Critics Choice Association picks ‘Oppenheimer’ as Best Picture
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) on Sunday announced the winners of the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards LIVE on The CW. Hosted by Chelsea Handler, the star-studded gala was held at The Barker Hangar in Los Angeles.
Linda Cook, film critic for WHBF/ is a longtime member of the CCA.
“Oppenheimer” led the winners in the film categories, earning eight awards including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr., Best Acting Ensemble, Best Director for Christopher Nolan, Best Cinematography for Hoyte van Hoytema, Best Editing for Jennifer Lame, Best Visual Effects, and Best Score for Ludwig Göransson.
James Mangold presented the Career Achievement Award to Harrison Ford in a very special highlight of the evening, while Margot Robbie presented this year’s SeeHer Award to America Ferrera. The SeeHer Award honors a woman who advocates for gender equality, portrays characters with authenticity, defies stereotypes and pushes boundaries.
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 here.
WINNERS OF THE 29TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
FILM CATEGORIES
BEST PICTURE
Oppenheimer (Universal)
BEST ACTOR
Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers (Focus)
BEST ACTRESS
Emma Stone – Poor Things (Searchlight)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer (Universal)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers (Focus)
BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS
Dominic Sessa – The Holdovers (Focus)
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
Oppenheimer (Universal)
BEST DIRECTOR
Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer (Universal)
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach – Barbie (WB)
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Cord Jefferson – American Fiction (Amazon)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Hoyte van Hoytema – Oppenheimer (Universal)
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer – Barbie (WB)
BEST EDITING
Jennifer Lame – Oppenheimer (Universal)
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Jacqueline Durran – Barbie (WB)
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP
Barbie (WB)
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Oppenheimer (Universal)
BEST COMEDY
Barbie (WB)
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Sony)
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Anatomy of a Fall (Neon)
BEST SONG
“I’m Just Ken” – Barbie (WB)
BEST SCORE
Ludwig Göransson – Oppenheimer (Universal)
SERIES CATEGORIES
BEST DRAMA SERIES
Succession (HBO | Max)
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Kieran Culkin – Succession (HBO | Max)
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Sarah Snook – Succession (HBO | Max)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Billy Crudup – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown (Netflix)
BEST COMEDY SERIES
The Bear (FX)
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jeremy Allen White – The Bear (FX)
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Ayo Edebiri – The Bear (FX)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Bear (FX)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Meryl Streep – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
BEST LIMITED SERIES
Beef (Netflix)
BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Quiz Lady (Hulu)
BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Steven Yeun – Beef (Netflix)
BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Ali Wong – Beef (Netflix)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Jonathan Bailey – Fellow Travelers (Showtime)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Maria Bello – Beef (FX)
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES
Lupin (Netflix)
BEST ANIMATED SERIES
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Netflix)
BEST TALK SHOW
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO | Max)
BEST COMEDY SPECIAL
John Mulaney: Baby J (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 (WB) – 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
QUIZ LADY (Hulu) – 1
Best Movie Made for Television
SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF (Netflix) – 1
Best Animated Series
