Critics' Choice Super Awards

The Critics' Choice Super Awards is an annual ceremony from the Critics Choice Association, the same group behind the Critics Choice Awards. It zeroes in on genre entertainment: superhero flicks, sci-fi epics, horror, fantasy, action, and animation, across film, TV, and home media. The first show happened on January 10, 2021, as a virtual event because of the pandemic. That debut edition made a mark by honoring standout work from a year when many releases went straight to streaming.

Unlike the main Critics Choice Awards, which covers all genres, the Super Awards gives niche categories like Best Actor in a Horror Series or Best Superhero Movie their own spotlight. It's a way to celebrate the crafts and performances that often get overlooked in general awards season chatter. The ceremony has grown in scope, but it still keeps that focused, fan-friendly vibe. For studios and networks, it's become a useful stop on the awards circuit, especially for prestige genre titles that might not fit the traditional mold. [edit]

The Critics' Choice Super Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognizes excellence in genre entertainment. It was established by the Critics Choice Association (CCA) to honor achievements in superhero, science fiction/fantasy, horror, action, and animation categories across film, television, and home media. The first ceremony took place on January 10, 2021, as a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it celebrated works from a year heavily impacted by streaming releases.

The awards feature a range of categories that mirror the main Critics Choice Awards but are tailored to genre content. For film, categories include Best Superhero Movie, Best Actor and Actress in a Superhero Movie, Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie, Best Actor and Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie, Best Horror Movie, Best Actor and Actress in a Horror Movie, Best Action Movie, Best Actor and Actress in an Action Movie, Best Voice Actor and Actress in an Animated Movie, and Best Animated Movie. Television categories similarly cover Superhero Series, Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Horror Series, Action Series, and Animated Series, with corresponding acting awards.

Each year, nominations are announced in the summer, followed by a ceremony that typically airs on The CW and streams on platforms like YouTube. The 5th annual ceremony, held in 2025, saw major wins for films like Deadpool & Wolverine (Best Superhero Movie) and Dune: Part Two (Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie), with Hugh Jackman taking Best Actor in a Superhero Movie. The 6th annual nominations, announced in July 2026, saw DC's Superman lead the film field with six nominations, while The Boys topped television nominations. The ceremony has become a key platform for celebrating genre work that often gets overlooked in traditional awards seasons, drawing coverage from major outlets like Variety and Deadline.[edit]