Critics’ Choice Awards 2026 Winner List: Ishaan Khattar’s Homebound, Black Warrant, Paatal Lok S2, & More Win Big

On Tuesday, March 24, the 8th Critics’ Choice Awards were held by the Film Critics Guild. Several films, series, artists, and documentaries were honoured. Not to be surprised, Ishaan Khattar’s Homebound stood out in glory after bagging four awards, including Best Film, Best Director for Neeraj Ghaywan, Best Actor for Vishal Jethwa, and Best Supporting Actress for Shalini Vatsa. On the other hand, Black Warrant was the top winner with four awards, including Best Series and Best Director for Vikramaditya Motwane. While Jaideep Ahlawat took home the title of Best Actor for Paatal Lok Season 2, in the web series category.

Here’s the complete list of winners. 

Critics’ Choice Awards 2026 Full Winners List

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)

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)

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

Documentary

Best Documentary- I, Poppy

Special Award

Extraordinary Contribution to Cinema- Farida Jalal