The following is a press release from the Critics Choice Association:
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has announced the nominees for the Ninth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards (CCDA). The winners will be revealed at a gala event on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at The Edison Ballroom in Manhattan. The ceremony will be hosted by longtime event supporter and actor Erich Bergen.
Sugarcane leads the pack with eight nominations including in the category of Best Documentary Feature. The film’s other nominations are Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie for Best Director and Best New Documentary Filmmakers, Christopher LaMarca and Emily Kassie for Best Cinematography, Nathan Punwar and Maya Daisy Hawk for Best Editing, Best Historical Documentary, Best Political Documentary, and Best True Crime Documentary.
Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story, Daughters, and Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story received six nominations each. The nominations for Billy & Molly are Best Documentary Feature, Charlie Hamilton James for Best New Documentary Filmmaker, Charlie Hamilton James, Johnny Rolt and Bertie Gregory for Best Cinematography, Erland Cooper for Best Score, Best Narration (Written by Charlie Hamilton James and Performed by Billy Mail and Susan Mail), and Best Science/Nature Documentary. The nominations for Daughters are Best Documentary Feature, Natalie Rae and Angela Patton for Best Director and for Best New Documentary Filmmakers, Michael Cambio Fernandez for Best Cinematography, Troy Lewis and Adelina Bichiș for Best Editing, and Kelsey Lu for Best Score. The nominations for Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story are Best Documentary Feature, Ian Bonhôte & Peter Ettedgui for Best Director, Otto Burnham for Best Editing, Ilan Eshkeri for Best Score, Best Archival Documentary, and Best Biographical Documentary.
Erich Bergen is best known for his groundbreaking performance as Blake Moran on the television show Madam Secretary, as well as his critically-acclaimed performance as Bob Gaudio in Jersey Boys, a role he performed on stage and reprised in Clint Eastwood’s film adaptation. Broadway audiences also know Erich from the hit musicals Waitress and Chicago, and he will be seen on Broadway again next year in Boop! The Musical. Other television credits include BULL, The Good Fight, Gossip Girl, and more. Erich is the creative force behind 6W Entertainment, a full-service production company that has produced over 250 projects for television and live events, including work with Clive Davis, President Barack Obama, John Legend, Cher, Anna Wintour, Michael Kors, and many more luminaries.
The Critics Choice Documentary Awards will be live-streamed through YouTube, X and Facebook.Viewing links will be available on the Critics Choice Association website at 7:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 10.
The Critics Choice Associationhonors the year’s finest achievements in documentaries released in theaters, on TV, and on major digital platforms, as determined by the voting of qualified CCA members. The ninth annual awards ceremony is produced by Bob Bain of Bob Bain Productions and Joey Berlin of Berlin Entertainment.
The Catalyst Sponsors for the event are Amazon MGM Studios, National Geographic Documentary Films, and Netflix.
At the Eighth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie took home five trophies including the top award of the evening, Best Documentary Feature. The film’s other victories were Best Director for Davis Guggenheim, Best Editing for Michael Harte, Best Narration for Michael J. Fox, and Best Biographical Documentary.
Nominees for the Ninth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story (National Geographic) Daughters (Netflix) The Greatest Night in Pop (Netflix) Jim Henson Idea Man (Disney+) Music by John Williams (Walt Disney Studios) Piece by Piece (Focus Features) The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (Netflix) Sugarcane (National Geographic) Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Studios, HBO Documentary Films, CNN Films) Will & Harper (Netflix)
BEST DIRECTOR Ian Bonhôte & Peter Ettedgui – Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Studios, HBO Documentary Films, CNN Films) Josh Greenbaum – Will & Harper (Netflix) Ron Howard – Jim Henson Idea Man (Disney+) Julian Brave NoiseCat & Emily Kassie – Sugarcane (National Geographic) Natalie Rae & Angela Patton – Daughters (Netflix) Benjamin Ree – The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (Netflix)
BEST NEW DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER(S) Brendan Bellomo & Slava Leontyev – Porcelain War (Picturehouse) Carla Gutiérrez – Frida (Amazon MGM Studios) Charlie Hamilton James – Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story (National Geographic) Sue Kim – The Last of the Sea Women (Apple TV+) Julian Brave NoiseCat & Emily Kassie – Sugarcane (National Geographic) Natalie Rae & Angela Patton – Daughters (Netflix)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Michael Cambio Fernandez – Daughters (Netflix) Charlie Hamilton James, Johnny Rolt, Bertie Gregory – Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story (National Geographic) Christopher LaMarca, Emily Kassie – Sugarcane (National Geographic) Iris Ng, Eunsoo Cho, Justin Turkowski – The Last of the Sea Women (Apple TV+) Zoë White – Will & Harper (Netflix) Jessica Young – The Blue Angels (Amazon MGM Studios)
BEST EDITING Otto Burnham – Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Studios, HBO Documentary Films, CNN Films) Rik Chaubet – Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat (Kino Lorber) Paul Crowder – Jim Henson Idea Man (Disney+) Troy Lewis, Adelina Bichiș – Daughters (Netflix) Nathan Punwar, Maya Daisy Hawke – Sugarcane (National Geographic) Robert Stengård – The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (Netflix)
BEST SCORE Erland Cooper – Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story (National Geographic) Ilan Eshkeri – Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Studios, HBO Documentary Films, CNN Films) Nathan Halpern – Will & Harper (Netflix) Uno Helmersson – The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (Netflix) Kelsey Lu – Daughters (Netflix) Marc Shaiman – Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (HBO | Max)
BEST NARRATION Bad River (50 Eggs Films) Written by Mary Mazzio Performed by Quannah ChasingHorse & Edward Norton
Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story (National Geographic) Written by Charlie Hamilton James Performed by Billy Mail & Susan Mail
Dahomey (Mubi) Written by Makenzy Orcel Performed by Lucrece Houegbelo, Parfait Viayinon, Didier Sedoha Nassegande, and Sabine Badjogoumin
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger (Cohen Media Group) Written and performed by Martin Scorsese
Queens (National Geographic) Written by Chloë Sarosh Performed by Angela Bassett
Steve! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces (Apple TV+) Written and performed by Steve Martin
BEST ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTARY Black Twitter: A People’s History (Hulu/Onyx Collective) The Greatest Night in Pop (Netflix) Jim Henson Idea Man (Disney+) Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger (Cohen Media Group) Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat (Kino Lorber) Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Studios, HBO Documentary Films, CNN Films)
BEST HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY Bad River (50 Eggs Films) Dahomey (Mubi) The Greatest Night in Pop (Netflix) Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger (Cohen Media Group) Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat (Kino Lorber) Sugarcane (National Geographic)
BEST BIOGRAPHICAL DOCUMENTARY Frida (Amazon MGM Studios) I Am: Celine Dion (Amazon MGM Studios) Jim Henson Idea Man (Disney+) The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (Netflix) Steve! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces (Apple TV+) Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Studios, HBO Documentary Films, CNN Films)
BEST MUSIC DOCUMENTARY The Greatest Night in Pop (Netflix) I Am: Celine Dion (Amazon MGM Studios) Music by John Williams (Walt Disney Studios) Piece by Piece (Focus Features) Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band (Hulu) Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat (Kino Lorber)
BEST POLITICAL DOCUMENTARY Bad River (50 Eggs Films) Girls State (Apple TV+) Porcelain War (Picturehouse) Stopping the Steal (HBO | Max) Sugarcane (National Geographic) The Truth vs. Alex Jones (HBO | Max)
BEST SCIENCE/NATURE DOCUMENTARY Apollo 13: Survival (Netflix) Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story (National Geographic) Blink (National Geographic) The Last of the Sea Women (Apple TV+) Secrets of the Octopus (National Geographic) The Space Race (National Geographic)
BEST SPORTS DOCUMENTARY Copa 71 (New Black Films) The Dynasty: New England Patriots (Apple TV+) Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa (Netflix) Mr. McMahon (Netflix) Simone Biles Rising (Netflix) The Turnaround (Netflix)
BEST TRUE CRIME DOCUMENTARY American Nightmare (Netflix) Black Box Diaries (MTV Documentary Films/Paramount+) Incident (The New Yorker) The Jinx – Part Two (HBO | Max) Stopping the Steal (HBO | Max) Sugarcane (National Geographic)
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY I Am Ready, Warden (MTV Documentary Films/Paramount+) Incident (The New Yorker) Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World (Netflix) Once Upon a Time in Ukraine (Earle Mack Productions, Storyville Films, Goldcrest Films) The Only Girl in the Orchestra (Netflix) The Turnaround (Netflix)
BEST LIMITED DOCUMENTARY SERIES America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (Netflix) Black Twitter: A People’s History (Hulu/Onyx Collective) Mr. McMahon (Netflix) Ren Faire (HBO | Max) Secrets of the Octopus (National Geographic) Simone Biles Rising (Netflix)
BEST ONGOING DOCUMENTARY SERIES 30 for 30 (ESPN) America’s Most Wanted (Fox Broadcasting Company) The Food That Built America (History) Independent Lens (PBS) The Jinx – Part Two (HBO | Max) POV (PBS)
The Critics Choice Association recognizes the year’s finest achievements in documentaries released in theaters, on TV and on major digital platforms, as determined by the voting of qualified CCA members.
About the Critics Choice Awards The Critics Choice Documentary Awards are an offshoot of the Critics Choice Awards, which are bestowed annually by the CCA to honor the finest in cinematic and television achievement. Historically, the Critics Choice Awards are the most accurate predictor of Academy Award nominations.
The 30th annual Critics Choice Awards ceremony will be held on January 12, 2025 at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA, hosted by Chelsea Handler. It will air live on E! and will be available the next day on Peacock.
About the Critics Choice Association (CCA) The Critics Choice Association is the largest critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 600 media critics and entertainment journalists. It was established in 2019 with the formal merger of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, recognizing the intersection between film, television, and streaming content. For more information, visit: CriticsChoice.com.
With eight prizes, Universal Pictures’ “Oppenheimer” (a drama about atomic bomb inventor J. Robert Oppenheimer) was the top winner at 29th annual Critics Choice Awards, which were presented on January 14, 2024, at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Chelsea Handler hosted the show, which was televised in the U.S. on The CW. The Critics Association, a group of more than 650 film/TV journalists, vote for the Critics Choice Awards.
“Oppenheimer” won the awards for Best Picture, Best Director (for Christopher Nolan), Best Supporting Actor (for Robert Downey Jr.), Best Acting Ensemble, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Score and Best Visual Effects. Not far behind in getting prizes at the show was Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Barbie,” which won six awards: Best Comedy, Best Original Screenplay, Best Song (for “I’m Just Ken”), Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Hair and Makeup. “Barbie” went into the ceremony with the most nominations (18), setting a record for the most Critics Choice Awards nominations in one year from a movie or TV show.
In the TV categories, FX on Hulu’s “The Bear” and Netflix’s “Beef” won the most prizes: four each. “The Bear” won Best Comedy Series, Best Actor in a Comedy Series (for Jeremy Allen White), Best Actress in a Comedy Series (for Ayo Edebiri), and Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (for Ebon Moss-Bachrach). The prizes for “Beef” were Best Limited Series, Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television (for Steven Yeun), Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television (for Ali Wong), and Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television (for Maria Bello).
“Barbie” star/producer Margot Robbie presented the SeeHer Award to America Ferrera, one of the co-stars of “Barbie.” “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” director James Mangold presented Harrison Ford with the Career Achievement Award. Other presenters at the show included Abigail Spencer, Angela Bassett, Anthony Ramos, Ashley Madekwe, Awkwafina, Bella Ramsey, Brendan Fraser, Carla Gugino, Daniel Levy, David Duchovny, David Oyelowo, Donald Faison, Gael García Bernal, Giacomo Gianniotti, Jason Segel, Jenny Slate, Jessica Williams, John Krasinski, Jon Cryer, Kaley Cuoco, Ke Huy Quan, Mandy Moore, Meg Ryan, Natasha Lyonne, Nicholas Braun, Oprah Winfrey, Phil Dunster, Ramy Youssef, Sandra Oh and Vanessa Morgan.
Here is the complete list of nominees and winners for the 2024 Critics Choice Awards:
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FILM NOMINATIONS FOR THE 29TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
BEST PICTURE
American Fiction
Barbie
The Color Purple
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer*
Past Lives
Poor Things
Saltburn
BEST ACTOR
Bradley Cooper – Maestro
Leonardo DiCaprio – Killers of the Flower Moon
Colman Domingo – Rustin
Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers*
Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction
BEST ACTRESS
Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall
Greta Lee – Past Lives
Carey Mulligan – Maestro
Margot Robbie – Barbie
Emma Stone – Poor Things*
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Sterling K. Brown – American Fiction
Robert De Niro – Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer*
Ryan Gosling – Barbie
Charles Melton – May December
Mark Ruffalo – Poor Things
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple
America Ferrera – Barbie
Jodie Foster – Nyad
Julianne Moore – May December
Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers*
BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS
Abby Ryder Fortson – Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Ariana Greenblatt – Barbie
Calah Lane – Wonka
Milo Machado Graner – Anatomy of a Fall
Dominic Sessa – The Holdovers*
Madeleine Yuna Voyles – The Creator
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
Air
Barbie
The Color Purple
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer*
BEST DIRECTOR
Bradley Cooper – Maestro
Greta Gerwig – Barbie
Yorgos Lanthimos – Poor Things
Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer*
Alexander Payne – The Holdovers
Martin Scorsese – Killers of the Flower Moon
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Samy Burch – May December
Alex Convery – Air
Bradley Cooper & Josh Singer – Maestro
Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach – Barbie*
David Hemingson – The Holdovers
Celine Song – Past Lives
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Kelly Fremon Craig – Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Andrew Haigh – All of Us Strangers
Cord Jefferson – American Fiction*
Tony McNamara – Poor Things
Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
Eric Roth & Martin Scorsese – Killers of the Flower Moon
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Matthew Libatique – Maestro
Rodrigo Prieto – Barbie
Rodrigo Prieto – Killers of the Flower Moon
Robbie Ryan – Poor Things
Linus Sandgren – Saltburn
Hoyte van Hoytema – Oppenheimer*
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Suzie Davies, Charlotte Dirickx – Saltburn
Ruth De Jong, Claire Kaufman – Oppenheimer
Jack Fisk, Adam Willis – Killers of the Flower Moon
Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer – Barbie*
James Price, Shona Heath, Szusza Mihalek – Poor Things
Adam Stockhausen, Kris Moran – Asteroid City
BEST EDITING
William Goldenberg – Air
Nick Houy – Barbie
Jennifer Lame – Oppenheimer*
Yorgos Mavropsaridis – Poor Things
Thelma Schoonmaker – Killers of the Flower Moon
Michelle Tesoro – Maestro
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Jacqueline Durran – Barbie*
Lindy Hemming – Wonka
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck – The Color Purple
Holly Waddington – Poor Things
Jacqueline West – Killers of the Flower Moon
Janty Yates, David Crossman – Napoleon
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP
Barbie*
The Color Purple
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Priscilla
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
The Creator
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer*
Poor Things
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
BEST COMEDY
American Fiction
Barbie*
Bottoms
The Holdovers
No Hard Feelings
Poor Things
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
The Boy and the Heron
Elemental
Nimona
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse*
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Wish
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Anatomy of a Fall*
Godzilla Minus One
Perfect Days
Society of the Snow
The Taste of Things
The Zone of Interest
BEST SONG
“Dance the Night” – Barbie
“I’m Just Ken” – Barbie*
“Peaches” – The Super Mario Bros. Movie
“Road to Freedom” – Rustin
“This Wish” – Wish
“What Was I Made For” – Barbie
BEST SCORE
Jerskin Fendrix – Poor Things
Michael Giacchino – Society of the Snow
Ludwig Göransson – Oppenheimer*
Daniel Pemberton – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Robbie Robertson – Killers of the Flower Moon
Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt – Barbie
TELEVISION NOMINATIONS FOR THE 29th ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
BEST DRAMA SERIES
The Crown (Netflix)
The Diplomat (Netflix)
The Last of Us (HBO | Max)
Loki (Disney+)
The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+)
Succession (HBO | Max)*
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (HBO | Max)
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Kieran Culkin – Succession (HBO | Max)*
Tom Hiddleston – Loki (Disney+)
Timothy Olyphant – Justified: City Primeval (FX)
Pedro Pascal – The Last of Us (HBO | Max)
Ramón Rodríguez – Will Trent (ABC)
Jeremy Strong – Succession (HBO | Max)
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jennifer Aniston – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor – Justified: City Primeval (FX)
Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us (HBO | Max)
Keri Russell – The Diplomat (Netflix)
Sarah Snook – Succession (HBO | Max)*
Reese Witherspoon – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Khalid Abdalla – The Crown (Netflix)
Billy Crudup – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)*
Ron Cephas Jones – Truth Be Told (Apple TV+)
Matthew MacFadyen – Succession (HBO | Max)
Ke Huy Quan – Loki (Disney+)
Rufus Sewell – The Diplomat (Netflix)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Nicole Beharie – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown (Netflix)*
Sophia Di Martino – Loki (Disney+)
Celia Rose Gooding – Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+)
Karen Pittman – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Christina Ricci – Yellowjackets (Showtime)
BEST COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Barry (HBO | Max)
The Bear (FX)*
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
Poker Face (Peacock)
Reservation Dogs (FX)
Shrinking (Apple TV+)
What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Bill Hader – Barry (HBO | Max)
Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Kayvan Novak – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Drew Tarver – The Other Two (HBO | Max)
Jeremy Allen White – The Bear (FX)*
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai – Reservation Dogs (FX)
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Rachel Brosnahan – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Ayo Edebiri – The Bear (FX)*
Bridget Everett – Somebody Somewhere (HBO | Max)
Devery Jacobs – Reservation Dogs (FX)
Natasha Lyonne – Poker Face (Peacock)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Phil Dunster – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Harrison Ford – Shrinking (Apple TV+)
Harvey Guillén – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
James Marsden – Jury Duty (Amazon Freevee)
Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Bear (FX)*
Henry Winkler – Barry (HBO | Max)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Paulina Alexis – Reservation Dogs (FX)
Alex Borstein – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Meryl Streep – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)*
Jessica Williams – Shrinking (Apple TV+)
BEST LIMITED SERIES
Beef (Netflix)*
Daisy Jones & the Six (Prime Video)
Fargo (FX)
Fellow Travelers (Showtime)
Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
Love & Death (HBO | Max)
A Murder at the End of the World (FX)
A Small Light (National Geographic)
BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (Showtime)
Finestkind (Paramount+)
Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie (Peacock)
No One Will Save You (Hulu)
Quiz Lady (Hulu)*
Reality (HBO | Max)
BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Matt Bomer – Fellow Travelers (Showtime)
Tom Holland – The Crowded Room (Apple TV+)
David Oyelowo – Lawmen: Bass Reeves (Paramount+)
Tony Shalhoub – Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie (Peacock)
Kiefer Sutherland – The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (Showtime)
Steven Yeun – Beef (Netflix)*
BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Kaitlyn Dever – No One Will Save You (Hulu)
Carla Gugino – The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix)
Brie Larson – Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
Bel Powley – A Small Light (National Geographic)
Sydney Sweeney – Reality (HBO | Max)
Juno Temple – Fargo (FX)
Ali Wong – Beef (Netflix)*
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Jonathan Bailey – Fellow Travelers (Showtime)*
Taylor Kitsch – Painkiller (Netflix)
Jesse Plemons – Love & Death (HBO | Max)
Lewis Pullman – Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
Liev Schreiber – A Small Light (National Geographic)
Justin Theroux – White House Plumbers (HBO | Max)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Maria Bello – Beef (Netflix)*
Billie Boullet – A Small Light (National Geographic)
Willa Fitzgerald – The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix)
Aja Naomi King – Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
Mary McDonnell – The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix)
Camila Morrone – Daisy Jones & the Six (Prime Video)
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES
Bargain (Paramount+)
The Glory (Netflix)
The Good Mothers (Hulu)
The Interpreter of Silence (Hulu)
Lupin (Netflix)*
Mask Girl (Netflix)
Moving (Hulu)
BEST ANIMATED SERIES
Bluey (Disney+)
Bob’s Burgers (Fox)
Harley Quinn (HBO | Max)
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Netflix)*
Star Trek: Lower Decks (Paramount+)
Young Love (HBO | Max)
BEST TALK SHOW
The Graham Norton Show (BBC America)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBC)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO | Max)*
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)
BEST COMEDY SPECIAL
Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool (Netflix)
Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits (Prime Video)
John Early: Now More Than Ever (HBO | Max)
John Mulaney: Baby J (Netflix)*
Trevor Noah: Where Was I (Netflix)
Wanda Sykes – I’m an Entertainer (Netflix)
WINS BY FILM FOR THE 29TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
OPPENHEIMER (Universal) – 8
Best Picture
Best Supporting Actor – Robert Downey Jr.
Best Acting Ensemble
Best Director – Christopher Nolan
Best Cinematography – Hoyte van Hoytema
Best Editing – Jennifer Lame
Best Visual Effects
Best Score – Ludwig Göransson
BARBIE (Warner Bros.) – 6
Best Original Screenplay – Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach
Best Production Design – Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer
Best Costume Design – Jacqueline Durran
Best Hair & Makeup
Best Comedy
Best Song – “I’m Just Ken”
THE HOLDOVERS (Focus) – 3
Best Actor – Paul Giamatti
Best Supporting Actress – Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Best Young Actor/Actress – Dominic Sessa
AMERICAN FICTION (Amazon) – 1
Best Adapted Screenplay – Cord Jefferson
ANATOMY OF A FALL (Neon) – 1
Best Foreign Language Film
POOR THINGS (Searchlight) – 1
Best Actress – Emma Stone
SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE (Sony) – 1
Best Animated Feature
WINS BY SERIES FOR THE 29TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
THE BEAR (FX) – 4
Best Comedy Series
Best Actor in a Comedy Series – Jeremy Allen White
Best Actress in a Comedy Series – Ayo Edebiri
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Ebon Moss-Bachrach
BEEF (Netflix) – 4
Best Limited Series
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Steven Yeun
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Ali Wong
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Maria Bello
SUCCESSION (HBO | Max) – 3
Best Drama Series
Best Actor in a Drama Series – Kieran Culkin
Best Actress in a Drama Series – Sarah Snook
THE CROWN (Netflix) – 1
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Elizabeth Debicki
FELLOW TRAVELERS (Showtime) – 1
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Jonathan Bailey
JOHN MULANEY: BABY J (Netflix) – 1
Best Comedy Special
LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER (HBO | Max) – 1
Best Talk Show
LUPIN (Netflix) – 1
Best Foreign Language Series
THE MORNING SHOW (Apple TV+) – 1
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Billy Crudup
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING (Hulu) – 1
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Meryl Streep
The following is a combination of press releases from the Critics Choice Association:
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced the film category nominees for the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards. The winners will be revealed at the star-studded gala hosted by Chelsea Handler, which will broadcast LIVE on The CW on Sunday, January 14, 2024 (7:00 – 10:00 pm ET – delayed PT, check local listings).
“Barbie” leads this year’s film contenders, earning 18 nominations overall. In addition to Best Picture, Best Comedy, and Best Hair and Makeup nods, the film racked up several acting nominations including Best Actress for Margot Robbie, Best Supporting Actor for Ryan Gosling and Best Supporting Actress for America Ferrera. Ariana Greenblatt is also up for Best Young Actor/Actress, and the cast garnered a Best Acting Ensemble nomination. Greta Gerwig earned a nod for Best Director and both Gerwig and Noah Baumbach are contenders for Best Original Screenplay. Rodrigo Prieto was nominated for Best Cinematography while Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer are up for Best Production Design, along with Nick Houy for Best Editing and Jacqueline Durran for Best Costume Design. Several of the film’s hit songs received nominations as well including “Dance the Night,” “I’m Just Ken,” and “What Was I Made For,” while Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt were nominated for Best Score.
Also up for Best Picture are “Oppenheimer” and “Poor Things,” which each garnered an outstanding 13 nominations, along with “Killers of the Flower Moon” which collected 12 nominations. Rounding out the Best Picture category are “American Fiction,” “Maestro,” “Past Lives,” “Saltburn,” “The Color Purple” and “The Holdovers”.
“We are so excited to celebrate this year’s remarkable projects, performances, and the people who made it all possible at the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards,” said CCA CEO Joey Berlin. “This year saw an incredible number of blockbuster hits and beautiful stories brought to life in these exceptional films.”
The 29th annual Critics Choice Awards will air live on The CW from 7:00 – 10:00 pm ET (delayed PT, check local listings). The Critics Choice Awards are bestowed annually to honor the finest in cinematic and television achievement. Historically, they are the most accurate predictor of Academy Award nominations.
As previously announced, “The Morning Show” leads the television contenders for the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards with six nominations. In addition to Best Drama Series, the show earned several acting nominations including Best Actress in a Drama Series for both Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. Billy Crudup was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, while Nicole Beharie and Karen Pittman both earned nods for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced the TV category nominees for the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards. The winners will be revealed at the star-studded Critics Choice Awards gala hosted by Chelsea Handler, which will broadcast LIVE on The CW on Sunday, January 14, 2024 (7:00 – 10:00 pm ET – delayed PT, check local listings).
“The Morning Show” (Apple TV+) leads the television contenders for the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards with six nominations. In addition to Best Drama Series, the show earned several acting nominations including Best Actress in a Drama Series for both Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. Billy Crudup was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, while Nicole Beharie and Karen Pittman both earned nods for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
“Succession” (HBO | Max) followed with an impressive five nominations overall, including Best Drama Series. Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Strong are both nominated in the Best Actor in a Drama Series category, while Sarah Snook garnered a nomination for Best Actress in a Drama Series and Matthew MacFadyen is up for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
“A Small Light” (National Geographic), “Abbott Elementary” (ABC), “Beef” (Netflix), “Lessons In Chemistry” (Apple TV+), “Loki” (Disney+), “Reservation Dogs” (FX), and “The Bear” (FX) tied with four nominations each.
The 29th annual Critics Choice Awards will air live on The CW from 7:00 – 10:00 pm ET (delayed PT, check local listings). The Critics Choice Awards are bestowed annually to honor the finest in cinematic and television achievement. Historically, they are the most accurate predictor of Academy Award nominations. The 29th annual Critics Choice Awards show will be executive-produced by Bob Bain Productions and Berlin Entertainment. The Critics Choice Awards are represented by Dan Black at Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
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ABOUT THE CRITICS CHOICE ASSOCIATION (CCA)
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FILM NOMINATIONS FOR THE 29TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
BEST PICTURE
American Fiction
Barbie
The Color Purple
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Past Lives
Poor Things
Saltburn
BEST ACTOR
Bradley Cooper – Maestro
Leonardo DiCaprio – Killers of the Flower Moon
Colman Domingo – Rustin
Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction
BEST ACTRESS
Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall
Greta Lee – Past Lives
Carey Mulligan – Maestro
Margot Robbie – Barbie
Emma Stone – Poor Things
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Sterling K. Brown – American Fiction
Robert De Niro – Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer
Ryan Gosling – Barbie
Charles Melton – May December
Mark Ruffalo – Poor Things
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple
America Ferrera – Barbie
Jodie Foster – Nyad
Julianne Moore – May December
Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers
BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS
Abby Ryder Fortson – Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Ariana Greenblatt – Barbie
Calah Lane – Wonka
Milo Machado Graner – Anatomy of a Fall
Dominic Sessa – The Holdovers
Madeleine Yuna Voyles – The Creator
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
Air
Barbie
The Color Purple
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer
BEST DIRECTOR
Bradley Cooper – Maestro
Greta Gerwig – Barbie
Yorgos Lanthimos – Poor Things
Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
Alexander Payne – The Holdovers
Martin Scorsese – Killers of the Flower Moon
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Samy Burch – May December
Alex Convery – Air
Bradley Cooper & Josh Singer – Maestro
Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach – Barbie
David Hemingson – The Holdovers
Celine Song – Past Lives
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Kelly Fremon Craig – Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Andrew Haigh – All of Us Strangers
Cord Jefferson – American Fiction
Tony McNamara – Poor Things
Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
Eric Roth & Martin Scorsese – Killers of the Flower Moon
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Matthew Libatique – Maestro
Rodrigo Prieto – Barbie
Rodrigo Prieto – Killers of the Flower Moon
Robbie Ryan – Poor Things
Linus Sandgren – Saltburn
Hoyte van Hoytema – Oppenheimer
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Suzie Davies, Charlotte Dirickx – Saltburn
Ruth De Jong, Claire Kaufman – Oppenheimer
Jack Fisk, Adam Willis – Killers of the Flower Moon
Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer – Barbie
James Price, Shona Heath, Szusza Mihalek – Poor Things
Adam Stockhausen, Kris Moran – Asteroid City
BEST EDITING
William Goldenberg – Air
Nick Houy – Barbie
Jennifer Lame – Oppenheimer
Yorgos Mavropsaridis – Poor Things
Thelma Schoonmaker – Killers of the Flower Moon
Michelle Tesoro – Maestro
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Jacqueline Durran – Barbie
Lindy Hemming – Wonka
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck – The Color Purple
Holly Waddington – Poor Things
Jacqueline West – Killers of the Flower Moon
Janty Yates, David Crossman – Napoleon
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP
Barbie
The Color Purple
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Priscilla
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
The Creator
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
BEST COMEDY
American Fiction
Barbie
Bottoms
The Holdovers
No Hard Feelings
Poor Things
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
The Boy and the Heron
Elemental
Nimona
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Wish
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Anatomy of a Fall
Godzilla Minus One
Perfect Days
Society of the Snow
The Taste of Things
The Zone of Interest
BEST SONG
“Dance the Night” – Barbie
“I’m Just Ken” – Barbie
“Peaches” – The Super Mario Bros. Movie
“Road to Freedom” – Rustin
“This Wish” – Wish
“What Was I Made For” – Barbie
BEST SCORE
Jerskin Fendrix – Poor Things
Michael Giacchino – Society of the Snow
Ludwig Göransson – Oppenheimer
Daniel Pemberton – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Robbie Robertson – Killers of the Flower Moon
Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt – Barbie
NOMINATIONS BY FILM FOR THE 29TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
AIR – 3
Best Acting Ensemble
Best Original Screenplay – Alex Convery
Best Editing – William Goldenberg
ALL OF US STRANGERS – 1
Best Adapted Screenplay – Andrew Haigh
AMERICAN FICTION – 5
Best Picture
Best Actor – Jeffrey Wright
Best Supporting Actor – Sterling K. Brown
Best Adapted Screenplay – Cord Jefferson
Best Comedy
ANATOMY OF A FALL – 3
Best Actress – Sandra Hüller
Best Young Actor/Actress – Milo Machado Graner
Best Foreign Language Film
ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET. – 2
Best Young Actor/Actress – Abby Ryder Fortson
Best Adapted Screenplay – Kelly Fremon Craig
ASTEROID CITY – 1
Best Production Design – Adam Stockhausen, Kris Moran
BARBIE – 18
Best Picture
Best Actress – Margot Robbie
Best Supporting Actor – Ryan Gosling
Best Supporting Actress – America Ferrera
Best Young Actor/Actress – Ariana Greenblatt
Best Acting Ensemble
Best Director – Greta Gerwig
Best Original Screenplay – Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach
Best Cinematography – Rodrigo Prieto
Best Production Design – Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer
Best Editing – Nick Houy
Best Costume Design – Jacqueline Durran
Best Hair and Makeup
Best Comedy
Best Song – “Dance the Night”
Best Song – “I’m Just Ken”
Best Song – “What Was I Made For”
Best Score – Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt
BOTTOMS – 1
Best Comedy
ELEMENTAL – 1
Best Animated Feature
GODZILLA MINUS ONE – 1
Best Foreign Language Film
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 – 1
Best Visual Effects
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON – 12
Best Picture
Best Actor – Leonardo DiCaprio
Best Actress – Lily Gladstone
Best Supporting Actor – Robert De Niro
Best Acting Ensemble
Best Director – Martin Scorsese
Best Adapted Screenplay – Eric Roth & Martin Scorsese
Best Cinematography – Rodrigo Prieto
Best Production Design – Jack Fisk, Adam Willis
Best Editing – Thelma Schoonmaker
Best Costume Design – Jacqueline West
Best Score – Robbie Robertson
MAESTRO – 8
Best Picture
Best Actor – Bradley Cooper
Best Actress – Carey Mulligan
Best Director – Bradley Cooper
Best Original Screenplay – Bradley Cooper & Josh Singer
Best Cinematography – Matthew Libatique
Best Editing – Michelle Tesoro
Best Hair and Makeup
MAY DECEMBER – 3
Best Supporting Actor – Charles Melton
Best Supporting Actress – Julianne Moore
Best Original Screenplay – Samy Burch
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE – 1
Best Visual Effects
NAPOLEON – 1
Best Costume Design – Janty Yates, David Crossman
NIMONA – 1
Best Animated Feature
NO HARD FEELINGS – 1
Best Comedy
NYAD – 1
Best Supporting Actress – Jodie Foster
OPPENHEIMER – 13
Best Picture
Best Actor – Cillian Murphy
Best Supporting Actor – Robert Downey Jr.
Best Supporting Actress – Emily Blunt
Best Acting Ensemble
Best Director – Christopher Nolan
Best Adapted Screenplay – Christopher Nolan
Best Cinematography – Hoyte van Hoytema
Best Production Design – Ruth De Jong, Claire Kaufman
Best Editing – Jennifer Lame
Best Hair and Makeup
Best Visual Effects
Best Score – Ludwig Göransson
PAST LIVES – 3
Best Picture
Best Actress – Greta Lee
Best Original Screenplay – Celine Song
PERFECT DAYS – 1
Best Foreign Language Film
POOR THINGS – 13
Best Picture
Best Actress – Emma Stone
Best Supporting Actor – Mark Ruffalo
Best Director – Yorgos Lanthimos
Best Adapted Screenplay – Tony McNamara
Best Cinematography – Robbie Ryan
Best Production Design – James Price, Shona Heath, Szusza Mihalek
Best Editing – Yorgos Mavropsaridis
Best Costume Design – Holly Waddington
Best Hair and Makeup
Best Visual Effects
Best Comedy
Best Score – Jerskin Fendrix
PRISCILLA – 1
Best Hair and Makeup
RUSTIN – 2
Best Actor – Colman Domingo
Best Song – “Road to Freedom”
SALTBURN – 3
Best Picture
Best Cinematography – Linus Sandgren
Best Production Design – Suzie Davies, Charlotte Dirickx
SOCIETY OF THE SNOW – 2
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Score – Michael Giacchino
SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE – 3
Best Visual Effects
Best Animated Feature
Best Score – Daniel Pemberton
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM – 1
Best Animated Feature
THE BOY AND THE HERON – 1
Best Animated Feature
THE COLOR PURPLE – 5
Best Picture
Best Supporting Actress – Danielle Brooks
Best Acting Ensemble
Best Costume Design – Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Best Hair and Makeup
THE CREATOR – 2
Best Young Actor/Actress – Madeleine Yuna Voyles
Best Visual Effects
THE HOLDOVERS – 8
Best Picture
Best Actor – Paul Giamatti
Best Supporting Actress – Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Best Young Actor/Actress – Dominic Sessa
Best Acting Ensemble
Best Director – Alexander Payne
Best Original Screenplay – David Hemingson
Best Comedy
THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE – 1
Best Song – “Peaches”
THE TASTE OF THINGS – 1
Best Foreign Language Film
THE ZONE OF INTEREST – 1
Best Foreign Language Film
WISH – 2
Best Animated Feature
Best Song – “This Wish”
WONKA – 2
Best Young Actor/Actress – Calah Lane
Best Costume Design – Lindy Hemming
TELEVISION NOMINATIONS FOR THE 29th ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
BEST DRAMA SERIES
The Crown (Netflix)
The Diplomat (Netflix)
The Last of Us (HBO | Max)
Loki (Disney+)
The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+)
Succession (HBO | Max)
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (HBO | Max)
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Kieran Culkin – Succession (HBO | Max)
Tom Hiddleston – Loki (Disney+)
Timothy Olyphant – Justified: City Primeval (FX)
Pedro Pascal – The Last of Us (HBO | Max)
Ramón Rodríguez – Will Trent (ABC)
Jeremy Strong – Succession (HBO | Max)
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jennifer Aniston – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Aunjanue Ellis – Justified: City Primeval (FX)
Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us (HBO | Max)
Keri Russell – The Diplomat (Netflix)
Sarah Snook – Succession (HBO | Max)
Reese Witherspoon – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Khalid Abdalla – The Crown (Netflix)
Billy Crudup – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Ron Cephas Jones – Truth Be Told (Apple TV+)
Matthew MacFadyen – Succession (HBO | Max)
Ke Huy Quan – Loki (Disney+)
Rufus Sewell – The Diplomat (Netflix)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Nicole Beharie – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown (Netflix)
Sophia Di Martino – Loki (Disney+)
Celia Rose Gooding – Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+)
Karen Pittman – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Christina Ricci – Yellowjackets (Showtime)
BEST COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Barry (HBO | Max)
The Bear (FX)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
Poker Face (Peacock)
Reservation Dogs (FX)
Shrinking (Apple TV+)
What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Bill Hader – Barry (HBO | Max)
Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Kayvan Novak – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Drew Tarver – The Other Two (HBO | Max)
Jeremy Allen White – The Bear (FX)
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai – Reservation Dogs (FX)
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Rachel Brosnahan – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Ayo Edebiri – The Bear (FX)
Bridget Everett – Somebody Somewhere (HBO | Max)
Devery Jacobs – Reservation Dogs (FX)
Natasha Lyonne – Poker Face (Peacock)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Phil Dunster – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Harrison Ford – Shrinking (Apple TV+)
Harvey Guillén – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
James Marsden – Jury Duty (Amazon Freevee)
Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Bear (FX)
Henry Winkler – Barry (HBO | Max)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Paulina Alexis – Reservation Dogs (FX)
Alex Borstein – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Meryl Streep – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Jessica Williams – Shrinking (Apple TV+)
BEST LIMITED SERIES
Beef (Netflix)
Daisy Jones & the Six (Prime Video)
Fargo (FX)
Fellow Travelers (Showtime)
Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
Love & Death (HBO | Max)
A Murder at the End of the World (FX)
A Small Light (National Geographic)
BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (Showtime)
Finestkind (Paramount+)
Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie (Peacock)
No One Will Save You (Hulu)
Quiz Lady (Hulu)
Reality (HBO | Max)
BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Matt Bomer – Fellow Travelers (Showtime)
Tom Holland – The Crowded Room (Apple TV+)
David Oyelowo – Lawmen: Bass Reeves (Paramount+)
Tony Shalhoub – Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie (Peacock)
Kiefer Sutherland – The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (Showtime)
Steven Yeun – Beef (Netflix)
BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Kaitlyn Dever – No One Will Save You (Hulu)
Carla Gugino – The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix)
Brie Larson – Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
Bel Powley – A Small Light (National Geographic)
Sydney Sweeney – Reality (HBO | Max)
Juno Temple – Fargo (FX)
Ali Wong – Beef (Netflix)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Jonathan Bailey – Fellow Travelers (Showtime)
Taylor Kitsch – Painkiller (Netflix)
Jesse Plemons – Love & Death (HBO | Max)
Lewis Pullman – Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
Liev Schreiber – A Small Light (National Geographic)
Justin Theroux – White House Plumbers (HBO | Max)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Maria Bello – Beef (Netflix)
Billie Boullet – A Small Light (National Geographic)
Willa Fitzgerald – The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix)
Aja Naomi King – Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
Mary McDonnell – The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix)
Camila Morrone – Daisy Jones & the Six (Prime Video)
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES
Bargain (Paramount+)
The Glory (Netflix)
The Good Mothers (Hulu)
The Interpreter of Silence (Hulu)
Lupin (Netflix)
Mask Girl (Netflix)
Moving (Hulu)
BEST ANIMATED SERIES
Bluey (Disney+)
Bob’s Burgers (Fox)
Harley Quinn (HBO | Max)
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Netflix)
Star Trek: Lower Decks (Paramount+)
Young Love (HBO | Max)
BEST TALK SHOW
The Graham Norton Show (BBC America)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBC)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO | Max)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)
BEST COMEDY SPECIAL
Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool (Netflix)
Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits (Prime Video)
John Early: Now More Than Ever (HBO | Max)
John Mulaney: Baby J (Netflix)
Trevor Noah: Where Was I (Netflix)
Wanda Sykes – I’m an Entertainer (Netflix)
NOMINATIONS BY PROGRAM FORTHE 29TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
A MURDER AT THE END OF THE WORLD (FX) – 1
Best Limited Series
A SMALL LIGHT (National Geographic) – 4
Best Limited Series
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Bel Powley
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Liev Schreiber
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Billie Boullet
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY (ABC) – 4
Best Comedy Series
Best Actress in a Comedy Series – Quinta Brunson
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Janelle James
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Sheryl Lee Ralph
ALEX BORSTEIN: CORSETS & CLOWN SUITS (Prime Video) – 1
Best Comedy Special
BARGAIN (Paramount+) – 1
Best Foreign Language Series
BARRY (HBO | Max) – 3
Best Comedy Series
Best Actor in a Comedy Series – Bill Hader
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Henry Winkler
BEEF (Netflix) – 4
Best Limited Series
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Steven Yeun
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Ali Wong
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Maria Bello
BLUEY (Disney+) – 1
Best Animated Series
BOB’S BURGERS (Fox) – 1
Best Animated Series
DAISY JONES & THE SIX (Prime Video) – 2
Best Limited Series
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Camila Morrone
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER (Netflix) – 1
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Carla Gugino
FARGO (FX) – 2
Best Limited Series
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Juno Temple
FELLOW TRAVELERS (Showtime) – 3
Best Limited Series
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Matt Bomer
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Jonathan Bailey
FINESTKIND (Paramount+) – 1
Best Movie Made for Television
HARLEY QUINN (HBO | Max) – 1
Best Animated Series
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! (ABC) – 1
Best Talk Show
JOHN EARLY: NOW MORE THAN EVER (HBO | Max) – 1
Best Comedy Special
JOHN MULANEY: BABY J (Netflix) – 1
Best Comedy Special
JURY DUTY (Amazon Freevee) – 1
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – James Marsden
JUSTIFIED: CITY PRIMEVAL (FX ) – 2
Best Actor in a Drama Series – Timothy Olyphant
Best Actress in a Drama Series – Aunjanue Ellis
LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER (HBO | Max) – 1
Best Talk Show
LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS (NBC) – 1
Best Talk Show
LAWMEN: BASS REEVES (Paramount+) – 1
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – David Oyelowo
LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY (Apple TV+) – 4
Best Limited Series
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Brie Larson
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Lewis Pullman
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Aja Naomi King
LOKI (Disney+) – 4
Best Drama Series
Best Actor in a Drama Series – Tom Hiddleston
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Ke Huy Quan
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Sophia Di Martino
LOVE & DEATH (HBO | Max) – 2
Best Limited Series
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Jesse Plemons
LUPIN (Netflix) – 1
Best Foreign Language Series
MASK GIRL (Netflix) – 1
Best Foreign Language Series
MIKE BIRBIGLIA: THE OLD MAN AND THE POOL (Netflix) – 1
Best Comedy Special
MOVING (Hulu) – 1
Best Foreign Language Series
MR. MONK’S LAST CASE: A MONK MOVIE (Peacock) – 2
Best Movie Made for Television
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Tony Shalhoub
NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU (Hulu) – 2
Best Movie Made for Television
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Kaitlyn Dever
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING (Hulu) – 2
Best Actor in a Comedy Series – Steve Martin
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Meryl Streep
PAINKILLER (Netflix) – 1
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Taylor Kitsch
POKER FACE (Peacock) – 2
Best Comedy Series
Best Actress in a Comedy Series – Natasha Lyonne
QUIZ LADY (Hulu) – 1
Best Movie Made for Television
REALITY (HBO | Max) – 2
Best Movie Made for Television
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Sydney Sweeney
RESERVATION DOGS (FX) – 4
Best Comedy Series
Best Actor in a Comedy Series – D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai
Best Actress in a Comedy Series – Devery Jacobs
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Paulina Alexis
SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF (Netflix) – 1
Best Animated Series
SHRINKING (Apple TV+) – 3
Best Comedy Series
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Harrison Ford
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Jessica Williams
SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE (HBO | Max) – 1
Best Actress in a Comedy Series – Bridget Everett
STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS (Paramount+) – 1
Best Animated Series
STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS (Paramount+) – 2
Best Drama Series
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Celia Rose Gooding
SUCCESSION (HBO | Max) – 5
Best Drama Series
Best Actor in a Drama Series – Kieran Culkin
Best Actor in a Drama Series – Jeremy Strong
Best Actress in a Drama Series – Sarah Snook
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Matthew MacFadyen
TED LASSO (Apple TV+) – 1
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Phil Dunster
THE BEAR (FX) – 4
Best Comedy Series
Best Actor in a Comedy Series – Jeremy Allen White
Best Actress in a Comedy Series – Ayo Edebiri
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Ebon Moss-Bachrach
THE CAINE MUTINY COURT-MARTIAL (Showtime) – 2
Best Movie Made for Television
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Kiefer Sutherland
THE CROWDED ROOM (Apple TV+) – 1
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Tom Holland
THE CROWN (Netflix) – 3
Best Drama Series
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Khalid Abdalla
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Elizabeth Debicki
THE DIPLOMAT (Netflix) – 3
Best Drama Series
Best Actress in a Drama Series – Keri Russell
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Rufus Sewell
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER (Netflix) – 2
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Willa Fitzgerald
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Mary McDonnell
THE GLORY (Netflix) – 1
Best Foreign Language Series
THE GOOD MOTHERS (Hulu) – 1
Best Foreign Language Series
THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW (BBC America) – 1
Best Talk Show
THE INTERPRETER OF SILENCE (Hulu) – 1
Best Foreign Language Series
THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW (NBC) – 1
Best Talk Show
THE LAST OF US (HBO | Max) – 3
Best Drama Series
Best Actor in a Drama Series – Pedro Pascal
Best Actress in a Drama Series – Bella Ramsey
THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT (CBS) – 1
Best Talk Show
THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL (Prime Video) – 3
Best Comedy Series
Best Actress in a Comedy Series – Rachel Brosnahan
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Alex Borstein
THE MORNING SHOW (Apple TV+) – 6
Best Drama Series
Best Actress in a Drama Series – Jennifer Aniston
Best Actress in a Drama Series – Reese Witherspoon
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Billy Crudup
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Nicole Beharie
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Karen Pittman
THE OTHER TWO (HBO | Max) – 1
Best Actor in a Comedy Series – Drew Tarver
TREVOR NOAH: WHERE WAS I (Netflix) – 1
Best Comedy Special
TRUTH BE TOLD (Apple TV+) – 1
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Ron Cephas Jones
WANDA SYKES: I’M AN ENTERTAINER (Netflix) – 1
Best Comedy Special
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (FX) – 3
Best Comedy Series
Best Actor in a Comedy Series – Kayvan Novak
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Harvey Guillén
WHITE HOUSE PLUMBERS (HBO | Max) – 1
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Justin Theroux
WILL TRENT (ABC) – 1
Best Actor in a Drama Series – Ramón Rodríguez
WINNING TIME: THE RISE OF THE LAKERS DYNASTY (HBO | Max) – 1
Best Drama Series
YELLOWJACKETS (Showtime) – 1
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Christina Ricci
YOUNG LOVE (HBO | Max) – 1
Best Animated Series
TELEVISION NOMINATIONS BY COMPANY FORTHE 29TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
The following is a press release from the Critics Choice Association:
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) unveiled the winners of the fifth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards, which recognize excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” “Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi,” and “Top Chef” tied with two awards each. “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” took home the award for Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series, while “Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi” was awarded Best Structured Series,and “Top Chef” won Best Culinary Show. The three shows also all won in the Best Show Host category, as RuPaul and Padma Lakshmi tied for that award.
Eugene Levy of “The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy” won the Star of the Year category, while Lisa Vanderpump was honored with the Impact Award this year.
Bravo and Netflix were the biggest winners of awards, topping four categories each.
A special program showcasing the winners, “2023 Critics Choice Real TV Awards – A Salute to the Winners” will be hosted by Sam Rubin and Megan Henderson. The special will premiere on KTLA+ and KTLA.com on Friday, June 16 at 7:30 PM PT, with repeat airings over the weekend. “2023 Critics Choice Real TV Awards – A Salute to the Winners” will also be available to stream on the Critics Choice YouTube channel.
The Critics Choice Real TV Awards were launched in 2019 as a large-scale awards platform to give the robust (and still growing) unscripted genre critical attention and support. The awards celebrate programming across platforms, and also recognize industry leaders with special awards highlighting career achievements.
The Critics Choice Association monitors all awards submissions and selects the nominees in all competitive categories. Blue-ribbon nominating committees made up of CCA members with expertise in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming determine the nominees. Winners are chosen by a vote of the CCA membership.
About the Critics Choice Association (CCA)
The Critics Choice Association is the largest critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 600 media critics and entertainment journalists. It was established in 2019 with the formal merger of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, recognizing the intersection between film, television, and streaming content. For more information, visit:
The following is a press release from the Critics Choice Association:
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced the winners of the 3rd Annual Critics Choice Super Awards, honoring the most popular, fan-obsessed genres across both movies and television, including Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, and Action.
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” led the film winners this year, garnering three awards overall. The film was awarded Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie, while Ke Huy Quan took home Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie and Michelle Yeoh won Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie.
“The Boys” garnered the most television series wins, also earning a total of three awards. It won Best Superhero Series, while Antony Starr was awarded for both Best Actor in a Superhero Series as well as Best Villain in a Series.
The full list of winners can be found below with acceptance speeches.
About the Critics Choice Association (CCA) The Critics Choice Association is the largest critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 600 media critics and entertainment journalists. It was established in 2019 with the formal merger of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, recognizing the intersection between film, television, and streaming content. For more information, visit:
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SERIES WINNERS FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDS
BEST ACTION SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE Cobra Kai Acceptance Speech: https://youtu.be/LbEGMpXiATM
BEST ACTOR IN AN ACTION SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE Kevin Costner – Yellowstone
BEST ACTRESS IN AN ACTION SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE Helen Mirren – 1923
BEST SUPERHERO SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE The Boys Acceptance Speech: https://youtu.be/UV5f7bYnNN4
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPERHERO SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE Antony Starr – The Boys Acceptance Speech: https://youtu.be/T0PcUImd0K8
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPERHERO SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE Tatiana Maslany – She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Acceptance Speech: https://youtu.be/42ZH8K5ktUY
BEST HORROR SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE Wednesday Acceptance Speech: https://youtu.be/OCTRvTEaL1M
BEST ACTOR IN A HORROR SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE Evan Peters – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
BEST ACTRESS IN A HORROR SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE Jenna Ortega – Wednesday
BEST SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE (Tie) Andor Acceptance Speech: https://youtu.be/nb3F8gq85I8
BEST SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE (Tie) Stranger Things Acceptance Speech: https://youtu.be/IdbcNuKfQN8
BEST ACTOR IN A SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE Adam Scott – Severance Acceptance Speech: https://youtu.be/gzrEosqvy5A
BEST ACTRESS IN A SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE Patricia Arquette – Severance
BEST VILLAIN IN A SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE Antony Starr – The Boys Acceptance Speech: https://youtu.be/M3Kky-c8yK0
FILM WINNERS FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDS
The following is a press release from the Critics Choice Association:
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the nominees for the 3rd Annual Critics Choice Super Awards, honoring the most popular, fan-obsessed genres across both television and movies, including Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, and Action. Winners will be revealed via special announcement on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
“The Batman” leads this year’s film nominees, earning six nominations including Best Superhero Movie. Robert Pattinson, Paul Dano, and Colin Farrell each received nods for Best Actor in a Superhero Movie, while Zoë Kravitz is up for Best Actress in a Superhero Movie. Paul Dano could also take home the award for Best Villain in a Movie.
“Evil,” “House of the Dragon,” “The Boys,” and “What We Do in the Shadows” tied for the most television nominations, with each project garnering four nods. “Evil” and “What We Do in the Shadows” were both nominated for Best Horror Series, while “House of the Dragon” received a nomination for Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, and “The Boys” received a nod for Best Superhero Series. Mike Colter from “Evil” garnered a nomination for Best Actor in a Horror Series, while Katja Herbers will vie for Best Actress in a Horror Series, and Michael Emerson earned a nod for Best Villain in a Series. “What We Do in the Shadows” also has two actors, Matt Berry and Harvey Guillén, competing in the category of Best Actor in a Horror Series, while Natasia Demetriou is also up for Best Actress in a Horror Series. For “House of the Dragon,” Matt Smith garnered two nominations for both Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series and Best Villain in a Series, while Milly Alcock received a nod for Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series. For “The Boys,” Antony Starr received a nomination for Best Actor in a Superhero Series in addition to Best Villain in a Series, and Erin Moriarty is up for Best Actress in a Superhero Series.
The full list of nominees can be found below.
Follow the Critics Choice Super Awards on Twitter and Instagram @CriticsChoice and on Facebook/CriticsChoiceAwards.
About the Critics Choice Association (CCA) The Critics Choice Association is the largest critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 600 media critics and entertainment journalists. It was established in 2019 with the formal merger of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, recognizing the intersection between film, television, and streaming content. For more information, visit: www.CriticsChoice.com.
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FILM NOMINATIONS FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDS
BEST ACTION MOVIE Bullet Train RRR Top Gun: Maverick The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent The Woman King
BEST ACTOR IN AN ACTION MOVIE Nicolas Cage – The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Ram Charan – RRR Tom Cruise – Top Gun: Maverick Brad Pitt – Bullet Train N.T. Rama Rao Jr. – RRR
BEST ACTRESS IN AN ACTION MOVIE Sandra Bullock – The Lost City Jennifer Connelly – Top Gun: Maverick Viola Davis – The Woman King Joey King – Bullet Train Joey King – The Princess
BEST SUPERHERO MOVIE* The Batman Black Panther: Wakanda Forever DC League of Super-Pets Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Thor: Love and Thunder
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPERHERO MOVIE* Benedict Cumberbatch – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Paul Dano – The Batman Colin Farrell – The Batman Tenoch Huerta – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Robert Pattinson – The Batman
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPERHERO MOVIE* Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Zoë Kravitz – The Batman Elizabeth Olsen – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Natalie Portman – Thor: Love and Thunder Letitia Wright – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
BEST HORROR MOVIE Barbarian The Black Phone Pearl Smile Speak No Evil X
BEST ACTOR IN A HORROR MOVIE Ethan Hawke – The Black Phone Fedja van Huêt – Speak No Evil Ralph Fiennes – The Menu Rory Kinnear – Men Justin Long – Barbarian
BEST ACTRESS IN A HORROR MOVIE Jessie Buckley – Men Aisha Dee – Sissy Anna Diop – Nanny Mia Goth – Pearl Rebecca Hall – Resurrection
BEST SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY MOVIE Avatar: The Way of Water Everything Everywhere All at Once Nope The Northman Prey
BEST ACTOR IN A SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY MOVIE Colin Farrell – After Yang Daniel Kaluuya – Nope Ke Huy Quan – Everything Everywhere All at Once Ryan Reynolds – The Adam Project Alexander Skarsgård – The Northman
BEST ACTRESS IN A SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY MOVIE Karen Gillan – Dual Stephanie Hsu – Everything Everywhere All at Once Amber Midthunder – Prey Keke Palmer – Nope Zoe Saldana – Avatar: The Way of Water Michelle Yeoh – Everything Everywhere All at Once
BEST VILLAIN IN A MOVIE Paul Dano – The Batman Mia Goth – Pearl Tenoch Huerta – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Joey King – Bullet Train Elizabeth Olsen – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Mark Rylance – Bones and All
* Superhero categories also include Comic Book and Video Game Inspired Movies
TELEVISION NOMINATIONS FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDS
BEST ACTION SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE 9-1-1 Cobra Kai Kung Fu Reacher Tulsa King Vikings: Valhalla
BEST ACTOR IN AN ACTION SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE Kevin Costner – Yellowstone John Krasinski – Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan Ralph Macchio – Cobra Kai Alan Ritchson – Reacher Sylvester Stallone – Tulsa King William Zabka – Cobra Kai
BEST ACTRESS IN AN ACTION SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE Angela Bassett – 9-1-1 Queen Latifah – The Equalizer Olivia Liang – Kung Fu Katherine McNamara – Walker: Independence Helen Mirren – 1923 Kelly Reilly – Yellowstone
BEST SUPERHERO SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE* The Boys Doom Patrol Ms. Marvel Peacemaker She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Werewolf by Night
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPERHERO SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE* John Cena – Peacemaker Brendan Fraser – Doom Patrol Grant Gustin – The Flash Oscar Isaac – Moon Knight Elliot Page – The Umbrella Academy Antony Starr – The Boys
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPERHERO SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE* Danielle Brooks – Peacemaker Michelle Gomez – Doom Patrol Caity Lotz – Legends of Tomorrow Tatiana Maslany – She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Erin Moriarty – The Boys Iman Vellani – Ms. Marvel
BEST HORROR SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire Chucky Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story Evil The Walking Dead Wednesday What We Do in the Shadows
BEST ACTOR IN A HORROR SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE Jacob Anderson – Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire Matt Berry – What We Do in the Shadows Mike Colter – Evil Harvey Guillén – What We Do in the Shadows Evan Peters – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story Sam Reid – Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire
BEST ACTRESS IN A HORROR SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE Jennifer Coolidge – The Watcher Natasia Demetriou – What We Do in the Shadows Katja Herbers – Evil Niecy Nash-Betts – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story Jenna Ortega – Wednesday Christina Ricci – Wednesday
BEST SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE Andor For All Mankind House of the Dragon The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Stranger Things
BEST ACTOR IN A SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE Chiwetel Ejiofor – The Man Who Fell to Earth Samuel L. Jackson – The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Diego Luna – Andor Anson Mount – Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Adam Scott – Severance Matt Smith – House of the Dragon
BEST ACTRESS IN A SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE Milly Alcock – House of the Dragon Patricia Arquette – Severance Morfydd Clark – The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Moses Ingram – Obi-Wan Kenobi Fiona Shaw – Andor Sissy Spacek – Night Sky
BEST VILLAIN IN A SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE Ethan Hawke – Moon Knight Brad Dourif – Chucky Matt Smith – House of the Dragon Hayden Christensen – Obi-Wan Kenobi Antony Starr – The Boys Michael Emerson – Evil Jamie Campbell Bower – Stranger Things Harriet Sansom Harris – Werewolf By Night
* Superhero categories also include Comic Book and Video Game Inspired Series
NOMINATIONS BY FILM FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDS
After Yang – 1 Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Colin Farrell
Avatar: The Way of Water – 2 Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Zoe Saldana
Barbarian – 2 Best Horror Movie Best Actor in a Horror Movie – Justin Long
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – 5 Best Superhero Movie Best Actor in a Superhero Movie – Tenoch Huerta Best Actress in a Superhero Movie – Angela Bassett Best Actress in a Superhero Movie – Letitia Wright Best Villain in a Movie – Tenoch Huerta
Bones and All – 1 Best Villain in a Movie – Mark Rylance
Bullet Train – 4 Best Action Movie Best Actor in an Action Movie – Brad Pitt Best Actress in an Action Movie – Joey King Best Villain in a Movie – Joey King
DC League of Super-Pets – 1 Best Superhero Movie
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – 4 Best Superhero Movie Best Actor in a Superhero Movie – Benedict Cumberbatch Best Actress in a Superhero Movie – Elizabeth Olsen Best Villain in a Movie – Elizabeth Olsen
Dual – 1 Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Karen Gillan
Everything Everywhere All at Once – 4 Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Ke Huy Quan Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Stephanie Hsu Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Michelle Yeoh
Men – 2 Best Actor in a Horror Movie – Rory Kinnear Best Actress in a Horror Movie – Jessie Buckley
Nanny – 1 Best Actress in a Horror Movie – Anna Diop
Nope – 3 Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Daniel Kaluuya Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Keke Palmer
Pearl – 3 Best Horror Movie Best Actress in a Horror Movie – Mia Goth Best Villain in a Movie – Mia Goth
Prey – 2 Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Amber Midthunder
Resurrection – 1 Best Actress in a Horror Movie – Rebecca Hall
RRR – 3 Best Action Movie Best Actor in an Action Movie – Ram Charan Best Actor in an Action Movie – N.T. Rama Rao Jr.
Sissy – 1 Best Actress in a Horror Movie – Aisha Dee
Smile – 1 Best Horror Movie
Speak No Evil –2 Best Horror Movie Best Actor in a Horror Movie – Fedja van Huêt
The Adam Project – 1 Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Ryan Reynolds
The Batman – 6 Best Superhero Movie Best Actor in a Superhero Movie – Paul Dano Best Actor in a Superhero Movie – Colin Farrell Best Actor in a Superhero Movie – Robert Pattinson Best Actress in a Superhero Movie – Zoë Kravitz Best Villain in a Movie – Paul Dano
The Black Phone – 2 Best Horror Movie Best Actor in a Horror Movie – Ethan Hawke
The Lost City – 1 Best Actress in an Action Movie – Sandra Bullock
The Menu – 1 Best Actor in a Horror Movie – Ralph Fiennes
The Northman – 2 Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie – Alexander Skarsgård
The Princess – 1 Best Actress in an Action Movie – Joey King
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent – 2 Best Action Movie Best Actor in an Action Movie – Nicolas Cage
The Woman King – 2 Best Action Movie Best Actress in an Action Movie – Viola Davis
Thor: Love and Thunder – 2 Best Superhero Movie Best Actress in a Superhero Movie – Natalie Portman
Top Gun: Maverick – 3 Best Action Movie Best Actor in an Action Movie – Tom Cruise Best Actress in an Action Movie – Jennifer Connelly
X – 1 Best Horror Movie
NOMINATIONS BY SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDS
9-1-1 – 2 Best Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Angela Bassett
1923 – 1 Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Helen Mirren
Andor – 3 Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Diego Luna Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Fiona Shaw
Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire – 3 Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Jacob Anderson Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Sam Reid
Chucky – 2 Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Brad Dourif
Cobra Kai – 3 Best Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Ralph Macchio Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – William Zabka
Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story – 3 Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Evan Peters Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Niecy Nash-Betts
Doom Patrol – 3 Best Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Brendan Fraser Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Michelle Gomez
Evil – 4 Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Mike Colter Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Katja Herbers Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Michael Emerson
For All Mankind – 1 Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
House of the Dragon – 4 Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Matt Smith Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Milly Alcock Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Matt Smith
Kung Fu – 2 Best Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Olivia Liang
Legends of Tomorrow – 1 Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Caity Lotz
Moon Knight – 2 Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Oscar Isaac Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Ethan Hawke
Ms. Marvel – 2 Best Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Iman Vellani
Night Sky – 1 Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Sissy Spacek
Obi-Wan Kenobi – 2 Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Moses Ingram Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Hayden Christensen
Peacemaker – 3 Best Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – John Cena Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Danielle Brooks
Reacher – 2 Best Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Alan Ritchson
Severance – 2 Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Adam Scott Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Patricia Arquette
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law – 2 Best Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Tatiana Maslany
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – 2 Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Anson Mount
Stranger Things – 2 Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Jamie Campbell Bower
The Boys – 4 Best Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Antony Starr Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Erin Moriarty Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Antony Starr
The Equalizer – 1 Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Queen Latifah
The Flash – 1 Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Grant Gustin
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey – 1 Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Samuel L. Jackson
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – 2 Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Morfydd Clark
The Man Who Fell to Earth – 1 Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Chiwetel Ejiofor
The Umbrella Academy – 1 Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Elliot Page
The Walking Dead – 1 Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
The Watcher – 1 Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Jennifer Coolidge
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan – 1 Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – John Krasinski
Tulsa King – 2 Best Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Sylvester Stallone
Vikings: Valhalla – 1 Best Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie
Walker: Independence – 1 Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Katherine McNamara
Wednesday – 3 Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Jenna Ortega Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Christina Ricci
Werewolf by Night – 2 Best Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Harriet Sansom Harris
What We Do in the Shadows – 4 Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Matt Berry Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Harvey Guillén Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Natasia Demetriou
Yellowstone – 2 Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Kevin Costner Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie – Kelly Reilly
The following is a press release from the Critics Choice Association:
On January 15, 2023, the Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced the winners of the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards live on The CW. Hosted by Chelsea Handler, the star-studded gala was held at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
The full list of winners can be found below.
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” led the winners in the film categories, earning five awards including Best Picture, Best Director for Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, Best Supporting Actor for Ke Huy Quan, Best Original Screenplay for Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, and Best Editing for Paul Rogers.
In the series categories, “Better Call Saul” took home three trophies, winning Best Drama Series, Best Actor in a Drama Series for Bob Odenkirk, and Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Giancarlo Esposito. “Abbott Elementary” won two awards, Best Comedy Series and Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Sheryl Lee Ralph. “The Dropout” also scored a pair of wins, Best Limited Series, and Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for Amanda Seyfried. “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” won two awards as well, Best Movie Made for Television, and Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for Daniel Radcliffe.
John Goodman presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Jeff Bridges in a very special highlight of the evening, while Kate Hudson presented this year’s SeeHer Award to Janelle Monáe. The SeeHer Award honors a woman who advocates for gender equality, portrays characters with authenticity, defies stereotypes and pushes boundaries.
Critics Choice Awards are bestowed annually to honor the finest in cinematic and television achievement. Historically, they are the most accurate predictor of Academy Award nominations.
The 28th annual Critics Choice Awards show was executive-produced by Bob Bain Productions and Berlin Entertainment. The CCA is represented by Dan Black of Greenberg Traurig.
Sponsors of the Awards include Champagne Collet, Delta Air Lines, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, FIJI Water, Milagro Tequila, Old Bridge Cellars Wines, and SeeHer. Sponsors of the Red Carpet are Sunkist and Cold Stone Creamery.
Follow the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards on Twitter and Instagram @CriticsChoice and on Facebook/CriticsChoiceAwards. Join the conversation using #CriticsChoiceAwards. About the Critics Choice Association (CCA) The Critics Choice Association is the largest critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 600 media critics and entertainment journalists. It was established in 2019 with the formal merger of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, recognizing the intersection between film, television, and streaming content. For more information, visit: www.CriticsChoice.com.
About The CW The CW Network, LLC is America’s fifth major broadcast network, offering 14 hours of primetime programming, Monday through Sunday. The CW is 75%-owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. For more information about the network and its programming, visit www.cwtv.com.
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FILM NOMINATIONS FOR THE 28TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
BEST PICTURE Avatar: The Way of Water Babylon The Banshees of Inisherin Elvis Everything Everywhere All at Once* The Fabelmans Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery RRR Tár Top Gun: Maverick Women Talking
BEST ACTOR Austin Butler – Elvis Tom Cruise – Top Gun: Maverick Colin Farrell – The Banshees of Inisherin Brendan Fraser – The Whale* Paul Mescal – Aftersun Bill Nighy – Living
BEST ACTRESS Cate Blanchett – Tár* Viola Davis – The Woman King Danielle Deadwyler – Till Margot Robbie – Babylon Michelle Williams – The Fabelmans Michelle Yeoh – Everything Everywhere All at Once
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Paul Dano – The Fabelmans Brendan Gleeson – The Banshees of Inisherin Judd Hirsch – The Fabelmans Barry Keoghan – The Banshees of Inisherin Ke Huy Quan – Everything Everywhere All at Once* Brian Tyree Henry – Causeway
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever* Jessie Buckley – Women Talking Kerry Condon – The Banshees of Inisherin Jamie Lee Curtis – Everything Everywhere All at Once Stephanie Hsu – Everything Everywhere All at Once Janelle Monáe – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS Frankie Corio – Aftersun Jalyn Hall – Till Gabriel LaBelle – The Fabelmans* Bella Ramsey – Catherine Called Birdy Banks Repeta – Armageddon Time Sadie Sink – The Whale
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE The Banshees of Inisherin Everything Everywhere All at Once The Fabelmans Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery* The Woman King Women Talking
BEST DIRECTOR James Cameron – Avatar: The Way of Water Damien Chazelle – Babylon Todd Field – Tár Baz Luhrmann – Elvis Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All at Once* Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin Sarah Polley – Women Talking Gina Prince-Bythewood – The Woman King S. S. Rajamouli – RRR Steven Spielberg – The Fabelmans
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Todd Field – Tár Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All at Once* Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner – The Fabelmans Charlotte Wells – Aftersun
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY Samuel D. Hunter – The Whale Kazuo Ishiguro – Living Rian Johnson – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Rebecca Lenkiewicz – She Said Sarah Polley – Women Talking*
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Russell Carpenter – Avatar: The Way of Water Roger Deakins – Empire of Light Florian Hoffmeister – Tár Janusz Kaminski – The Fabelmans Claudio Miranda – Top Gun: Maverick* Linus Sandgren – Babylon
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN Hannah Beachler, Lisa K. Sessions – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Rick Carter, Karen O’Hara – The Fabelmans Dylan Cole, Ben Procter, Vanessa Cole – Avatar: The Way of Water Jason Kisvarday, Kelsi Ephraim – Everything Everywhere All at Once Catherine Martin, Karen Murphy, Bev Dunn – Elvis Florencia Martin, Anthony Carlino – Babylon*
BEST EDITING Tom Cross – Babylon Eddie Hamilton – Top Gun: Maverick Stephen Rivkin, David Brenner, John Refoua, James Cameron – Avatar: The Way of Water Paul Rogers – Everything Everywhere All at Once* Matt Villa, Jonathan Redmond – Elvis Monika Willi – Tár
BEST COSTUME DESIGN Ruth E. Carter – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever* Jenny Eagan – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Shirley Kurata – Everything Everywhere All at Once Catherine Martin – Elvis Gersha Phillips – The Woman King Mary Zophres – Babylon
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP Babylon The Batman Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Elvis* Everything Everywhere All at Once The Whale
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Avatar: The Way of Water* The Batman Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Everything Everywhere All at Once RRR Top Gun: Maverick
BEST COMEDY The Banshees of Inisherin Bros Everything Everywhere All at Once Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery* Triangle of Sadness The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio* Marcel the Shell with Shoes On Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Turning Red Wendell & Wild
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM All Quiet on the Western Front Argentina, 1985 Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths Close Decision to Leave RRR*
BEST SONG Carolina – Where the Crawdads Sing Ciao Papa – Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Hold My Hand – Top Gun: Maverick Lift Me Up – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Naatu Naatu – RRR* New Body Rhumba – White Noise
BEST SCORE Alexandre Desplat – Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Michael Giacchino – The Batman Hildur Guðnadóttir – Tár* Hildur Guðnadóttir – Women Talking Justin Hurwitz – Babylon John Williams – The Fabelmans
TELEVISION NOMINATIONS FOR THE 28TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
BEST DRAMA SERIES Andor (Disney+) Bad Sisters (Apple TV+) Better Call Saul (AMC)* The Crown (Netflix) Euphoria (HBO) The Good Fight (Paramount+) House of the Dragon (HBO) Severance (Apple TV+) Yellowstone (Paramount Network)
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Jeff Bridges – The Old Man (FX) Sterling K. Brown – This Is Us (NBC) Diego Luna – Andor (Disney+) Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul (AMC)* Adam Scott – Severance (Apple TV+) Antony Starr – The Boys (Prime Video)
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Christine Baranski – The Good Fight (Paramount+) Sharon Horgan – Bad Sisters (Apple TV+) Laura Linney – Ozark (Netflix) Mandy Moore – This Is Us (NBC) Kelly Reilly – Yellowstone (Paramount Network) Zendaya – Euphoria (HBO)*
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Andre Braugher – The Good Fight (Paramount+) Ismael Cruz Córdova – The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Prime Video) Michael Emerson – Evil (Paramount+) Giancarlo Esposito – Better Call Saul (AMC)* John Lithgow – The Old Man (FX) Matt Smith – House of the Dragon (HBO)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Milly Alcock – House of the Dragon (HBO) Carol Burnett – Better Call Saul (AMC) Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus (HBO)* Julia Garner – Ozark (Netflix) Audra McDonald – The Good Fight (Paramount+) Rhea Seehorn – Better Call Saul (AMC)
BEST COMEDY SERIES Abbott Elementary (ABC)* Barry (HBO) The Bear (FX) Better Things (FX) Ghosts (CBS) Hacks (HBO Max) Reboot (Hulu) Reservation Dogs (FX)
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Matt Berry – What We Do in the Shadows (FX) Bill Hader – Barry (HBO) Keegan-Michael Key – Reboot (Hulu) Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) Jeremy Allen White – The Bear (FX)* D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai – Reservation Dogs (FX)
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Christina Applegate – Dead to Me (Netflix) Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary (ABC) Kaley Cuoco – The Flight Attendant (HBO Max) Renée Elise Goldsberry – Girls5eva (Peacock) Devery Jacobs – Reservation Dogs (FX) Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO Max)*
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Brandon Scott Jones – Ghosts (CBS) Leslie Jordan – Call Me Kat (Fox) James Marsden – Dead to Me (Netflix) Chris Perfetti – Abbott Elementary (ABC) Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary (ABC) Henry Winkler – Barry (HBO)*
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Paulina Alexis – Reservation Dogs (FX) Ayo Edebiri – The Bear (FX) Marcia Gay Harden – Uncoupled (Netflix) Janelle James – Abbott Elementary (ABC) Annie Potts – Young Sheldon (CBS) Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary (ABC)*
BEST LIMITED SERIES The Dropout (Hulu)* Gaslit (Starz) The Girl from Plainville (Hulu) The Offer (Paramount+) Pam & Tommy (Hulu) Station Eleven (HBO Max) This Is Going to Hurt (AMC+) Under the Banner of Heaven (FX)
BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Fresh (Hulu) Prey (Hulu) Ray Donovan: The Movie (Showtime) The Survivor (HBO) Three Months (Paramount+) Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (The Roku Channel)*
BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Ben Foster – The Survivor (HBO) Andrew Garfield – Under the Banner of Heaven (FX) Samuel L. Jackson – The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (Apple TV+) Daniel Radcliffe – Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (The Roku Channel)* Sebastian Stan – Pam & Tommy (Hulu) Ben Whishaw – This is Going to Hurt (AMC+)
BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Julia Garner – Inventing Anna (Netflix) Lily James – Pam & Tommy (Hulu) Amber Midthunder – Prey (Hulu) Julia Roberts – Gaslit (Starz) Michelle Pfeiffer – The First Lady (Showtime) Amanda Seyfried – The Dropout (Hulu)*
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Murray Bartlett – Welcome to Chippendales (Hulu) Domhnall Gleeson – The Patient (FX) Matthew Goode – The Offer (Paramount+) Paul Walter Hauser – Black Bird (Apple TV+)* Ray Liotta – Black Bird (Apple TV+) Shea Whigham – Gaslit (Starz)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Claire Danes – Fleishman Is in Trouble (FX) Dominique Fishback – The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (Apple TV+) Betty Gilpin – Gaslit (Starz) Melanie Lynskey – Candy (Hulu) Niecy Nash-Betts – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix)* Juno Temple – The Offer (Paramount+)
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES 1899 (Netflix) Borgen (Netflix) Extraordinary Attorney Woo (Netflix) Garcia! (HBO Max) The Kingdom Exodus (MUBI) Kleo (Netflix) My Brilliant Friend (HBO) Pachinko (Apple TV+)* Tehran (Apple TV+)
BEST ANIMATED SERIES Bluey (Disney+) Bob’s Burgers (Fox) Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal (Adult Swim) Harley Quinn (HBO Max)* Star Trek: Lower Decks (Paramount+) Undone (Prime Video)
BEST TALK SHOW The Amber Ruffin Show (Peacock) Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS) The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBC) Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)* Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC) Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo)
BEST COMEDY SPECIAL Fortune Feimster: Good Fortune (Netflix) Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel (HBO) Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual (Netflix) Nikki Glaser: Good Clean Filth (HBO) Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special (Netflix)* Would It Kill You to Laugh? Starring Kate Berlant & John Early (Peacock)
The following is a press release from the Critics Choice Association:
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the film category nominees for the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards. The winners will be revealed at the star-studded Critics Choice Awards gala hosted by Chelsea Handler, which will broadcast LIVE on The CW from the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 15, 2023 (7:00 – 10:00 pm ET, delayed PT – check local listings).
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” leads this year’s film contenders, earning fourteen nominations overall. In addition to Best Picture and Best Comedy nods, the film racked up several acting nominations including Best Actress for Michelle Yeoh and Best Supporting Actor for Ke Huy Quan. Both Jamie Lee Curtis and Stephanie Hsu are up for Best Supporting Actress, and the cast garnered a Best Acting Ensemble nomination. Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert earned nods in both the Best Director and Best Original Screenplay categories, while Jason Kisvarday and Kelsi Ephraim were nominated for Best Production Design, along with Paul Rogers for Best Editing, and Shirley Kurata for Best Costume Design. The film was also nominated for Best Hair and Makeup and Best Visual Effects.
Steven Spielberg once again received a Best Director nomination, this time for Best Picture nominee “The Fabelmans,” plus a nod for Best Original Screenplay alongside Tony Kushner. In addition to receiving a Best Acting Ensemble nomination, several cast members were recognized for their standout performances including Best Actress nominee Michelle Williams, Best Supporting Actor nominees Paul Dano and Judd Hirsch, and Best Young Actor/Actress contender Gabriel LaBelle. Rounding out the project’s impressive eleven nominations, Janusz Kaminski earned a nod for Best Cinematography, while Rick Carter and Karen O’Hara are up for Best Production Design, and John Williams could take home the trophy for Best Score.
The list of Best Picture contenders also includes “Babylon” and “The Banshees of Inisherin,” which garnered an outstanding nine nominations each, along with “Elvis” and “Tár,” which collected seven nominations each. Rounding out the Best Picture nominees are “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” “RRR,” “Top Gun: Maverick,” and “Women Talking.” There are eleven Best Picture nominees this year due to an exact tie. Additionally, the CCA expanded the Best Director category to include ten nominees.
“We are so proud to be recognizing this incredible group of films and the people who made them possible,” said Critics Choice Association CEO Joey Berlin. “This recognition comes from a diverse group of more than 600 critics and entertainment reporters who share their opinions about film and television with millions of people every day, all year long. Our collective opinion about the year’s finest achievements is truly meaningful to the creative community.”
As previously announced, “Abbott Elementary” leads the TV contenders for the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards, collecting nods in six categories. In addition to Best Comedy Series, the show earned several acting nominations including Best Actress in a Comedy Series for Quinta Brunson. Chris Perfetti and Tyler James Williams were both nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, while Janelle James and Sheryl Lee Ralph both earned nods for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. “Better Call Saul” followed with an impressive five nominations overall, while “Gaslit”, “Reservation Dogs”, and “The Good Fight” tied with four nominations each.
It was also announced that Hollywood icon Jeff Bridges will receive the Critics Choice Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s show.
The Critics Choice Awards are bestowed annually by the Critics Choice Association to honor the finest in cinematic and television achievement. Historically, they are the most accurate predictor of Academy Award® nominations.
The 28th annual Critics Choice Awards show will be executive-produced by Bob Bain Productions and Berlin Entertainment. The CCA is represented by Dan Black of Greenberg Traurig.
Follow the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards on Twitter and Instagram @CriticsChoice and on Facebook/CriticsChoiceAwards. Join the conversation using #CriticsChoiceAwards.
About the Critics Choice Association (CCA) The Critics Choice Association is the largest critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 600 media critics and entertainment journalists. It was established in 2019 with the formal merger of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, recognizing the intersection between film, television, and streaming content. For more information, visit: www.CriticsChoice.com.
About The CW The CW Network, LLC is America’s fifth major broadcast network, offering 14 hours of primetime programming, Monday through Sunday. The CW is 75%-owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. For more information about the network and its programming, visit www.cwtv.com.
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FILM NOMINATIONS FOR THE 28TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
BEST PICTURE Avatar: The Way of Water Babylon The Banshees of Inisherin Elvis Everything Everywhere All at Once The Fabelmans Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery RRR Tár Top Gun: Maverick Women Talking
BEST ACTOR Austin Butler – Elvis Tom Cruise – Top Gun: Maverick Colin Farrell – The Banshees of Inisherin Brendan Fraser – The Whale Paul Mescal – Aftersun Bill Nighy – Living
BEST ACTRESS Cate Blanchett – Tár Viola Davis – The Woman King Danielle Deadwyler – Till Margot Robbie – Babylon Michelle Williams – The Fabelmans Michelle Yeoh – Everything Everywhere All at Once
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Paul Dano – The Fabelmans Brendan Gleeson – The Banshees of Inisherin Judd Hirsch – The Fabelmans Barry Keoghan – The Banshees of Inisherin Ke Huy Quan – Everything Everywhere All at Once Brian Tyree Henry – Causeway
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Jessie Buckley – Women Talking Kerry Condon – The Banshees of Inisherin Jamie Lee Curtis – Everything Everywhere All at Once Stephanie Hsu – Everything Everywhere All at Once Janelle Monáe – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS Frankie Corio – Aftersun Jalyn Hall – Till Gabriel LaBelle – The Fabelmans Bella Ramsey – Catherine Called Birdy Banks Repeta – Armageddon Time Sadie Sink – The Whale
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE The Banshees of Inisherin Everything Everywhere All at Once The Fabelmans Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery The Woman King Women Talking
BEST DIRECTOR James Cameron – Avatar: The Way of Water Damien Chazelle – Babylon Todd Field – Tár Baz Luhrmann – Elvis Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All at Once Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin Sarah Polley – Women Talking Gina Prince-Bythewood – The Woman King S. S. Rajamouli – RRR Steven Spielberg – The Fabelmans
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Todd Field – Tár Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All at Once Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner – The Fabelmans Charlotte Wells – Aftersun
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY Samuel D. Hunter – The Whale Kazuo Ishiguro – Living Rian Johnson – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Rebecca Lenkiewicz – She Said Sarah Polley – Women Talking
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Russell Carpenter – Avatar: The Way of Water Roger Deakins – Empire of Light Florian Hoffmeister – Tár Janusz Kaminski – The Fabelmans Claudio Miranda – Top Gun: Maverick Linus Sandgren – Babylon
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN Hannah Beachler, Lisa K. Sessions – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Rick Carter, Karen O’Hara – The Fabelmans Dylan Cole, Ben Procter, Vanessa Cole – Avatar: The Way of Water Jason Kisvarday, Kelsi Ephraim – Everything Everywhere All at Once Catherine Martin, Karen Murphy, Bev Dunn – Elvis Florencia Martin, Anthony Carlino – Babylon
BEST EDITING Tom Cross – Babylon Eddie Hamilton – Top Gun: Maverick Stephen Rivkin, David Brenner, John Refoua, James Cameron – Avatar: The Way of Water Paul Rogers – Everything Everywhere All at Once Matt Villa, Jonathan Redmond – Elvis Monika Willi – Tár
BEST COSTUME DESIGN Ruth E. Carter – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Jenny Eagan – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Shirley Kurata – Everything Everywhere All at Once Catherine Martin – Elvis Gersha Phillips – The Woman King Mary Zophres – Babylon
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP Babylon The Batman Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Elvis Everything Everywhere All at Once The Whale
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Avatar: The Way of Water The Batman Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Everything Everywhere All at Once RRR Top Gun: Maverick
BEST COMEDY The Banshees of Inisherin Bros Everything Everywhere All at Once Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Triangle of Sadness The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Marcel the Shell with Shoes On Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Turning Red Wendell & Wild
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM All Quiet on the Western Front Argentina, 1985 Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths Close Decision to Leave RRR
BEST SONG Carolina – Where the Crawdads Sing Ciao Papa – Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Hold My Hand – Top Gun: Maverick Lift Me Up – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Naatu Naatu – RRR New Body Rhumba – White Noise
BEST SCORE Alexandre Desplat – Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Michael Giacchino – The Batman Hildur Guðnadóttir – Tár Hildur Guðnadóttir – Women Talking Justin Hurwitz – Babylon John Williams – The Fabelmans
NOMINATIONS BY FILM FOR THE 28TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
AFTERSUN – 3 Best Actor – Paul Mescal Best Young Actor/Actress – Frankie Corio Best Original Screenplay – Charlotte Wells
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT – 1 Best Foreign Language Film
ARGENTINA, 1985 – 1 Best Foreign Language Film
ARMAGEDDON TIME – 1 Best Young Actor/Actress – Banks Repeta
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER – 6 Best Picture Best Director – James Cameron Best Cinematography – Russell Carpenter Best Production Design – Dylan Cole, Ben Procter, Vanessa Cole Best Editing – Stephen Rivkin, David Brenner, John Refoua, James Cameron Best Visual Effects
BABYLON – 9 Best Picture Best Actress – Margot Robbie Best Director – Damien Chazelle Best Cinematography – Linus Sandgren Best Production Design – Florencia Martin, Anthony Carlino Best Editing – Tom Cross Best Costume Design – Mary Zophres Best Hair and Makeup Best Score – Justin Hurwitz
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN – 9 Best Picture Best Actor – Colin Farrell Best Supporting Actor – Brendan Gleeson Best Supporting Actor – Barry Keoghan Best Supporting Actress – Kerry Condon Best Acting Ensemble Best Director – Martin McDonagh Best Original Screenplay – Martin McDonagh Best Comedy
BARDO, FALSE CHRONICLE OF A HANDFUL OF TRUTHS – 1 Best Foreign Language Film
THE BATMAN – 3 Best Hair and Makeup Best Visual Effects Best Score – Michael Giacchino
BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER – 6 Best Supporting Actress – Angela Bassett Best Production Design – Hannah Beachler, Lisa K. Sessions Best Costume Design – Ruth E. Carter Best Hair and Makeup Best Visual Effects Best Song – Lift Me Up
BROS – 1 Best Comedy
CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY – 1 Best Young Actor/Actress – Bella Ramsey
CAUSEWAY – 1 Best Supporting Actor – Brian Tyree Henry
CLOSE – 1 Best Foreign Language Film
DECISION TO LEAVE – 1 Best Foreign Language Film
ELVIS – 7 Best Picture Best Actor – Austin Butler Best Director – Baz Luhrmann Best Production Design – Catherine Martin, Karen Murphy, Bev Dunn Best Editing – Matt Villa, Jonathan Redmond Best Costume Design – Catherine Martin Best Hair and Makeup
EMPIRE OF LIGHT – 1 Best Cinematography – Roger Deakins
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE – 14 Best Picture Best Actress – Michelle Yeoh Best Supporting Actor – Ke Huy Quan Best Supporting Actress – Jamie Lee Curtis Best Supporting Actress – Stephanie Hsu Best Acting Ensemble Best Director – Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert Best Original Screenplay – Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert Best Production Design – Jason Kisvarday, Kelsi Ephraim Best Editing – Paul Rogers Best Costume Design – Shirley Kurata Best Hair and Makeup Best Visual Effects Best Comedy
THE FABELMANS – 11 Best Picture Best Actress – Michelle Williams Best Supporting Actor – Paul Dano Best Supporting Actor – Judd Hirsch Best Young Actor/Actress – Gabriel LaBelle Best Acting Ensemble Best Director – Steven Spielberg Best Original Screenplay – Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner Best Cinematography – Janusz Kaminski Best Production Design – Rick Carter, Karen O’Hara Best Score – John Williams
GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY – 6 Best Picture Best Supporting Actress – Janelle Monáe Best Acting Ensemble Best Adapted Screenplay – Rian Johnson Best Costume Design – Jenny Eagan Best Comedy
GUILLERMO DEL TORO`S PINOCCHIO – 3 Best Animated Feature Best Song – Ciao Papa Best Score – Alexandre Desplat
LIVING – 2 Best Actor – Bill Nighy Best Adapted Screenplay – Kazuo Ishiguro
MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON – 1 Best Animated Feature
PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH – 1 Best Animated Feature
RRR – 5 Best Picture Best Director – S. S. Rajamouli Best Visual Effects Best Foreign Language Film Best Song – Naatu Naatu
SHE SAID – 1 Best Adapted Screenplay – Rebecca Lenkiewicz
TÁR – 7 Best Picture Best Actress – Cate Blanchett Best Director – Todd Field Best Original Screenplay – Todd Field Best Cinematography – Florian Hoffmeister Best Editing – Monika Willi Best Score – Hildur Guðnadóttir
TILL – 2 Best Actress – Danielle Deadwyler Best Young Actor/Actress – Jalyn Hall
TOP GUN: MAVERICK – 6 Best Picture Best Actor – Tom Cruise Best Cinematography – Claudio Miranda Best Editing – Eddie Hamilton Best Visual Effects Best Song – Hold My Hand
TRIANGLE OF SADNESS – 1 Best Comedy
TURNING RED – 1 Best Animated Feature
THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT – 1 Best Comedy
WENDELL & WILD – 1 Best Animated Feature
THE WHALE – 4 Best Actor – Brendan Fraser Best Young Actor/Actress – Sadie Sink Best Adapted Screenplay – Samuel D. Hunter Best Hair and Makeup
WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING – 1 Best Song – Carolina
WHITE NOISE – 1 Best Song – New Body Rhumba
THE WOMAN KING – 4 Best Actress – Viola Davis Best Acting Ensemble Best Director – Gina Prince-Bythewood Best Costume Design – Gersha Phillips
WOMEN TALKING – 6 Best Picture Best Supporting Actress – Jessie Buckley Best Acting Ensemble Best Director – Sarah Polley Best Adapted Screenplay – Sarah Polley Best Score – Hildur Guðnadóttir
TELEVISION NOMINATIONS FOR THE 28TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
BEST DRAMA SERIES Andor (Disney+) Bad Sisters (Apple TV+) Better Call Saul (AMC) The Crown (Netflix) Euphoria (HBO) The Good Fight (Paramount+) House of the Dragon (HBO) Severance (Apple TV+) Yellowstone (Paramount Network)
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Jeff Bridges – The Old Man (FX) Sterling K. Brown – This Is Us (NBC) Diego Luna – Andor (Disney+) Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul (AMC) Adam Scott – Severance (Apple TV+) Antony Starr – The Boys (Prime Video)
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Christine Baranski – The Good Fight (Paramount+) Sharon Horgan – Bad Sisters (Apple TV+) Laura Linney – Ozark (Netflix) Mandy Moore – This Is Us (NBC) Kelly Reilly – Yellowstone (Paramount Network) Zendaya – Euphoria (HBO)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Andre Braugher – The Good Fight (Paramount+) Ismael Cruz Córdova – The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Prime Video) Michael Emerson – Evil (Paramount+) Giancarlo Esposito – Better Call Saul (AMC) John Lithgow – The Old Man (FX) Matt Smith – House of the Dragon (HBO)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Milly Alcock – House of the Dragon (HBO) Carol Burnett – Better Call Saul (AMC) Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus (HBO) Julia Garner – Ozark (Netflix) Audra McDonald – The Good Fight (Paramount+) Rhea Seehorn – Better Call Saul (AMC)
BEST COMEDY SERIES Abbott Elementary (ABC) Barry (HBO) The Bear (FX) Better Things (FX) Ghosts (CBS) Hacks (HBO Max) Reboot (Hulu) Reservation Dogs (FX)
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Matt Berry – What We Do in the Shadows (FX) Bill Hader – Barry (HBO) Keegan-Michael Key – Reboot (Hulu) Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) Jeremy Allen White – The Bear (FX) D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai – Reservation Dogs (FX)
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Christina Applegate – Dead to Me (Netflix) Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary (ABC) Kaley Cuoco – The Flight Attendant (HBO Max) Renée Elise Goldsberry – Girls5eva (Peacock) Devery Jacobs – Reservation Dogs (FX) Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO Max)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Brandon Scott Jones – Ghosts (CBS) Leslie Jordan – Call Me Kat (Fox) James Marsden – Dead to Me (Netflix) Chris Perfetti – Abbott Elementary (ABC) Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary (ABC) Henry Winkler – Barry (HBO)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Paulina Alexis – Reservation Dogs (FX) Ayo Edebiri – The Bear (FX) Marcia Gay Harden – Uncoupled (Netflix) Janelle James – Abbott Elementary (ABC) Annie Potts – Young Sheldon (CBS) Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
BEST LIMITED SERIES The Dropout (Hulu) Gaslit (Starz) The Girl from Plainville (Hulu) The Offer (Paramount+) Pam & Tommy (Hulu) Station Eleven (HBO Max) This Is Going to Hurt (AMC+) Under the Banner of Heaven (FX)
BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Fresh (Hulu) Prey (Hulu) Ray Donovan: The Movie (Showtime) The Survivor (HBO) Three Months (Paramount+) Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (The Roku Channel)
BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Ben Foster – The Survivor (HBO) Andrew Garfield – Under the Banner of Heaven (FX) Samuel L. Jackson – The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (Apple TV+) Daniel Radcliffe – Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (The Roku Channel) Sebastian Stan – Pam & Tommy (Hulu) Ben Whishaw – This is Going to Hurt (AMC+)
BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Julia Garner – Inventing Anna (Netflix) Lily James – Pam & Tommy (Hulu) Amber Midthunder – Prey (Hulu) Julia Roberts – Gaslit (Starz) Michelle Pfeiffer – The First Lady (Showtime) Amanda Seyfried – The Dropout (Hulu)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Murray Bartlett – Welcome to Chippendales (Hulu) Domhnall Gleeson – The Patient (FX) Matthew Goode – The Offer (Paramount+) Paul Walter Hauser – Black Bird (Apple TV+) Ray Liotta – Black Bird (Apple TV+) Shea Whigham – Gaslit (Starz)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Claire Danes – Fleishman Is in Trouble (FX) Dominique Fishback – The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (Apple TV+) Betty Gilpin – Gaslit (Starz) Melanie Lynskey – Candy (Hulu) Niecy Nash-Betts – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix) Juno Temple – The Offer (Paramount+)
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES 1899 (Netflix) Borgen (Netflix) Extraordinary Attorney Woo (Netflix) Garcia! (HBO Max) The Kingdom Exodus (MUBI) Kleo (Netflix) My Brilliant Friend (HBO) Pachinko (Apple TV+) Tehran (Apple TV+)
BEST ANIMATED SERIES Bluey (Disney+) Bob’s Burgers (Fox) Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal (Adult Swim) Harley Quinn (HBO Max) Star Trek: Lower Decks (Paramount+) Undone (Prime Video)
BEST TALK SHOW The Amber Ruffin Show (Peacock) Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS) The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBC) Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC) Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo)
BEST COMEDY SPECIAL Fortune Feimster: Good Fortune (Netflix) Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel (HBO) Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual (Netflix) Nikki Glaser: Good Clean Filth (HBO) Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special (Netflix) Would It Kill You to Laugh? Starring Kate Berlant & John Early (Peacock)
NOMINATIONS BY PROGRAM FOR THE 28TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
1899 (Netflix) – 1 Best Foreign Language Series
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY (ABC) – 6 Best Comedy Series Best Actress in a Comedy Series – Quinta Brunson Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Chris Perfetti Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Tyler James Williams Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Janelle James Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Sheryl Lee Ralph
ANDOR (Disney+) – 2 Best Drama Series Best Actor in a Drama Series – Diego Luna
BAD SISTERS (Apple TV+) – 2 Best Drama Series Best Actress in a Drama Series – Sharon Horgan
BARRY (HBO) – 3 Best Comedy Series Best Actor in a Comedy Series – Bill Hader Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Henry Winkler
BETTER CALL SAUL (AMC) – 5 Best Drama Series Best Actor in a Drama Series – Bob Odenkirk Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Giancarlo Esposito Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Carol Burnett Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Rhea Seehorn
BETTER THINGS (FX) – 1 Best Comedy Series
BLACK BIRD (Apple TV+) – 2 Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Paul Walter Hauser Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Ray Liotta
BLUEY (Disney+) – 1 Best Animated Series
BOB’S BURGERS (Fox) – 1 Best Animated Series
BORGEN (Netflix) – 1 Best Foreign Language Series
CALL ME KAT (Fox) – 1 Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Leslie Jordan
CANDY (Hulu) – 1 Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Melanie Lynskey
DAHMER – MONSTER: THE JEFFREY DAHMER STORY (Netflix) – 1 Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Niecy Nash-Betts
DEAD TO ME (Netflix) – 2 Best Actress in a Comedy Series – Christina Applegate Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – James Marsden
EUPHORIA (HBO) – 2 Best Drama Series Best Actress in a Drama Series – Zendaya
EVIL (Paramount+) – 1 Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Michael Emerson
EXTRAORDINARY ATTORNEY WOO (Netflix) – 1 Best Foreign Language Series
FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE (FX) – 1 Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Claire Danes
FORTUNE FEIMSTER: GOOD FORTUNE (Netflix) – 1 Best Comedy Special
FRESH (Hulu) – 1 Best Movie Made for Television
FULL FRONTAL WITH SAMANTHA BEE (TBS) – 1 Best Talk Show
GARCIA! (HBO Max) – 1 Best Foreign Language Series
GASLIT (Starz) – 4 Best Limited Series Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Julia Roberts Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Shea Whigham Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Betty Gilpin
GENNDY TARTAKOVSKY’S PRIMAL (Adult Swim) – 1 Best Animated Series
GHOSTS (CBS) – 2 Best Comedy Series Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Brandon Scott Jones
GIRLS5EVA (Peacock) – 1 Best Actress in a Comedy Series – Renée Elise Goldsberry
HACKS (HBO Max) – 2 Best Comedy Series Best Actress in a Comedy Series – Jean Smart
HARLEY QUINN (HBO Max) – 1 Best Animated Series
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON (HBO) – 3 Best Drama Series Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Matt Smith Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Milly Alcock
INVENTING ANNA (Netflix) – 1 Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Julia Garner
JERROD CARMICHAEL: ROTHANIEL (HBO) – 1 Best Comedy Special
JOEL KIM BOOSTER: PSYCHOSEXUAL (Netflix) – 1 Best Comedy Special
KLEO (Netflix) – 1 Best Foreign Language Series
LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER (HBO) – 1 Best Talk Show
LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS (NBC) – 1 Best Talk Show
MY BRILLIANT FRIEND (HBO) – 1 Best Foreign Language Series
NIKKI GLASER: GOOD CLEAN FILTH (HBO) – 1 Best Comedy Special
NORM MACDONALD: NOTHING SPECIAL (Netflix) – 1 Best Comedy Special
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING (Hulu) – 1 Best Actor in a Comedy Series – Steve Martin
OZARK (Netflix) – 2 Best Actress in a Drama Series – Laura Linney Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Julia Garner
PACHINKO (Apple TV+) – 1 Best Foreign Language Series
PAM & TOMMY (Hulu) – 3 Best Limited Series Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Sebastian Stan Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Lily James
PREY (Hulu) – 2 Best Movie Made for Television Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Amber Midthunder
RAY DONOVAN: THE MOVIE (Showtime) – 1 Best Movie Made for Television
REBOOT (Hulu) – 2 Best Comedy Series Best Actor in a Comedy Series – Keegan-Michael Key
RESERVATION DOGS (FX) – 4 Best Comedy Series Best Actor in a Comedy Series – D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai Best Actress in a Comedy Series – Devery Jacobs Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Paulina Alexis
SEVERANCE (Apple TV+) – 2 Best Drama Series Best Actor in a Drama Series – Adam Scott
STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS (Paramount+) – 1 Best Animated Series
STATION ELEVEN (HBO Max) – 1 Best Limited Series
TEHRAN (Apple TV+) – 1 Best Foreign Language Series
THE AMBER RUFFIN SHOW (Peacock) – 1 Best Talk Show
THE BEAR (FX) – 3 Best Comedy Series Best Actor in a Comedy Series – Jeremy Allen White Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Ayo Edebiri
THE BOYS (Prime Video) – 1 Best Actor in a Drama Series – Antony Starr
THE CROWN (Netflix) – 1 Best Drama Series
THE DROPOUT (Hulu) – 2 Best Limited Series Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Amanda Seyfried
THE FIRST LADY (Showtime) – 1 Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Michelle Pfeiffer
THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT (HBO Max) – 1 Best Actress in a Comedy Series – Kaley Cuoco
THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (Hulu) – 1 Best Limited Series
THE GOOD FIGHT (Paramount+) – 4 Best Drama Series Best Actress in a Drama Series – Christine Baranski Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Andre Braugher Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Audra McDonald
THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW (NBC) – 1 Best Talk Show
THE KINGDOM EXODUS (MUBI) – 1 Best Foreign Language Series
THE LAST DAYS OF PTOLEMY GREY (Apple TV+) – 2 Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Samuel L. Jackson Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Dominique Fishback
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER (Prime Video) – 1 Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Ismael Cruz Córdova
THE OFFER (Paramount+) – 3 Best Limited Series Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Matthew Goode Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Juno Temple
THE OLD MAN (FX) – 2 Best Actor in a Drama Series – Jeff Bridges Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – John Lithgow
THE PATIENT (FX) – 1 Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Domhnall Gleeson
THE SURVIVOR (HBO) – 2 Best Movie Made for Television Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Ben Foster
THE WHITE LOTUS (HBO) – 1 Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Jennifer Coolidge
THIS IS GOING TO HURT (AMC+) – 2 Best Limited Series Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Ben Whishaw
THIS IS US (NBC) – 2 Best Actor in a Drama Series – Sterling K. Brown Best Actress in a Drama Series – Mandy Moore
THREE MONTHS (Paramount+) – 1 Best Movie Made for Television
UNCOUPLED (Netflix) – 1 Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Marcia Gay Harden
UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN (FX) – 2 Best Limited Series Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Andrew Garfield
UNDONE (Prime Video) – 1 Best Animated Series
WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE WITH ANDY COHEN (Bravo) – 1 Best Talk Show
WEIRD: THE AL YANKOVIC STORY (The Roku Channel) – 2 Best Movie Made for Television Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Daniel Radcliffe
WELCOME TO CHIPPENDALES (Hulu) – 1 Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Murray Bartlett
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (FX) – 1 Best Actor in a Comedy Series – Matt Berry
WOULD IT KILL YOU TO LAUGH? STARRING KATE BERLANT & JOHN EARLY (Peacock) – 1 Best Comedy Special
YELLOWSTONE (Paramount Network) – 2 Best Drama Series Best Actress in a Drama Series – Kelly Reilly
YOUNG SHELDON (CBS) – 1 Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Annie Potts
TELEVISION NOMINATIONS BY COMPANY FOR THE 28TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
FX – 15 HBO – 15 Netflix – 15 Hulu – 14 Apple TV+ – 10 Paramount+ – 10 ABC – 6 HBO Max – 6 AMC – 5 NBC – 4 Starz – 4 CBS – 3 Disney+ – 3 Peacock – 3 Prime Video – 3 AMC+ – 2 Fox – 2 Paramount Network – 2 The Roku Channel – 2 Showtime – 2 Adult Swim – 1 Bravo – 1 MUBI – 1 TBS – 1
With five prizes, the Mars exploration movie “Good Night Oppy” was the top winner at the Seventh Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards, which were presented at the Edison Ballroom in New York City, on November 13, 2022. “Good Night Oppy” (from Amazon Studios) earned the awards for Best Documentary Feature, Best Director (for Ryan White), Best Musical Score (for Blake Neely), Best Narration and Best Science/Nature Documentary. “Good Night Oppy” (which tells the story of how NASA sent two robots to explore Mars, beginning in 2003) ended up winning five of the six awards for which it was nominated.
In one of his many acceptance speeches, “Good Night Oppy” director White thanked his colleagues and NASA. He also commented when comparing Earth to Mars, “I hope that this film can be a reminder of what can happen to our planet if we don’t treat it with the care it deserves.”
The only other documentary to win more than one prize at the ceremony was the Disney+ three-episode series “The Beatles: Get Back,” which won two awards: Best Limited Documentary Series and Best Music Documentary. “The Beatles: Get Back” (directed by Peter Jackson) is a restored and extended version of the 1970 Beatles documentary “Let It Be,” which was originally directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg.
“Fire of Love” (from National Geographic Documentary Films/Neon), a movie directed by Sara Dosa about married French volcanologists Maurice Kraftt and Katia Kraftt, went into the ceremony as the top contender, with seven nominations. In the end, “Fire of Love” got one award: Best Archival Documentary.
The 2022 Critics Choice Documentary Awards is presented and voted on by the Critics Choice Association. Grammy-nominated performer/writer Wyatt Cenac hosted the show, which was livestreamed for the first time on Facebook Live and Instagram Live.
The Critics Choice Documentary Awards had some other first milestones in 2022. It was the first time that the show was held in the New York City borough of Manhattan, after previously being held in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. In addition, two categories—Best Ongoing Documentary Series and Best Limited Documentary Series—that have traditionally been included in the Critics Choice Real TV Awards are, as of 2022, now being presented at the Critics Choice Documentary Awards.
Another big change to the show in 2022 was the announcement of the two films that came in second place and third place in votes for the category of Best Documentary Feature. Second place went to “Fire of Love,” while third place went to Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Navalny,” a movie about Russian political activist Alexei Navalny and his investigation into who poisoned him in 2020. The second-place and third-place documentaries were announced before the winner of Best Documentary Feature.
The ceremony also included two non-competitive prizes, whose recipients were announced weeks before the show took place. Oscar-winning documentarian Barbara Kopple (“Harlan County USA” and “American Dream”) was bestowed with the Pennebaker Award (formerly known as the Critics Choice Lifetime Achievement Award), which was presented to her by D.A. Pennebaker’s widow/filmmaking partner, Chris Hegedus.
In her speech, Kopple thanked her longtime friends Pennebaker and Hegedus for being her mentors, and she expressed gratitude for people in the documentary filmmaking community. Kopple, who began making films in the 1970s, said in her speech that critics play a crucial role in whether or not documentaries can get distribution and find an audience. “I remember when critics wouldn’t even look at documentaries,” Kopple said. “I thank you from the bottom of my heart. All we want is to be able to tell a good story.”
Meanwhile, Dawn Porter (“John Lewis: Good Trouble”) received the Critics Choice Impact Award, given to documentarians whose work is about promoting changes for the better in society. Disney’s Onyx Collective head of documentary programming Jacqueline Glover presented Porter with this award. In her speech, Porter remembered the leap of faith that she took to leave a secure full-time job to make her first documentary, 2013’s “Gideon’s Army.” She thanked her documentary subjects and people she has collaborated with over the years.
Presenters at the show also included style entrepreneur/film producer Kathy Ireland, actor Richard Kind, musician/actor Paul Shaffer, actress Soshana Bean, actor Jeremy Sisto, “Good Night Oppy” director White, actress Tamara Tunie, filmmaker Tonya Lewis Lee, filmmaker Andrew Jarecki, musician Willie Colón, actor Erich Bergen and actress/singer Idina Menzel.
Here is the complete list of winners and nominees for the 2022 Critics Choice Documentary Awards:
*=winner
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Aftershock (Hulu)
The Automat (A Slice of Pie Productions)
Descendant (Netflix)
Fire of Love (National Geographic Documentary Films/Neon)
Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down (Briarcliff Entertainment)
Good Night Oppy (Amazon Studios)*
The Janes (HBO)
Moonage Daydream (HBO/Neon)
Navalny (HBO/CNN/Warner Bros. Pictures)
Sidney (Apple TV+)
BEST DIRECTOR
Judd Apatow, Michael Bonfiglio – George Carlin’s American Dream (HBO)
Margaret Brown – Descendant (Netflix)
Sara Dosa – Fire of Love (National Geographic Documentary Films/Neon)
Reginald Hudlin – Sidney (Apple TV+)
Brett Morgen – Moonage Daydream (HBO/Neon)
Laura Poitras – All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (HBO/Neon)
Daniel Roher – Navalny (HBO/CNN/Warner Bros. Pictures)
Ryan White – Good Night Oppy (Amazon Studios)*
BEST FIRST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Andrea Arnold – Cow (IFC Films)
Lisa Hurwitz – The Automat (A Slice of Pie Productions)
Jono McLeod – My Old School (Magnolia Pictures)
Amy Poehler – Lucy and Desi (Amazon Studios)
Alex Pritz – The Territory (National Geographic Documentary Films)
David Siev – Bad Axe (IFC Films)*
Bianca Stigter – Three Minutes: A Lengthening (Neon)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Benjamin Bernhard, Riju Das – All That Breathes (HBO)
Magda Kowalczyk – Cow (IFC Films)
Lucas Tucknott – McEnroe (Showtime)
Gabriela Osio Vanden, Jack Weisman, Sam Holling – Nuisance Bear (The New Yorker)
The Cinematography Team – Our Great National Parks (Netflix)*
Alex Pritz, Tangãi Uru-eu-wau-wau – The Territory (National Geographic Documentary Films)
BEST EDITING
Jabez Olssen – The Beatles: Get Back (Disney+)
Erin Casper, Jocelyne Chaput – Fire of Love (National Geographic Documentary Films/Neon)
Joe Beshenkovsky – George Carlin’s American Dream (HBO)
Helen Kearns, Rejh Cabrera – Good Night Oppy (Amazon Studios)
The following is a press release from the Critics Choice Association:
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has announced the nominees for the Seventh Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards (CCDA). The winners will be revealed at a Gala Event on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at The Edison Ballroom in Manhattan, marking a change of venue and borough. The ceremony will be hosted by longtime event supporter, actor, and standup comedian Wyatt Cenac.
Fire of Love leads with seven nominations, including nods for Best Documentary Feature, Sara Dosa for Best Director, Best Editing, Best Score, Best Narration, Best Archival Documentary, and Best Science/Nature Documentary.
Good Night Oppy is recognized with six nominations, including Best Documentary Feature, Ryan White for Best Director, Best Editing, Best Score, Best Narration, and Best Science/Nature Documentary.
Cenac is an Emmy-winning, WGA-winning, and Grammy-nominated performer, writer, and producer. From 2008 to 2012, he was a writer and popular correspondent on the hit late-night Comedy Central series The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, where he earned three Emmy Awards and one Writer’s Guild Award.
For the very first time, the Awards will be live-streamed through Facebook Live and Instagram Live. Viewing links will be available on the Critics Choice Association website at 7:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 13.
The Critics Choice Association is honoring the year’s finest achievements in documentaries released in theaters, on TV, and on major digital platforms, as determined by the voting of qualified CCA members.
This year, two categories – Best Ongoing Documentary Series and Best Limited Documentary Series – that have traditionally been included in the Critics Choice Real TV Awards will now be presented at the Critics Choice Documentary Awards.
In addition to the 17 award categories listed below, a most prestigious honor – The Pennebaker Award (formerly known as the Critics Choice Lifetime Achievement Award) – will be presented to esteemed documentarian Barbara Kopple. The award is named for Critics Choice Lifetime Achievement Award winner D A Pennebaker, who passed away in 2019. The award will be presented to Kopple by Pennebaker’s producing partner and wife, Chris Hegedus.
Kopple, a director of documentaries, narrative TV, and film, is a two-time Academy Award winner and ten-time Emmy Award nominee. Her most recent project is the forthcoming documentary Gumbo Coalition, which premieres at DOC NYC as the Centerpiece Presentation in November 2022.
Kopple produced and directed Harlan County USA and American Dream, both winners of the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Her other films include Miss Sharon Jones!, Desert One, The House of Steinbrenner, Woodstock: Now and Then, Shut Up and Sing, Havoc, A Conversation with Gregory Peck, My Generation, Wild Man Blues, Running From Crazy, Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson, This is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous, and many more.
For the second year in a row, the Critics Choice Documentary Awards welcomes back National Geographic Documentary Films as the Presenting Sponsor.
TheCatalyst Sponsor for the Seventh Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards isPeacock, with more sponsor announcements forthcoming.
“This year’s nominees prove that documentaries of all lengths and formats are advancing nonfiction media like never before,” said Christopher Campbell, Co-President of the Critics Choice Association Documentary Branch. “And we are excited to celebrate the tremendous talents who contributed to all of these brilliant films and series.”
Carla Renata, Co-President of the Critics Choice Association Documentary Branch added, “We are also thrilled to witness an exemplary number of women filmmakers and female-focused subjects being represented, further solidifying the Critics Choice Documentary Awards’ commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within the documentary landscape.”
Last year at the Sixth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards,Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) received the award for every category in which it was nominated, including the evening’s most prestigious award for Best Documentary Feature, as well as Best Director (TIE), Best First Documentary Feature, Best Editing, Best Archival Documentary, and Best Music Documentary. Subsequently, the film took home the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film.
The nominees for the Seventh Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards Presented by National Geographic Documentary Films are:
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Aftershock (Hulu)
The Automat (A Slice of Pie Productions)
Descendant (Netflix)
Fire of Love (National Geographic Documentary Films/Neon)
Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down (Briarcliff Entertainment)
Good Night Oppy (Amazon Studios)
The Janes (HBO)
Moonage Daydream (HBO/Neon)
Navalny (HBO/CNN/Warner Bros. Pictures)
Sidney (Apple TV+)
BEST DIRECTOR
Judd Apatow, Michael Bonfiglio – George Carlin’s American Dream (HBO)
Margaret Brown – Descendant (Netflix)
Sara Dosa – Fire of Love (National Geographic Documentary Films/Neon)
Reginald Hudlin – Sidney (Apple TV+)
Brett Morgen – Moonage Daydream (HBO/Neon)
Laura Poitras – All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (HBO/Neon)
Daniel Roher – Navalny (HBO/CNN/Warner Bros. Pictures)
Ryan White – Good Night Oppy (Amazon Studios)
BEST FIRST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Andrea Arnold – Cow (IFC Films)
Lisa Hurwitz – The Automat (A Slice of Pie Productions)
Jono McLeod – My Old School (Magnolia Pictures)
Amy Poehler – Lucy and Desi (Amazon Studios)
Alex Pritz – The Territory (National Geographic Documentary Films)
David Siev – Bad Axe (IFC Films)
Bianca Stigter – Three Minutes: A Lengthening (Neon)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Benjamin Bernhard, Riju Das – All That Breathes (HBO)
Magda Kowalczyk – Cow (IFC Films)
Lucas Tucknott – McEnroe (Showtime)
Gabriela Osio Vanden, Jack Weisman, Sam Holling – Nuisance Bear (The New Yorker)
The Cinematography Team – Our Great National Parks (Netflix)
Alex Pritz, Tangãi Uru-eu-wau-wau – The Territory (National Geographic Documentary Films)
BEST EDITING
Jabez Olssen – The Beatles: Get Back (Disney+)
Erin Casper, Jocelyne Chaput – Fire of Love (National Geographic Documentary Films/Neon)
Joe Beshenkovsky – George Carlin’s American Dream (HBO)
Helen Kearns, Rejh Cabrera – Good Night Oppy (Amazon Studios)
Freedom on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom (Netflix)
BEST SCIENCE/NATURE DOCUMENTARY
All That Breathes (HBO)
Cow (IFC Films)
Fire of Love (National Geographic Documentary Films/Neon)
Good Night Oppy (Amazon Studios)
Nuisance Bear (The New Yorker)
Return to Space (Netflix)
The Territory (National Geographic Documentary Films)
BEST SPORTS DOCUMENTARY
Citizen Ashe (Magnolia/HBO)
Hockeyland (Greenwich Entertainment)
Kaepernick & America (Dark Star Pictures)
McEnroe (Showtime)
The Redeem Team (Netflix)
Welcome to Wrexham (FX/Hulu)
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
38 at the Garden (HBO)
Angola Do You Hear Us? Voices From a Plantation Prison (MTV Documentary Films)
The Flagmakers (National Geographic Documentary Films)
Four Seasons Total Documentary (MSNBC)
My Disability Roadmap (The New York Times Op Docs)
Nuisance Bear (The New Yorker)
Stranger at the Gate (The New Yorker)
BEST LIMITED DOCUMENTARY SERIES
The Beatles: Get Back (Disney+)
Hostages (HBO)
The Last Movie Stars (HBO Max)
The Lincoln Project (Showtime)
Our Great National Parks (Netflix)
The U.S. and the Holocaust (PBS)
We Need to Talk About Cosby (Showtime)
BEST ONGOING DOCUMENTARY SERIES
30 for 30 (ESPN)
American Masters (PBS)
Cheer (Netflix)
The Circus (Showtime)
Unsolved Mysteries (Netflix)
Welcome to Wrexham (FX/Hulu)
About the Critics Choice Awards
The Critics Choice Documentary Awards are an offshoot of the Critics Choice Awards, which are bestowed annually by the CCA to honor the finest in cinematic and television achievement. Historically, the Critics Choice Awards are the most accurate predictor of Academy Award nominations.
The Critics Choice Awards ceremony will be held on January 15, 2023 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City, CA, and will be broadcast live on the CW.
About the Critics Choice Association (CCA)
The Critics Choice Association is the largest critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 580 media critics and entertainment journalists. It was established in 2019 with the formal merger of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, in recognition of the intersection between film, television, and streaming content. For more information, visit: www.CriticsChoice.com.
To learn more about the Critics Choice Documentary Awards and see the full list of nominees, visit the Critics Choice Association website.