Critics Choice Awards Unveil Winners for 2026, Honoring TV Excellence
At the 2026 Critics' Choice Awards, television took center stage as a host of shows and stars were recognized for their outstanding performances. The awards ceremony celebrated the best in comedy, drama, limited series, and more.
Comedy Series Won Big
The coveted award for Best Comedy Series went to "Abbott Elementary," with its creators taking home the top prize among several strong contenders including "Elsbeth," "Ghosts," and "Hacks."
Rogen's Reign Continues
Seth Rogen continued his reign as one of the most respected comedic actors, winning the award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in "The Studio." Rogen took home the award alongside his co-star Ike Barinholtz.
Hacks Takes Home Top Honors
Jean Smart's exceptional performance in "Hacks" earned her the award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. Her portrayal of Deborah Vance cemented her status as one of television's top comedic actresses.
The Critics' Choice Awards Recognize Exceptional Talent
For those who excel in limited series and movies made for television, the 2026 Critics' Choice Awards provided an opportunity to celebrate their hard work. From "Adolescence" to "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy," several shows were recognized with top awards.
In addition to comedy and drama categories, the Critics' Choice Awards also honored those who excel in talk shows and variety series, as well as foreign language series. These recognition highlights demonstrate television's capacity for innovative storytelling and outstanding performances.
At the 2026 Critics' Choice Awards, television took center stage as a host of shows and stars were recognized for their outstanding performances. The awards ceremony celebrated the best in comedy, drama, limited series, and more.
Comedy Series Won Big
The coveted award for Best Comedy Series went to "Abbott Elementary," with its creators taking home the top prize among several strong contenders including "Elsbeth," "Ghosts," and "Hacks."
Rogen's Reign Continues
Seth Rogen continued his reign as one of the most respected comedic actors, winning the award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in "The Studio." Rogen took home the award alongside his co-star Ike Barinholtz.
Hacks Takes Home Top Honors
Jean Smart's exceptional performance in "Hacks" earned her the award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. Her portrayal of Deborah Vance cemented her status as one of television's top comedic actresses.
The Critics' Choice Awards Recognize Exceptional Talent
For those who excel in limited series and movies made for television, the 2026 Critics' Choice Awards provided an opportunity to celebrate their hard work. From "Adolescence" to "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy," several shows were recognized with top awards.
In addition to comedy and drama categories, the Critics' Choice Awards also honored those who excel in talk shows and variety series, as well as foreign language series. These recognition highlights demonstrate television's capacity for innovative storytelling and outstanding performances.
I'm so hyped for all these amazing winners! "Abbott Elementary" totally deserved that Best Comedy Series award 
. And can we talk about how awesome is Seth Rogen's work in "The Studio"? He's just so talented and hilarious 
. Jean Smart's performance in "Hacks" was insane 
. It shows how TV can bring together incredible stories and performers from around the world 
. Let's give a round of applause to all these winners! 
guess that's because it's been running on fumes for like 3 seasons now 
) and Jean Smart is a total boss 
can't wait to see what they do next. talk shows getting recognition too? about time 
hope some of those hosts actually make it out alive 
they gotta make a living outta somethin'. i mean, its all good & al, but it just seems like another way 2 get rich offa peoples hard work.
. But what's up with all these awards ceremonies? It feels like we're living in an awards season 24/7 
"Abbott Elementary" is cool and all but what about all the shows that didn't get recognized 
and seth rogen is killing it as usual he's like the king of comedy 
and seth rogen's win for best actor in a comedy series is no surprise, he's been killing it in every movie/TV show he's in 
jean smart's win for hacks is also amazing, she's like the queen of comedy 
his performance in "the studio" was hilarious 
jean smart is amazing too 
I'm also loving how they recognized TV shows made for TV, it's about time we give those hidden gems some love 
So when the Critics' Choice Awards come around, it's like we get to celebrate all that hard work and appreciate the people who make TV magic happen. It makes me think about how much value we place on our favorite shows - do we really take the time to recognize the talent behind them? 
Maybe we should give more props (or awards) to those who make a difference in our lives, even if it's just for a few hours of laughter or tears. 
his performance in "the studio" was so underrated i'm glad he got the recognition he deserves tho! but seriously, it's awesome to see more diversity in comedy awards this year they gave props to shows like "elsbeth" and "ghosts" that deserve it too 
what do you guys think of the winners this year?
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but let's be real if you're not on Netflix or HBO you might as well not even try to compete... and btw what's up with the awards for talk shows and variety series, like how does that even work?
gotta give some props to jean smart too, her performance in hacks was INSANE 
can't wait for more of these awards next year!