Marvel Tops DC With Critics Choice Nominations

While both of DC's film offerings this year were incredibly successful at the box office this year, the films were anything but beloved by the critics. It makes sense then that Marvel Studios took the top honors with ease in this year's Critics Choice Awards nominations.

Doctor Strange alone was nominated more than the DC's film offerings combined, with nominations in Best Hair and Makeup, Best Visual Effects, Best Action Movie, Best Actor In An Action Movie (Benedict Cumberbatch), Best Actress In An Action Movie (Tilda Swinton), and Best Sci-Fi Horror Movie (via EW). Deadpool and Captain America: Civil War also made contributions, though, with Deadpool being nominated for Best Action Movie, Best Actor In An Action Movie (Ryan Reynolds), Best Comedy, and Best Actor In A Comedy (Ryan Reynolds).

Captain America: Civil War added three nominations for Best Action Movie, Best Actor In An Action Movie (Chris Evans), and Best Actress In An Action Movie (Scarlett Johansson).

DC had a rather dismal showing, and honestly, if it weren't for the stellar performances from their female cast, they wouldn't even have made the list at all. Both nominations were in the Best Actress In An Action Movie category, where Gal Gadot was nominated for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Margot Robbie was nominated for her turn as Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad. Both are well deserved, but DC and Warner Bros. can't have been pleased that either film was left out of every other category.

Next year has the potential to be much different, though. DC and Warner Bros. are starting off the year strong with Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman solo film, and later in the year the anticipated team-up film Justice League will hit theaters, so hopefully this list will look less one-sided next year.

Of course, Marvel isn't slacking off either, with both Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Thor Ragnarok slated for next year as well.

The winners will be revealed live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on A&E on Sunday, December 11 at 8PM ET/ 5PM PT.