Which major movies were snubbed by the Critics' Choice Awards?

Avatar: Fire and Ash was a surprising omission from major categories at the Critics' Choice Awards.

Was Dexter: Resurrection nominated for a Critics' Choice Award?

No, Dexter: Resurrection was surprisingly left out of nominations for both Best Drama Series and Best Actor.

Who gave a surprising performance overlooked by the Critics' Choice Awards?

Dwayne Johnson's performance in The Smashing Machine, despite critical praise, was not nominated.

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Critics' Choice Snubs: Major Films Missed Nods

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Summary

Avatar: Fire and Ash unexpectedly excluded from major Critics' Choice categories.
Dexter: Resurrection's acclaim leads to surprise omission in acting and series.
Dwayne Johnson's acclaimed performance in The Smashing Machine overlooked.

Critics' Choice Snubs: Major Films Missed Nods

The 2026 Critics' Choice Awards nominations revealed several surprising omissions, despite a strong showing from films like 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another'. Notably, James Cameron's 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', fresh off a highly positive premiere, was left out of Best Film and Best Director categories, though it secured a Visual Effects nod. Its late screening might explain the oversight.

Further surprising absences include the highly acclaimed 'Dexter: Resurrection', which boasts a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score and a place in IMDb's Top 250 TV Shows. Michael C. Chalamet's performance was particularly noted, yet the series and its lead actor were not nominated. Additionally, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's "incredible" and "heartbreaking" portrayal in 'The Smashing Machine', praised even by Christopher Nolan, was overlooked for Best Actor.