While the Amazon Prime Video series secures the title of best superhero series among others, Andy Samberg's 'Palm Springs' and Pixar's 'Soul' take home three prizes each.
- Jan 11, 2021
AceShowbiz - "The Boys" was the big winner at the inaugural Critics Choice Super Awards on Sunday night (January 10), taking home four gongs including acting prizes for Antony Starr and Aya Cash.
The Amazon Prime Video series, a drama about a group of vigilante superheroes, also saw Starr win the best villain in a series prize, while the programme was named best superhero series.
"Palm Springs", a film starring Andy Samberg and J.K. Simmons, took home three prizes, as did Disney Pixar's "Soul" - with Jamie Foxx landing the best voice actor in an animated movie for that one.
"Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn" saw Ewan McGregor and Margot Robbie named best actor and actress in a superhero movie respectively, while Spike Lee's "Da 5 Bloods" won best action movie and best actor in an action movie for Delroy Lindo.
Elisabeth Moss was named best actress in a horror movie for her turn in "The Invisible Man", which also took home the best horror movie prize, while Vince Vaughn's role in "Freaky" saw him nab the best actor in a horror movie honour.
Patrick Stewart was named best actor in a science fiction/fantasy series for his portrayal of Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek: Picard", while Natasia Demetriou took home the best actress prize in that genre for "What We Do in the Shadows".
Other winners on the evening included Jim Carrey, who was named best villain for his role in "Sonic the Hedgehog", and Daveed Diggs, who won the best actor in an action series award for "Snowpiercer".
The full list of winners at the Critics Choice Super Awards is as follows:
- Best Action Movie: "Da 5 Bloods"
- Best Actor in an Action Movie: Delroy Lindo - "Da 5 Bloods"
- Best Actress in an Action Movie: Betty Gilpin - "The Hunt"
- Best Animated Movie: "Soul"
- Best Voice Actor in an Animated Movie: Jamie Foxx - "Soul"
- Best Voice Actress in an Animated Movie: Tina Fey - "Soul"
- Best Superhero Movie: "The Old Guard"
- Best Actor in a Superhero Movie: Ewan Mcgregor - "Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn"
- Best Actress in a Superhero Movie: Margot Robbie - "Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn"
- Best Horror Movie: "The Invisible Man"
- Best Actor in a Horror Movie: Vince Vaughn - "Freaky"
- Best Actress in a Horror Movie: Elisabeth Moss - "The Invisible Man"
- Best Science Fiction/fantasy Movie: "Palm Springs"
- Best Actor In a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie: Andy Samberg - "Palm Springs"
- Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie: Cristin Milioti - "Palm Springs"
- Best Villain in a Movie: Jim Carrey - "Sonic The Hedgehog"
- Best Action Series: "Vikings"
- Best Actor in an Action Series: Daveed Diggs - "Snowpiercer"
- Best Actress in an Action Series: Angela Bassett - "9-1-1"
- Best Animated Series: "BoJack Horseman"
- Best Voice Actor in an Animated Series: Will Arnett - "BoJack Horseman"
- Best Voice Actress in an Animated Series: Kaley Cuoco - "Harley Quinn"
- Best Superhero Series: "The Boys"
- Best Actor in a Superhero Series: Antony Starr - "The Boys"
- Best Actress in a Superhero Series: Aya Cash - "The Boys"
- Best Horror Series: "Lovecraft Country"
- Best Actor in a Horror Series: Jensen Ackles - "Supernatural"
- Best Actress in a Horror Series: Jurnee Smollett - "Lovecraft Country"
- Best Science Fiction/fantasy Series: "The Mandalorian"
- Best Actor in a Science Fiction/fantasy Series: Patrick Stewart - "Star Trek: Picard"
- Best Actress in a Science Fiction/fantasy Series: Natasia Demetriou - "What We Do in the Shadows"
- Best Villain in a Series: "The Boys"
