
Action movie best actor award
Matt Damon – “The Rip” (Netflix) Taron Egerton – “Apex” (Netflix) Xie Miao – “Fast and Furious” (Lionsgate) Bob Odenkirk – “Normal” (Magnolia Pictures) Alan Ritchson – “Motor City” (RLJE Films) Joe Taslim – “Fast and Furious” (Lionsgate) Jorma Tomira – “Sisu: Road to Revenge” (Sony Pictures/Screen) Jewel)
Best Actress in an Action Movie
Pamela Anderson – “The Naked Gun” (Paramount Pictures) Priyanka Chopra Jonas – “The Bluff” (Prime Video) Eiza González – “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice” (20th Century Studios/Hulu) Akari Takaishi – “Ghost Killer” (confirming with distributor) Charlize Theron – “Apex” (Netflix) Samara Weaving – “Over Your Dead Body” (Independent Film Company) Maddie Ziegler – “Pretty Lethal” (Prime Video)
Best Horror Film Award
“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” (Sony Pictures) “Backrooms” (A24) “The Long Walk” (Lionsgate) “Obsession” (Focus Features) “Send Help” (20th Century Studios) “Weapons” (Warner Bros.)
Best Actor in a Horror Movie
Josh Brolin – Weapons (Warner Bros.) Chiwetel Ejiofor – The Backroom (A24) Ralph Fiennes – 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Sony Pictures) Michael Johnston – Obsession (Focus Features) David Johnson – The Long Walk (Lionsgate) Jack O’Connell – 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Sony Pictures) Adam Scott – “Hokum” (Prime Video – for confirmation)
Best actress in a horror movie
Alison Brie – “Together” (Neon) Jesse Buckley – “The Bride!” (Warner Bros.) Amy Madigan – “Weapons” (Warner Bros.) Rachel McAdams – “Send Help” (20th Century Studios) Inde Navarrette – “Obsession” (Focus Features) Renate Reinsbe – “Backrooms” (A24)
Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Award
“Bugonia” (Focus Features) “Disclosure Day” (Universal Pictures) “Frankenstein” (Netflix) “Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die” (Briarcliff Entertainment) “I Love Boosters” (Neon) “Predator: Badlands” (20th Century Studios) “Project Hail Mary” (Amazon MGM Studios)
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
Jacob Elordi – “Frankenstein” (Netflix) Ryan Gosling – “Project Hail Mary” (Amazon MGM Studios) Matt Johnson – “Nirvana: The Band Show the Movie” (Neon) James Ortiz – “Project Hail Mary” (Amazon MGM Studios) Jesse Plemons – “Bugonia” (Focus Features) Sam Rockwell – “Good Luck, Fun, Don’t Die” (Briarcliff Entertainment)
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
Emily Blunt – “Disclosure Day” (Universal Pictures) Oona Chaplin – “Avatar: Fire and Ash” (20th Century Studios) Elle Fanning – “Predator: Badlands” (20th Century Studios) Sandra Hüller – “Project Hail Mary” (Amazon MGM Studios) Keki Palmer – “I Love Boosters” (Neon) Emma Stone – “Bugonia” (Focus Features)
Best villain in a movie
Oona Chaplin – Avatar: Fire and Ashes (20th Century Studios) Nicholas Hoult – Superman (Warner Bros.) Michael Johnston – Obsession (Focus Features) Jared Leto – Masters of the Universe (Amazon MGM Studios) Amy Madigan – Weapons (Warner Bros.)
Antony Starr “The Boys” (Prime Video)
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Best action series, limited series, or made-for-television movie
“9-1-1: Nashville” (ABC) “Boston Blue” (CBS) “Dark Winds” (AMC/AMC+) “High Potential” (ABC) “Hijack” (Apple TV) “The Lowdown” (FX) “Tusk” (HBO Max) “Tracker” (CBS)
Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series, or Made-for-TV Movie
Sterling K. Brown – “Paradise” (Hulu) Idris Elba – “Hijack” (Apple TV) Ethan Hawke – “The Lowdown” (FX) Zahn McClarnon – “Dark Winds” (AMC) Mark Ruffalo – “Tusk” (HBO Max) Scott Speedman – “RJ Decker” (ABC)
Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Angela Bassett – “9-1-1” (ABC) Julianne Nicholson – “Paradise” (Hulu) Caitlin Olson – “High Potential” (ABC) Gloria Reuben – “Boston Blue” (CBS) Octavia Spencer – “Ride or Die” (Prime Video) Hannah Waddingham – “Ride or Die” (Prime Video)
Best Superhero Series, Limited Series, or Made-for-TV Movie
“The Boys” (Prime Video) “Daredevil: Born Again” (Disney+) “Fallout” (Prime Video) “Gen V” (Prime Video) “Invincible” (Prime Video) “Peacemaker” (HBO Max) “Spider Noir” (Prime Video) “Wonder Man” (Disney+)
Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series, or Movie Made for Television
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II – “Wonder Man” (Disney+) Nicolas Cage – “Spider Noir” (Prime Video) John Cena – “Peacemaker” (HBO Max) Walton Goggins – “Fallout” (Prime Video) Hamish Linklater – “Generation V” (Prime Video) Antony Starr – “The Boys” (Prime Video)
Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Daniel Brooks – “Peacemaker” (HBO Max) Valorie Curry – “The Boys” (Prime Video) Colby Minifie – “The Boys” (Prime Video) Annabelle O’Hagan – “Fallout” (Prime Video) Jaz Sinclair – “Generation V” (Prime Video) Deborah Ann Woll – “Daredevil: Born Again” (Disney+)
Best Horror Series, Limited Series, or Made-for-TV Movie
“The Beauty” (FX) “The Borrows” (Netflix) “The Devil in Disguise” (Peacock) “Dexter: Resurrection” (Paramount+) “Ghost” (CBS) “It: Welcome to Derry” (HBO Max) “Wednesday” (Netflix) “Widow’s Bay” (Apple TV)
Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series, or Made-for-TV Movie
Michael Charnas – “The Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy” (Peacock) Michael C. Hall – “Dexter: Resurrection” (Paramount+) Charlie Hunnam – “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” (Netflix) Alfred Molina – “The Borrows” (Netflix) Harold Perrineau – “From” (MGM+) Matthew Rhys – “Widows Bay” (Apple TV)
Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Toni Collette – “Wayward” (Netflix) Laurie Metcalfe – “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” (Netflix) Camila Morrone – “Something Very Bad Happens” (Netflix) Kate O’Flynn – “Widow’s Bay” (Apple TV) Jenna Ortega – “Wednesday” (Netflix) Taylor Page – “IT: Welcome to Derry” (HBO Max)
Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Series, Limited Series, or Made-for-TV Movie
“Alien: Earth” (FX) “For All Mankind” (Apple TV) “House of the Dragon” (HBO Max) “Knights of the Seven Kingdoms” (HBO Max) “Paradise” (Hulu) “Pluribus” (Apple TV) “Silo” (Apple TV) “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” (Paramount+)
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series, or Movie Made for Television
Dexter Sol Ansell – “Knights of the Seven Kingdoms” (HBO Max) Sterling K. Brown – “Paradise” (Hulu) Peter Claffey – “Knights of the Seven Kingdoms” (HBO Max) Colin Farrell – “Sugar” (Apple TV) Timothy Olyphant – “Alien: Earth” (FX) Matt Smith – “House of the Dragon” (HBO Max)
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series, or Movie Made for Television
Elizabeth Banks – “Miniature Wife” (Peacock) Sidney Chandler – “Alien: Earth” (FX) Emma Darcy – “House of the Dragon” (HBO Max) Rebecca Ferguson – “Silo” (Apple TV) Holly Hunter – “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” (Paramount+) Rhea Seehorn – “Pluribus” (Apple TV)
Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series, or Made-for-TV Movie
Macaulay Culkin – “Fallout” (Prime Video) Peter Dinklage – “Dexter: Resurrection” (Paramount+) Paul Giamatti – “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” (Paramount+) Brendan Gleeson – “Spider Noir” (Prime Video) Ewan Mitchell – “House of the Dragon” (HBO Max) Antony Starr – “The Boys” (Prime Video)
