Eligibility:
Scripted Features and Scripted TV Series are eligible for nomination if first released commercially between January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. Content may be delivered to audiences theatrically and/or by broadcast, cable, or online apps and services.
Critics Choice Super Awards FILM categories are:
- Best Action Movie
- Best Actor in an Action Movie
- Best Actress in an Action Movie
- Best Comic Book/Super Hero/Video Game Inspired Movie
- Best Actor in a Comic Book/Super Hero/Video Game Inspired Movie
- Best Actress in a Comic Book/Super Hero/Video Game Inspired Movie
- Best Horror Movie
- Best Actor in a Horror Movie
- Best Actress in a Horror Movie
- Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
- Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
- Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
- Best Villain in a Movie (one winner – across the genres)
Critics Choice Super Awards TV categories are:
- Best Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- Best Comic Book/Super Hero/Video Game Inspired Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- Best Actor in a Comic Book/Super Hero/Video Game Inspired Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- Best Actress in a Comic Book/Super Hero/Video Game Inspired Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
- Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie (one award – across all series)
Submission Materials:
Entrants will submit the following materials:
- Basic information about the Submitter and the Entry (including submitter contact info, entry title, production company, network, episode premiere date, etc.).
- A logline of up to 50 words that describes the complete series.
- Not required but suggested: An essay of up to 300 words regarding the submission, as a guide for judges. The essay may be used to call attention to factors which make the entry worthy of recognition. It can address such points as the creative and production goals of the entry, techniques used to achieve these goals, any challenges that were met, and the impact of the program. The essay will be seen by judges alongside the video.
- A representative photo. For all entries, a promotional film still, with no text or logos.
- A video of the entire film, or a representative episode from a TV series.
You have three options:
- Provide a digital link to the screener with a password.
- Provide a FYC website with a password or promo code.
- Upload the video. Video requirements:
Video: 1920×1080 progressive
Codec: H.264
Bit Rate: 6-8 MB
Audio: AAC, stereo, 192-320kbps, 44-48 kHz
MP4 format is preferred
No timecodes
No bars & tones
No commercials, a few seconds of black is optional
Slate is optional but preferred
The file should be under 4GB
File name must include: Show or Performer name, and Category.
Entry Fees:
For Film/Series categories
| Entry Fee | $320 |
For Actor categories
| Entry Fee | $150 |
Regarding payment: if you would like one invoice for all of your submissions, please email support@criticschoice.com when you have completed ALL of your entries and arrange for payment via PayPal, credit card, check or bank transfer.
Submitting companies may request an up-to-date Critics Choice Association FILM or TV Branch membership list with contact information to send out additional FYC information directly by contacting David Freedman at dfreedman@criticschoice.com.
Questions? Email David Freedman: dfreedman@criticschoice.com