> At a Glance
> – Jacob Elordi won Best Supporting Actor at the January 4 ceremony
> – The 28-year-old triumphed for his role as the Creature in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein
> – He beat Benicio del Toro, Paul Mescal, Sean Penn, Adam Sandler, Stellan Skarsgård
> – Why it matters: Elordi’s first major trophy positions him as a fresh awards-season force
Jacob Elordi’s haunting turn as Mary Shelley’s iconic monster earned him the Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor, marking the rising star’s first major industry honor.
The Win
Elordi accepted the trophy in Santa Monica with visible surprise.
> “Bloody hell. I really didn’t plan for it,”
he told the crowd before praising the director.
> “Thank you, Guillermo del Toro. I love you. We all love you. You made my dreams when I was 11.”
He also thanked his parents from the stage.
The Role
In Frankenstein, Elordi plays Victor Frankenstein’s tragic creation, abandoned for lacking the intelligence his maker desired. As the Creature explores an unfamiliar world, wonder curdles into rage when humans spurn him.
Elordi previously told Venice reporters the part felt like pure self-expression:
> “It was a vessel that I could put every part of myself into… the creature on screen is the purest form of myself.”
What’s Next
The actor heads into the January 11 Golden Globe Awards with another nomination, keeping momentum alive after this breakthrough victory.
Key Takeaways
- Elordi’s Critics Choice win is his first major acting award
- His performance in del Toro’s Frankenstein is generating Oscar buzz
- The actor has another awards shot at the upcoming Golden Globes
