Superheroes Take Center Stage at the 5th Critics Choice Super Awards

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has officially announced the nominees for the 5th Annual Critics Choice Super Awards, celebrating excellence in fan-favorite genres including Action, Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, and Horror across both film and television. Set to be revealed on August 7, 2025, this year’s honors spotlight blockbuster hits like Deadpool & Wolverine and Thunderbolts, both leading the film categories with six nominations each.

On the television front, HBO’s The Last of Us leads with six nods, highlighting its crossover appeal in both the Superhero and Horror categories.

Recognizing outstanding performances, visual storytelling, and genre innovation, the Critics Choice Super Awards continue to champion the best in popular culture. Below is the full list of nominees across all categories.

Leading Nominations

• Film:
  • Deadpool & Wolverine – 6 nominations
  • Thunderbolts* – 6 nominations
  • Dune: Part Two – 5 nominations
  • The Last of Us (TV) – 6 nominations
• Television:
  • The Last of Us – 6 nominations
  • Evil – 5 nominations
  • Fallout, Severance, Black Mirror, Agatha All Along, Andor, and Black Doves – 3 nominations each

Film

• Best Superhero Movie features major contenders:
  • Deadpool & Wolverine
  • Thunderbolts
  • Captain America: Brave New World
  • Venom: The Last Dance
  • The People’s Joker
  • Robot Dreams
• Superhero Actor/Actress Standouts:
  • Hugh Jackman & Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool & Wolverine)
  • David Harbour & Lewis Pullman (Thunderbolts)
  • Lady Gaga (Joker: Folie à Deux)
  • Florence Pugh & Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Thunderbolts)
• Best Villain in a Movie:
  • Emma Corrin (Deadpool & Wolverine)
  • Lewis Pullman (Thunderbolts)
  • Denzel Washington (Gladiator II)
  • Austin Butler (Dune: Part Two)
• Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie:
  • Dune: Part Two
  • Alien: Romulus
  • Mickey 17
  • The Wild Robot
  • Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
• Notable Action Films:
  • Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
  • The Fall Guy
  • Civil War
  • Monkey Man

Television

• Best Superhero Series includes:
  • The Last of Us
  • The Boys
  • Agatha All Along
  • Fallout
  • The Penguin
  • Superman & Lois
• Pedro Pascal & Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us) — Nominated across both superhero and horror categories.
• Best Villain in a Series:
  • Vincent D’Onofrio (Daredevil: Born Again)
  • Colin Farrell (The Penguin)
  • Julianne Nicholson (Paradise)
  • Michael Emerson (Evil)
• Sci-Fi/Fantasy Series Contenders:
  • Andor
  • Doctor Who
  • Severance
  • Black Mirror
  • Dune: Prophecy

The winners of the 5th Annual Critics Choice Super Awards will be officially announced on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 9:00 AM PT. Audiences can catch the full reveal of this year’s honorees exclusively on the Critics Choice Association’s official website, CriticsChoice.com.

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