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Abhishek Banerjee Earns Two Nominations at the 8th Critics’ Choice Awards 2026 for Paatal Lok S2 and Stolen: “Gives me a lot of confidence and reminds me that as actors we must keep pushing ourselves to grow and evolve”
Actor Abhishek Banerjee has received two nominations at the 8th Critics’ Choice Awards 2026, recognising his powerful performances across both streaming and feature film formats this year. Banerjee has been nominated in the Best Actor category for the feature film Stolen and as part of the Best Writing team for the acclaimed series Paatal Lok Season 2, marking a significant moment in his evolving creative journey.
Abhishek Banerjee’s nomination for Stolen recognises his compelling lead performance in the film, while Paatal Lok Season 2 continues its strong run this year with multiple nominations, reaffirming the show’s impact on audiences and critics alike.
Speaking about the recognition, Abhishek Banerjee said, “In many ways, I feel like I have been waiting for this nomination since my first Critics’ Choice Award win for Best Supporting Actor for Paatal Lok. Years later, to now be nominated for Best Actor for Stolen feels incredibly special. It gives me a lot of confidence and reminds me that as actors we must keep pushing ourselves to grow and evolve. If we continue to work hard and the right opportunities come our way, we can truly achieve what we seek in our careers.”
Organised by the Film Critics Guild, India’s first and only registered association of film critics, in partnership with WPP Motion Entertainment, the Critics’ Choice Awards honour outstanding achievements in films, web series, documentaries, and short films across languages and platforms. The awards are voted on by a distinguished jury of 56 film critics from across the country, celebrating storytelling that pushes creative boundaries and reflects the diversity of Indian cinema and streaming content.
On other hand, Abhishek Banerjee has a packed 2026, starring in the Netflix anthology Lust Stories 3, the film Toaster (produced by Rajkummar Rao), and the Tamil web series Legacy alongside R. Madhavan. He is also set to star in Section 84 with Amitabh Bachchan and the comedy-drama Side Heroes.
