Critics’ Choice Awards 2026: Homebound Dominates, Black Warrant Shines

• The 8th Critics’ Choice Awards 2026 celebrated achievements in Indian cinema, short films, documentaries, and web series.
• Homebound was the biggest winner, sweeping four major honours including Best Film, Best Director (Neeraj Ghaywan), Best Actor (Vishal Jethwa), and Best Supporting Actress (Shalini Vatsa).
• Priyanka Bose won Best Actress for Agra, and Pasupathy secured Best Supporting Actor for Bison Kaalamaadan.
• In web series, Black Warrant emerged as a major winner, taking Best Web Series, Best Supporting Actor (Rahul Bhat), and Best Writing.
• Veteran actress Farida Jalal received the Extraordinary Contribution to Cinema award for her enduring impact.

Key Questions Answered

Which film swept the most awards at the Critics' Choice Awards 2026?

Homebound swept the most awards at the Critics' Choice Awards 2026. The film won Best Film, Director, Actor, and Supporting Actress.

Who won Best Actor for a web series at the Critics' Choice Awards 2026?

Jaideep Ahlawat won Best Actor for a web series at the Critics' Choice Awards 2026. He received the award for his performance in Paatal Lok Season 2.

Which veteran actress received the Extraordinary Contribution to Cinema award?

Veteran actress Sarada received the J C Daniel Award for 2024. This award is given for lifetime contribution to Malayalam cinema.