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Critics' Choice Winners & Nominees by Year

The Critics' Choice Awards, given by the Broadcast Film Critics Association, recognize excellence in film and television as determined by a panel of professional critics. This page has 30 ceremonies from 1996 to 2026: 2,753 nominations and 535 winners, and La La Land is the most-awarded film (8 wins).

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Latest ceremony 31st Critics' Choice Awards (2026) January 4, 2026 · Best Picture: One Battle After Another
Next Critics' Choice Not on the calendar yet. Expected in January 2027, the month it is usually held. Awards calendar
Latest · 2026

31st Critics' Choice Awards (2026): The Winners

One Battle After Another won Best Picture on January 4, 2026, one of its 3 wins that night. The main categories at a glance; the ceremony page has every nominee.

All Critics' Choice 2026 winners
One Battle After Another (2025) movie poster Best Picture

Best Picture

One Battle After Another

2025 · Action, Crime, Drama · Echo Score 80 · $213M worldwide

3 wins from 7 nominations at the 31st Critics' Choice Awards (2026)

  • Best Director
  • Best Adapted Screenplay

Washed‑up revolutionary Bob (Leonardo DiCaprio) lives in a haze of paranoia, eking out an off‑grid existence with his spirited, self‑reliant daughter Willa (Chase Infiniti). When his sinister nemesis (Sean Penn) resurfaces after sixteen years and Willa disappears, the former radical races against time to locate her, forcing both father and daughter to confront the lingering fallout of his past activism.

About One Battle After Another
Records

The Most-Awarded Films & People at the Critics' Choice Awards

La La Land has won 8 times at the Critics' Choice Awards, more than any other film in the database. Everything Everywhere All at Once and Gravity follow with 7 wins each. At least Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, John Williams, Christian Bale and 6 others lead the people with 3 wins each. Green is wins, blue is nominations.

Films With the Most Critics' Choice Awards

  1. La La Land (2016) movie poster
    La La Land 8 / 11
    2016 · Drama, Comedy · 8 wins from 11 nominations
  2. Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) movie poster
    Everything Everywhere All at Once 7 / 14
    2022 · Action, Adventure · 7 wins from 14 nominations
  3. Gravity (2013) movie poster
    Gravity 7 / 10
    2013 · Sci-Fi, Drama · 7 wins from 10 nominations
  4. Inception (2010) movie poster
    Inception 6 / 10
    2010 · Action, Sci-Fi · 6 wins from 10 nominations
  5. Avatar (2009) movie poster
    Avatar 6 / 9
    2009 · Action, Adventure · 6 wins from 9 nominations
  6. Sideways (2004) movie poster
    Sideways 5 / 8
    2004 · Drama, Comedy · 5 wins from 8 nominations
  7. Slumdog Millionaire (2008) movie poster
    Slumdog Millionaire 5 / 6
    2008 · Drama, Romance · 5 wins from 6 nominations
  8. The Shape of Water (2017) movie poster
    The Shape of Water 4 / 14
    2017 · Adventure, Drama · 4 wins from 14 nominations
  9. Oppenheimer (2023) movie poster
    Oppenheimer 4 / 13
    2023 · Biography, Drama · 4 wins from 13 nominations
  10. American Hustle (2013) movie poster
    American Hustle 4 / 13
    2013 · Drama, History · 4 wins from 13 nominations

People With the Most Critics' Choice Awards

  1. Meryl Streep, 3 wins from 9 nominations at the Critics' Choice Awards
    Meryl Streep 3 of 9 nominations won · last 2018
    3 /9
  2. Cate Blanchett, 3 wins from 8 nominations at the Critics' Choice Awards
    Cate Blanchett 3 of 8 nominations won · last 2023
    3 /8
  3. John Williams, 3 wins from 7 nominations at the Critics' Choice Awards
    John Williams 3 of 7 nominations won · last 2023
    3 /7
  4. Christian Bale, 3 wins from 6 nominations at the Critics' Choice Awards
    Christian Bale 3 of 6 nominations won · last 2019
    3 /6
  5. HS
    Howard Shore 3 of 6 nominations won · last 2012
    3 /6
  6. Russell Crowe, 3 wins from 5 nominations at the Critics' Choice Awards
    Russell Crowe 3 of 5 nominations won · last 2006
    3 /5
  7. Quentin Tarantino, 3 wins from 5 nominations at the Critics' Choice Awards
    Quentin Tarantino 3 of 5 nominations won · last 2020
    3 /5
  8. Renée Zellweger, 3 wins from 4 nominations at the Critics' Choice Awards
    Renée Zellweger 3 of 4 nominations won · last 2020
    3 /4
  9. Alfonso Cuarón, 3 wins from 4 nominations at the Critics' Choice Awards
    Alfonso Cuarón 3 of 4 nominations won · last 2019
    3 /4
  10. Daniel Day-Lewis, 3 wins from 4 nominations at the Critics' Choice Awards
    Daniel Day-Lewis 3 of 4 nominations won · last 2018
    3 /4
Year by year

Critics' Choice Best Picture Winners by Year

Every Best Picture winner in the database since 1996, with the director, actor and actress who won the same night. Pick a decade to jump to it; every year links to its full results.

Critics' Choice in the 2020s

7 ceremonies All decades
  1. Critics' Choice 2026
    One Battle After Another (2025) movie poster One Battle After Another
    Director Paul Thomas Anderson One Battle After Another
    Actor Timothée Chalamet Marty Supreme
    Actress Jessie Buckley Hamnet
  2. Critics' Choice 2025
    Anora (2024) movie poster Anora
    Director Jon M. Chu Wicked
    Actor Adrien Brody The Brutalist
    Actress Demi Moore The Substance
  3. Critics' Choice 2024
    Oppenheimer (2023) movie poster Oppenheimer
    Director Christopher Nolan Oppenheimer
    Actor Paul Giamatti The Holdovers
    Actress Emma Stone Poor Things
  4. Critics' Choice 2023
    Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) movie poster Everything Everywhere All at Once
    Director Everything Everywhere All at Once
    Actor Brendan Fraser The Whale
    Actress Cate Blanchett TÁR
  5. Critics' Choice 2022
    The Power of the Dog (2021) movie poster The Power of the Dog
    Director Jane Campion The Power of the Dog
    Actor Jada Pinkett Smith King Richard
    Actress Jessica Chastain The Eyes of Tammy Faye
  6. Critics' Choice 2021
    Nomadland (2020) movie poster Nomadland
    Director Chloé Zhao Nomadland
    Actor Chadwick Boseman Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
    Actress Carey Mulligan Promising Young Woman
  7. Critics' Choice 2020
    Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood (2019) movie poster Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood
    Director Bong Joon Ho Parasite
    Actor Joaquin Phoenix Joker
    Actress Renée Zellweger Judy

Critics' Choice in the 2010s

9 ceremonies All decades
  1. Critics' Choice 2019
    Roma (2018) movie poster Roma
    Director Alfonso Cuarón Roma
    Actor Christian Bale Vice
    Actress Glenn Close The Wife
  2. Critics' Choice 2018
    The Shape of Water (2017) movie poster The Shape of Water
    Director Guillermo del Toro The Shape of Water
    Actor Gary Oldman Darkest Hour
    Actress Frances McDormand Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
  3. Critics' Choice 2016
    La La Land (2016) movie poster La La Land
    Director Damien Chazelle La La Land
    Actor Casey Affleck Manchester by the Sea
    Actress Natalie Portman Jackie
  4. Critics' Choice 2015
    Boyhood (2014) movie poster Boyhood
    Director Richard Linklater Boyhood
    Actor Bradley Cooper American Sniper
    Actress Julianne Moore Still Alice
  5. Critics' Choice 2014
    12 Years a Slave (2013) movie poster 12 Years a Slave
    Director Alfonso Cuarón Gravity
    Actor Matthew McConaughey Dallas Buyers Club
    Actress Cate Blanchett Blue Jasmine
  6. Critics' Choice 2013
    Argo (2012) movie poster Argo
    Director Ben Affleck Argo
    Actor Daniel Day-Lewis Lincoln
    Actress Jessica Chastain Zero Dark Thirty
  7. Critics' Choice 2012
    Con Artist (2010) movie poster Con Artist
    Director Michel Hazanavicius Con Artist
    Actor George Clooney The Descendants
    Actress Viola Davis The Help
  8. Critics' Choice 2011
    The Social Network (2010) movie poster The Social Network
    Director David Fincher The Social Network
    Actor Colin Firth The King's Speech
    Actress Natalie Portman Black Swan
  9. Critics' Choice 2010
    The Hurt Locker (2009) movie poster The Hurt Locker
    Director Kathryn Bigelow The Hurt Locker
    Actor Jeff Bridges Crazy Heart
    Actress Sandra Bullock The Blind Side

Critics' Choice in the 2000s

10 ceremonies All decades
  1. Critics' Choice 2009
    Slumdog Millionaire (2008) movie poster Slumdog Millionaire
    Director Danny Boyle Slumdog Millionaire
    Actor Sean Penn Milk
    Actress Anne Hathaway Rachel Getting Married
  2. Critics' Choice 2008
    No Country for Old Men (2007) movie poster No Country for Old Men
    Director No Country for Old Men
    Actor Daniel Day-Lewis There Will Be Blood
    Actress Julie Christie Away from Her
  3. Critics' Choice 2007
    The Departed (2006) movie poster The Departed
    Director Martin Scorsese The Departed
    Actor Forest Whitaker The Last King of Scotland
    Actress Helen Mirren The Queen
  4. Critics' Choice 2006
    Brokeback Mountain (2005) movie poster Brokeback Mountain
    Director Ang Lee Brokeback Mountain
    Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman Capote
    Actress Reese Witherspoon Walk the Line
  5. Critics' Choice 2005
    Sideways (2004) movie poster Sideways
    Director Martin Scorsese The Aviator
    Actor Jamie Foxx Ray
    Actress Hilary Swank Million Dollar Baby
  6. Critics' Choice 2004
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) movie poster The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
    Director Peter Jackson The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
    Actor Sean Penn Mystic River
    Actress Charlize Theron Monster
  7. Critics' Choice 2003
    Chicago (2002) movie poster Chicago
    Director —
    Actor Daniel Day-Lewis Gangs of New York
    Actress Julianne Moore Far From Heaven
  8. Critics' Choice 2002
    A Beautiful Mind (2001) movie poster A Beautiful Mind
    Director Ron Howard A Beautiful Mind
    Actor Russell Crowe A Beautiful Mind
    Actress Sissy Spacek In the Bedroom
  9. Critics' Choice 2001
    Gladiator (2000) movie poster Gladiator
    Director —
    Actor Russell Crowe Gladiator
    Actress Julia Roberts Erin Brockovich
  10. Critics' Choice 2000
    American Beauty (1999) movie poster American Beauty
    Director Sam Mendes American Beauty
    Actor Russell Crowe The Insider
    Actress Hilary Swank Boys Don't Cry

Critics' Choice in the 1990s

4 ceremonies All decades
  1. Critics' Choice 1999
    Saving Private Ryan (1998) movie poster Saving Private Ryan
    Director Steven Spielberg Saving Private Ryan
    Actor —
    Actress Cate Blanchett Elizabeth
  2. Critics' Choice 1998
    L.A. Confidential (1997) movie poster L.A. Confidential
    Director James Cameron Titanic
    Actor Jack Nicholson As Good as It Gets
    Actress Helena Bonham Carter The Wings of the Dove
  3. Critics' Choice 1997
    Fargo (1996) movie poster Fargo
    Director Anthony Minghella The English Patient
    Actor Geoffrey Rush Shine
    Actress Frances McDormand Fargo
  4. Critics' Choice 1996
    Sense and Sensibility (1995) movie poster Sense and Sensibility
    Director Mel Gibson Braveheart
    Actor —
    Actress Nicole Kidman To Die For
Dates

Critics' Choice Dates on the Awards Calendar

The latest 3 Critics' Choice dates on the awards calendar, with the venue. Past years link to their results.

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  1. Jan 4 Sun Critics' Choice Awards logo
    31st Critics' Choice Awards

    · Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, CA, USA

    Results
  2. Feb 7 Fri Critics' Choice Awards logo
    30th Critics' Choice Awards

    · Santa Monica, CA, USA

    Results
  3. Jan 14 Sun Critics' Choice Awards logo
    29th Critics' Choice Awards

    · Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, CA, USA

    Results
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Critics' Choice: Questions & Answers

The latest winners, the most-awarded film, the most-awarded person, how far back the results go and the next date of the Critics' Choice Awards, answered from the database.

Who won at the latest Critics' Choice Awards?

The latest ceremony in the database is the 31st Critics' Choice Awards (2026), held on January 4, 2026. One Battle After Another (2025) won Best Picture. The ceremony had 12 categories and 72 nominations.

31st Critics' Choice Awards winners

Which movie has won the most Critics' Choice Awards?

La La Land (2016) has won 8 times at the Critics' Choice Awards, from 11 nominations: more than any other film in the database. Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) and Gravity (2013) follow with 7 wins each.

About La La Land

Who has won the most Critics' Choice Awards?

At least Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, John Williams, Christian Bale and 6 others share the lead at the Critics' Choice Awards with 3 wins each among the people named in a category.

Meryl Streep's awards

How many Critics' Choice ceremonies are in the database?

The database has 30 ceremonies of the Critics' Choice Awards, from 1996 to 2026, with 2,753 nominations and 535 winners. Years without a page are missing from the source data.

When is the next Critics' Choice ceremony?

The date of the next ceremony is not on the calendar yet. The Critics' Choice ceremony is usually held in January (15 of its last 19 dates), so the next one is expected in January 2027.

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