“THE BOYS” AND “WIDOW’S BAY” LEAD TELEVISION WINNERS WITH THREE WINS EACH

“OBSESSION,” “PROJECT HAIL MARY,” “SUPERMAN,” AND “THE FURIOUS” TOP FILM WINNERS WITH TWO WINS EACH

(Los Angeles, CA – August 6, 2026) – The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the winners of the sixth 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.

“The Boys” and “Widow’s Bay” were the standouts among this year’s television winners, each taking home three trophies. “The Boys” earned three wins from its five nominations, including Best Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie. Antony Starr won Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie, as well as Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie. “Widow’s Bay” swept all three categories in which it was nominated, with wins for Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie; Matthew Rhys for Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie; and Kate O’Flynn for Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie.

“Obsession,” “Project Hail Mary,” “Superman,” and “The Furious” led this year’s film winners, earning two wins each. “Obsession” was named Best Horror Movie, with Inde Navarrette honored as Best Actress in a Horror Movie. “Project Hail Mary” took home Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie, with its star Ryan Gosling winning Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie. “Superman” was named Best Superhero Movie, and David Corenswet won Best Actor in a Superhero Movie. In the Action categories, “The Furious” won Best Action Movie, and Xie Miao received Best Actor in an Action Movie.

The Critics Choice Super Awards is also presenting a special honor recognizing a certain outstanding performance in a horror film. This year, Indy, the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever and four-legged star of IFC’s thriller “Good Boy,” will receive the Best Good Boy in a Horror Movie award for his scene-stealing performance.

Select acceptance speeches are available on Instagram and X @CriticsChoice, on TikTok @OfficialCriticsChoice, and on Facebook/CriticsChoiceAwards.

The full list of winners can be found below.

FILM WINNERS FOR THE 6^TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDS

BEST ACTION MOVIE

The Furious

BEST ACTOR IN AN ACTION MOVIE

Xie Miao – The Furious

BEST ACTRESS IN AN ACTION MOVIE

Charlize Theron – Apex

BEST SUPERHERO MOVIE*

Superman

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPERHERO MOVIE*

David Corenswet – Superman

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPERHERO MOVIE*

Milly Alcock – Supergirl

BEST HORROR MOVIE

Obsession

BEST ACTOR IN A HORROR MOVIE

Ralph Fiennes – 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

BEST ACTRESS IN A HORROR MOVIE

Inde Navarrette – Obsession

BEST SCIENCE FICTION / FANTASY MOVIE

Project Hail Mary

BEST ACTOR IN A SCIENCE FICTION / FANTASY MOVIE

Ryan Gosling – Project Hail Mary

BEST ACTRESS IN A SCIENCE FICTION / FANTASY MOVIE

Emily Blunt – Disclosure Day

BEST VILLAIN IN A MOVIE

Amy Madigan – Weapons

BEST GOOD BOY IN A HORROR MOVIE

Indy – Good Boy

* Superhero categories also include Comic Book and Video Game Inspired movies
 

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TELEVISION WINNERS FOR THE 6^TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDS

BEST ACTION SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE

Task

BEST ACTOR IN AN ACTION SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE

Sterling K. Brown – Paradise

BEST ACTRESS IN AN ACTION SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE

Kaitlin Olson – High Potential

BEST SUPERHERO SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE* (Tie)

Spider-Noir

The Boys

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPERHERO SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE*

Antony Starr – The Boys

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPERHERO SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE*

Danielle Brooks – Peacemaker

BEST HORROR SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE

Widow’s Bay

BEST ACTOR IN A HORROR SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE

Matthew Rhys – Widow’s Bay

BEST ACTRESS IN A HORROR SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE

Kate O’Flynn – Widow’s Bay

BEST SCIENCE FICTION / FANTASY SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE

Pluribus

BEST ACTOR IN A SCIENCE FICTION / FANTASY SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE

Sterling K. Brown – Paradise

BEST ACTRESS IN A SCIENCE FICTION / FANTASY SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE

Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus

BEST VILLAIN IN A SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE

Antony Starr – The Boys

* Superhero categories also include Comic Book and Video Game Inspired programs

About the Critics Choice Association
Founded in 1995, the Critics Choice Association (CCA) is one of the largest critics organizations in the world, representing more than 500 media critics and entertainment journalists. It is known for presenting the annual Critics Choice Awards, honoring the finest in cinematic and television achievement for over three decades.

With a commitment to recognizing industry creatives and professionals across genres, CCA has expanded its slate of events over the years to include the Critics Choice Documentary Awards, Critics Choice Real TV Awards, and Critics Choice Super Awards. The CCA also produces a series of Celebration events to recognize historically underrepresented communities, including the Celebration of Black Cinema and Television, Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television, Celebration of AAPI Cinema and Television, and Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema and Television. 

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