Nomadland takes home four Critics Choice Awards including Best Picture

Nomadland and The Crown were the big winners on the film and TV side at the 26th Annual Critics Choice Awards.

Nomadland took home four awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for writer-director Chloe Zhao.

The Crown took home four awards as well, including Best Drama Series, Best Actor for Josh O’Connor and Best Actress for Emma Corrin.

Ted Lasso cleaned up on the comedy side, winning all three awards it was nominated for, Best Comedy Series, Best Actor in a Comedy Series (Jason Sudeikis) and Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Hannah Waddingham).

Crown: The Crown took home four awards as well, including Best Drama Series, Best Actor for Josh O’Connor and Best Actress for Emma Corrin

Best director: Nomadland took home four awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for writer-director Chloe Zhao

Ted sweeps: Ted Lasso cleaned up on the comedy side, winning all three awards it was nominated for, Best Comedy Series, Best Actor in a Comedy Series (Jason Sudeikis) and Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Hannah Waddingham)

Taye Diggs got the Critics’ Choice Awards started with a catchy little opening music number, breaking down some of the biggest movies and TV shows of the year.

Diggs, 50, rocked a classic white tuxedo as he took to the stage, before a montage of the most critically-acclaimed movies and TV shows of the year.

He changed into a black tuxedo, revealing on stage that he’s hosting for the third year in a row, joking that he’s probably the only person not wearing sweats. 

Taye hosts: Taye Diggs got the Critics Choice Awards started with a catchy little opening music number, breaking down some of the biggest movies and TV shows of the year

Diggs caught up with Gillian Anderson, a nominee for portraying Margaret Thatcher in Netflix’s The Crown, before Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett presented the first award for Best Supporting Actor. 

Vance and Bassett have been married for over 20 years, joking that their appearance served as their ‘date night’ for the week.

The first award went to Daniel Kaluuya, who portrayed Chairman Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah.

Presenters: Diggs caught up with Gillian Anderson, a nominee for portraying Margaret Thatcher in Netflix’s The Crown, before Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett presented the first award for Best Supporting Actor

First award: The first award went to Daniel Kaluuya, who portrayed Chairman Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah

‘I’d like to thank Shaka King for leading us and championing us and collaborating,’ Kaluuya began. 

‘Thank you Critics Choice for championing Chairman Fred’s legacy,’ he added.

Maria Bakalova won the second award for Best Supporting Actress, for playing Tutar in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.

Thanks: ‘I’d like to thank Shaka King for leading us and championing us and collaborating,’ Kaluuya began

Championing: ‘Thank you Critics Choice for championing Chairman Fred’s legacy,’ he added

‘Thank you so very much Critics Choice Association,’ Bakalova began.

‘Thank you for the unwavering support and for trusting me,’ she said of her co-star and writer Sacha Baron Cohen.

Mayim Bialik and Leslie Jordan presented the Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series award, which went to Gillian Anderson for playing Margaret Thatcher in The Crown.

Thanks: ‘Thank you so very much Critics Choice Association,’ Bakalova began.

Support: ‘Thank you for the unwavering support and for trusting me,’ she said of her co-star and writer Sacha Baron Cohen

‘Thank you to the Critics Choice Association and to my fellow nominees,’ Anderson said, before thanking her showrunner and producers.

Byalik and Jordan also presented the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, which was won by Michael K. Williams for playing Montrose Freeman in HBO’s Lovecraft Country.  

‘Thank you to the voters of the Critics Choice Association. Thank you to HBO for this amazing journey over the years,’ Williams began. 

Michael wins: Byalik and Jordan also presented the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, which was won by Michael K. Williams for playing Montrose Freeman in HBO’s Lovecraft Country

Thanks: ‘Thank you to the Critics Choice Association and to my fellow nominees,’ Anderson said, before thanking her showrunner and producers

‘The amazing producers, the showrunner, writers, I love you and thank you so much. Without your words and your guidance not of this would be done,’ he added.  

Batwoman star Javicia Leslie presented the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie Made For Television or Limited Series, which was won by Donald Sutherland for his portrayal of Franklin Reinhardt in The Undoing.

‘HBO, you’re terrific to work for,’ Sutherland began, before praising the creative team on The Undoing. 

Presenter: Batwoman star Javicia Leslie presented the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie Made For Television or Limited Series, which was won by Donald Sutherland for his portrayal of Franklin Reinhardt in The Undoing

Speech: ‘HBO, you’re terrific to work for,’ Sutherland began, before praising the creative team on The Undoing

Walker star Jared Padalecki presented the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie Made For Television or Limited Series, which was won by Uzo Aduba, for playing Shirley Chisholm in FX’s Mrs. America.

‘Thank you very much to the Critics Choice Association,’ Aduba began, while congratulating, ‘the amazing women in this category.  

‘And I want to give extra, extra special love and thanks and gratitude to Shirley Chisholm herself for being the remarkable  trailblazer, pioneer, force of a woman and voice in her tenure in Congress and the remarkable change and power she showed so many of us in terms of leading the way and what we can do with our lives,’ she added.

Jared: Walker star Jared Padalecki presented the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie Made For Television or Limited Series, which was won by Uzo Aduba, for playing Shirley Chisholm in FX’s Mrs. America

Amazing: ‘Thank you very much to the Critics Choice Association,’ Aduba began, while congratulating, ‘the amazing women in this category.

Diggs also checked in with another nominee, Lovecraft Country’s Jurnee Smollett, asking her what it was like to work on that project.

‘I try to open my creative channels with as much research as possible. What life is like to be a black woman in Jim Crow America. The photography, music. The writings. It gave me insight into humanity,’ she added. 

Roy Wood gave fans at home some tips about how to look their best during the virtual ceremony.

Presenter: Yara Shahidi presented the award for Best Young Actor or Actress, which was won by Alan Kim for his portrayal of David in Minari, who was overcome with emotion

Yara Shahidi presented the award for Best Young Actor or Actress, which was won by Alan Kim for his portrayal of David in Minari, who was overcome with emotion.

Veep star Tony Hale presented the award to Best Actor in a Drama Series, which was won by Josh O’Connor from Netflix’s The Crown, who was not at the ceremony.

Hale also presented Best Actress In a Drama Series, which was won by Emma Corrin for The Crown.

Emotion: Alan Kim gets emotional winning the Critics Choice Award.

Presenter: Veep star Tony Hale presented the award to Best Actor in a Drama Series, which was won by Josh O’Connor from Netflix’s The Crown, who was not at the ceremony

‘Thank you so much. What an incredible collection of women to be nominated with,’ Corrin said.

‘Thank you so much to Netflix and my incredible family on The Crown and it left bank. Her for letting me play or Diana. It’s been the biggest joy. Thank you to all the cast and crew who worked on the series with me,’ she added. 

City On the Hill star Kevin Bacon presented the award for Best Actress in a Movie Made For Television Or Limited Series, which Anya Taylor-Joy won for The Queen’s Gambit.

Thanks: ‘Thank you so much. What an incredible collection of women to be nominated with,’ Corrin said

Presenter: City On the Hill star Kevin Bacon presented the award for Best Actress in a Movie Made For Television Or Limited Series, which Anya Taylor-Joy won for The Queen’s Gambit

‘Thank you so much. Thank you to the critics. I would love to take this opportunity to thank our incredible crew in Berlin,’ she began. 

‘Honestly it wouldn’t have been the same without every single one of your souls being there. It was a privilege to watch you work every day. Thank you so much for letting me be part of it. Thank you,’ she added.

Bacon’s wife Kyra Sedgwick presented the award for Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series, won by John Boyega for Small Axe.

Winner: ‘Honestly it wouldn’t have been the same without every single one of your souls being there. It was a privilege to watch you work every day. Thank you so much for letting me be part of it. Thank you,’ she added

Thanks: ‘Thank you so much. Thank you to the critics. I would love to take this opportunity to thank our incredible crew in Berlin,’ she began

Kyra: Bacon’s wife Kyra Sedgwick presented the award for Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series, won by John Boyega for Small Axe

‘Wow, thank you so much. First and foremost I would like to thank the critics for this choice. The BBC and Amazon and special thank you to Steve McQeen for giving me this opportunity in this role and sharing so much of yourself on sat on a day-to-day basis,’ Boyega began.

‘To the most special person in my life. My agent, my brother and my friend for being there with me from beginning and making history. The choices that we’ve made so far. Thank you, guys. Much appreciated,’ he continued.

Morgan Freeman presented the award for Best Comedy Film, before joking that many of his classic films are comedies.

John wins: ‘Wow, thank you so much. First and foremost I would like to thank the critics for this choice. The BBC and Amazon and special thank you to Steve McQeen for giving me this opportunity in this role and sharing so much of yourself on sat on a day-to-day basis,’ Boyega began

Special: ‘To the most special person in my life. My agent, my brother and my friend for being there with me from beginning and making history. The choices that we’ve made so far. Thank you, guys. Much appreciated,’ he continued

Morgan: Morgan Freeman presented the award for Best Comedy Film, before joking that many of his classic films are comedies

The award went to Palm Springs, which was accepted by star Andy Samberg.

‘Thank you to the critics for critically choosing us,’ he said joking that all of the comedies did come out this year.  

He added that he’s accepting the movie on behalf of everyone who helped the movie happen.

Winner: The award went to Palm Springs, which was accepted by star Andy Samberg

Thanks: ‘Thank you to the critics for critically choosing us,’ he said joking that all of the comedies did come out this year

‘I have to particularly thank J.K. Simmons for loaning his Oscar cred, and Max and Andy were coming up with the idea and bringing the movie to us and being incredible collaborators. You rule. This is your so much,’ Samberg said.

Emily in Paris star Ashley Park presented the award for Best Comedy Special, which was a tie between Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill.

‘That’s fantastic. Thank you very very much. I like critics. I don’t care if the reviews are good or bad. In comedy, we have to have critics,’ Seinfeld said, adding it’s a ‘very exciting thing to win.’

Thanks: ‘I have to particularly thank J.K. Simmons for loaning his Oscar cred, and Max and Andy were coming up with the idea and bringing the movie to us and being incredible collaborators. You rule. This is your so much,’ Samberg said

Presenter: Emily in Paris star Ashley Park presented the award for Best Comedy Special, which was a tie between Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill

Fantastic: ‘That’s fantastic. Thank you very very much. I like critics. I don’t care if the reviews are good or bad. In comedy, we have to have critics,’ Seinfeld said, adding it’s a ‘very exciting thing to win’

He added that they really want to be on stage making people smile and laugh and they hope to do that soon.

The second winner was Michelle Buteau for Welcome To Buteaupia, who delivered a heartfelt and hilarious speech. 

‘What do you mean! Oh, my goodness. Okay. She wasn’t going to get emotional. But the dress is tight and I’m feeling feelings. I picked this date, March 1st, to film the special because it was my grandmother’s birthday. I don’t know anything about numerology because I am bad at math but I thought wouldn’t it be nice to celebrate in this way because I’m so glad I did,’ she began. 

Jerry wins: He added that they really want to be on stage making people smile and laugh and they hope to do that soon

Second winner: The second winner was Michelle Buteau for Welcome To Buteaupia, who delivered a heartfelt and hilarious speech

‘Thank you to the critics. Everybody else that watched it. I want to say if you want to do something in your life, anything, anything. You do it. You are enough. You are always enough!’ she added.

The Misery Index host Jameela Jamil presented the award for Best Acting Ensemble, which was won by The Trial of the Chicago 7, accepted by Sacha Baron Cohen.

‘Thank you, critics choice. It’s a great honor to accept this ensemble award on behalf of the cast of The Trial of the Chicago Seven,’ Cohen began.

Critic thanks: ‘Thank you to the critics. Everybody else that watched it. I want to say if you want to do something in your life, anything, anything. You do it. You are enough. You are always enough!’ she added

Sacha wins: The Misery Index host Jameela Jamil presented the award for Best Acting Ensemble, which was won by The Trial of the Chicago 7, accepted by Sacha Baron Cohen

‘We began shooting the film, each of us knew the power of the relevance of the story. On behalf of the entire cast, thank you, Aaron Sorkin, for the power of your words and characters and message that resonates today. 

He also thanked the real Chicago 7 for, ‘standing up and being so bold for changing history.’  

‘History they say has a tendency to repeat itself. It will continue to do so. So unless we learn from it by telling its most salient stories, we are humbled and grateful to being part of telling this one. Thank you so much,’ Cohen concluded.

Bold: He also thanked the real Chicago 7 for, ‘standing up and being so bold for changing history’

Superman and Lois stars Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch presented the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, which was won by Daniel Levy for Schitt’s Creek.

‘Thank you so much to everyone at the critics choice association. Your support over the years has played such a pivotal role in helping to keep our little show on the air,’ he added.   

‘More specifically, thank you for supporting and championing a character like David. I have so appreciated reading all of your thoughtful and encouraging words over the years. Sometimes when you don’t often see yourself represented that much on screen, you have to take a risk and make it happen for yourself,’ Levy added. 

Tyler and Elizabeth: Superman and Lois stars Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch presented the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, which was won by Daniel Levy for Schitt’s Creek

Thanks: ‘Thank you so much to everyone at the critics choice association. Your support over the years has played such a pivotal role in helping to keep our little show on the air,’ he added

Championing: ‘More specifically, thank you for supporting and championing a character like David. I have so appreciated reading all of your thoughtful and encouraging words over the years. Sometimes when you don’t often see yourself represented that much on screen, you have to take a risk and make it happen for yourself,’ Levy added

Hochlin and Tulloch also presented the Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, which was won by Hannah Waddingham for Ted Lasso, who was simply beside herself.

‘What is going on! What is going on. Oh, my gosh. Critics choice association. You have no idea what you have just done,’ Waddingham began.

She also thanked her co-star/co-creator Jason Sudeikis, along with ‘all of the writers,’ adding, ‘What a gift you gave me.’

Another: Hochlin and Tulloch also presented the Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, which was won by Hannah Waddingham for Ted Lasso, who was simply beside herself

What is going on: ‘What is going on! What is going on. Oh, my gosh. Critics choice association. You have no idea what you have just done,’ Waddingham began

Gift: She also thanked her co-star/co-creator Jason Sudeikis, along with ‘all of the writers,’ adding, ‘What a gift you gave me’

She also thanked her dad, ‘the greatest force in my life and shows me how to behave always like a lady.’   

‘It means the world am I can’t believe I am in the same breath as these glorious women. Thank you so much. Somebody get me a drink before I swear. Thank you!’ she concluded. 

This Is Us stars Justin Hartley and Chrissy Metz presented the award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series, which was won by Jason Sudeikis for Ted Lasso.

Thanks: She also thanked her dad, ‘the greatest force in my life and shows me how to behave always like a lady’

Thanks: ‘It means the world am I can’t believe I am in the same breath as these glorious women. Thank you so much. Somebody get me a drink before I swear. Thank you!’ she concluded

Us: This Is Us stars Justin Hartley and Chrissy Metz presented the award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series, which was won by Jason Sudeikis for Ted Lasso

‘Wow, thank you guys. Thank you very much. To the critics choice association. Where do I start? More importantly, where do I end?’ Sudeikis joked.

‘I want to thank everybody at Apple, Warner bros. For getting the TV show out there. Finding its way to your laptops, homes, televisions,’ he added, before thanking his manager and all the writers,’ he added.

They also presented the Best Actress in a Comedy Series award, which was won by Catherine O’Hara for Schitt’s Creek, whose husband Bo Welch had some lipstick on his lips as his wife accepted the award.

Start: ‘Wow, thank you guys. Thank you very much. To the critics choice association. Where do I start? More importantly, where do I end?’ Sudeikis joked

Giving thanks: ‘I want to thank everybody at Apple, Warner bros. For getting the TV show out there. Finding its way to your laptops, homes, televisions,’ he added, before thanking his manager and all the writers,’ he added

Best Actress in a Comedy Series: They also presented the Best Actress in a Comedy Series award, which was won by Catherine O’Hara for Schitt’s Creek, whose husband Bo Welch had some lipstick on his lips as his wife accepted the award

‘Wow. Thank you, critics choice association, for celebrating all these beautiful, funny women. Thank you for using your critical thinking to bolster support for our show and thank you for recognizing my work with this lovely Schitt’s Creek parting gift,’ she began.

‘I say work and like everyone on the show I did work hard but all I can remember now is the sheer joy of being inspired by our great scripts, challenged by my ridiculously talented cast mates and are beyond creative crew,’ she added.

Jim Gaffigan (with a hilarious assist from his sons) presented the award for Best Comedy Series, which was won by Ted Lasso, accepted by star/co-creator Ted Lasso.

Celebrating: ‘Wow. Thank you, critics choice association, for celebrating all these beautiful, funny women. Thank you for using your critical thinking to bolster support for our show and thank you for recognizing my work with this lovely Schitt’s Creek parting gift,’ she began

‘Wow. Holy smokes. Okay. Again, thank you very much for the critics choice association. A great number of you have been so vocal about your enjoyment of the show and it’s been very, very flattering,’ Sudeikis said. 

He thanked Apple for ‘giving us a place to go on,’ and to NBC Sports, who he did the original Ted Lasso commercials for.

Another Round star Mads Mikkelsen presented the award for Best Drama Series, which was won by The Crown, which didn’t have anyone present virtually. 

Holy smokes: ‘Wow. Holy smokes. Okay. Again, thank you very much for the critics choice association. A great number of you have been so vocal about your enjoyment of the show and it’s been very, very flattering,’ Sudeikis said

Diggs spoke with The Sound of Metal star Riz Ahmed, who revealed the depths of research he went to for the role.

‘I did. I’m not sure if you can still hear me or not. The role required learning a lot of skills. I had to learn American sign language. I also had to learn how to play the drums,’ he said.

‘Those two things was a eight and a half month process, full-time every day. Week in, week out. Quite intense. It was something I was grateful for,’ adding it ‘opened me up’ in new ways.

Chelsea Handler presented the nominees for Best Talk Show, revealing this year there are more women and women of color than in previous years.

‘Back then, I was the only woman in late night. It was mostly middle-aged white dudes named Jimmy. Now, half the nominees in this category are women and two shows feature people of color. And guess what? Both the jimmy’s are still here, which goes to show you that when you make room for women and for people of color, no white men have to give up anything. There is room for everyone when opportunity is given to everyone,’ she said.

The Best Talk Show award went to Late Night with Seth Meyers, who thanked his parents, who were at his side.

Seth wins: The Best Talk Show award went to Late Night with Seth Meyers, who thanked his parents, who were at his side

‘Wow, thank you. I want to thank our writers, our crew, incredible producers. I want to thank the critics for not just for the honor but for pointing everyone towards great TV and film in the year where we all so desperately needed to find stuff to watch,’ Meyers said.

‘I am very excited that this isn’t live. I have my parents right next to me which I wouldn’t have otherwise. Both freshly vaccinated. Shout out, Moderna. It’s fitting because my mom and my dad were my earliest critics. That’s half true. My dad is a critic. My mom is very supportive. She is like an agent. All she ever tells me is that I’m crushing it and she’s taking 10% of everything I’ve ever made,’ Meyers joked.

Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor presented the award for Best Limited Series, which was won by The Queen’s Gambit, with creator Scott Frank accepting. 

Thanks: ‘Wow, thank you. I want to thank our writers, our crew, incredible producers. I want to thank the critics for not just for the honor but for pointing everyone towards great TV and film in the year where we all so desperately needed to find stuff to watch,’ Meyers said

Phoebe presents: Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor presented the award for Best Limited Series, which was won by The Queen’s Gambit, with creator Scott Frank accepting

‘Wow. Wow. Thank you very much. To the critics choice association. My new favorite group of critics,’ Frank joked.

He also thanked Netflix’s Cindy Holland, who he joked was ‘gullible enough to believe it when I told her people would want to watch chess.’   

‘And finally, I don’t think the show would’ve worked nearly nearly as well without Anya Taylor-Joy, who owned every frame of the show and has a face that launched a million new chess players,’ Frank added. 

John David Washington presented the SeeHer Award to his Malcolm and Marie co-star Zendaya.

Co-star: John David Washington presented the SeeHer Award to his Malcolm and Marie co-star Zendaya

‘I’m going to start by saying thank you so much to John David Washington. Incredibly lucky to have you as a friend and a scene partner,’ she began. 

She added, ‘This means so much to me. I was thinking of things to say, the only real thing I can think of is gratitude.’ 

‘This word keeps coming to my mind, especially with the year that everyone has had. To continue to be grateful for every single moment big and small. To be grateful for the people in our world and in our life that make the work we do possible, to continue to make sure we hold on to our loved ones a little bit tighter,’ she added.

Lucky: ‘I’m going to start by saying thank you so much to John David Washington. Incredibly lucky to have you as a friend and a scene partner,’ she began

She added, ‘I absolutely would not be here if it weren’t for the incredible women that have paved the way for me to be here. Extremely grateful for those women.’

Lin-Manuel Miranda presented the award for Best Original Song to Speak Now from One Night in Miami, accepted by performer/co-writer Leslie Odom Jr.

‘My collaborator, Sam Ashworth and I would like to thank the critics choice association for honoring the song in this way. We want to thank Regina king for the opportunity of,’ he began.

Grateful: She added, ‘I absolutely would not be here if it weren’t for the incredible women that have paved the way for me to be here. Extremely grateful for those women’

‘To get to underscoring and punctuate the themes in this film that the world to us. Regina’s beautiful movie. Thank you, Amazon for the support of the song. Thank you to the original producers in last but not least, thank you Sam Cooke for the legacy and for leaving us such potent words to be so inspired and melodies,’ he added.

Actress/director Eva Longoria presented the award for Best Director, which was won by Chloe Zhao for Nomadland, who dedicated the win to her late production mixer Michael Wolf Snyder.

‘I would like to dedicate this award to Michael Wolf Snyder who was the production mixer on Nomadland. Sadly he just passed away. I remember we only had five people on the crew, a hectic day, he came to me and said hey, how about I record tone a little bit longer than I need so I can buy make you some time to think and hear yourself better,’ Zhao began.

‘That’s what we did. We do the same thing on Nomadland. These were the best moments, best moments of our day. The whole crew together watching Wolf and he would say all right, everyone get ready. Let’s go to your zen place and we did,’ she added.

Chloe wins: Actress/director Eva Longoria presented the award for Best Director, which was won by Chloe Zhao for Nomadland, who dedicated the win to her late production mixer Michael Wolf Snyder.

‘Thank you, Wolf. We honor you. We will see you down the road, my friend,’ she concluded, stating a beloved line from the film.

Catherine Zeta-Jones presented the award for Best Actor, which was won by the late Chadwick Boseman for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.

His widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, accepted the award for Boseman, who passed in August from colon cancer, at just 43 years of age.

Down the road: ‘Thank you, Wolf. We honor you. We will see you down the road, my friend,’ she concluded, stating a beloved line from the film

Catherine presents: Catherine Zeta-Jones presented the award for Best Actor, which was won by the late Chadwick Boseman for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Widow: His widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, accepted the award for Boseman, who passed in August from colon cancer, at just 43 years of age

‘You know, it has to be said aloud that for those of us who know Chad intimately, personally, professionally, those he taught, those he gave a word of advice, those who taught him, it is so hard to find a celebratory feeling in these moments,’ she said.

‘As proud as we are of him, yes, for his work but even more just for who he is as a person. His work deserves this. His work in this film deserves this. He deserves this.

‘So he would always thank god first and foremost and everything. He would always honor his mother and his father. He would always acknowledge those who came before him, those who charted the path. Those who gave him their gifts,’ she continued.

Advice: ‘You know, it has to be said aloud that for those of us who know Chad intimately, personally, professionally, those he taught, those he gave a word of advice, those who taught him, it is so hard to find a celebratory feeling in these moments,’ she said

Honor: ‘So he would always thank god first and foremost and everything. He would always honor his mother and his father. He would always acknowledge those who came before him, those who charted the path. Those who gave him their gifts,’ she continued

‘He may say something about the importance of this story, about the importance of black voices telling black stories. He may take this moment to give honor to August Wilson, one of the greatest playwrights of our time,’ she continued.

‘And I recently read, societies grew great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they may never sit. Our society may be a far cry from great but I know that the seeds you planted will grow into forests and one day we too will be tall enough to reach the heavens. Thank you, critics choice. Thank you, Chad. Thank you,’ she concluded.

Thor: Love & Thunder star Chris Hemsworth presented the Best Actress Award, which was won by Carey Mulligan for Promising Young Woman.

Importance: ‘He may say something about the importance of this story, about the importance of black voices telling black stories. He may take this moment to give honor to August Wilson, one of the greatest playwrights of our time,’ she continued

Chris presents: Thor: Love & Thunder star Chris Hemsworth presented the Best Actress Award, which was won by Carey Mulligan for Promising Young Woman

‘Oh, my goodness. Gosh. Thank you so much. That’s such — it’s very early in the morning here. I’m trying to gather my thoughts,’ Mulligan began.

‘I’m aware that it is very early at the beginning of International Women’s Day today. I am so honored to be recognized amongst these incredible female performances,’ she added.

‘Thank you for the stories that you’ve told. It’s an honor to be recognized alongside you. I need to thank Margot Robbie, LuckyChap, FilmNation, Focus Features,’ she continued.

Mulligan thanked her, ‘remarkable crew’ who made the film in just 23 days, ‘because they are geniuses,’ and writer-director Emerald Fennell, ‘who wrote this incredible script and directed with such aplomb and will mock me relentlessly for having used the word aplomb. I am indebted to her for this opportunity. Thank you so much.’

Wonder Woman 1984 star Gal Gadot presented the final award of the evening, Best Picture, which was won by Nomadland, accepted by producer Mollye Asher.

Thanks: ‘Oh, my goodness. Gosh. Thank you so much. That’s such — it’s very early in the morning here. I’m trying to gather my thoughts,’ Mulligan began

Honored: ‘Thank you for the stories that you’ve told. It’s an honor to be recognized alongside you. I need to thank Margot Robbie, LuckyChap, FilmNation, Focus Features,’ she continued

Remarkable crew: Mulligan thanked her, ‘remarkable crew’ who made the film in just 23 days, ‘because they are geniuses,’ and writer-director Emerald Fennell, ‘who wrote this incredible script and directed with such aplomb and will mock me relentlessly for having used the word aplomb. I am indebted to her for this opportunity. Thank you so much’

Gal presents: Wonder Woman 1984 star Gal Gadot presented the final award of the evening, Best Picture, which was won by Nomadland, accepted by producer Mollye Asher

‘Thank you. Thank you, critics choice association and our fellow nominees. I am incredibly honored to accept this award on behalf of my fellow producers, Frances McDormand, Peter Spears, Dan and Chloe,’ Asher began.

‘We want to thank the critics for shining a light on our film very early on and continuing to deepen the conversation with such nuance,’ she added.

She went on to thank her cast and crew, and writer-director Chloe Zhao, ‘for leading us with such heart. 

‘So much of “Nomadland” is about listening, listening to nature and one another’s stories. We want to dedicate this award to our production sound mixer, Michael Wolf Snyder who didn’t just record sound but deeply felt it. In the year that has illuminated the crucial need for connection and empathy, we are so proud to have created a film that celebrates the compassion gained by simply listening to one another. Thank you so much,’ she concluded.

Shine a light: ‘We want to thank the critics for shining a light on our film very early on and continuing to deepen the conversation with such nuance,’ she added

Critics’ Choice Awards Winners

TV nominations

BEST DRAMA SERIES

Better Call Saul (AMC)

The Crown (Netflix) – WINNER

The Good Fight (CBS All Access)

Lovecraft Country(HBO)

The Mandalorian (Disney+)

Ozark (Netflix)

Perry Mason (HBO)

This Is Us (NBC) 

 

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Jason Bateman – Ozark (Netflix)

Sterling K. Brown – This Is Us (NBC)

Jonathan Majors – Lovecraft Country (HBO)

Josh O’Connor – The Crown (Netflix) – WINNER

Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul (AMC)

Matthew Rhys – Perry Mason (HBO)

 

 BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Christine Baranski – The Good Fight (CBS All Access)

Olivia Colman – The Crown (Netflix)

Emma Corrin – The Crown (Netflix) – WINNER

Claire Danes – Homeland (Showtime)

Laura Linney – Ozark (Netflix)

Jurnee Smollett – Lovecraft Country (HBO)

Olivia Colman pictured in The Crown

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES 

Jonathan Banks – Better Call Saul (AMC)

Justin Hartley – This Is Us (NBC)

John Lithgow – Perry Mason (HBO)

Tobias Menzies – The Crown (Netflix)

Tom Pelphrey – Ozark (Netflix)

Michael K. Williams – Lovecraft Country (HBO) – WINNER

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES 

Gillian Anderson – The Crown (Netflix) – WINNER

Cynthia Erivo – The Outsider (HBO)

Julia Garner – Ozark (Netflix)

Janet McTeer – Ozark (Netflix)

Wunmi Mosaku – Lovecraft Country (HBO)

Rhea Seehorn – Better Call Saul (AMC)

 

BEST COMEDY SERIES 

Better Things (FX)

The Flight Attendant (HBO Max)

Mom (CBS)

PEN15 (Hulu)

Ramy (Hulu)

Schitt’s Creek (Pop)

Ted Lasso (Apple TV+) – WINNER

What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

Daniel Levy in Schitt’s Creek

 

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES 

Hank Azaria – Brockmire (IFC)

Matt Berry – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

Nicholas Hoult – The Great (Hulu)

Eugene Levy – Schitt’s Creek (Pop)

Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+) – WINNER

Ramy Youssef – Ramy (Hulu)

 

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES 

Pamela Adlon – Better Things (FX)

Christina Applegate – Dead to Me (Netflix)

Kaley Cuoco – The Flight Attendant (HBO Max)

Natasia Demetriou – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

Catherine O’Hara – Schitt’s Creek (Pop) – WINNER

Issa Rae – Insecure (HBO)

Kaley Cuoco in The Flight Attendant

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES 

William Fichtner – Mom (CBS)

Harvey Guillén – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

Daniel Levy – Schitt’s Creek (Pop) – WINNER

Alex Newell – Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (NBC)

Mark Proksch – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

Andrew Rannells – Black Monday (Showtime)

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Lecy Goranson – The Conners (ABC)

Rita Moreno – One Day at a Time (Pop)

Annie Murphy – Schitt’s Creek (Pop)

Ashley Park – Emily in Paris (Netflix)

Jaime Pressly – Mom (CBS)

Hannah Waddingham – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+) – WINNER

 

BEST LIMITED SERIES

I May Destroy You (HBO)

Mrs. America (FX)

Normal People (Hulu)

The Plot Against America (HBO)

The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix) – WINNER

Small Axe (Amazon Studios)

The Undoing (HBO)

Unorthodox (Netflix)

 

BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

Bad Education (HBO)

Between the World and Me (HBO)

The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel (Lifetime)

Hamilton (Disney+) – WINNER

Sylvie’s Love (Amazon Studios)

What the Constitution Means to Me (Amazon Studios)

 

BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION 

John Boyega – Small Axe (Amazon Studios) – WINNER

Hugh Grant – The Undoing (HBO)

Paul Mescal – Normal People (Hulu)

Chris Rock – Fargo (FX)

Mark Ruffalo – I Know This Much is True (HBO)

Morgan Spector – The Plot Against America (HBO)

 

BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION 

Cate Blanchett – Mrs. America (FX)

Michaela Coel – I May Destroy You (HBO)

Daisy Edgar-Jones – Normal People (Hulu)

Shira Haas – Unorthodox (Netflix)

Anya Taylor-Joy – The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix) – WINNER

Tessa Thompson – Sylvie’s Love (Amazon Studios)

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION 

Daveed Diggs – The Good Lord Bird (Showtime)

Joshua Caleb Johnson – The Good Lord Bird (Showtime)

Dylan McDermott – Hollywood (Netflix)

Donald Sutherland – The Undoing (HBO) – WINNER

Glynn Turman – Fargo (FX)

John Turturro – The Plot Against America (HBO)

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION 

Uzo Aduba – Mrs. America (FX) – WINNER

Betsy Brandt – Soulmates (AMC)

Marielle Heller – The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix)

Margo Martindale – Mrs. America (FX)

Winona Ryder – The Plot Against America (HBO)

Tracey Ullman – Mrs. America (FX)

 

BEST TALK SHOW 

Desus & Mero (Showtime)

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS)

The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBC/Syndicated)

Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC) – WINNER

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)

Red Table Talk (Facebook Watch)

Jada Pinkett-Smith on Red Table Talk

 

BEST COMEDY SPECIAL 

Fortune Feimster: Sweet & Salty (Netflix)

Hannah Gadsby: Douglas (Netflix)

Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (Netflix) – WINNER (TIE)

Marc Maron: End Times Fun (Netflix)

Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia (Netflix) – WINNER (TIE)

Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything (Netflix)

 

BEST SHORT FORM SERIES

The Andy Cohen Diaries (Quibi)

Better Call Saul: Ethics Training with Kim Wexler (AMC/Youtube) – WINNER

Mapleworth Murders (Quibi)

Nikki Fre$h (Quibi)

Reno 911! (Quibi)

Tooning Out the News (CBS All Access)

Cate Blancett in Mrs. America

Film nominations

BEST PICTURE

Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)

Mank (Netflix)

Minari (A24)

News of the World (Universal Pictures)

Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures) – WINNER

One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios)

Promising Young Woman (Focus Features)

Sound of Metal (Amazon Studios)

The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)

BEST ACTOR

Ben Affleck – The Way Back (Warner Bros.)

Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal (Amazon Studios)

Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix) – WINNER

Tom Hanks – News of the World (Universal Pictures)

Anthony Hopkins – The Father (Sony Pictures Classics)

Delroy Lindo – Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)

Gary Oldman – Mank (Netflix)

Steven Yeun – Minari (A24)

BEST ACTRESS

Viola Davis – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)

Andra Day – The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Hulu)

Sidney Flanigan – Never Rarely Sometimes Always (Focus Features)

Vanessa Kirby – Pieces of a Woman (Netflix)

Frances McDormand – Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)

Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman (Focus Features) – WINNER

Zendaya – Malcolm & Marie (Netflix)

Carey Mulligan in Promising Young Woman

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Chadwick Boseman – Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)

Sacha Baron Cohen – The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)

Daniel Kaluuya – Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros.) – WINNER

Bill Murray – On the Rocks (A24/Apple TV+)

Leslie Odom, Jr. – One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios)

Paul Raci – Sound of Metal (Amazon Studios)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Amazon Studios) – WINNER

Ellen Burstyn – Pieces of a Woman (Netflix)

Glenn Close – Hillbilly Elegy (Netflix)

Olivia Colman – The Father (Sony Pictures Classics)

Amanda Seyfried – Mank (Netflix)

Yuh-Jung Youn – Minari (A24)

BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS

Ryder Allen – Palmer (Apple TV+)

Ibrahima Gueye – The Life Ahead (Netflix)

Alan Kim – Minari (A24) – WINNER

Talia Ryder – Never Rarely Sometimes Always (Focus Features)

Caoilinn Springall – The Midnight Sky (Netflix)

Helena Zengel – News of the World (Universal Pictures)

BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE 

Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)

Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros.)

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)

Minari (A24)

One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios)

The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix) – WINNER

BEST DIRECTOR

Lee Isaac Chung – Minari (A24)

Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman (Focus Features)

David Fincher – Mank (Netflix)

Spike Lee – Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)

Regina King – One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios)

Aaron Sorkin – The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)

Chloé Zhao – Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures) – WINNER

Steven Yeun in Minari 

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Lee Isaac Chung – Minari (A24)

Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman (Focus Features) – WINNER

Jack Fincher – Mank (Netflix)

Eliza Hittman – Never Rarely Sometimes Always (Focus Features)

Darius Marder & Abraham Marder – Sound of Metal (Amazon Studios)

Aaron Sorkin – The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

Paul Greengrass & Luke Davies – News of the World (Universal Pictures)

Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller – The Father (Sony Pictures Classics)

Kemp Powers – One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios)

Jon Raymond & Kelly Reichardt – First Cow (A24)

Ruben Santiago-Hudson – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)

Chloé Zhao – Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures) – WINNER

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Christopher Blauvelt – First Cow (A24)

Erik Messerschmidt – Mank (Netflix)

Lachlan Milne – Minari (A24)

Joshua James Richards – Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures) – WINNER

Newton Thomas Sigel – Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)

Hoyte Van Hoytema – Tenet (Warner Bros.)

Dariusz Wolski – News of the World (Universal Pictures)

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

Cristina Casali, Charlotte Dirickx – The Personal History of David Copperfield (Searchlight Pictures)

David Crank, Elizabeth Keenan – News of the World (Universal Pictures)

Nathan Crowley, Kathy Lucas – Tenet (Warner Bros.)

Donald Graham Burt, Jan Pascale – Mank (Netflix) – WINNER

Kave Quinn, Stella Fox – Emma (Focus Features)

Mark Ricker, Karen O’Hara & Diana Stoughton – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)

BEST EDITING

Alan Baumgarten – The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix) – WINNER (TIE)

Kirk Baxter – Mank (Netflix)

Jennifer Lame – Tenet (Warner Bros.)

Yorgos Lamprinos – The Father (Sony Pictures Classics)

Mikkel E. G. Nielsen – Sound of Metal (Amazon Studios) – WINNER (TIE)

Chloé Zhao – Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Alexandra Byrne – Emma (Focus Features)

Bina Daigeler – Mulan (Disney)

Suzie Harman & Robert Worley – The Personal History of David Copperfield (Searchlight Pictures)

Ann Roth – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix) – WINNER

Nancy Steiner – Promising Young Woman (Focus Features)

Trish Summerville – Mank (Netflix)

BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP

Emma (Focus Features)

Hillbilly Elegy (Netflix)

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix) – WINNER

Mank (Netflix)

Promising Young Woman (Focus Features)

The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Hulu)

Amanda Seyfried in Mank

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Greyhound (Apple TV+)

The Invisible Man (Universal Pictures)

Mank (Netflix)

The Midnight Sky (Netflix)

Mulan (Disney)

Tenet (Warner Bros.) – WINNER

Wonder Woman 1984 (Warner Bros.)

BEST COMEDY

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Amazon Studios)

The Forty-Year-Old Version (Netflix)

The King of Staten Island (Universal Pictures)

On the Rocks (A24/Apple TV+)

Palm Springs (Hulu and NEON) – WINNER

The Prom (Netflix)

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

Another Round (Samuel Goldwyn Films)

Collective (Magnolia Pictures)

La Llorona (Shudder)

The Life Ahead (Netflix)

Minari (A24) – WINNER

Two of Us (Magnolia Pictures)

BEST SONG

Everybody Cries – The Outpost (Screen Media Films)

Fight for You – Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros.)

Husavik (My Home Town) – Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (Netflix)

Io sì (Seen) – The Life Ahead (Netflix)

Speak Now – One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios) – WINNER

Tigress & Tweed – The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Hulu)

BEST SCORE

Alexandre Desplat – The Midnight Sky (Netflix)

Ludwig Göransson – Tenet (Warner Bros.)

James Newton Howard – News of the World (Universal Pictures)

Emile Mosseri – Minari (A24)

Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross – Mank (Netflix)

Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Jon Batiste – Soul (Disney) – WINNER