Critics' Choice Super Awards
The Critics' Choice Super Awards is an awards show presented annually by the Critics Choice Association to honor the finest in genre fiction film, television and home media releases, including action, superhero, horror, science fiction, fantasy and animation releases. They were first established in 2020, with the inaugural ceremony taking place on January 10, 2021, virtually, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
| Critics' Choice Super Awards | |
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| Current: 2nd Critics' Choice Super Awards | |
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| Awarded for | The finest in genre fiction film, television and home media releases |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Critics Choice Association |
| First awarded | 2021 |
| Website | www |
History
The awards were first announced on October 12, 2020 by the Critics Choice Association. According to the acting CEO of the Critics Choice Association, Joey Berlin, the Critics' Choice Super Awards were created to "recognize the brilliance, creativity, and artistic excellence showcased in genres that, for far too long, have been overlooked by other award shows." The inaugural ceremony aired on the CW on January 10, 2021 and was produced by Bob Bain Productions.[2]
Categories
Film
- Best Action Movie
- Best Animated Movie (1st ceremony only)
- Best Horror Movie
- Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
- Best Superhero Movie[lower-alpha 1]
- Best Actor in an Action Movie
- Best Actress in an Action Movie
- Best Voice Actor in an Animated Movie (1st ceremony only)
- Best Voice Actress in an Animated Movie (1st ceremony only)
- Best Actor in a Horror Movie
- Best Actress in a Horror Movie
- Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
- Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
- Best Actor in a Superhero Movie[lower-alpha 1]
- Best Actress in a Superhero Movie[lower-alpha 1]
- Best Villain in a Movie (across all genres)
Television
- Best Action Series
- Best Animated Series (1st ceremony only)
- Best Horror Series
- Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series
- Best Superhero Series[lower-alpha 1]
- Best Actor in an Action Series
- Best Actress in an Action Series
- Best Voice Actor in an Animated Series (1st ceremony only)
- Best Voice Actress in an Animated Series (1st ceremony only)
- Best Actor in a Horror Series
- Best Actress in a Horror Series
- Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series
- Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series
- Best Actor in a Superhero Series[lower-alpha 1]
- Best Actress in a Superhero Series[lower-alpha 1]
- Best Villain in a Series (across all genres)
Notes
- Superhero categories also include comic book and video game-inspired films and series.
References
- Hammond, Pete. "Critics Choice Super Awards To Honor Fan-Friendly Genre Movies & TV Shows; Set To Air In January On The CW". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- "Critics Choice Association Announces Inaugural "Critics Choice Super Awards" Honoring Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, Action, and Animation Movies and Series". Critics Choice Association. Retrieved November 16, 2020.