“Superman” flew to the head of the pack with the sixth annual Critics Choice Super Awards, the Critics Choice Association’s celebration of the most popular, fan-favorite corners of film and television across the superhero, science fiction/fantasy, horror and action genres.
James Gunn’s DC Studios tentpole led all films with six nominations, including best superhero movie. Its ensemble accounted for half of the best actor in a superhero movie field, with David Corenswet, Edi Gathegi and Nicholas Hoult all making the cut. Hoult picked up a second nomination for best villain in a movie, while Rachel Brosnahan earned a nod for best actress in a superhero movie.
On the television side, the final season of Prime Video’s superhero series “The Boys” led with five nominations, including best superhero series, limited series or made-for-TV movie. Antony Starr scored two nominations, for best actor and best villain, while co-stars Valorie Curry and Colby Minifie each earned best actress nominations.
The superhero categories also recognize comic book and video game-inspired series.
A cluster of films followed “Superman” with four nominations each: Focus Features’ horror sleeper “Obsession,” Warner Bros.’ horror hit “Weapons,” Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: The First Steps,” and Amazon MGM Studios’ “Masters of the Universe,” directed by Travis Knight, and “Project Hail Mary,” directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.
Elsewhere in the film races, the reboot “The Naked Gun” earned Pamela Anderson a nom for best actress in an action movie. Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller received acting nominations as part of “Project Hail Mary’s” four-nomination haul, while Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons were recognized for Yorgos Lanthimos’ sci-fi feature “Bugonia.”
Matching her Oscar-winning performance as Aunt Gladys in Zach Cregger’s box office hit “Weapons,” veteran actress Amy Magidan picked double noms in best actress in a horror movie and best villain. In the former category, she’s joined by another Oscar winner from this year, Jessie Buckley for “The Bride!,” alongside Alison Brie (“Together”), Rachel McAdams (“Send Help”), Renate Reinsve (“Backrooms”) and breakout star Inde Navarette for “Obsession.”
On the TV side, the second season of the post-apocalyptic drama “Fallout,” the fantasy epic “House of the Dragon” and the dystopian thriller “Paradise” each earned four nominations.
The Marvel series “Wonder Man” earned Yahya Abdul-Mateen II a best actor nomination following his surprise Emmy bid. Nicolas Cage also received a nomination for the crime series “Spider-Noir,” joining a lineup of prestige TV contenders that includes Colin Farrell for the noir drama “Sugar,” Rhea Seehorn for “Pluribus,” Rebecca Ferguson for “Silo” and Holly Hunter for “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.”
The Super Awards, which the Critics Choice Association launched to spotlight genre storytelling that mainstream awards often overlook, feature parallel film and television competitions across the four genres, with the superhero categories also encompassing comic book and video game adaptations.
Winners will be announced via press release on Thursday, Aug. 6.
The full list of nominations is below.
SUPERGIRL, Milly Alcock, as Supergirl, 2026. © Warner Bros. /Courtesy Everett Collection
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FILM
Best Superhero Movie
- “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” (Crunchyroll/Sony Pictures)
- “Exit 8” (Neon)
- “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” (Walt Disney Studios/Marvel Studios)
- “Masters of the Universe” (Amazon MGM Studios)
- “Mortal Kombat II” (Warner Bros.)
- “Supergirl” (Warner Bros.)
- “Superman” (Warner Bros.)
Best Actor in a Superhero Movie
- David Corenswet – “Superman” (Warner Bros.)
- Nicholas Galitzine – “Masters of the Universe” (Amazon MGM Studios)
- Edi Gathegi – “Superman” (Warner Bros.)
- Nicholas Hoult – “Superman” (Warner Bros.)
- Kazunari Ninomiya – “Exit 8” (Neon)
- Pedro Pascal – “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” (Walt Disney Studios/Marvel Studios)
Best Actress in a Superhero Movie*
- Milly Alcock – “Supergirl” (Warner Bros.)
- Rachel Brosnahan – “Superman” (Warner Bros.)
- Julia Garner – “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” (Walt Disney Studios/Marvel Studios)
- Vanessa Kirby – “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” (Walt Disney Studios/Marvel Studios)
- Camila Mendes – “Masters of the Universe” (Amazon MGM Studios)
- Adeline Rudolph – “Mortal Kombat II” (Warner Bros.)
Best Action Movie
- “The Furious” (Lionsgate)
- “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice” (20th Century Studios/Hulu)
- “Motor City” (Independent Film Company)
- “The Naked Gun” (Paramount Pictures)
- “Normal” (Magnolia Pictures)
- “The Rip” (Netflix)
- “Sisu: Road to Revenge” (Sony Pictures/Screen Gems)
Best Actor in an Action Movie
- Matt Damon – “The Rip” (Netflix)
- Taron Egerton – “Apex” (Netflix)
- Xie Miao – “The Furious” (Lionsgate)
- Bob Odenkirk – “Normal” (Magnolia Pictures)
- Alan Ritchson – “Motor City” (RLJE Films)
- Joe Taslim – “The Furious” (Lionsgate)
- Jorma Tommila – “Sisu: Road to Revenge” (Sony Pictures/Screen Gems)
Best Actress in an Action Movie
- Pamela Anderson – “The Naked Gun” (Paramount Pictures)
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas – “The Bluff” (Prime Video)
- Eiza González – “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice” (20th Century Studios/Hulu)
- Akari Takaishi – “Ghost Killer” (distributor to confirm)
- Charlize Theron – “Apex” (Netflix)
- Samara Weaving – “Over Your Dead Body” (Independent Film Company)
- Maddie Ziegler – “Pretty Lethal” (Prime Video)
Best Horror Movie
- “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” (Sony Pictures)
- “Backrooms” (A24)
- “The Long Walk” (Lionsgate)
- “Obsession” (Focus Features)
- “Send Help” (20th Century Studios)
- “Weapons” (Warner Bros.)
Best Actor in a Horror Movie
- Josh Brolin – “Weapons” (Warner Bros.)
- Chiwetel Ejiofor – “Backrooms” (A24)
- Ralph Fiennes – “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” (Sony Pictures)
- Michael Johnston – “Obsession” (Focus Features)
- David Jonsson – “The Long Walk” (Lionsgate)
- Jack O’Connell – “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” (Sony Pictures)
- Adam Scott – “Hokum” (Prime Video — to confirm)
Best Actress in a Horror Movie
- Alison Brie – “Together” (Neon)
- Jessie Buckley – “The Bride!” (Warner Bros.)
- Amy Madigan – “Weapons” (Warner Bros.)
- Rachel McAdams – “Send Help” (20th Century Studios)
- Inde Navarrette – “Obsession” (Focus Features)
- Renate Reinsve – “Backrooms” (A24)
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
- “Bugonia” (Focus Features)
- “Disclosure Day” (Universal Pictures)
- “Frankenstein” (Netflix)
- “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” (Briarcliff Entertainment)
- “I Love Boosters” (Neon)
- “Predator: Badlands” (20th Century Studios)
- “Project Hail Mary” (Amazon MGM Studios)
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
- Jacob Elordi – “Frankenstein” (Netflix)
- Ryan Gosling – “Project Hail Mary” (Amazon MGM Studios)
- Matt Johnson – “Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie” (Neon)
- James Ortiz – “Project Hail Mary” (Amazon MGM Studios)
- Jesse Plemons – “Bugonia” (Focus Features)
- Sam Rockwell – “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” (Briarcliff Entertainment)
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
- Emily Blunt – “Disclosure Day” (Universal Pictures)
- Oona Chaplin – “Avatar: Fire and Ash” (20th Century Studios)
- Elle Fanning – “Predator: Badlands” (20th Century Studios)
- Sandra Hüller – “Project Hail Mary” (Amazon MGM Studios)
- Keke Palmer – “I Love Boosters” (Neon)
- Emma Stone – “Bugonia” (Focus Features)
Best Villain in a Movie
- Oona Chaplin – “Avatar: Fire and Ash” (20th Century Studios)
- Nicholas Hoult – “Superman” (Warner Bros.)
- Michael Johnston – “Obsession” (Focus Features)
- Jared Leto – “Masters of the Universe” (Amazon MGM Studios)
- Amy Madigan – “Weapons” (Warner Bros.)
Antony Starr in “The Boys” (Prime Video)
Prime Video
TELEVISION
Best Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- “9-1-1: Nashville” (ABC)
- “Boston Blue” (CBS)
- “Dark Winds” (AMC/AMC+)
- “High Potential” (ABC)
- “Hijack” (Apple TV)
- “The Lowdown” (FX)
- “Task” (HBO Max)
- “Tracker” (CBS)
Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- Sterling K. Brown – “Paradise” (Hulu)
- Idris Elba – “Hijack” (Apple TV)
- Ethan Hawke – “The Lowdown” (FX)
- Zahn McClarnon – “Dark Winds” (AMC)
- Mark Ruffalo – “Task” (HBO Max)
- Scott Speedman – “R.J. Decker” (ABC)
Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- Angela Bassett – “9-1-1” (ABC)
- Julianne Nicholson – “Paradise” (Hulu)
- Kaitlin Olson – “High Potential” (ABC)
- Gloria Reuben – “Boston Blue” (CBS)
- Octavia Spencer – “Ride or Die” (Prime Video)
- Hannah Waddingham – “Ride or Die” (Prime Video)
Best Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- “The Boys” (Prime Video)
- “Daredevil: Born Again” (Disney+)
- “Fallout” (Prime Video)
- “Gen V” (Prime Video)
- “Invincible” (Prime Video)
- “Peacemaker” (HBO Max)
- “Spider-Noir” (Prime Video)
- “Wonder Man” (Disney+)
Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II – “Wonder Man” (Disney+)
- Nicolas Cage – “Spider-Noir” (Prime Video)
- John Cena – “Peacemaker” (HBO Max)
- Walton Goggins – “Fallout” (Prime Video)
- Hamish Linklater – “Gen V” (Prime Video)
- Antony Starr – “The Boys” (Prime Video)
Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- Danielle Brooks – “Peacemaker” (HBO Max)
- Valorie Curry – “The Boys” (Prime Video)
- Colby Minifie – “The Boys” (Prime Video)
- Annabel O’Hagan – “Fallout” (Prime Video)
- Jaz Sinclair – “Gen V” (Prime Video)
- Deborah Ann Woll – “Daredevil: Born Again” (Disney+)
Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- “The Beauty” (FX)
- “The Boroughs” (Netflix)
- “Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy” (Peacock)
- “Dexter: Resurrection” (Paramount+)
- “Ghosts” (CBS)
- “IT: Welcome to Derry” (HBO Max)
- “Wednesday” (Netflix)
- “Widow’s Bay” (Apple TV)
Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- Michael Chernus – “Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy” (Peacock)
- Michael C. Hall – “Dexter: Resurrection” (Paramount+)
- Charlie Hunnam – “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” (Netflix)
- Alfred Molina – “The Boroughs” (Netflix)
- Harold Perrineau – “From” (MGM+)
- Matthew Rhys – “Widow’s Bay” (Apple TV)
Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- Toni Collette – “Wayward” (Netflix)
- Laurie Metcalf – “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” (Netflix)
- Camila Morrone – “Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen” (Netflix)
- Kate O’Flynn – “Widow’s Bay” (Apple TV)
- Jenna Ortega – “Wednesday” (Netflix)
- Taylour Paige – “IT: Welcome to Derry” (HBO Max)
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- “Alien: Earth” (FX)
- “For All Mankind” (Apple TV)
- “House of the Dragon” (HBO Max)
- “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” (HBO Max)
- “Paradise” (Hulu)
- “Pluribus” (Apple TV)
- “Silo” (Apple TV)
- “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” (Paramount+)
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- Dexter Sol Ansell – “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” (HBO Max)
- Sterling K. Brown – “Paradise” (Hulu)
- Peter Claffey – “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” (HBO Max)
- Colin Farrell – “Sugar” (Apple TV)
- Timothy Olyphant – “Alien: Earth” (FX)
- Matt Smith – “House of the Dragon” (HBO Max)
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- Elizabeth Banks – “The Miniature Wife” (Peacock)
- Sydney Chandler – “Alien: Earth” (FX)
- Emma D’Arcy – “House of the Dragon” (HBO Max)
- Rebecca Ferguson – “Silo” (Apple TV)
- Holly Hunter – “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” (Paramount+)
- Rhea Seehorn – “Pluribus” (Apple TV)
Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- Macaulay Culkin – “Fallout” (Prime Video)
- Peter Dinklage – “Dexter: Resurrection” (Paramount+)
- Paul Giamatti – “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” (Paramount+)
- Brendan Gleeson – “Spider-Noir” (Prime Video)
- Ewan Mitchell – “House of the Dragon” (HBO Max)
- Antony Starr – “The Boys” (Prime Video)