Critics' Choice Awards 2026 has announced its full list of nominees, with Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound and Vikramaditya Motwane's Black Warrant emerging as front-runners. Homebound leads with six nominations, followed by Sundance-winning Sabar Bonda and Raam Reddy's Jugnuma with three nominations each. Boong received two nominations.
The Best Film category features ten contenders, including Homebound, Boong, Sabar Bonda, Jugnuma, Sthal, Ponman, Su from So, and The Great Shamsuddin Family, among others.
Other notable nominees include Vishal Jethwa (Homebound) for Best Actor, Priyanka Bose (Agra) for Best Actress, and Lakshmipriya Devi (Boong) for Best Director.
The ceremony will also confer the Extraordinary Contribution to Cinema Award on veteran actor Farida Jalal.
