Los Angeles, CA – February 24, 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 17th.
“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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Film Nominations for the 2nd Annual Critics Choice Super Awards
BEST ACTION MOVIE
Gunpowder Milkshake
The Harder They Fall
The Last Duel
Nobody
No Time to Die
Wrath of Man
BEST ACTOR IN AN ACTION MOVIE
Daniel Craig – No Time to Die
Dwayne Johnson – Jungle Cruise
Jonathan Majors – The Harder They Fall
Mads Mikkelsen – Riders of Justice
Liam Neeson – The Ice Road
Bob Odenkirk – Nobody
BEST ACTRESS IN AN ACTION MOVIE
Jodie Comer – The Last Duel
Ana de Armas – No Time to Die
Karen Gillan – Gunpowder Milkshake
Regina King – The Harder They Fall
Lashana Lynch – No Time to Die
Maggie Q – The Protégé
BEST SUPERHERO MOVIE*
Black Widow
Eternals
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Spider-Man: No Way Home
The Suicide Squad
Zack Snyder’s Justice League
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPERHERO MOVIE*
John Cena – The Suicide Squad
Idris Elba – The Suicide Squad
Andrew Garfield – Spider-Man: No Way Home
Tom Holland – Spider-Man: No Way Home
Tony Leung – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Simu Liu – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPERHERO MOVIE*
Gal Gadot – Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Scarlett Johansson – Black Widow
Florence Pugh – Black Widow
Margot Robbie – The Suicide Squad
Michelle Yeoh – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Zendaya – Spider-Man: No Way Home
BEST HORROR MOVIE
Candyman
Last Night in Soho
Malignant
The Night House
A Quiet Place Part II
Titane
BEST ACTOR IN A HORROR MOVIE
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II – Candyman
Nicolas Cage – Willy’s Wonderland
Dave Davis – The Vigil
Vincent Lindon – Titane
Cillian Murphy – A Quiet Place Part II
Sam Richardson – Werewolves Within
BEST ACTRESS IN A HORROR MOVIE
Barbara Crampton – Jakob’s Wife
Rebecca Hall – The Night House
Anya-Taylor Joy – Last Night in Soho
Thomasin McKenzie – Last Night in Soho
Agathe Rousselle – Titane
Millicent Simmonds – A Quiet Place Part II
BEST SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY MOVIE
Don’t Look Up
Dune
Free Guy
The Green Knight
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
Swan Song
BEST ACTOR IN A SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY MOVIE
Mahershala Ali – Swan Song
Timothée Chalamet – Dune
Leonardo DiCaprio – Don’t Look Up
Tom Hanks – Finch
Dev Patel – The Green Knight
Ryan Reynolds – Free Guy
BEST ACTRESS IN A SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY MOVIE
Cate Blanchett – Don’t Look Up
Jodie Comer – Free Guy
Rebecca Ferguson – Dune
Mckenna Grace – Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Jennifer Lawrence – Don’t Look Up
Alicia Vikander – The Green Knight
BEST VILLAIN IN A MOVIE
Ben Affleck – The Last Duel
Willem Dafoe – Spider-Man: No Way Home
Idris Elba – The Harder They Fall
Tony Leung – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Marina Mazepa (performer) & Ray Chase (voice) – Malignant
Tony 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 Movie
Best Actor in a Horror Movie – Cillian Murphy
Best Actress in a Horror Movie – Millicent Simmonds
Black Widow – 3
Best Superhero Movie
Best Actress in a Superhero Movie – Scarlett Johansson
Best Actress in a Superhero Movie – Florence Pugh
Candyman – 3
Best Horror Movie
Best Actor in a Horror Movie – Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Best Villain in a Movie – Tony Todd
Don’t Look Up – 4
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Leonardo DiCaprio
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Cate Blanchett
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Jennifer Lawrence
Dune – 3
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Timothée Chalamet
Best 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 Movie
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Ryan Reynolds
Best 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 Movie
Best 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 Movie
Best Actress in a Horror Movie – Anya-Taylor Joy
Best Actress in a Horror Movie – Thomasin McKenzie
Malignant – 2
Best Horror Movie
Best Villain in a Movie – Marina Mazepa (performer) & Ray Chase (voice)
No Time to Die – 4
Best Action Movie
Best Actor in an Action Movie – Daniel Craig
Best Actress in an Action Movie – Ana de Armas
Best Actress in an Action Movie – Lashana Lynch
Nobody – 2
Best Action Movie
Best 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 Movie
Best Actor in a Superhero Movie – Tony Leung
Best Actor in a Superhero Movie – Simu Liu
Best Actress in a Superhero Movie – Michelle Yeoh
Best Villain in a Movie – Tony Leung
Spider-Man: No Way Home – 5
Best Superhero Movie
Best Actor in a Superhero Movie – Andrew Garfield
Best Actor in a Superhero Movie – Tom Holland
Best Actress in a Superhero Movie – Zendaya
Best Villain in a Superhero Movie – Willem Dafoe
Swan Song – 2
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Mahershala Ali
The Green Knight – 3
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Dev Patel
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Alicia Vikander
The Harder They Fall – 4
Best Action Movie
Best Actor in an Action Movie – Jonathan Majors
Best Actress in an Action Movie – Regina King
Best Villain in a Movie – Idris Elba
The Ice Road – 1
Best Actor in an Action Movie – Liam Neeson
The Last Duel – 3
Best Action Movie
Best Actress in an Action Movie – Jodie Comer
Best Villain in a Movie – Ben Affleck
The Mitchells vs. the Machines – 1
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
The Night House – 2
Best Horror Movie
Best Actress in a Horror Movie – Rebecca Hall
The Protégé – 1
Best Actress in an Action Movie – Maggie Q
The Suicide Squad – 4
Best Superhero Movie
Best Actor in a Superhero Movie – John Cena
Best Actor in a Superhero Movie – Idris Elba
Best Actress in a Superhero Movie – Margot Robbie
The Vigil – 1
Best Actor in a Horror Movie – Dave Davis
Titane – 3
Best Horror Movie
Best Actor in a Horror Movie – Vincent Lindon
Best 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 Movie
Best Actress in a Superhero Movie – Gal Gadot
Television Nominations for the 2nd Annual Critics Choice Super Awards
BEST ACTION SERIES
9-1-1
Cobra Kai
Heels
Kung Fu
Lupin
Squid 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
