Critics Choice Awards 2026 full list of winners: Homebound wins big; Vishal Jethwa, Jaideep Ahlawat bag top acting prize

Critics’ Choice Awards 2026 full list of winners: The Film Critics Guild on Tuesday evening announced the winners of the 8th Critics’ Choice Awards 2026. Homebound lead with a four-award sweep–Best Film, Best Director (Neeraj Ghaywan), Best Actor (Vishal Jethwa), and Best Supporting Actress (Shalini Vatsa). Priyanka Bose won Best Actress for Agra, while Pasupathy was awarded Best Supporting Actor for Bison Kaalamaadan.

Writing honours went to Rohan Parashuram Kanawade for Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears), with Sunil Borkar (Jugnuma) and Chaman Chakko (Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra) winning for Cinematography and Editing, respectively. In the web series, Black Warrant won four honours, including Best Web Series and Best Supporting Actor (Rahul Bhat).

Best Director: Apurva Bardapurkar for Maaybaapache Aashirwaad (Blessings)

Best Actor: Sunny Hinduja for That’s A Wrap

Best Actress: Sheeba Chaddha for Nighiyaan Chhavan (Warm Shadows)

Best Writing: Apurva Bardapurkar for Maaybaapache Aashirwaad (Blessings)

Best Cinematography: Saurabh Suman for Aasmaani Jhoola (The Giant Wheel of Life)

Best Director: Vikramaditya Motwane, Satyanshu Singh, Arkesh Ajay, Rohin Raveendran Nair and Ambiecka Pandit for Black Warrant

Best Actor: Jaideep Ahlawat for Paatal Lok S2

Best Actress: Monika Panwar for Khauf

Best Supporting Actor: Rahul Bhat for Black Warrant

Best Supporting Actress: Tillotama Shome for Paatal Lok S2

Best Writing: Satyanshu Singh and Arkesh Ajay for Black Warrant

Best Director: Neeraj Ghaywan for Homebound

Best Actor: Vishal Jethwa for Homebound

Best Actress: Priyanka Bose for Agra

Best Supporting Actor: Pasupathy for Bison Kaalamaadan

Best Supporting Actress: Shalini Vatsa for Homebound

Best Writing: Rohan Parashuram Kanawade for Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears)

Best Cinematography: Sunil Borkar for Jugnuma (The Fable)

Best Editing: Chaman Chakko for Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra

Gender Sensitivity Award: Sthal (A Match)