Take that Zack Snyder’s Justice League naysayers! The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced that director’s version of the maligned Joss Whedon release has received a Best Superhero Movie nomination and a nomination for Wonder Woman’s Gal Gadot.
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 17.
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 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.
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The full list of nominees can be found below.
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 Ka
- 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
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Winners of the 2 nd Annual Critics Choice Super Awards will be revealed on Thursday, March 17.
