“THE BATMAN” LEADS FILM NOMINATIONS

“EVIL,” “HOUSE OF THE DRAGON,” “THE BOYS,” AND “WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS” LEAD WITH MOST TV NODS

Winners to be Announced on March 16

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced the nominees for the 3rd Annual Critics Choice Super Awards, honoring the most popular, fan-obsessed genres across both television and movies, including Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, and Action. Winners will be revealed via a special announcement on Thursday, March 16.

“The Batman” leads this year’s film nominees, earning six nominations including Best Superhero Movie.  Robert Pattinson, Paul Dano, and Colin Farrell each received nods for Best Actor in a Superhero Movie, while Zoë Kravitz is up for Best Actress in a Superhero Movie.  Paul Dano could also take home the award for Best Villain in a Movie. 

“Evil,” “House of the Dragon,” “The Boys,” and “What We Do in the Shadows” tied for the most television nominations, with each project garnering four nods.  “Evil” and “What We Do in the Shadows” were both nominated for Best Horror Series, while “House of the Dragon” received a nomination for Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, and “The Boys” received a nod for Best Superhero Series. Mike Colter from “Evil” garnered a nomination for Best Actor in a Horror Series, while Katja Herbers will vie for Best Actress in a Horror Series, and Michael Emerson earned a nod for Best Villain in a Series.  “What We Do in the Shadows” also has two actors, Matt Berry and Harvey Guillén, competing in the category of Best Actor in a Horror Series, while Natasia Demetriou is also up for Best Actress in a Horror Series.  For “House of the Dragon,” Matt Smith garnered two nominations for both Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series and Best Villain in a Series, while Milly Alcock received a nod for Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series.  For “The Boys,” Antony Starr received a nomination for Best Actor in a Superhero Series in addition to Best Villain in a Series, and Erin Moriarty is up for Best Actress in a Superhero Series. 

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FILM NOMINATIONS FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDSBEST ACTION MOVIE
Bullet Train
RRR
Top Gun: Maverick
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The Woman King

BEST ACTOR IN AN ACTION MOVIE
Nicolas Cage – The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Ram Charan – RRR
Tom Cruise – Top Gun: Maverick
Brad Pitt – Bullet Train
N.T. Rama Rao Jr. – RRR

BEST ACTRESS IN AN ACTION MOVIE
Sandra Bullock – The Lost City
Jennifer Connelly – Top Gun: Maverick
Viola Davis – The Woman King
Joey King – Bullet Train
Joey King – The Princess

BEST SUPERHERO MOVIE*
The Batman
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
DC League of Super-Pets
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Thor: Love and Thunder

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPERHERO MOVIE*
Benedict Cumberbatch – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Paul Dano – The Batman
Colin Farrell – The Batman
Tenoch Huerta – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Robert Pattinson – The Batman

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPERHERO MOVIE*
Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Zoë Kravitz – The Batman
Elizabeth Olsen – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Natalie Portman – Thor: Love and Thunder
Letitia Wright – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

BEST HORROR MOVIE
Barbarian
The Black Phone
Pearl
Smile
Speak No Evil
X

BEST ACTOR IN A HORROR MOVIE
Ethan Hawke – The Black Phone
Fedja van Huêt – Speak No Evil
Ralph Fiennes – The Menu
Rory Kinnear – Men
Justin Long – Barbarian

BEST ACTRESS IN A HORROR MOVIE
Jessie Buckley – Men
Aisha Dee – Sissy
Anna Diop – Nanny
Mia Goth – Pearl
Rebecca Hall – Resurrection

BEST SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY MOVIE
Avatar: The Way of Water
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Nope
The Northman
Prey

BEST ACTOR IN A SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY MOVIE
Colin Farrell – After Yang
Daniel Kaluuya – Nope
Ke Huy Quan – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Ryan Reynolds – The Adam Project
Alexander Skarsgård – The Northman

BEST ACTRESS IN A SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY MOVIE
Karen Gillan – Dual
Stephanie Hsu – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Amber Midthunder – Prey
Keke Palmer – Nope
Zoe Saldana – Avatar: The Way of Water
Michelle Yeoh – Everything Everywhere All at Once

BEST VILLAIN IN A MOVIE
Paul Dano – The Batman
Mia Goth – Pearl
Tenoch Huerta – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Joey King – Bullet Train
Elizabeth Olsen – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Mark Rylance – Bones and All

* Superhero categories also include Comic Book and Video Game Inspired MoviesTELEVISION NOMINATIONS FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDSBEST ACTION SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE
9-1-1
Cobra Kai
Kung Fu
Reacher
Tulsa King
Vikings: Valhalla

BEST ACTOR IN AN ACTION SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE
Kevin Costner – Yellowstone
John Krasinski – Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan
Ralph Macchio – Cobra Kai
Alan Ritchson – Reacher
Sylvester Stallone – Tulsa King
William Zabka – Cobra Kai

BEST ACTRESS IN AN ACTION SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE
Angela Bassett – 9-1-1
Queen Latifah – The Equalizer
Olivia Liang – Kung Fu
Katherine McNamara – Walker: Independence
Helen Mirren – 1923
Kelly Reilly – Yellowstone

BEST SUPERHERO SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE*
The Boys
Doom Patrol
Ms. Marvel
Peacemaker
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
Werewolf by Night

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPERHERO SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE*
John Cena – Peacemaker
Brendan Fraser – Doom Patrol
Grant Gustin – The Flash
Oscar Isaac – Moon Knight
Elliot Page – The Umbrella Academy
Antony Starr – The Boys

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPERHERO SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE*
Danielle Brooks – Peacemaker
Michelle Gomez – Doom Patrol
Caity Lotz – Legends of Tomorrow
Tatiana Maslany – She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
Erin Moriarty – The Boys
Iman Vellani – Ms. Marvel

BEST HORROR SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE
Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire
Chucky
Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Evil
The Walking Dead
Wednesday
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BEST ACTOR IN A HORROR SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE
Jacob Anderson – Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire
Matt Berry – What We Do in the Shadows
Mike Colter – Evil
Harvey Guillén – What We Do in the Shadows
Evan Peters – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Sam Reid – Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire

BEST ACTRESS IN A HORROR SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE
Jennifer Coolidge – The Watcher
Natasia Demetriou – What We Do in the Shadows
Katja Herbers – Evil
Niecy Nash-Betts – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Jenna Ortega – Wednesday
Christina Ricci – Wednesday

BEST SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE
Andor
For All Mankind
House of the Dragon
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Stranger Things

BEST ACTOR IN A SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE
Chiwetel Ejiofor – The Man Who Fell to Earth
Samuel L. Jackson – The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
Diego Luna – Andor
Anson Mount – Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Adam Scott – Severance
Matt Smith – House of the Dragon

BEST ACTRESS IN A SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE
Milly Alcock – House of the Dragon
Patricia Arquette – Severance
Morfydd Clark – The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Moses Ingram – Obi-Wan Kenobi
Fiona Shaw – Andor
Sissy Spacek – Night Sky

BEST VILLAIN IN A SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE
Ethan Hawke – Moon Knight
Brad Dourif – Chucky
Matt Smith – House of the Dragon
Hayden Christensen – Obi-Wan Kenobi
Antony Starr – The Boys
Michael Emerson – Evil
Jamie Campbell Bower – Stranger Things
Harriet Sansom Harris – Werewolf By Night

* Superhero categories also include Comic Book and Video Game Inspired SeriesNOMINATIONS BY FILM FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDSAfter Yang – 1
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Colin Farrell

Avatar: The Way of Water – 2
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Zoe Saldana

Barbarian – 2
Best Horror Movie
Best Actor in a Horror Movie – Justin Long

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – 5
Best Superhero Movie
Best Actor in a Superhero Movie – Tenoch Huerta
Best Actress in a Superhero Movie – Angela Bassett
Best Actress in a Superhero Movie – Letitia Wright
Best Villain in a Movie – Tenoch Huerta

Bones and All – 1
Best Villain in a Movie – Mark Rylance

Bullet Train – 4
Best Action Movie
Best Actor in an Action Movie – Brad Pitt
Best Actress in an Action Movie – Joey King
Best Villain in a Movie – Joey King

DC League of Super-Pets – 1
Best Superhero Movie

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – 4
Best Superhero Movie
Best Actor in a Superhero Movie – Benedict Cumberbatch
Best Actress in a Superhero Movie – Elizabeth Olsen
Best Villain in a Movie – Elizabeth Olsen

Dual – 1
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Karen Gillan

Everything Everywhere All at Once – 4
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Ke Huy Quan
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Stephanie Hsu
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Michelle Yeoh

Men – 2
Best Actor in a Horror Movie – Rory Kinnear
Best Actress in a Horror Movie – Jessie Buckley

Nanny – 1
Best Actress in a Horror Movie – Anna Diop

Nope – 3
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Daniel Kaluuya
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Keke Palmer

Pearl – 3
Best Horror Movie
Best Actress in a Horror Movie – Mia Goth
Best Villain in a Movie – Mia Goth

Prey – 2
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Amber Midthunder

Resurrection – 1
Best Actress in a Horror Movie – Rebecca Hall

RRR – 3
Best Action Movie
Best Actor in an Action Movie – Ram Charan
Best Actor in an Action Movie – N.T. Rama Rao Jr.

Sissy – 1
Best Actress in a Horror Movie – Aisha Dee

Smile – 1
Best Horror Movie

Speak No Evil –2
Best Horror Movie
Best Actor in a Horror Movie – Fedja van Huêt

The Adam Project – 1
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Ryan Reynolds

The Batman – 6
Best Superhero Movie
Best Actor in a Superhero Movie – Paul Dano
Best Actor in a Superhero Movie – Colin Farrell
Best Actor in a Superhero Movie – Robert Pattinson
Best Actress in a Superhero Movie – Zoë Kravitz
Best Villain in a Movie – Paul Dano

The Black Phone – 2
Best Horror Movie
Best Actor in a Horror Movie – Ethan Hawke

The Lost City – 1
Best Actress in an Action Movie – Sandra Bullock

The Menu – 1
Best Actor in a Horror Movie – Ralph Fiennes

The Northman – 2
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Alexander Skarsgård

The Princess – 1
Best Actress in an Action Movie – Joey King

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent – 2
Best Action Movie
Best Actor in an Action Movie – Nicolas Cage

The Woman King – 2
Best Action Movie
Best Actress in an Action Movie – Viola Davis

Thor: Love and Thunder – 2
Best Superhero Movie
Best Actress in a Superhero Movie – Natalie Portman

Top Gun: Maverick – 3
Best Action Movie
Best Actor in an Action Movie – Tom Cruise
Best Actress in an Action Movie – Jennifer Connelly

X – 1
Best Horror MovieNOMINATIONS BY SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDS9-1-1 – 2
Best Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Angela Bassett

1923 – 1
Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Helen Mirren

Andor – 3
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Diego Luna
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Fiona Shaw

Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire – 3
Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Jacob Anderson
Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Sam Reid

Chucky – 2
Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Brad Dourif

Cobra Kai – 3
Best Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Ralph Macchio
Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – William Zabka

Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story – 3
Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Evan Peters
Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Niecy Nash-Betts

Doom Patrol – 3
Best Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Brendan Fraser
Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Michelle Gomez

Evil – 4
Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Mike Colter
Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Katja Herbers
Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Michael Emerson

For All Mankind – 1
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie

House of the Dragon – 4
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Matt Smith
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Milly Alcock
Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Matt Smith

Kung Fu – 2
Best Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Olivia Liang

Legends of Tomorrow – 1
Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Caity Lotz

Moon Knight – 2
Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Oscar Isaac
Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Ethan Hawke

Ms. Marvel – 2
Best Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Iman Vellani

Night Sky – 1
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Sissy Spacek

Obi-Wan Kenobi – 2
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Moses Ingram
Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Hayden Christensen

Peacemaker – 3
Best Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – John Cena
Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Danielle Brooks

Reacher – 2
Best Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Alan Ritchson

Severance – 2
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Adam Scott
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Patricia Arquette

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law – 2
Best Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Tatiana Maslany

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – 2
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Anson Mount

Stranger Things – 2
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Jamie Campbell Bower

The Boys – 4
Best Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Antony Starr
Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Erin Moriarty
Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Antony Starr

The Equalizer – 1
Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Queen Latifah

The Flash – 1
Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Grant Gustin

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey – 1
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Samuel L. Jackson

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – 2
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Morfydd Clark

The Man Who Fell to Earth – 1
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Chiwetel Ejiofor

The Umbrella Academy – 1
Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Elliot Page

The Walking Dead – 1
Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie

The Watcher – 1
Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Jennifer Coolidge

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan – 1
Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – John Krasinski

Tulsa King – 2
Best Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Sylvester Stallone

Vikings: Valhalla – 1
Best Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie

Walker: Independence – 1
Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Katherine McNamara

Wednesday – 3
Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Jenna Ortega
Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Christina Ricci

Werewolf by Night – 2
Best Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Harriet Sansom Harris

What We Do in the Shadows – 4
Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Matt Berry
Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Harvey Guillén
Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Natasia Demetriou

Yellowstone – 2
Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Kevin Costner
Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Kelly Reilly
The Boys

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