‘Superman’ Leads Critics Choice Super Award Nominations, ‘Obsession’ and ‘Weapons’ Top Horror Nominees
“Superman” flew to the head of the pack with the sixth annual Critics Choice Super Awards, the Critics Choice Association’s celebration of the most popular, fan-favorite corners of film and television across the superhero, science fiction/fantasy, horror and action genres.
James Gunn’s DC Studios tentpole led all films with six nominations, including best superhero movie. Its ensemble accounted for half of the best actor in a superhero movie field, with David Corenswet, Edi Gathegi and Nicholas Hoult all making the cut. Hoult picked up a second nomination for best villain in a movie, while Rachel Brosnahan earned a nod for best actress in a superhero movie.
On the television side, the final season of Prime Video’s superhero series “The Boys” led with five nominations, including best superhero series, limited series or made-for-TV movie. Antony Starr scored two nominations, for best actor and best villain, while co-stars Valorie Curry and Colby Minifie each earned best actress nominations.
The superhero categories also recognize comic book and video game-inspired series.
A cluster of films followed “Superman” with four nominations each: Focus Features’ horror sleeper “Obsession,” Warner Bros.’ horror hit “Weapons,” Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: The First Steps,” and Amazon MGM Studios’ “Masters of the Universe,” directed by Travis Knight, and “Project Hail Mary,” directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.
Elsewhere in the film races, the reboot “The Naked Gun” earned Pamela Anderson a nom for best actress in an action movie. Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller received acting nominations as part of “Project Hail Mary’s” four-nomination haul, while Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons were recognized for Yorgos Lanthimos’ sci-fi feature “Bugonia.”
Matching her Oscar-winning performance as Aunt Gladys in Zach Cregger’s box office hit “Weapons,” veteran actress Amy Magidan picked double noms in best actress in a horror movie and best villain. In the former category, she’s joined by another Oscar winner from this year, Jessie Buckley for “The Bride!,” alongside Alison Brie (“Together”), Rachel McAdams (“Send Help”), Renate Reinsve (“Backrooms”) and breakout star Inde Navarette for “Obsession.”
On the TV side, the second season of the post-apocalyptic drama “Fallout,” the fantasy epic “House of the Dragon” and the dystopian thriller “Paradise” each earned four nominations.
The Marvel series “Wonder Man” earned Yahya Abdul-Mateen II a best actor nomination following his surprise Emmy bid. Nicolas Cage also received a nomination for the crime series “Spider-Noir,” joining a lineup of prestige TV contenders that includes Colin Farrell for the noir drama “Sugar,” Rhea Seehorn for “Pluribus,” Rebecca Ferguson for “Silo” and Holly Hunter for “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.”
The Super Awards, which the Critics Choice Association launched to spotlight genre storytelling that mainstream awards often overlook, feature parallel film and television competitions across the four genres, with the superhero categories also encompassing comic book and video game adaptations.
Winners will be announced via press release on Thursday, Aug. 6.
The full list of nominations is below.
Variety Awards Circuit: Oscars
Best Superhero Movie
Best Actor in a Superhero Movie
Best Actress in a Superhero Movie*
Best Action Movie
Best Actor in an Action Movie
Best Actress in an Action Movie
Best Horror Movie
Best Actor in a Horror Movie
Best Actress in a Horror Movie
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
Best Villain in a Movie
Best Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
James Gunn’s DC Studios tentpole led all films with six nominations, including best superhero movie. Its ensemble accounted for half of the best actor in a superhero movie field, with David Corenswet, Edi Gathegi and Nicholas Hoult all making the cut. Hoult picked up a second nomination for best villain in a movie, while Rachel Brosnahan earned a nod for best actress in a superhero movie.
On the television side, the final season of Prime Video’s superhero series “The Boys” led with five nominations, including best superhero series, limited series or made-for-TV movie. Antony Starr scored two nominations, for best actor and best villain, while co-stars Valorie Curry and Colby Minifie each earned best actress nominations.
The superhero categories also recognize comic book and video game-inspired series.
A cluster of films followed “Superman” with four nominations each: Focus Features’ horror sleeper “Obsession,” Warner Bros.’ horror hit “Weapons,” Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: The First Steps,” and Amazon MGM Studios’ “Masters of the Universe,” directed by Travis Knight, and “Project Hail Mary,” directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.
Elsewhere in the film races, the reboot “The Naked Gun” earned Pamela Anderson a nom for best actress in an action movie. Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller received acting nominations as part of “Project Hail Mary’s” four-nomination haul, while Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons were recognized for Yorgos Lanthimos’ sci-fi feature “Bugonia.”
Matching her Oscar-winning performance as Aunt Gladys in Zach Cregger’s box office hit “Weapons,” veteran actress Amy Magidan picked double noms in best actress in a horror movie and best villain. In the former category, she’s joined by another Oscar winner from this year, Jessie Buckley for “The Bride!,” alongside Alison Brie (“Together”), Rachel McAdams (“Send Help”), Renate Reinsve (“Backrooms”) and breakout star Inde Navarette for “Obsession.”
On the TV side, the second season of the post-apocalyptic drama “Fallout,” the fantasy epic “House of the Dragon” and the dystopian thriller “Paradise” each earned four nominations.
The Marvel series “Wonder Man” earned Yahya Abdul-Mateen II a best actor nomination following his surprise Emmy bid. Nicolas Cage also received a nomination for the crime series “Spider-Noir,” joining a lineup of prestige TV contenders that includes Colin Farrell for the noir drama “Sugar,” Rhea Seehorn for “Pluribus,” Rebecca Ferguson for “Silo” and Holly Hunter for “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.”
The Super Awards, which the Critics Choice Association launched to spotlight genre storytelling that mainstream awards often overlook, feature parallel film and television competitions across the four genres, with the superhero categories also encompassing comic book and video game adaptations.
Winners will be announced via press release on Thursday, Aug. 6.
The full list of nominations is below.
Variety Awards Circuit: Oscars
Best Superhero Movie
Best Actor in a Superhero Movie
Best Actress in a Superhero Movie*
Best Action Movie
Best Actor in an Action Movie
Best Actress in an Action Movie
Best Horror Movie
Best Actor in a Horror Movie
Best Actress in a Horror Movie
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
Best Villain in a Movie
Best Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie