Timothee Chalamet had his crowning moment as he earned Best Actor at the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards and publicly declared his love girlfriend Kylie Jenner, but it was One Battle After Another which took home the top prize of the night.
The 30-year-old actor beat out living legend Leonardo DiCaprio as he was recognized for his work in ping-pong drama Marty Supreme at the gala held in Santa Monica, California on Sunday.
However, it was DiCaprio’s film One Battle After Another which earned Best Picture on a night that Jessie Buckley upset a star-studded field in the Best Actress category for her work in Hamnet.
On the television side it was HBO drama The Pitt which took home the coveted Best Drama Series Award with leading man Noah Wyle being recognized for his work in the Best Actor in a Drama Series category.
Meanwhile, during Chalamet’s acceptance speech, he publicly recognized his 28-year-old mogul girlfriend Jenner as he said: ‘Thank you to my partner of three years. Thank you for our foundation.
‘I love you. I couldn’t do this without you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.’
Timothee Chalamethad his crowning moment as he earned Best Actor at the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards and publicly declared his love girlfriend Kylie Jenner
Jenner looked emotional as Chalamet recognized her during his big moment
Kylie appeared to have tears in her eyes and she stared adoringly at the actor on stage and said: ‘I love you, too.’
The New York native beat out an impressive field including the aforementioned DiCaprio – One Battle After Another, Joel Edgerton – Train Dreams, Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon , Michael B. Jordan – Sinners, and Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent.
He stumbled through his acceptance speech and admitted to being nervous as he individually recognized the actors he was nominated against.
Earlier in his speech, he recognized director Josh Safdie as he said: ‘Thanks for crafting a role and a story.
‘You know, Josh, you made a story about a flawed man with a relatable dream, and you didn’t preach to the audience about what’s right and wrong. I think we should all be telling stories like that. Thank you for this dream.’
In the film he portrays Marty Mauser who is a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.
A24’s Marty Supreme did lose the top honor to DiCaprio’s One Battle After Another – which was produced by Warner Bros. – at the end of the night as the field also included: Bugonia (Focus Features), Frankenstein (Netflix), Hamnet (Focus Features), Jay Kelly (Netflix), Sentimental Value (Neon), Sinners (Warner Bros.), Train Dreams (Netflix), and Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures).
One Battle After Another is centered by a group of ex-revolutionaries who reunited to rescue the daughter of one of their own after their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years.
Critics Choice Awards 2026 WINNERS: AT A GLANCE
FILM
Best Picture: One Battle After Another
Best Actor: Timothee Chalamet – Marty Supreme
Best Actress: Jesse Buckley – Hamnet
Best Supporting Actor: Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
Best Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan – Weapons
Best Young Actor/Actress: Miles Caton – Sinners
Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Best Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Best Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
Best Animated Film: KPop Demon Hunters
Timothee Chalamet triumphed in the Best Actor category for Marty Supreme
TELEVISION
Best Drama Series: The Pitt
Best Actor in a Drama Series: Noah Wyle – The Pitt
Best Actress in a Drama Series: Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus
Best Comedy Series: The Studio
Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen
Best Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart
Best Limited Series: Adolescence
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Stephen Graham – Adolescence
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Sarah Snook – All Her Fault Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Owen Cooper – Adolescence
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Erin Doherty – Adolescence
Best Talk Show: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The 30-year-old actor beat out living legend Leonardo DiCaprio as he was recognized for his work in ping-pong drama Marty Supreme at the gala held in Santa Monica, California on Sunday
Meanwhile, during Chalamet’s acceptance speech, he publicly recognized his 28-year-old mogul girlfriend Jenner as he said: ‘Thank you to my partner of three years. Thank you for our foundation. I love you. I couldn’t do this without you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart’
Kylie appeared to have tears in her eyes and she stared adoringly at the actor on stage and said: ‘I love you, too.’
Meanwhile, Chalamet beat out an impressive field including the aforementioned DiCaprio – One Battle After Another, Joel Edgerton – Train Dreams, Ethan Hawke– Blue Moon , Michael B. Jordan – Sinners, and Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent
In the film he portrays Marty Mauser who is a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness
Paul Thomas Anderson earned Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for the action epic.
Meanwhile, Jessie Buckley upset a star-studded field as she earned Best Actress for her stunning work in Hamnet.
The 36-year-old Irish actress triumphed over Emma Stone – Bugonia, Amanda Seyfried – The Testament of Ann Lee, Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another, Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value in the hotly contested category.
As she stars in the film alongside heartthrob Paul Mescal, she gushed over the opportunity during her acceptance speech as she said with a laugh: ‘Paul, I bloody love you man.
‘And I know loads of other women do in this room too, but tough s***. I could drink you like water working with you every single day. You are a giant of the heart and thank you so much for making me a little bit more human.’
The Chloe Zhao directed and written film takes place after Agnes and William Shakespeare (Buckley and Mescal) lose their son Hamnet to the plague and grapple with grief in 16th-century England.
Agnes is a healer who must find strength to care for her surviving children while processing her devastating loss.
A24’s Marty Supreme did lose the top honor to DiCaprio’s One Battle After Another – which was produced by Warner Bros. – at the end of the night as the field also included: Bugonia (Focus Features), Frankenstein (Netflix), Hamnet (Focus Features), Jay Kelly (Netflix), Sentimental Value (Neon), Sinners (Warner Bros.), Train Dreams (Netflix), and Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
DiCaprio is seen on stage at the end of the night moments after losing to Chalamet
Michael De Luca, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, Paul Thomas Anderson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Pamela Abdy and Benicio del Toro are pictured left to right in the press room after the big win
Paul Thomas Anderson earned Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for the action epic
One Battle After Another is centered by a group of ex-revolutionaries who reunited to rescue the daughter of one of their own after their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years
Noah Wyle led HBO drama The Pitt to top honors at the gala nearly two decades after the end of iconic series E.R.
The 54-year-old actor took home Best Actor in a Drama Series as the show also took home the most coveted television award Best Drama Series.
The talented actor won over: Sterling K. Brown – Paradise, Diego Luna – Andor, Mark Ruffalo – Task, Adam Scott – Severance, and Billy Bob Thornton – Landman.
During his acceptance speech, Wyle – who starred on iconic medical drama E.R. over 254 episodes from 1994 to 2009 – graciously gave credit to his field as he said: ‘Uh, it seems so presumptuous to prepare a speech when you’re nominated with the caliber of performer that I’m nominated with.
‘All I ever wanted was to have my name mentioned caliber of performers I am tonight. I can’t tell you how moved I am. I owe everyone at this table everything.’
For the top television honor, The Pitt won over: Alien: Earth (FX), Andor (Disney+), The Diplomat (Netflix), Paradise (Hulu), Pluribus (Apple TV), Severance (Apple TV), and Task (HBO Max).
The Pitt is centered around the daily lives of healthcare professionals in a Pittsburgh hospital as they juggle personal crises, workplace politics, and the emotional toll of treating critically ill patients, revealing the resilience required in their noble calling.
Rhea Seehorn earned Best Actress in a Drama Series for her work on AppleTV’s Pluribus.
Jessie Buckley upset a star-studded field as she earned Best Actress for her stunning work in Hamnet
The 36-year-old Irish actress triumphed over Emma Stone– Bugonia, Amanda Seyfried– The Testament of Ann Lee, Rose Byrne– If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another, Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value in the hotly contested category
The Chloe Zhao directed and written film takes place after Agnes and William Shakespeare (Buckley and Paul Mescal) lose their son Hamnet to the plague and grapple with grief in 16th-century England. Agnes is a healer who must find strength to care for her surviving children while processing her devastating loss
Buckley proudly held up her shiny new trophy in the press room
The 53-year-old actress was recognized in the category alongside Kathy Bates – Matlock, Carrie Coon – The Gilded Age, Britt Lower – Severance, Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us, and Keri Russell – The Diplomat.
In the ambitious project created by Breaking Bad’s Vince Gilligan Seehorn’s character Carol Sturka is one of the immune few who lives in a world overtaken by a mysterious wave of forced happiness and must uncover what is really going on in order to save humanity from artificial bliss.
Jean Smart made history as she earned her fourth straight Best Actress in a Comedy Series honor.
The 74-year-old acting icon has previously won the same category in 2022, 2023, and 2025. Last year Ayo Edebiri earned the honor for her work on The Bear, but Hacks was not eligible for any awards.
Unfortunately, Hacks did not win the top honor of Best Comedy series as they were bested by the Seth Rogen led The Studio after winning last year.
Regardless, Smart triumphed over an impressive field including: Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This, Natasha Lyonne – Poker Face, Rose McIver – Ghosts, Edi Patterson – The Righteous Gemstones, and Carrie Preston – Elsbeth.
The talented actress highlighted the contentious relationship between talent and critics before concluding: ‘So I thank the Critics Association for your appreciation of our little show Hacks.
‘And thank you all so much. And my fellow nominees, brilliant beyond brilliant.’
