The horror genre has been a huge part of the awards conversation in recent months, largely thanks to the accomplishments of last year’s standouts Sinners, Frankenstein, and Weapons.
While we wait to see if any horror movies actually get Academy Awards nominations later this month, the horror genre did just win big at the Critics Choice Awards last night.
Of particular note, Amy Madigan took home the Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Aunt Gladys in Zach Cregger’s Weapons, while Jacob Elordi won Best Supporting Actor for his role as the Creature in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein.
Ryan Coogler’s vampire epic Sinners won four trophies at the Critics Choice Awards, including Best Young Actor/Actress (Miles Caton), Best Casting & Ensemble (Francine Maisler), Best Score (Ludwig Göransson), and Best Original Screenplay (Ryan Coogler).
In addition to Best Supporting Actor, Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix movie Frankenstein also won Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Hair & Makeup.
Here are the horror highlights of the 2026 Critics Choice Awards…
‘Frankenstein’
Best Supporting Actor
Benicio Del Toro – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein (Netflix) (WINNER)
Paul Mescal – Hamnet (Focus Features)
Sean Penn – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Adam Sandler – Jay Kelly (Netflix)
Stellan Skarsgard – Sentimental Value (Neon)
Best Supporting Actress
Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value (Neon)
Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value (Neon)
Amy Madigan – Weapons (Warner Bros.) (WINNER)
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Best Young Actor / Actress
Everett Blunck – The Plague (Independent Film Company)
Miles Caton – Sinners (Warner Bros.) (WINNERS)
Cary Christopher – Weapons (Warner Bros.)
Shannon Mahina Gorman – Rental Family (Searchlight Pictures)
Jacobi Jupe – Hamnet (Focus Features)
Nina Ye – Left-Handed Girl (Netflix)
Best Original Screenplay
Noah Baumbach, Emily Mortimer – Jay Kelly (Netflix)
Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme (A24)
Ryan Coogler – Sinners (Warner Bros.) (WINNER)
Zach Cregger – Weapons (Warner Bros.)
Eva Victor – Sorry, Baby (A24)
Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value (Neon)
Best Casting and Ensemble
Nina Gold – Hamnet (Focus Features)
Douglas Aibel, Nina Gold – Jay Kelly (Netflix)
Jennifer Venditti – Marty Supreme (A24)
Cassandra Kulukundis – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Francine Maisler – Sinners (Warner Bros.) (WINNER)
Tiffany Little Canfield, Bernard Telsey – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
Best Production Design
Kasra Farahani, Jille Azis – The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Marvel Studios)
Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau – Frankenstein (Netflix) (WINNER)
Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton – Hamnet (Focus Features)
Jack Fisk, Adam Willis – Marty Supreme (A24)
Hannah Beachler, Monique Champagne – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
Best Costume Design
Kate Hawley – Frankenstein (Netflix) (WINNER)
Malgosia Turzanska – Hamnet (Focus Features)
Lindsay Pugh – Hedda (Amazon MGM Studios)
Colleen Atwood, Christine Cantella – Kiss of the Spider Woman (Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions)
Ruth E. Carter – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Paul Tazewell – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
Best Hair and Makeup
Flora Moody, John Nolan – 28 Years Later (Sony Pictures)
Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey – Frankenstein (Netflix) (WINNER)
Siân Richards, Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine, Shunika Terry – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Kazu Hiro, Felix Fox, Mia Neal – The Smashing Machine (A24)
Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat, Jason Collins – Weapons (Warner Bros.)
Frances Hannon, Mark Coulier, Laura Blount – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
Best Score
Hans Zimmer – F1 (Apple Original Films)
Alexandre Desplat – Frankenstein (Netflix)
Max Richter – Hamnet (Focus Features)
Daniel Lopatin – Marty Supreme (A24)
Jonny Greenwood – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Ludwig Göransson – Sinners (Warner Bros.) (WINNER)
See the full list of winners over on The Hollywood Reporter.
‘Sinners’
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