PREVIEW

Jacob Elordi admitted he didn't prepare a speech as he accepted a prize at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday night. The Australian actor took to the stage at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California after he was announced as the winner of Best Supporting Actor for his performance as The Creature in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein. Addressing the crowd, Elordi declared that he was stunned to beat out fellow nominees in the category - Benicio del Toro, Paul Mescal, Sean Penn, Adam Sandler, and Stellan Skarsgard.