Critics Choice Super Awards 2026: Superman Dominates Film Field, The Boys Leads Television

The 2026 Critics Choice Super Awards nominations have been announced, with James Gunn's "Superman" leading all films with six nominations and Prime Video's "The Boys" topping the television categories. The awards recognize fan-favorite genres including superhero, sci-fi/fantasy, horror, and action, according to both Deadline and Variety.

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Deadline'Superman' Leads 2026 Critics Choice Super Awards With 6 Nominations; 'The Boys' Tops TV FieldVarietySuperman leads 2026 Critics Choice Super Awards nominations with six nods

"Superman" earned nominations including Best Superhero Movie and three Best Actor in a Superhero Movie nods for David Corenswet, Edi Gathegi, and Nicholas Hoult. Variety reported that the film leads all films with six nominations. Hoult also secured a Best Villain nomination for his role in the film, as noted by Variety.

"The awards celebrate fan-favorite genres including superhero, sci-fi/fantasy, horror, and action."

On the television side, Deadline reported that "The Boys" tops the TV category with five nominations, including Best Superhero Series and Best Actor for Antony Starr. The recently concluded series was a dominant force in this year's nominations.

"The Boys tops the TV category with five nominations including Best Superhero Series and Best Actor for Antony Starr."

Other major nominees include "Masters of the Universe," "Obsession," "Project Hail Mary," and "The Fantastic Four: First Step," each earning four nominations, according to Deadline. On the horror front, Variety noted that "Obsession" and "Weapons" lead the field.