The 8th Critics’ Choice Awards 2026 took place on Tuesday evening, with Homebound leading the pack with four awards, including Best Film, Best Director (Neeraj Ghaywan), Best Actor (Vishal Jethwa), and Best Supporting Actress (Shalini Vatsa).
Priyanka Bose won Best Actress for Agra, while Pasupathy was awarded Best Supporting Actor for Bison Kaalamaadan. Rohan Parashuram Kanawade took home the writing honours for Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears), with Sunil Borkar (Jugnuma) and Chaman Chakko (Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra) winning for Cinematography and Editing, respectively.
Black Warrant dominated the web series category with four honours, including Best Web Series and Best Supporting Actor (Rahul Bhat).
Here's the full list of winners:
- Short Films:
- Best Film: Maaybaapache Aashirwaad (Blessings)
- Best Director: Apurva Bardapurkar for Maaybaapache Aashirwaad (Blessings)
- Best Actor: Sunny Hinduja for That’s A Wrap
- Best Actress: Sheeba Chaddha for Nighiyaan Chhavan (Warm Shadows)
- Best Writing: Apurva Bardapurkar for Maaybaapache Aashirwaad (Blessings)
- Best Cinematography: Saurabh Suman for Aasmaani Jhoola (The Giant Wheel of Life)
- Web Series:
- Best Web Series: Black Warrant
- Best Director: Vikramaditya Motwane, Satyanshu Singh, Arkesh Ajay, Rohin Raveendran Nair and Ambiecka Pandit for Black Warrant
- Best Actor: Jaideep Ahlawat for Paatal Lok S2
- Best Actress: Monika Panwar for Khauf
- Best Supporting Actor: Rahul Bhat for Black Warrant
- Best Supporting Actress: Tillotama Shome for Paatal Lok S2
- Best Writing: Satyanshu Singh and Arkesh Ajay for Black Warrant
- Feature Films:
- Best Film: Homebound
- Best Director: Neeraj Ghaywan for Homebound
- Best Actor: Vishal Jethwa for Homebound
- Best Actress: Priyanka Bose for Agra
- Best Supporting Actor: Pasupathy for Bison Kaalamaadan
- Best Supporting Actress: Shalini Vatsa for Homebound
- Best Writing: Rohan Parashuram Kanawade for Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears)
- Best Cinematography: Sunil Borkar for Jugnuma (The Fable)
- Best Editing: Chaman Chakko for Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
- Gender Sensitivity Award: Sthal (A Match)
- Documentary:
- Best Documentary: I, Poppy
- Special Award:
- Extraordinary Contribution to Cinema: Farida Jalal
