News – Critics Choice Association

Nominations Unveiled For The Tenth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards

October 14, 2025

‘Orwell: 2+2=5’ leads the pack with seven nominations including Best Documentary Feature. The film’s other nominations are Raoul Peck for Best Director, Alexandra Strauss for Best Editing, Alexei Aigui for Best Score, Best Narration (Written by George Orwell, Adapted by Raoul Peck, Performed by Damian Lewis), Best Archival Documentary, and Best Political Documentary. ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ received six nominations including Best Documentary Feature, Geeta Gandbhir for Best Director, Viridiana Lieberman for Best Editing, Laura Heinzinger for Best Score, Best Archival Documentary, and Best True Crime Documentary.

The Critics Choice Association Announces Full Slate of Honorees for the 4th Annual Celebration of AAPI Cinema & Television

October 1, 2025

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the full slate of honorees for the 4th annual Celebration of AAPI Cinema & Television, taking place on November 14, 2025 in Beverly Hills. The event honors standout performances and groundbreaking work, both onscreen and offscreen, from the Asian Pacific entertainment community.

The Critics Choice Association Announces Full Slate of Honorees for the 5th Annual Celebration of Latino Cinema & Television

September 17, 2025

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the full slate of honorees for the 5th annual Celebration of Latino Cinema & Television, taking place on October 24, 2025, in Beverly Hills. The Celebration honors standout performances and work, both onscreen and offscreen, from the Latino entertainment community.

Documentarian Ken Burns To Receive Critics Choice Impact Award at the 10th Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards

August 25, 2025

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has named legendary documentarian Ken Burns the recipient of the Critics Choice Impact Award. The prestigious award recognizes documentarians whose work has sparked meaningful dialogue, inspired action, and driven tangible societal change—an achievement that Burns’s extraordinary career exemplifies.

Winners Announced For the Critics Choice Association’s 5th Annual “Critics Choice Super Awards” Honoring Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, and Action Movies and Series

August 7, 2025

“The Penguin” was the standout among this year’s television winners, taking home wins in all four of its nominated categories including Best Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie. “Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Dune: Part Two,” “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” and “Sinners” lead this year’s film winners, having earned two wins each.

Nominations Announced for the Critics Choice Association’s 5th Annual “Critics Choice Super Awards”

June 11, 2025

“Deadpool & Wolverine” and “Thunderbolts*” lead this year’s film nominees, having earned six nominations each including Best Superhero Movie. Both Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds from “Deadpool & Wolverine” were recognized in the category of Best Actor in a Superhero Movie, while Emma Corrin and Jennifer Garner received nods for Best Actress in a Superhero Movie. Emma Corrin also is up for a second award, Best Villain in a Movie. “Thunderbolts*” received nominations in the same categories, including nods for both David Harbour and Lewis Pullman for Best Actor in a Superhero Movie. Lewis Pullman is also up for Best Villain in a Movie, while Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Florence Pugh were both nominated for Best Actress in a Superhero Movie.

“THE TRAITORS” Leads Winners of the Seventh Annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards with Three Wins

May 29, 2025

“The Traitors” led the winners, taking home three awards. “The Traitors” captured wins for Best Competition Series and Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series, while Alan Cumming won for Best Show Host. “Love on the Spectrum” and “Dancing with the Stars” followed closely behind, earning two awards each. “Love on the Spectrum” won both categories for which it was nominated, Best Unstructured Series along with Best Relationship Show. “Dancing with the Stars” was recognized for Best Competition Series: Talent/Variety, and Stephen Nedoroscik was awarded Male Star of the Year.

“THE TRAITORS” Leads Seventh Annual Critics Choice Real TV Nominations

May 1, 2025

Winners of Awards Honoring Nonfiction and Reality Content to be Announced on CriticsChoice.com on Thursday, May 29, 2025. “The Traitors” leads this year’s nominations, earning six nods overall. The show was recognized in the categories of Best Competition Series and Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series, while Alan Cumming is up for Best Show Host. Cumming also received a nod for Male Star of the Year as did Dylan Efron, with castmate Gabby Windey garnering a nomination for Female Star of the Year.

The Critics Choice Association Announces 2nd Annual Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television Hosted by Sherry Cola

April 30, 2025

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the date and honorees for its 2nd Annual Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television, recognizing outstanding achievements from the LGBTQ+ entertainment community. The Show will take place on Friday, June 6, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles and will feature over 20 talented performers, creators, producers, and writers from this year’s most acclaimed television shows and films. Following the event, the show will stream on HereTV — the first and largest LGBTQ+ television and streaming service in the U.S. — during Pride Month in June.

31st Annual Critics Choice Awards to be held on Sunday, January 4, 2026

April 25, 2025

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today that the 31 st annual Critics Choice Awards will take place on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Returning to E! for the second year in a row, the telecast will also air live across USA Network from 7:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The star-studded show will once again be held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and will continue its combined film and television awards format, honoring the best in cinematic, televised, and streaming achievement.