Image Credit: A24 Awards season in Hollywood is officially in full swing. Following the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the annual Critics Choice Awards kicked off in Santa Monica, California, on Sunday, January 4. Hosted by Chelsea Handler, the 2026 awards show honored some of the best cinematic masterpieces over the past year. Cast and crew members of Bugonia, Marty Supreme, Frankenstein, One Battle After Another and more were nominated for awards.