Amy Madigan and Jacob Elordi Take Home Critics Choice Awards for the Horror Genre

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 […]

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…

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)

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)

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)

Flora Moody, John Nolan – 28 Years Later (Sony Pictures)
Siân Richards, Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine, Shunika Terry – (Warner Bros.) Kazu Hiro, Felix Fox, Mia Neal – (A24) Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat, Jason Collins – (Warner Bros.) Frances Hannon, Mark Coulier, Laura Blount – (Universal Pictures)

Best Supporting Actor

Best Supporting Actress

Best Young Actor / Actress

Best Original Screenplay

Best Casting and Ensemble

Best Production Design

Best Costume Design

Best Hair and Makeup

Best Score