Movies recognized by major awards & festivals, 2021–2026
Comedies released in 2026 with an Oscar Best Picture or BAFTA Best Film nomination, or Cannes, Venice or Berlin main competition selection, including winners in 2021–2026. Ranked by audience ratings, critics’ scores and award recognition. Recognition through 2026 is included; ceremonies in 2027 are outside this selection.
2026 is the release year; 2021–2026 is the recognition period. This is not a final ranking of the year’s award results. 6 films in this collection.
| # | Movie | Watch | Year | Total ~ | Audience | Critics | Award Score | Recognition | Genre | Runtime |
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| 1 | WH Martin McDonagh · United Kingdom; United States; Chile | 2026 | 90.1~ | 83.4 | 84.3 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2026 | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller | 118 min | |
| 2 | TL Tizza Covi; Rainer Frimmel · Austria | 2026 | 89.3~ | 76.2 | 86.7 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2026 | Biography, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Music | 86 min | |
| 3 | F Fernando Eimbcke · Mexico | 2026 | 88.7~ | 76.6 | ~80.0 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2026 | Comedy, Drama | 102 min | |
| 4 | WA Anthony Chen · Singapore | 2026 | 88.1~ | 75.3 | 75.0 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2026 | Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance | 157 min | |
| 5 | AW Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet · France; Belgium | 2026 | 87.7 | 69.0 | 74.4 | 71.6 | ●CANNES 2026 | Comedy, Drama | 98 min | |
| 6 | UP Nicolas Pariser · France | 2026 | 86.2~ | 53.7 | ~80.0 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2026 | Comedy, Drama | 107 min |
This collection contains 6 comedies released in 2026 with an Oscar Best Picture or BAFTA Best Film nomination, or Cannes, Venice or Berlin main competition selection, including winners during 2021–2026. The Comedy label comes from the catalogue genres; a film can belong to more than one genre. Ceremonies held in 2027 are not included, so the award results for 2026 releases are incomplete.
Wild Horse Nine leads this Total Score ranking with 90.1. Wild Horse Nine has one of the highest Audience scores in the selection (83.4). The Loneliest Man in Town has one of the highest known Critics scores (86.7). Comparing these separate scores can help you choose between the films.
Martin McDonagh · 2026 · 118 min
Audience 83.4 · Critics 84.3 · Total 90.1 (provisional)
Venice 2026: Main Competition
Tizza Covi; Rainer Frimmel · 2026 · 86 min
Audience 76.2 · Critics 86.7 · Total 89.3 (provisional)
Berlin 2026: Main Competition
Fernando Eimbcke · 2026 · 102 min
Audience 76.6 · Critics ~80.0 · Total 88.7 (provisional)
Berlin 2026: Main Competition
Total combines 40% audience ratings, 30% critic ratings and 30% original award points, with a bonus for recognition by additional institutions. Scores shown to one decimal place can be tied while their unrounded ranking differs. A Critics score marked ~ is estimated from the catalogue median; its Total is provisional. Recognition years refer to ceremonies and festival editions, not necessarily release dates.