CinemaCon 2026 highlights awards and major announcements

17 aprile 2026

CinemaCon 2026 featured several award presentations to rising stars and actors, alongside key project reveals. The event closed with a first look at the Avengers: Doomsday trailer.

Deadline presented multiple honors at CinemaCon. Noah Centineo received the Star of Tomorrow award for his role in the upcoming Street Fighter film. Catherine Laga'aia was named Rising Star of 2026, starring in the live-action Moana. Zoey Deutch earned the Vanguard Award for her part in the comedy Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass.

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Reactions on X to CinemaCon 2026 center on the Avengers: Doomsday trailer debut, hailed as the event's standout moment with massive crowd enthusiasm. Users share leaked footage details like Doctor Doom vs. Thor, X-Men and Fantastic Four integrations, and Steve Rogers' return, generating hype. Positive sentiments dominate, though some critique the limited focus on Doom himself. Awards and other announcements receive less attention.

A new Avengers: Doomsday trailer debuted exclusively at CinemaCon 2026, and while it featured a first look at Robert Downey, Jr. as Doctor Doom, his archenemy was noticeably underplayed. https://t.co/v73BTWfskV pic.twitter.com/qEKdHaKR7B

— IGN (@IGN) 17 aprile 2026

The ‘AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY’ presentation has been named the top highlight of CinemaCon.

Attendees said they had never experienced a reaction that overwhelming at the event.

(via: @THR) pic.twitter.com/zhyDmz9GL0

— The Marvelous Geek (@marvelousgeek__) 17 aprile 2026

CinemaCon Takeaways: Theatrical Roars Back as Studios Show Up With Conviction - WaxWord by @sharonwaxman https://t.co/Sbir1FkA3Z

— TheWrap (@TheWrap) 17 aprile 2026

The Avengers: Doomsday trailer is EVERYTHING.@Rachel_Leishman breaks down the footage shown at CinemaCon 2026, and one thing is clear: the hype is very real.

Now we just need Marvel to drop it for everyone.#CBR #AvengersDoomsday #Marvel #MCU #CinemaCon #RachelLeishman… pic.twitter.com/PHfzCyuv5A

— CBR (@CBR) 17 aprile 2026

The first trailer for ‘AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY’ is now being shown at #CinemaCon pic.twitter.com/ZZE52ni11q

— Marvel Updates (@marvel_updat3s) 16 aprile 2026

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• https://x.com/RottenTomatoes/status/2045207285266354468
• https://x.com/Variety/status/2045203530836066667
• https://x.com/DEADLINE/status/2044951215780614338
• https://x.com/DEADLINE/status/2044948203519521061
• https://x.com/DEADLINE/status/2044954129680998540
• https://x.com/DEADLINE/status/2044951590986219624
• https://x.com/DEADLINE/status/2044950750472871951
• https://x.com/DEADLINE/status/2044948762083447257

Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Kevin Feige, and the Russo Brothers closed out #CinemaCon by showing the first trailer for #AvengersDoomsday! pic.twitter.com/BHLu9DVt5L

— Rotten Tomatoes 🍅 (@RottenTomatoes) 17 aprile 2026

A live-action “FernGully” movie is in the works at Amazon MGM, with Marielle Heller (“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” “Nightbitch”) set to direct.

The 1992 animated classic followed the magical inhabitants of a rainforest as they fight to save their home, which is… pic.twitter.com/WBsoc7LZET

— Variety (@Variety) 17 aprile 2026

Noah Centineo, #CinemaCon’s Star of Tomorrow recipient

He stars in the upcoming ‘Street Fighter’ film pic.twitter.com/5iziMmQ5ht

— Deadline (@DEADLINE) 17 aprile 2026

Catherine Laga'aia, #CinemaCon’s Rising Star of 2026

She stars in the live-action ‘Moana’ film pic.twitter.com/OqStwZSBOP

— Deadline (@DEADLINE) 17 aprile 2026

Zoey Deutch, #CinemaCon’s Vanguard Award recipient

She stars in upcoming comedy film ‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ pic.twitter.com/ZvfVXTZTUS

— Deadline (@DEADLINE) 17 aprile 2026

LaKeith Stanfield, #CinemaCon’s Star of the Year recipient

Stanfield stars in Boots Riley’s upcoming film ‘I Love Boosters’ pic.twitter.com/SFmzv9D3Z3

— Deadline (@DEADLINE) 17 aprile 2026

Adam Scott, #CinemaCon’s Award of Excellence in Acting recipient

He stars in NEON’s upcoming horror film ‘Hokum’ pic.twitter.com/73lg8K733L

— Deadline (@DEADLINE) 17 aprile 2026

‘Rental Family’ director Hikari is here at #CinemaCon pic.twitter.com/kbkd7f8Rpc

— Deadline (@DEADLINE) 17 aprile 2026