‘The Boys,’ ‘Obsession’ honored by annual Critics Choice Super Awards
‘The Boys,’ ‘Obsession’ honored by annual Critics Choice Super Awards
Linda Cook Sun, August 9, 2026 at 1:48 AM UTC
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The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has announced 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.
Our Quad Cities News Linda Cook has been a member of the CCA for more than 25 years.
“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.
The full list of winners is below.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. For more information, visit here.
FILM WINNERS FOR THE 6TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDS
The Furious
Xie Miao – The Furious
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
Obsession
Ralph Fiennes – 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
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
Amy Madigan – Weapons
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Indy – Good Boy
* Superhero categories also include Comic Book and Video Game Inspired movies
TELEVISION WINNERS FOR THE 6TH 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
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