The verdict is in from the critics, and they’re raving about “Sinners.”

This chic vampire flick, featuring Michael B. Jordan in the intriguing dual roles of twins Smoke and Stack, has captured a remarkable 17 nominations, making it the frontrunner at this year’s Critics Choice Awards.

Celebrating achievements in both film and television, the 31st annual awards ceremony will be broadcast live on E! and USA Network on Sunday, January 4, 2026.

Comedian Chelsea Handler is set to host the event at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.

Hot on the heels of “Sinners” in the cinematic category is “One Battle After Another,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, which earned 14 nominations. Meanwhile, both “Hamnet” and “Frankenstein” impressed with 11 nods each.

On the TV front, Netflix’s limited series “Adolescence” topped the list with six nominations.

“Nobody Wants This,” starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, picked up five nods, while “All Her Fault,” “Death by Lightning,” “Ghosts,” “Hacks,” “Severance,” “The Diplomat” and “The Pitt” each garnered four nominations.

As always, there were some major surprises and snubs from the Critics Choice Association, made up of over 500 critics and entertainment journalists. Most notably, “Wicked: For Good” star Cynthia Erivo was left out of the best actress race (her co-star Ariana Grande picked up a nod in the supporting category).

Also shut out by the critics was Netflix’s “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” which failed to secure any nominations.

“Avatar: Fire and Ash” also underperformed in nominations, with its only recognition coming in the visual effects category. It was absent from the best picture and best director race, and Miley Cyrus’ song for the film, “Dream as One,” was also ignored in the original song category.

Wrestling drama “The Smashing Machine” led by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt, also missed in major categories for its performances, earning just one nod for best hair and makeup.

See the full list of both film and TV nominations for the Critics Choice Awards below.

Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life (HBO Max)
Caleb Hearon: Model Comedian (HBO Max)
Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable Things (Netflix)
Marc Maron: Panicked (HBO Max)
Sarah Silverman: PostMortem (Netflix)
SNL50: The Anniversary Special (NBC)