Plot Synopsis

The Critics Choice Association presents the CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDS, an annual special event that honors the most popular, fan-obsessed genres across both television and movies, with categories such as Best Horror Series, Best Superhero/Comic Book Series, Best Animated Series, Best Action Series, and more.

Hosted by Kevin Smith and Dani Fernandez, the inaugural CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDS premieres Sunday, January 10, 2021 from 8-10pm ET/PT on The CW. The event streams the next day for free on The CW App and cwtv.com. Presenters include: Shohreh Aghdashloo, Aya Cash, Madelyn Cline, Mike Colter, Colman Domingo, Tom Ellis, Courtney Ford, Tiffany Haddish, Sam Heughan, Maddison Jaizani, Lennie James, Martin Kove, Javicia Leslie, Leah Lewis, Caity Lotz, Ralph Macchio, Kennedy McMann, Elizabeth Mitchell, Lindsey Morgan, Bob Morley, Genevieve Padalecki, Jared Padalecki, Brandon Routh, Chase Stokes, Eliza Taylor, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, and William Zabka.

Plus, The Critics Choice Association presents the Legacy Award to the STAR TREK franchise, recognizing the cultural impact it has had across multiple decades while continuing to appeal to and grow its loyal fanbase with new stories and characters. STAR TREK icon Patrick Stewart, and STAR TREK: DISCOVERY trailblazer Sonequa Martin-Green personally accept this special honor, which comes as the franchise celebrates its 55th anniversary.

LOVECRAFT COUNTRY received the most television nominations, with a total of six possible wins, including Best Horror Series, Best Actor in a Horror Series for Jonathan Majors, Best Actor in a Horror Series for Michael K. Williams, Best Actress in a Horror Series for Wunmi Mosaku, Best Actress in a Horror Series for Jurnee Smollett, and Best Villain in a Series for Abbey Lee.

PALM SPRINGS leads this year's film nominees, with a total of five including Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie, Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie for Andy Samberg, Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie and Best Villain in a Movie for J.K. Simmons, and Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie for Cristin Milioti.

Television nominees include:

BEST ACTION SERIES
9-1-1 (Fox)
Hanna (Amazon)
Hunters (Amazon)
S.W.A.T. (CBS)
Vikings (History)
Warrior (Cinemax)

BEST ACTOR IN AN ACTION SERIES
Daveed Diggs -- Snowpiercer (TNT)
Andrew Koji -- Warrior (Cinemax)
Logan Lerman -- Hunters (Amazon)
Alexander Ludwig -- Vikings (History)
Shemar Moore -- S.W.A.T. (CBS)
Al Pacino -- Hunters (Amazon)

BEST ACTRESS IN AN ACTION SERIES
Angela Bassett -- 9-1-1 (Fox)
Jennifer Connelly -- Snowpiercer (TNT)
Esme Creed-Miles -- Hanna (Amazon)
Mireille Enos -- Hanna (Amazon)
Katheryn Winnick -- Vikings (History)
Alison Wright -- Snowpiercer (TNT)

BEST ANIMATED SERIES
Archer (FXX)
BoJack Horseman (Netflix)
Big Mouth (Netflix)
Central Park (Apple TV+)
Harley Quinn (HBO Max)
Rick and Morty (Adult Swim)
Star Trek: Lower Decks (CBS All Access)

BEST VOICE ACTOR IN AN ANIMATED SERIES
Will Arnett -- BoJack Horseman (Netflix)
H. Jon Benjamin -- Archer (FXX)
Nick Kroll -- Big Mouth (Netflix)
John Mulaney -- Big Mouth (Netflix)
Jack Quaid -- Star Trek: Lower Decks (CBS All Access)
Justin Roiland -- Rick and Morty (Adult Swim)
J.B. Smoove -- Harley Quinn (HBO Max)

BEST VOICE ACTRESS IN AN ANIMATED SERIES
Kaley Cuoco -- Harley Quinn (HBO Max)
Tawny Newsome -- Star Trek: Lower Decks (CBS All Access)
Maya Rudolph -- Big Mouth (Netflix)
Amy Sedaris -- BoJack Horseman (Netflix)
Aisha Tyler -- Archer (FXX)
Jessica Walter -- Archer (FXX)

BEST SUPERHERO SERIES*
The Boys (Amazon)
DC's Legends of Tomorrow (The CW)
Doom Patrol (DC Universe and HBO Max)
The Flash (The CW)
Lucifer (Netflix)
The Umbrella Academy (Netflix)

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPERHERO SERIES*
Jon Cryer -- Supergirl (The CW)
Tom Ellis -- Lucifer (Netflix)
Grant Gustin -- The Flash (The CW)
Antony Starr -- The Boys (Amazon)
Karl Urban -- The Boys (Amazon)
Cress Williams -- Black Lightning (The CW)

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPERHERO SERIES*
Melissa Benoist -- Supergirl (The CW)
Aya Cash -- The Boys (Amazon)
Diane Guerrero -- Doom Patrol (DC Universe and HBO Max)
Elizabeth Marvel -- Helstrom (Hulu)
Lili Reinhart -- Riverdale (The CW)
Cobie Smulders -- Stumptown (ABC)

BEST HORROR SERIES
Evil (CBS)
The Haunting of Bly Manor (Netflix)
Lovecraft Country (HBO)
The Outsider (HBO and MRC Television)
Supernatural (The CW)
The Walking Dead (AMC)

BEST ACTOR IN A HORROR SERIES
Jensen Ackles -- Supernatural (The CW)
Mike Colter -- Evil (CBS)
Michael Emerson -- Evil (CBS)
Jonathan Majors -- Lovecraft Country (HBO)
Ben Mendelsohn -- The Outsider (HBO and MRC Television)
Jared Padalecki -- Supernatural (The CW)
Michael K. Williams -- Lovecraft Country (HBO)

BEST ACTRESS IN A HORROR SERIES
Natalie Dormer -- Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (Showtime)
Cynthia Erivo -- The Outsider (HBO and MRC Television)
Katja Herbers -- Evil (CBS)
T'Nia Miller -- The Haunting of Bly Manor (Netflix)
Wunmi Mosaku -- Lovecraft Country (HBO)
Victoria Pedretti -- The Haunting of Bly Manor (Netflix)
Jurnee Smollett -- Lovecraft Country (HBO)

BEST SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY SERIES
The Mandalorian (Disney+)
Outlander (Starz)
Raised by Wolves (HBO Max)
Star Trek: Discovery (CBS All Access)
Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access)
Upload (Amazon)
What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

BEST ACTOR IN A SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY SERIES
Robbie Amell -- Upload (Amazon)
Travis Fimmel -- Raised by Wolves (HBO Max)
Sam Heughan -- Outlander (Starz)
Kayvan Novak -- What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Pedro Pascal -- The Mandalorian (Disney+)
Nick Offerman -- Devs (FX on Hulu)
Patrick Stewart -- Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access)

BEST ACTRESS IN A SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY SERIES
Caitriona Balfe -- Outlander (Starz)
Amanda Collin -- Raised by Wolves (HBO Max)
Natasia Demetriou -- What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Sonequa Martin-Green -- Star Trek: Discovery (CBS All Access)
Thandie Newton -- Westworld (HBO)
Hilary Swank -- Away (Netflix)
Jodie Whittaker -- Doctor Who (BBC America)

BEST VILLAIN IN A SERIES
Tom Ellis -- Lucifer (Netflix)
Abbey Lee -- Lovecraft Country (HBO)
Samantha Morton -- The Walking Dead (AMC)
Sarah Paulson -- Ratched (Netflix)
Antony Starr -- The Boys (Amazon)
Finn Wittrock -- Ratched (Netflix)

* Superhero categories also include Comic Book and Video Game Inspired Series