Awarded to the actress deemed by Cosmo voters to have achieved the best performance in a leading role in an eligible 2023 film. Voters may use their own discretion in deciding whether to consider a particular role as either leading or supporting. The following performances are receiving considerably acclaim and buzz for other awards, but are presented only as ideas and voters should not feel limited to this list.

Awarded to the actor deemed by Cosmo voters to have achieved the best performance in a leading role in an eligible 2023 film. Voters may use their own discretion in deciding whether to consider a particular role as either leading or supporting. The following performances are receiving considerably acclaim and buzz for other awards, but are presented only as ideas and voters should not feel limited to this list.

Awarded to the actress deemed by Cosmo voters to have achieved the best performance in a supporting role in an eligible 2023 film. Voters may use their own discretion in deciding whether to consider a particular role as either leading or supporting. The following performances are receiving considerably acclaim and buzz for other awards, but are presented only as ideas and voters should not feel limited to this list.

Awarded to the actor deemed by Cosmo voters to have achieved the best performance in a supporting role in an eligible 2023 film. Voters may use their own discretion in deciding whether to consider a particular role as either leading or supporting. The following performances are receiving considerably acclaim and buzz for other awards, but are presented only as ideas and voters should not feel limited to this list.

This award’s definition is now strictly limited it to actresses who were under 18 at the time of their performance in the movie (even if they were older when the film was released).

This award’s definition is now strictly limited it to actors who were under 18 at the time of their performance in the movie (even if they were older when the film was released).

Awarded to the film whose collective cast is deemed by Cosmo voters to have delivered the best performances in an eligible 2023 film. Voters should not feel limited to the following suggested films.

Awarded to the film deemed by Cosmo voters to have the sexiest or most attractive adult ensemble cast in an eligible 2023 film. Voters should not feel limited to the following suggested films. This award automatically excludes performers and characters who were under 18 in the film.

Awarded to the actor who has provided the best or favorite portrayal of a heroic character in a 2023 film, regardless of whether it was a leading or supporting role. Heroic characters are more than merely the protagonist of the film – and may, in fact, be a minor character. They typically use their strength, intelligence, supernatural abilities, or courage and personal sacrifice to help others, accomplish great deeds, or survive against tremendous obstacles. Voters should not feel limited to the following suggestions.

Awarded to the actress who has provided the best or favorite portrayal of a heroic character in a 2023 film, regardless of whether it was a leading or supporting role. Heroic characters are more than merely the protagonist of the film – and may, in fact, be a minor character. They typically use their strength, intelligence, supernatural abilities, or courage and personal sacrifice to help others, accomplish great deeds, or survive against tremendous obstacles. Voters should not feel limited to the following suggestions.

Awarded to the actor deemed by Cosmo voters to have achieved the best performance in a villainous role in an eligible 2023 film. Are villains necessarily intrinsically evil? Can a character be an inadvertent villain, or do they have to act with deliberate malice? Can they be considered a villain if they are redeemed in the end? Can they be considered a villain if they perform some bad acts, even if they also perform some good ones? If their intentions are inadvertent, or understandable, or misguided, but nevertheless wrong, does that mitigate their villainy? Voters must decide these questions for themselves, and should not feel limited to the following suggestions.

Awarded to the actress deemed by Cosmo voters to have achieved the best performance in a villainous role in an eligible 2023 film. Are villains necessarily intrinsically evil? Can a character be an inadvertent villain, or do they have to act with deliberate malice? Can they be considered a villain if they are redeemed in the end? Can they be considered a villain if they perform some bad acts, even if they also perform some good ones? If their intentions are inadvertent, or understandable, or misguided, but nevertheless wrong, does that mitigate their villainy? Voters must decide these questions for themselves, and should not feel limited to the following suggestions.

Awarded to the actor deemed by Cosmo voters to have portrayed the character from a 2023 film whom they would most like to be intimate with, in whatever way the voter chooses to interpret it. Bear in mind that the vote is for the character, not the actor himself. Voters should not feel limited to the following suggestions.

Awarded to the actress deemed by Cosmo voters to have portrayed the character from a 2023 film whom they would most like to be intimate with, in whatever way the voter chooses to interpret it. Bear in mind that the vote is for the character, not the actress herself. Voters should not feel limited to the following suggestions.