1st Critics' Choice Super Awards

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1st Critics' Choice Super Awards
DateJanuary 10, 2021 (2021-01-10)
CountryUnited States
Hosted by Kevin Smith, Dani Fernandez [1]
Highlights
Most awardsFilm:
Palm Springs / Soul (3)
Television:
The Boys (4)
Most nominationsFilm:
Palm Springs (5)
Television:
Lovecraft Country (6) [1]
ActionFilm:
Da 5 Bloods
Television:
Vikings
AnimationFilm:
Soul
Television:
BoJack Horseman
HorrorFilm:
The Invisible Man
Television:
Lovecraft Country
Science Fiction/FantasyFilm:
Palm Springs
Television:
The Mandalorian
SuperheroFilm:
The Old Guard
Television:
The Boys
Website www.criticschoice.com
Television/radio coverage
Network The CW
Critics' Choice Super Awards ·  2nd  

The 1st Critics' Choice Super Awards, presented by the Critics Choice Association, honoring the best in genre fiction film and television, were held on January 10, 2021. They were broadcast by the CW, during which Patrick Stewart and Sonequa Martin-Green accepted the Legacy Award for the Star Trek franchise. [2]

Contents

The nominations were announced on November 19, 2020. [1] [3] The ceremony was held virtually, and adhered to social distancing guidelines, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [4]

Winners and nominees

Film

Best Action Movie
Best Actor in an Action Movie
Best Actress in an Action Movie
Best Animated Movie
Best Voice Actor in an Animated Movie
Best Voice Actress in an Animated Movie
  • Tina FeySoul as 22 (Disney+)
    • Honor KneafseyWolfwalkers as Robyn Goodfellowe (Apple / GKIDS)
    • Maya RudolphThe Willoughbys as Linda a.k.a. The Nanny (Netflix)
    • Phillipa SooOver the Moon as Chang'e (Netflix)
    • Octavia SpencerOnward as "Corey" The Manticore (Disney+)
    • Eva Whittaker – Wolfwalkers as Mebh Óg MacTíre (Apple / GKIDS)
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 Superhero Movie
Best Actor in a Superhero Movie
Best Actress in a Superhero Movie
Best Villain in a Movie
  • Jim Carrey – Sonic the Hedgehog as Dr. Robotnik (Paramount)
    • Kathryn Newton – Freaky as Millie Kessler (Universal)
    • Martin Short and Jane KrakowskiThe Willoughbys as Walter Willoughby and Helga Willoughby (Netflix)
    • J. K. Simmons – Palm Springs as Roy Schlieffen (Hulu and Neon)
    • Hilary Swank – The Hunt as Athena Stone (Universal)
  1. Nominated for Best Picture at the 26th Critics' Choice Awards
  2. 1 2 3 Nominated for Best Visual Effects at the 26th Critics' Choice Awards
  3. Nominated for Best Song at the 26th Critics' Choice Awards
  4. Won Best Visual Effects at the 26th Critics' Choice Awards
  5. Won Best Score at the 26th Critics' Choice Super Awards
  6. Won Best Comedy at the 26th Critics' Choice Awards

Television

Best Voice Actor in an Animated Series
Best Voice Actress in an Animated Series
  1. 1 2 Nominated for Best Drama Series at the 26th Critics' Choice Awards
  2. Nominated for Best Actor in a Drama Series at the 26th Critics' Choice Awards
  3. Nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 26th Critics' Choice Awards
  4. Nominated for Best Actress in a Drama Series at the 26th Critics' Choice Awards
  5. 1 2 Nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the 26th Critics' Choice Awards
  6. Nominated for Best Comedy Series at the 26th Critics' Choice Awards
  7. Nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy Series at the 26th Critics' Choice Awards

Legacy Award

Star Trek

Most nominations

Movies

FilmGenreStudioNo. of
nominations
Palm Springs Science Fiction/Fantasy Hulu 5
Birds of Prey Superhero Warner Bros. Pictures 4
Freaky Horror Universal Pictures
The Hunt Action
The Old Guard Superhero Netflix
Onward Animated Disney+
Sonic the Hedgehog Superhero Paramount Pictures
The Willoughbys AnimatedNetflix
Possessor Science Fiction/Fantasy Neon 3
The Rental Horror IFC Films
Secret Society of Second-Born Royals SuperheroDisney+
Soul Animated
Synchronic Science Fiction/FantasyWell Go USA
The Vast of Night Amazon Prime Video
Wolfwalkers Animated Apple TV+
Bad Boys for Life Action Sony Pictures 2
Da 5 Bloods Netflix
Extraction
Greyhound Apple TV+
The Invisible Man HorrorUniversal Pictures
Mulan ActionDisney+
The Outpost Screen Media Films
Over the Moon AnimatedNetflix
Sputnik HorrorIFC Films
Tenet ActionWarner Bros. Pictures

Television

SeriesGenreNetworkNo. of
nominations
Lovecraft Country Horror HBO 6
The Boys Superhero Amazon Prime Video 5
Archer Animated FXX 4
Big Mouth Netflix
Evil Horror CBS
BoJack Horseman AnimatedNetflix3
Hanna ActionAmazon Prime Video
Harley Quinn Animated HBO Max
The Haunting of Bly Manor HorrorNetflix
Hunters ActionAmazon Prime Video
Lucifer SuperheroNetflix
Outlander Science Fiction/Fantasy Starz
The Outsider HorrorHBO
Raised by Wolves Science Fiction/FantasyHBO Max
Snowpiercer Action TNT
Star Trek: Lower Decks Animated CBS All Access
Supernatural Horror The CW
Vikings Action History
What We Do in the Shadows Science Fiction/Fantasy FX
9-1-1 Action Fox 2
Doom Patrol Superhero DC Universe
HBO Max
The Flash The CW
The Mandalorian Science Fiction/Fantasy Disney+
Ratched HorrorNetflix
Rick and Morty Animated Adult Swim
S.W.A.T. ActionCBS
Star Trek: Discovery Science Fiction/FantasyCBS All Access
Star Trek: Picard
Supergirl SuperheroThe CW
Upload Science Fiction/FantasyAmazon Prime Video
The Walking Dead Horror AMC
Warrior Action Cinemax

Network/Studio

Network or
Studio
No. of
nominations
Netflix 35
HBO/HBO Max 18
Amazon Studios 16
Disney+ 15
CBS/CBS All Access 13
The CW 10
Universal Pictures
FX/FXX/FX on Hulu 8
IFC Films
Neon
Paramount Pictures 7
Warner Bros. Pictures
Apple TV+ 6
Hulu
History 3
MRC Television
Starz
TNT
Well Go USA
Adult Swim 2
AMC
Cinemax
Fox
Screen Media
Sony Pictures

Most wins

Movies

FilmGenreStudioNo. of
wins
Palm Springs Science Fiction/Fantasy Hulu and Neon 3
Soul Animated Disney+
Birds of Prey Superhero Warner Bros. Pictures 2
Da 5 Bloods Action Netflix
The Invisible Man Horror Universal Pictures

Television

SeriesGenreNetworkNo. of
wins
The Boys Superhero Amazon Prime Video 4
BoJack Horseman Animated Netflix 2
Lovecraft Country Horror HBO

Network/Studio

Network or
Studio
No. of
Awards
Netflix 5
Amazon Prime Video 4
Disney+
Universal Pictures
HBO/HBO Max 3
Hulu
Neon
Warner Bros. Pictures 2

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