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2026 Critics Choice Awards Predictions in Every Category

Aggregated predictions from 721 users

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Which films lead the nomination predictions?

1

SinnersWarner Bros.
NOMS:15
1
change over 30 days
WINS:6
2
change over 30 days

1

Ensemble

1

Original Screenplay

1

Cinematography

1

Original Score

1

Young Performer

2

Film

2

Director

2

Editing

3

Production Design

3

Costume Design

4

Leading Actor

4

Hair & Makeup

7

Visual Effects

9

Supporting Actor

10

Supporting Actress

12

Song

2

Wicked: For GoodUniversal
NOMS:15
1
change over 30 days
WINS:3
1
change over 30 days

1

Supporting Actress

1

Production Design

1

Costume Design

2

Hair & Makeup

2

Visual Effects

3

Ensemble

3

Actress

5

Film

5

Adapted Screenplay

6

Director

6

Editing

6

Original Score

7

Cinematography

7

Song

8

Supporting Actor

3

One Battle After AnotherWarner Bros.
NOMS:12
2
change over 30 days
WINS:5
4
change over 30 days

1

Film

1

Comedy

1

Director

1

Adapted Screenplay

1

Editing

2

Ensemble

2

Leading Actor

2

Cinematography

2

Original Score

3

Young Performer

7

Actress

7

Supporting Actor

9

Production Design

10

Costume Design

12

Supporting Actress

4

HamnetFocus Features
NOMS:11
1
change over 30 days
WINS:1

1

Actress

2

Adapted Screenplay

2

Young Performer

3

Film

3

Director

3

Supporting Actor

3

Cinematography

4

Editing

4

Production Design

4

Costume Design

4

Original Score

8

Hair & Makeup

9

Ensemble

5

Marty SupremeA24
NOMS:10
WINS:1

1

Leading Actor

3

Original Screenplay

3

Editing

4

Comedy

5

Director

5

Ensemble

5

Cinematography

5

Costume Design

6

Film

6

Production Design

7

Original Score

9

Supporting Actress

6

Sentimental ValueNeon
NOMS:9
WINS:2

1

Supporting Actor

1

Foreign Language Film

2

Actress

2

Original Screenplay

4

Film

4

Director

5

Supporting Actress

6

Ensemble

9

Editing

7

BugoniaFocus Features
NOMS:7
3
change over 30 days
WINS:0
1
change over 30 days

2

Comedy

4

Actress

4

Adapted Screenplay

5

Original Score

6

Leading Actor

6

Cinematography

10

Film

7

Hair & Makeup

8

Director

8

Editing

8

Production Design

12

Costume Design

8

FrankensteinNetflix
NOMS:6
1
change over 30 days
WINS:1

1

Hair & Makeup

2

Production Design

2

Costume Design

3

Original Score

4

Cinematography

7

Film

7

Director

8

Adapted Screenplay

8

Visual Effects

10

Supporting Actor

12

Ensemble

9

Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere20th Century Studios
NOMS:4
1
change over 30 days
WINS:0

3

Leading Actor

6

Supporting Actor

6

Adapted Screenplay

9

Film

8

Song

9

Costume Design

9

Hair & Makeup

10

Ensemble

10

WeaponsWarner Bros.
NOMS:4
2
change over 30 days
WINS:0

4

Supporting Actress

5

Young Performer

6

Original Screenplay

6

Hair & Makeup

18

Film

11

Jay KellyNetflix
NOMS:3
1
change over 30 days
WINS:0

4

Supporting Actor

5

Original Screenplay

6

Comedy

7

Leading Actor

8

Ensemble

11

Original Score

12

Film

12

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out MysteryNetflix
NOMS:3
WINS:0

3

Comedy

3

Adapted Screenplay

4

Ensemble

8

Supporting Actress

8

Costume Design

12

Supporting Actor

15

Film

13

The Smashing MachineA24
NOMS:3
WINS:0

3

Hair & Makeup

5

Leading Actor

6

Supporting Actress

12

Adapted Screenplay

12

Editing

19

Film

14

Avatar: Fire and Ash20th Century Studios
NOMS:3
1
change over 30 days
WINS:1

1

Visual Effects

5

Production Design

8

Film

10

Cinematography

11

Editing

11

Song

12

Director

15

The Testament of Ann LeeSearchlight
NOMS:2
1
change over 30 days
WINS:0

6

Actress

6

Costume Design

7

Production Design

9

Song

10

Original Score

10

Young Performer

11

Original Screenplay

11

Cinematography

17

Film

16

F1Warner Bros.
NOMS:2
WINS:0

4

Visual Effects

5

Editing

8

Original Score

9

Cinematography

17

28 Years LaterSony
NOMS:2
WINS:0

4

Young Performer

5

Hair & Makeup

18

KPop Demon HuntersNetflix
NOMS:2
WINS:1

1

Animated Film

2

Song

Predictions in all categories

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Best Film

721
One Battle After Another
10%
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Sinners
Hamnet
10%
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Sentimental Value
2%
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Wicked: For Good
Marty Supreme
3%
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Frankenstein
37%
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Avatar: Fire and Ash
26%
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Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
8%
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Bugonia
5%
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