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(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. Follow the Critics Choice Super Awards on Twitter and Instagram @CriticsChoice and on Facebook/CriticsChoiceAwards. 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. Film Nominations for the 2nd Annual Critics Choice Super Awards Gunpowder MilkshakeThe Harder They FallThe Last DuelNobodyNo Time to DieWrath of Man Best Actor in an Action Movie Daniel Craig – No Time to DieDwayne Johnson – Jungle CruiseJonathan Majors – The Harder They FallMads Mikkelsen – Riders of JusticeLiam Neeson – The Ice RoadBob Odenkirk – Nobody Best Actress in an Action Movie Jodie Comer – The Last DuelAna de Armas – No Time to DieKaren Gillan – Gunpowder MilkshakeRegina King – The Harder They FallLashana Lynch – No Time to DieMaggie Q – The Protégé Best Superhero Movie* Black WidowEternalsShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsSpider-Man: No Way HomeThe Suicide SquadZack Snyder’s Justice League Best Actor in a Superhero Movie* John Cena – The Suicide SquadIdris Elba – The Suicide SquadAndrew Garfield – Spider-Man: No Way HomeTom Holland – Spider-Man: No Way HomeTony Leung – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsSimu Liu – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Best Actress in a Superhero Movie* Gal Gadot – Zack Snyder’s Justice LeagueScarlett Johansson – Black WidowFlorence Pugh – Black WidowMargot Robbie – The Suicide SquadMichelle Yeoh – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsZendaya – Spider-Man: No Way Home Best Horror Movie CandymanLast Night in SohoMalignantThe Night HouseA Quiet Place Part IITitane Best Actor in a Horror Movie Yahya Abdul-Mateen II – CandymanNicolas Cage – Willy’s WonderlandDave Davis – The VigilVincent Lindon – TitaneCillian Murphy – A Quiet Place Part IISam Richardson – Werewolves Within Best Actress in a Horror Movie Barbara Crampton – Jakob’s WifeRebecca Hall – The Night HouseAnya-Taylor Joy – Last Night in SohoThomasin McKenzie – Last Night in SohoAgathe Rousselle – TitaneMillicent Simmonds – A Quiet Place Part II Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie Don’t Look UpDuneFree GuyThe Green KnightThe Mitchells vs. the MachinesSwan Song Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie Mahershala Ali – Swan SongTimothée Chalamet – DuneLeonardo DiCaprio – Don’t Look UpTom Hanks – FinchDev Patel – The Green KnightRyan Reynolds – Free Guy Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie Cate Blanchett – Don’t Look UpJodie Comer – Free GuyRebecca Ferguson – DuneMckenna Grace – Ghostbusters: AfterlifeJennifer Lawrence – Don’t Look UpAlicia Vikander – The Green Knight Best Villain in a Movie Ben Affleck – The Last DuelWillem Dafoe – Spider-Man: No Way HomeIdris Elba – The Harder They FallTony Leung – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsMarina Mazepa (performer) & Ray Chase (voice) – MalignantTony Todd – Candyman * Superhero categories also include Comic Book and Video Game Inspired Movies Nominations by Film for the 2nd Annual Critics Choice Super Awards A Quiet Place Part II – 3 Best Horror MovieBest Actor in a Horror Movie – Cillian MurphyBest Actress in a Horror Movie – Millicent Simmonds Black Widow – 3 Best Superhero MovieBest Actress in a Superhero Movie – Scarlett JohanssonBest Actress in a Superhero Movie – Florence Pugh Candyman – 3 Best Horror MovieBest Actor in a Horror Movie – Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIBest Villain in a Movie – Tony Todd Don’t Look Up – 4 Best Science Fiction/Fantasy MovieBest Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Leonardo DiCaprioBest Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Cate BlanchettBest Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Jennifer Lawrence Dune – 3 Best Science Fiction/Fantasy MovieBest Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Timothée ChalametBest Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Rebecca Ferguson Eternals – 1 Best Superhero Movie Finch – 1 Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Tom Hanks Free Guy – 3 Best Science Fiction/Fantasy MovieBest Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Ryan ReynoldsBest Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Jodie Comer Ghostbusters: Afterlife – 1 Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Mckenna Grace Gunpowder Milkshake – 2 Best Action MovieBest Actress in an Action Movie – Karen Gillan Jakob’s Wife – 1 Best Actress in a Horror Movie – Barbara Crampton Jungle Cruise – 1 Best Actor in an Action Movie – Dwayne Johnson Last Night in Soho – 3 Best Horror MovieBest Actress in a Horror Movie – Anya-Taylor JoyBest Actress in a Horror Movie – Thomasin McKenzie Malignant – 2 Best Horror MovieBest Villain in a Movie – Marina Mazepa (performer) & Ray Chase (voice) No Time to Die – 4 Best Action MovieBest Actor in an Action Movie – Daniel CraigBest Actress in an Action Movie – Ana de ArmasBest Actress in an Action Movie – Lashana Lynch Nobody – 2 Best Action MovieBest Actor in an Action Movie – Bob Odenkirk Riders of Justice – 1 Best Actor in an Action Movie – Mads Mikkelsen Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings – 5 Best Superhero MovieBest Actor in a Superhero Movie – Tony LeungBest Actor in a Superhero Movie – Simu LiuBest Actress in a Superhero Movie – Michelle YeohBest Villain in a Movie – Tony Leung Spider-Man: No Way Home – 5 Best Superhero MovieBest Actor in a Superhero Movie – Andrew GarfieldBest Actor in a Superhero Movie – Tom HollandBest Actress in a Superhero Movie – ZendayaBest Villain in a Superhero Movie – Willem Dafoe Swan Song – 2 Best Science Fiction/Fantasy MovieBest Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Mahershala Ali The Green Knight – 3 Best Science Fiction/Fantasy MovieBest Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Dev PatelBest Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Alicia Vikander The Harder They Fall – 4 Best Action MovieBest Actor in an Action Movie – Jonathan MajorsBest Actress in an Action Movie – Regina KingBest Villain in a Movie - Idris Elba The Ice Road – 1 Best Actor in an Action Movie – Liam Neeson The Last Duel – 3 Best Action MovieBest Actress in an Action Movie – Jodie ComerBest Villain in a Movie – Ben Affleck The Mitchells vs. the Machines – 1 Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie The Night House – 2 Best Horror MovieBest Actress in a Horror Movie – Rebecca Hall The Protégé – 1 Best Actress in an Action Movie – Maggie Q The Suicide Squad – 4 Best Superhero MovieBest Actor in a Superhero Movie – John CenaBest Actor in a Superhero Movie – Idris ElbaBest Actress in a Superhero Movie – Margot Robbie The Vigil – 1 Best Actor in a Horror Movie – Dave Davis Titane – 3 Best Horror MovieBest Actor in a Horror Movie – Vincent LindonBest Actress in a Horror Movie – Agathe Rousselle Werewolves Within – 1 Best Actor in a Horror Movie – Sam Richardson Willy’s Wonderland – 1 Best Actor in a Horror Movie – Nicolas Cage Wrath of Man – 1 Best Action Movie Zack Snyder’s Justice League – 2 Best Superhero MovieBest Actress in a Superhero Movie – Gal Gadot Television Nominations for the 2nd Annual Critics Choice Super Awards Best Action Series 9-1-1Cobra KaHeelsKung FuLupinSquid Game Best Actor in an Action Series 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