Critics' Choice Super Awards

The Critics' Choice Super Awards is an awards show presented annually by the Critics Choice Association to honor the finest in genre fiction film, television and home media releases, including action, superhero, horror, science fiction, fantasy and animation releases. They were first established in 2020, with the inaugural ceremony taking place on January 10, 2021, virtually, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Critics' Choice Super Awards
Current: 4th Critics' Choice Super Awards
Awarded forThe finest in genre fiction film, television and home media releases
CountryUnited States
Presented byCritics Choice Association
First awarded2021; 3 years ago (2021)
Websitewww.criticschoice.com

History edit

The awards were first announced on October 12, 2020 by the Critics Choice Association. According to the acting CEO of the Critics Choice Association, Joey Berlin, the Critics' Choice Super Awards were created to "recognize the brilliance, creativity, and artistic excellence showcased in genres that, for far too long, have been overlooked by other award shows." The inaugural ceremony aired on the CW on January 10, 2021 and was produced by Bob Bain Productions.[2]

Categories edit

Film edit

  • Best Action Movie
  • Best Horror Movie
  • Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
  • Best Superhero Movie[a]
  • Best Actor in an Action Movie
  • Best Actress in an Action Movie
  • Best Actor in a Horror Movie
  • Best Actress in a Horror Movie
  • Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
  • Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
  • Best Actor in a Superhero Movie[a]
  • Best Actress in a Superhero Movie[a]
  • Best Villain in a Movie (across all genres)

Television edit

Retired awards edit

  • Best Animated Movie
  • Best Voice Actor in an Animated Movie
  • Best Voice Actress in an Animated Movie
  • Best Animated Series
  • Best Voice Actor in an Animated Series
  • Best Voice Actress in an Animated Series

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f Superhero categories also include comic book and video game-inspired films and series.

Ceremonies edit

#DateBest ActionBest AnimatedBest Science Fiction/FantasyBest HorrorBest SuperheroRef.
MovieSeriesMovieSeriesMovieSeriesMovieSeriesMovieSeries
1stJanuary 10, 2021 (2021-01-10)Da 5 BloodsVikingsSoulBoJack HorsemanPalm SpringsThe MandalorianThe Invisible ManLovecraft CountryThe Old GuardThe Boys[3]
2ndMarch 17, 2022 (2022-03-17)No Time to DieSquid GameDuneStation ElevenA Quiet Place Part IIYellowjacketsSpider-Man: No Way HomeWandaVision[4]
3rdMarch 16, 2023 (2023-03-16)Top Gun: MaverickCobra KaiEverything Everywhere All at OnceAndor & Stranger ThingsBarbarianWednesdayThe BatmanThe Boys[5]
4thApril 4, 2024 (2024-04-04)John Wick: Chapter 4ReacherGodzilla Minus OneBlack Mirror: Joan Is AwfulTalk to MeThe Last of UsSpider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseThe Last of Us[6]

Superlatives edit

Movies with multiple awards
MovieNumber of
Awards
Everything Everywhere All at Once3
Palm Springs
Soul
Spider-Man: No Way Home
The Batman2
Birds of Prey
Black Mirror: Joan Is Awful
Da 5 Bloods
Dune
The Invisible Man
Godzilla Minus One
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning
No Time to Die
Pearl
Poor Things
Top Gun: Maverick
Talk to Me
Series with multiple awards
SeriesNumber of
Awards
The Boys7
The Last of Us
Squid Game3
WandaVision
BoJack Horseman2
Lovecraft Country
Severance
Snowpiercer
Station Eleven
Wednesday
Yellowjackets
Actors with multiple awards
ActorNumber of
Awards
Antony Starr4
Angela Bassett2
Tom Cruise
Daveed Diggs
Rebecca Ferguson
Mia Goth
Melanie Lynskey
Pedro Pascal
Bella Ramsey

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Hammond, Pete. "Critics Choice Super Awards To Honor Fan-Friendly Genre Movies & TV Shows; Set To Air In January On The CW". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Critics Choice Association Announces Inaugural "Critics Choice Super Awards" Honoring Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, Action, and Animation Movies and Series". Critics Choice Association. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  3. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (January 10, 2021). "Critics Choice Super Awards Full Winners List: 'Palm Springs', 'Soul', 'The Boys' Among Top Honorees". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "2nd Annual Critics Choice Super Awards – List of Nominees and Winners". Critics Choice Association. March 17, 2022.
  5. ^ "Winners Announced for the 3rd Annual Critics Choice Super Awards – Critics Choice Awards". Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 4TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDS HONORING SUPERHERO, SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY, HORROR, AND ACTION MOVIES AND SERIES". Critics Choice Association. April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.