(Los Angeles, CA – February 22, 2022) – The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the nominees for the 2nd 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. Winners will be revealed on Thursday, March 17.
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and “Spider-Man: No Way Home” lead this year’s film nominations, with five nods apiece including Best Superhero Movie. Both Tony Leung and Simu Liu garnered Best Actor in a Superhero Movie nods for their performances in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” while Michelle Yeoh is up for Best Actress in a Superhero Movie, and Tony Leung could also take home the award for Best Villain in a Movie. The cast of “Spider-Man: No Way Home” also earned top acting nods, with both Tom Holland and Andrew Garfield recognized with Best Actor in a Superhero Movie nominations. Additionally, Zendaya is up for Best Actress in a Superhero Movie, and Willem Dafoe could take home the trophy for Best Villain in a Movie.
“Evil” and “Midnight Mass” tied for the most television nominations, with each earning six nods including Best Horror Series. Mike Colter and Aasif Mandvi from “Evil” garnered nominations for Best Actor in a Horror Series, while Katja Herbers and Christine Lahti are vying for Best Actress in a Horror Series, and Michael Emerson earned a nod for Best Villain in a Series. Meanwhile, “Midnight Mass” also has two actors, Zach Gilford and Hamish Linklater, competing in the category of Best Actor in a Horror Series. Both Kate Siegel and Samantha Sloyan are up for Best Actress in a Horror Series, and Sloyan was also nominated for Best Villain in a Series.
The full list of nominees can be found below.
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About the Critics Choice Association (CCA)
The Critics Choice Association is the largest critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 525 media critics and entertainment journalists. It was established in 2019 with the formal merger of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, recognizing the intersection between film, television, and streaming content. For more information, visit: CriticsChoice.com.
* Superhero categories also include Comic Book and Video Game Inspired Movies
A Quiet Place Part II – 3
Black Widow – 3
Candyman – 3
Don’t Look Up – 4
Dune – 3
Eternals – 1
Finch – 1
Free Guy – 3
Ghostbusters: Afterlife – 1
Gunpowder Milkshake – 2
Jakob’s Wife – 1
Jungle Cruise – 1
Last Night in Soho – 3
Malignant – 2
No Time to Die – 4
Nobody – 2
Riders of Justice – 1
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings – 5
Spider-Man: No Way Home – 5
Swan Song – 2
The Green Knight – 3
The Harder They Fall – 4
The Ice Road – 1
The Last Duel – 3
The Mitchells vs. the Machines – 1
The Night House – 2
The Protégé – 1
The Suicide Squad – 4
The Vigil – 1
Titane – 3
Werewolves Within – 1
Willy’s Wonderland – 1
Wrath of Man – 1
Zack Snyder’s Justice League – 2
Mike Faist – Panic
Lee Jung-jae – Squid Game
Alexander Ludwig – Heels
Ralph Macchio – Cobra Kai
Omar Sy – Lupin
William Zabka – Cobra Kai
BEST ACTRESS IN AN ACTION SERIES
Angela Bassett – 9-1-1
Kim Joo-ryoung – Squid Game
HoYeon Jung – Squid Game
Queen Latifah – The Equalizer
Olivia Liang – Kung Fu
Mary McCormack – Heels
BEST SUPERHERO SERIES*
Doom Patrol
Hawkeye
Loki
Lucifer
Superman & Lois
WandaVision
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPERHERO SERIES*
Paul Bettany – WandaVision
Tom Ellis – Lucifer
Brendan Fraser – Doom Patrol
Tom Hiddleston – Loki
Tyler Hoechlin – Superman & Lois
Anthony Mackie – The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPERHERO SERIES*
Sophia Di Martino – Loki
Kathryn Hahn – WandaVision
Javicia Leslie – Batwoman
Gugu Mbatha-Raw – Loki
Elizabeth Olsen – WandaVision
Hailee Steinfeld – Hawkeye
BEST HORROR SERIES
Chucky
Dr. Death
Evil
Midnight Mass
Servant
Yellowjackets
BEST ACTOR IN A HORROR SERIES
Adrien Brody – Chapelwaite
Mike Colter – Evil
Zach Gilford – Midnight Mass
Rupert Grint – Servant
Hamish Linklater – Midnight Mass
Aasif Mandvi – Evil
BEST ACTRESS IN A HORROR SERIES
Lauren Ambrose – Servant
Katja Herbers – Evil
Christine Lahti – Evil
Melanie Lynskey – Yellowjackets
Kate Siegel – Midnight Mass
Samantha Sloyan – Midnight Mass
BEST SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY SERIES
Foundation
Resident Alien
Snowpiercer
Star Trek: Discovery
Station Eleven
The Witcher
BEST ACTOR IN A SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY SERIES
Henry Cavill – The Witcher
Daveed Diggs – Snowpiercer
Matthew Goode – A Discovery of Witches
Jared Harris – Foundation
Lee Pace – Foundation
Alan Tudyk – Resident Alien
BEST ACTRESS IN A SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY SERIES
Mackenzie Davis – Station Eleven
Laura Donnelly – The Nevers
Sonequa Martin-Green – Star Trek: Discovery
Teresa Palmer – A Discovery of Witches
Jodie Whittaker – Doctor Who
Alison Wright – Snowpiercer
BEST VILLAIN IN A SERIES
Vincent D’Onofrio – Hawkeye
Michael Emerson – Evil
Kathryn Hahn – WandaVision
Joshua Jackson – Dr. Death
Jonathan Majors – Loki
Samantha Sloyan – Midnight Mass
* Superhero categories also include Comic Book and Video Game Inspired Series
NOMINATIONS BY SERIES FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDS
9-1-1 – 2
Best Action Series
Best Actress in an Action Series – Angela Bassett
A Discovery of Witches – 2
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series – Matthew Goode
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series – Teresa Palmer
Batwoman – 1
Best Actress in a Superhero Series – Javicia Leslie
Chapelwaite – 1
Best Actor in a Horror Series – Adrien Brody
Chucky – 1
Best Horror Series
Cobra Kai – 3
Best Action Series
Best Actor in an Action Series – Ralph Macchio
Best Actor in an Action Series – William Zabka
Doctor Who – 1
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series – Jodie Whittaker
Doom Patrol – 2
Best Superhero Series
Best Actor in a Superhero Series – Brendan Fraser
Dr. Death – 2
Best Horror Series
Best Villain in a Series – Joshua Jackson
Evil – 6
Best Horror Series
Best Actor in a Horror Series – Mike Colter
Best Actor in a Horror Series – Aasif Mandvi
Best Actress in a Horror Series – Katja Herbers
Best Actress in a Horror Series – Christine Lahti
Best Villain in a Series – Michael Emerson
Foundation – 3
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series – Jared Harris
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series – Lee Pace
Hawkeye – 3
Best Superhero Series
Best Actress in a Superhero Series – Hailee Steinfeld
Best Villain in a Series – Vincent D’Onofrio
Heels – 3
Best Action Series
Best Actor in an Action Series – Alexander Ludwig
Best Actress in an Action Series – Mary McCormack
Kung Fu – 2
Best Action Series
Best Actress in an Action Series – Olivia Liang
Loki – 5
Best Superhero Series
Best Actor in a Superhero Series – Tom Hiddleston
Best Actress in a Superhero Series – Sophia Di Martino
Best Actress in a Superhero Series – Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Best Villain in a Series – Jonathan Majors
Lucifer – 2
Best Superhero Series
Best Actor in a Superhero Series – Tom Ellis
Lupin – 2
Best Action Series
Best Actor in an Action Series – Omar Sy
Midnight Mass – 6
Best Horror Series
Best Actor in a Horror Series – Zach Gilford
Best Actor in a Horror Series – Hamish Linklater
Best Actress in a Horror Series – Kate Siegel
Best Actress in a Horror Series – Samantha Sloyan
Best Villain in a Series – Samantha Sloyan
Panic – 1
Best Actor in an Action Series – Mike Faist
Resident Alien – 2
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series – Alan Tudyk
Servant – 3
Best Horror Series
Best Actor in a Horror Series – Rupert Grint
Best Actress in a Horror Series – Lauren Ambrose
Snowpiercer – 3
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series – Daveed Diggs
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series – Alison Wright
Squid Game – 4
Best Action Series
Best Actor in an Action Series – Lee Jung-jae
Best Actress in an Action Series – Kim Joo-ryoung
Best Actress in an Action Series – HoYeon Jung
Star Trek: Discovery – 2
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series – Sonequa Martin-Green
Station Eleven – 2
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series – Mackenzie Davis
Superman & Lois – 2
Best Superhero Series
Best Actor in a Superhero Series – Tyler Hoechlin
The Equalizer – 1
Best Actress in an Action Series – Queen Latifah
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier – 1
Best Actor in a Superhero Series – Anthony Mackie
The Nevers – 1
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series – Laura Donnelly
The Witcher – 2
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series – Henry Cavill
WandaVision – 5
Best Superhero Series
Best Actor in a Superhero Series – Paul Bettany
Best Actress in a Superhero Series – Kathryn Hahn
Best Actress in a Superhero Series – Elizabeth Olsen
Best Villain in a Series – Kathryn Hahn
Yellowjackets – 2
Best Horror Series
Best Actress in a Horror Series – Melanie Lynskey
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