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Timothée Chalamet, Cynthia Erivo, and KPop Demon Hunters among the winners at the Critics' Circle awards

Chalamet, who wore a black suit, attended the awards after speaking at an event at the Prince Charles cinema near Leicester Square, where he was interviewed by screenwriter Richard Curtis.

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Timothée Chalamet poses in the winners room with the Actor Of The Year award at the 46th Critics' Circle Film Awards at The May Fair Hotel on February 01, 2026
Timothée Chalamet poses in the winners room with the Actor Of The Year award at the 46th Critics' Circle Film Awards at The May Fair Hotel on February 01, 2026. Picture: Mike Marsland/WireImage

By Rebecca Henrys

Timothée Chalamet has been named actor of the year by the UK Critics' Circle for his role in the table tennis drama Marty Supreme.

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Chalamet, who wore a black suit, attended the awards after speaking at an event at the Prince Charles cinema near Leicester Square, where he was interviewed by screenwriter Richard Curtis.

The Dune actor smiled at fans, some of whom had been waiting hours to catch a glimpse of the Hollywood star, on his way in and out of the earlier event, but did not stop to take photos or chat before heading to the awards ceremony.

One Battle After Another, a film about a former revolutionary starring Leonardo DiCaprio, was named the film of the year.

The action thriller's director, Paul Thomas Anderson, also won screenwriter of the year and director of the year for the film, which follows the story of DiCaprio's character as he searches for his missing daughter.

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Cynthia Erivo attends the 46th Critics' Circle Film Awards at The May Fair Hotel on February 01, 2026 in London, England
Cynthia Erivo attends the 46th Critics' Circle Film Awards at The May Fair Hotel on February 01, 2026 in London, England. Picture: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

Irish star Jessie Buckley scooped actress of the year for her performance in Shakespeare film Hamnet at Sunday's London ceremony.

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, who wore a brown floor-length dress, was presented with the Derek Malcolm Award for Innovation by Ted Lasso actress Hannah Waddingham.

Josh O'Connor, star of The Mastermind, The History Of Sound and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, triumphed as British/Irish performer of the year, while Pillion was awarded British/Irish film of the year.

Pillion's director, Harry Lighton, won the breakthrough British/Irish filmmaker of the year for the romantic comedy drama.

Sean Penn was named supporting actor of the year for One Battle After Another, and Amy Madigan won supporting actress of the year for her performance in the horror film Weapons.

Jessie Buckley attends the 46th Critics' Circle Film Awards at The May Fair Hotel on February 01, 2026 in London, England
Jessie Buckley attends the 46th Critics' Circle Film Awards at The May Fair Hotel on February 01, 2026 in London, England. Picture: Karwai Tang/WireImage

Young British/Irish performer of the year went to Alfie Williams for his role in 28 Years Later.

British star and Rings of Power actor Robert Aramayo collected the breakthrough performer of the year for his roles in I Swear and Palestine 36.

Netflix hits KPop Demon Hunters and The Perfect Neighbour were named animated film of the year and documentary of the year respectively.

The awards were voted for by the 207 members of the film section of the Critics' Circle and the ceremony was held at the May Fair Hotel in London.