The 2026 Critics Choice Awards honored top films and TV shows, with major nominees like Michael B. Jordan and Emma Stone.

The 2026 Critics Choice Awards, held January 4 in Santa Monica, kicked off the award season with celebrity couples like Adam Brody and Leighton Meester making a romantic red carpet appearance. Brody, nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for *Nobody Wants This*, attended with Meester, who guest-starred on the show. The ceremony honored top films including *One Battle After Another* and *Sinners*, and TV series such as *Severance* and *Hacks*, with acting nominees including Michael B. Jordan, Leonardo DiCaprio, Emma Stone, and Adam Scott. Hosted by Chelsea Handler, the event aired live on E! and highlighted major contenders in film and television.