Barbie’s Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig accepted Best Comedy after host Chelsea Handler demanded on-air moment at the Critics Choice Awards while Paul Giamatti landed a shock win over Cillian Murphy on a night where Emma Stone, Oppenheimer, and Succession all triumphed.
Blockbuster film Barbie – which earned $1.4billion in the worldwide box office last year – won the top honor when it comes to comedy films but it was not scheduled to appear on the broadcast and instead was announced during a vignette before breaking off into commercial.
Chelsea, 48, did not stand for the film not being recognized during the televised portion as she went rogue after a return from break at the event held at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California which featured a star-studded red carpet.
The host announced: ‘Earlier tonight Barbie was awarded best comedy. I’ll go rogue because Greta and Margot deserve to make a speech. Would you mind coming up and accepting the award for Best Comedy.’
Margot, 33, and 40-year-old filmmaker Greta quickly got up and walked up to the stage to accept the crowning achievement with impromptu speeches at the event which honors the finest achievements in both filmmaking and television programming over the year of 2023.
Barbie’s Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig accepted Best Comedy after host Chelsea Handler demanded on-air moment at the Critics Choice Awards while Paul Giamatti landed a shock win over Cillian Murphy on a night where Emma Stone, Oppenheimer, and Succession all triumphed.
Perhaps the most shocking moment of the night came when Paul Giamatti beat out favorite Cillian Murphy in the Best Actor category
Emma Stone shined as she earned Best Actress for Poor Things
Oppenheimer (left) and Succession were both major winners as they earned Best Picture and Best Drama series, respectively
The Wolf Of Wall Street actress said: ‘Thank you. Thank you, Chelsea. We love you so much. You know, when everyone is like oh, this is so unexpected. This is actually unexpected and not apart of the show. We are very grateful and I’d like Greta to talk.’
The film beat out American Fiction, Bottoms, The Holdovers, No Hard Feelings, and Poor Things.
Greta later took to the mic to give a heartfelt speech as the filmmaker said: ‘Thank you for letting this happen. We were excited in our chairs and nice to be up here. Thank you to everyone that helped make the movie. I laughed during most takes. Because of our beautiful cast Margot and Ryan and America.
‘Thank you to Mattel for letting us take their beloved icon and make something so unhinged. Thank you to Warner brother’s for standing behind us every step of the way and thank you to to Noah because we wanted to make everyone laugh and we made the world laugh too.’
The synopsis of the film was: ‘Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.’
Perhaps the most shocking moment of the night came when Paul Giamatti beat out favorite Cillian Murphy in the Best Actor category.
Paul, 56, was up for the award for The Holdovers while Cillian, 47, was nominated for blockbuster Oppenheimer as they were up against Bradley Cooper – Maestro, Leonardo DiCaprio – Killers of the Flower Moon, Colman Domingo – Rustin, and Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction.
The veteran actor began his acceptance speech by poking fun at the viral moment last week of him eating at California fast food joint In-N-Out with his Golden Globe award in full tuxedo.
Critics Choice 2024 WINNERS: AT A GLANCE
FILM
Best Picture: Openheimer
Best Actor: Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
Best Actress: Emma Stone – Poor Things
Best Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer
Best Supporting Actress: Da’Vine Jo Randolph – The Holdovers
Best Acting Ensemble: Oppenheimer
Best Director: Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
Best Comedy: Barbie
Best Song: ‘I’m Just Ken’ – Barbie
Barbie was given Best Comedy in an impromptu segment as director Greta Gerwig (left) and star Margot Robbie accepted the honor
TELEVISION
Best Drama Series: Succession
Best Actor in a Drama Series: Kieran Culkin – Succession
Best Actress in a Drama Series: Sarah Snook – Succession
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Billy Crudup – The Morning Show
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown
Best Comedy Series: The Bear
Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeremy Allen White – The Bear
Best Actress in a Comedy Series: Ayo Edebiri
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Bear
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Meryl Streep – Only Murders in the Building
Best Limited Series: Beef
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Steven Yeun – Beef
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Ali Wong – Beef
Chelsea Handler, 48, did not stand for the film not being recognized during the televised portion as she went rogue after a return from break
Margot, 33, and 40-year-old filmmaker Greta quickly got up and walked up to the stage to accept the crowning achievement with impromptu speeches
The Wolf Of Wall Street actress said: ‘Thank you. Thank you, Chelsea. We love you so much. You know, when everyone is like oh, this is so unexpected. This is actually unexpected and not apart of the show. We are very grateful and I’d like Greta to talk’
Greta later took to the mic to give a heartfelt speech as the filmmaker said: ‘Thank you for letting this happen. We were excited in our chairs and nice to be up here. Thank you to everyone that helped make the movie. I laughed during most takes. Because of our beautiful cast Margot and Ryan and America’
The synopsis of the film was: ‘Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans’
He said: ‘Oh, my gosh. Wow, guys. I didn’t think my week could get any better than going viral for eating a cheeseburger. I’m serious guys. I need that endorsement. Let’s pray for me. Thank you.
‘Did everybody get their pizza in a bag by the way? I think that would be a good endorsement Paul Giamatti for pizza in a bag. This is cordry.’
He went on to praise The Critics Choice Association (CCA) and even thanked them for helping them get word of the film out there.
Paul continued: ‘You guys are the toughest crowd for critics. You are tough and that’s your job to be tough. It’s a good thing thinking and talking about and discussing and loving movies. You guys love movies and that’s what is great. [ Applause ] Thank you. It’s really nice how much you have loved this movie because I love this movie.
‘I think it’s wonderful. It’s a good story about people connecting in divisive times. Thank you for helping to get it out to audiences. It’s wonderful. Thank you.’
He finished off his touching speech by thanking the director of the film along with his representatives before concluding with a sweet message about his family.
Paul concluded: ‘I’d like to thank Alexander Payne. David for writing it. I couldn’t image more wonderful people to spend all of this time with. Thank you to my agent Billy. Perry my manager. My publicist.
‘I’d like to say thank you to my son. He rolls his eyes every time I do this. I know at home I can hear him doing this. I’d like to thank him any way and my girlfriend Clara. I’d like to think about my father that never saw me act professionally, if that’s what I do. He was a critic. He was a literary critic and so, you couldn’t get away with anything but good work for him. This will make him really happy and that’s what makes me really happy so thank you.’
Last week Paul went viral after photos surfaced of him eating at California fast food joint In-N-Out with his Golden Globe award in full tuxedo
He said: ‘Oh, my gosh. Wow, guys. I didn’t think my week could get any better than going viral for eating a cheeseburger. I’m serious guys. I need that endorsement. Let’s pray for me. Thank you’
He finished off his touching speech by thanking the director of the film along with his representatives before concluding with a sweet message about his family as he said: ‘I’d like to say thank you to my son. He rolls his eyes every time I do this. I know at home I can hear him doing this. I’d like to thank him any way and my girlfriend Clara’
In the film The Holdovers he portrays a cranky history teacher at a remote prep school is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a troubled student who has no place to go
In the film The Holdovers he portrays a cranky history teacher at a remote prep school is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a troubled student who has no place to go.
Meanwhile Emma Stone was also one of the biggest winners of the night as she earned Best Actress for Poor Things.
The 35-year-old actress – who also triumphed at the Golden Globe Awards last week – was in disbelief as she won over a very stacked category which included the likes of Lily Gladstone – Killers Of The Flower Moon, Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall, Greta Lee – Past Lives, Carey Mulligan – Maestro, Margot Robbie – Barbie.
She recognized each of her competitors individually during the beginning of her acceptance speech as she said: ‘Um, I’ll be honest. I’m in full blown I didn’t have anything that I was going to say because this is completely crazy. This category is ridiculous. Lily, I mean, come on. Margot. What in the Carey. Okay. Greta and Sandra Huller. This doesn’t make any sense.
‘Thank you so much for this. It means to such. I was being serious. I don’t know what to say. This table here is poor things table. This crew, this cast, mark, Chris, Katherine hunter, Hannah. There are so many unbelievable people I was lucky enough to work with and searchlight and Ed and Tony. That’s how we are supposed to say it to a Greek man if we are speaking to them. I love you. Thank you for everything. This is, uh, really wild.’
In Poor Things she portrays Bella Baxter/Victoria Blessington who is a woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist, Dr. Godwin Baxter (played by Willem Dafoe).
Emma Stone scored an upset win in the Best Actress category for Poor Things at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday
The 35-year-old actress – who also triumphed at the Golden Globe Awards last week – was in disbelief as she won over a very stacked category which included the likes of Lily Gladstone – Killers Of The Flower Moon, Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall, Greta Lee – Past Lives, Carey Mulligan – Maestro, Margot Robbie – Barbie
She recognized each of her competitors individually during the beginning of her acceptance speech as she said: ‘Um, I’ll be honest. I’m in full blown I didn’t have anything that I was going to say because this is completely crazy. This category is ridiculous. Lily, I mean, come on. Margot. What in the Carey. Okay. Greta and Sandra Huller. This doesn’t make any sense’
In Poor Things she portrays Bella Baxter/Victoria Blessington who is a woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist, Dr. Godwin Baxter (played by Willem Dafoe)
She gushed about portraying the character as she concluded her speech saying: ‘Playing Bella was one of the greatest joys. I got to unlearn some of the things. The shame and societal stuff that’s put-on us. I’m state working on it. This is the critics choice award and it is about outside opinion’
She gushed about portraying the character as she concluded her speech saying: ‘Playing Bella was one of the greatest joys. I got to unlearn some of the things. The shame and societal stuff that’s put-on us. I’m state working on it. This is the critics choice award and it is about outside opinion.
‘I’m very grateful to the critics for this. I’m learning not to care what you think. Thank you so much. It means a lot. Thank you.’
Despite Cillian Murphy not winning, Oppenheimer had a massive night as it earned top honor Best Picture and earned the most award of the night with five including Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Ensemble.
The night culminated with the blockbuster film beating out heavy competition including: American Fiction, Barbie, The Color Purple, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, Past Lives, Poor Things, and Saltburn.
Producer Emma Thomas addressed the audience as her acceptance speech began: ‘Thank you. Thank you very much for to the critics choice association. Come on. Come on. Thank you very much. Our films usually start pretty small. It’s kind of a family business. Oftentimes it’s cone conversations around the table with our kids. There are four of them so I wouldn’t name them all.
‘We bring people on and it expands to our casting director. He’s the architect of this incredible group and it’s bigger and bigger and then we are here with our film family. Some of the people we worked on the film are people we worked with before. These are new friends and family and I couldn’t be more grateful for the work.
‘Knowing all of these brilliant people, again, I wouldn’t name them. I’ll forget somebody and everybody needs to be recognized here. Of course, Universal, thank you so much. There is a magician sitting over there Michael Moses, who somehow managed to create the worldwide phenomenon this film became. We are gracious to you and your team. Sometimes we love what you say and sometimes we don’t. It means a great deal to us so thank you.’
Oppenheimer is the story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
Oppenheimer had a massive night as it earned top honor Best Picture beating out heavy competition including: American Fiction, Barbie, The Color Purple, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, Past Lives, Poor Things, and Saltburn
Producer Emma Thomas addressed the audience as her acceptance speech began: ‘Thank you. Thank you very much for to the critics choice association. Come on. Come on. Thank you very much. Our films usually start pretty small. It’s kind of a family business. Oftentimes it’s cone conversations around the table with our kids. There are four of them so I wouldn’t name them all’
Oppenheimer is the story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb
Filmmaker Christopher Nolan also won Best Director for the film besting Bradley Cooper – Maestro, Greta Gerwig – Barbie, Yorgos Lanthimos – Poor Things, Alexander Payne – The Holdovers, and Martin Scorsese, – Killers Of The Flower Moon.
During his acceptance speech he said: ‘Thank you. Thank you very much. This is a tremendous honor. I’d like to thank the critics circle and all critics that help with conferencing mainstream media about physics could be worth their time. I am very grateful to my crew here tonight. Thank you.
‘An unbelievable cast lead by Cillian Murphy. I’d like to thank those who put the book in front of me. I’d like to thank Emma Thomas not just being the love of my life but the greatest producer working today so thank you.’
Earlier in the night Robert Downey Jr. won Best Supporting Actor for his work in the film.
Downey Jr., 51, was recognized for his work in Oppenheimer and beat out heavy competition including: Sterling K. Brown – American Fiction, Robert De Niro – Killers Of The Flower Moon, Ryan Gosling – Barbie, Charles Melton – May December, and Mark Ruffalo – Poor Things.
The veteran actor utilized his signature charm during his acceptance speech as he said: ‘I was thinking this morning, I love critics. It’s all I think about — Critics Choice Association.
Filmmaker Christopher Nolan also won Best Director for the film besting Bradley Cooper – Maestro, Greta Gerwig – Barbie, Yorgos Lanthimos – Poor Things, Alexander Payne – The Holdovers, and Martin Scorsese, – Killers Of The Flower Moon
During his acceptance speech he said: ‘Thank you. Thank you very much. This is a tremendous honor. I’d like to thank the critics circle and all critics that help with conferencing mainstream media about physics could be worth their time. I am very grateful to my crew here tonight. Thank you’
Earlier in the night Robert Downey Jr. won Best Supporting Actor for his work in the film
Downey Jr. was recognized for his work in Oppenheimer and beat out heavy competition including: Sterling K. Brown – American Fiction, Robert De Niro – Killers Of The Flower Moon, Ryan Gosling – Barbie, Charles Melton – May December, and Mark Ruffalo – Poor Things
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The veteran actor utilized his signature charm during his acceptance speech as he said: ‘I was thinking this morning, I love critics. [ Laughter ] It’s all I think about — Critics Choice Association’
In Oppenheimer Downey Jr portrays as Rear Admiral Lewis Strauss, a retired Naval officer and high-ranking member of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
‘They give me such beautiful feedback, really. Just so many great moments and some of it so poet I can. –Poetic.’
The star then went on to read some of the harsh published feedback he has received over the years.
He said: ‘I want to share some of their thoughts with you over the years. First one is kind of like hi coo. Sloppy, messy and lazy. Next one metaphoric, like pee wee Herman emerging from a coma.
‘This one from a Brit, a puzzling waste of talent. And lastly in this one, lingered, amusing as a bed lock fart.
In Oppenheimer Downey Jr portrays as Rear Admiral Lewis Strauss, a retired Naval officer and high-ranking member of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC).
On the television side Succession was the biggest winner of the night as the highly-popular series earned the top honor Best Drama Series.
The drama triumphed over 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+), and Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (HBO | Max).
Executive producer and writer Jesse Armstrong accepted the honor as he said: ‘We want to say thanks to HBO for their support. Casey and Nora in particular this is the best night I ever had in an aircraft hanger. Thank you very much indeed.’
The series is centered around the Roy family who is known for controlling the biggest media and entertainment company in the world. However, their world changes when their father Logan Roy steps down from the company leading to a chain reaction of events, power struggles, and drama ultimately culminating in the death of the patriarch and wonder who is going to take over.
Succession siblings Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin may not have succeeded their onscreen father Logan Roy but they did each get their coronation at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday night.
During her speech she thanked both her onscreen sibling Kieran as well as onscreen husband played by Matthew Macfadyen and her real-life husband Dave Lawson.
She said: ‘Hi. Thank you. Thank you to the critics, wow. This job was extraordinary and exciting to go into work everyday and play dress up for a living. What a silly thrill that is.
Succession won top honor Best Drama series over 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+), and Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (HBO | Max); as Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook, Matthew Macfadyen, Nicholas Braun, Jesse Armstrong, and Kevin J. Messick are seen left to right
Executive producer and writer Jesse Armstrong accepted the honor as he said: ‘We want to say thanks to HBO for their support. Casey and Nora in particular this is the best night I ever had in an aircraft hanger. Thank you very much indeed’
Succession siblings Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin may not have succeeded their onscreen father Logan Roy but they did each get their coronation at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday night
The on-screen siblings happily posed with their trophies in the press room
‘I just wanted to say thank you to Matthew and Kieran. You are the best because of it. Matthew you are gracious and wonderful and lovely. Thank you for being my fake husband and to I many real husband thank you for being in a supporting role. You have the joy of my life. Thank you.’
Her character is Siobhan ‘Shiv’ Roy who is Logan’s youngest child and only daughter. A left-leaning political fixer, she worked for a time for presidential candidate Gil Eavis, whose political views clash with Waystar. She eventually leaves politics to focus on building a future at Waystar.
Meanwhile Kieran won over Tom Hiddleston – Loki (Disney+), Timothy Olyphant – Justified: City Primeval (FX), Pedro Pascal – The Last of Us (HBO | Max), Ramón Rodríguez – Will Trent (ABC), and Jeremy Strong – Succession (HBO | Max).
He brought his signature quirkiness to the stage as he began his signature speech by poking fun at his castmate Nicolas Braun as he said: ‘Um, hello Nicholas. I’m a lit bit thrown, actually. I had stuff I prepared to say but I have this hair that grows on the side of my ear.
‘It’s on the side ear and my wife surprises me by plucking it and Sarah snook discovered it and pulls it too. She said it’s back. I was feeling it and thought it was on this side. My wife was, no, no, no it’s there. They both started taking turns plucking my hair and it was painful and now I’m talking about it instead of saying what I prepared to say which is gone now. I’m probably out of time.’
He then went into a more serious portion of his acceptance speech.
He said: ‘There are too many people to thank. There is a group I’d like to thank because they will never appreciated and that’s the camera department. In particular the camera operators. They film the thing, you know. It’s really crucial. It was through them. I’d like to give a thanks to Greg, Allen, Francis, Rachel.
‘If I forgot someone, sorry. You are lovely. Stop looking at me Nick. My mom, my wife, I love you so much. You are the reason I’m me and our kids. I love you. Bye.’
Sarah beat out stiff competition including 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 ), and Reese Witherspoon – The Morning Show (Apple TV+).
During her speech she thanked both her onscreen sibling Kieran as well as onscreen husband played by Matthew Macfadyen and her real-life husband Dave Lawson
Her character is Siobhan ‘Shiv’ Roy who is Logan’s youngest child and only daughter. A left-leaning political fixer, she worked for a time for presidential candidate Gil Eavis, whose political views clash with Waystar. She eventually leaves politics to focus on building a future at Waystar
Meanwhile Kieran won over Tom Hiddleston – Loki (Disney+), Timothy Olyphant – Justified: City Primeval (FX), Pedro Pascal – The Last of Us (HBO | Max), Ramón Rodríguez – Will Trent (ABC), and Jeremy Strong – Succession (HBO | Max)
He brought his signature quirkiness to the stage as he began his signature speech by poking fun at his castmate Nicolas Braun as he said: ‘Um, hello Nicholas. I’m a lit bit thrown, actually. I had stuff I prepared to say but I have this hair that grows on the side of my ear’
Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri lead The Bear to a massive night at the Critics Choice Awards.
The 32-year-old actor and 28-year-old actress led the highly-popular FX series to massive wins in the Best Actor and Actress in a Comedy Series categories, respectively.
Jeremy beat out 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), and D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai – Reservation Dogs (FX).
During his acceptance speech he said: ‘Um, Jesus. Thank you. Thank you to the critics choice association. This is an honor. We made this show with no expectations. We weren’t in space. We didn’t wear capes. We made sandwiches and, um, the show is good because you are also good.
‘Congratulations Ayo. Congratulations I love my cast so much. I love my crew so Thank you Chris, thank you Joanne. Thank you to my parents for making me think this was something that was possible for me. Thank you louie and izzie. I’ll love you forever. Thank you guys.’
Jeremy portrays Carmen ‘Carmy’ Berzatto as a young chef from the fine dining world returns to Chicago to run his family’s sandwich shop only to turn it into a fine dining restaurant on a quest for a Michelin star.
Meanwhile Ayo triumphed over Rachel Brosnahan – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video), Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary (ABC), Bridget Everett – Somebody Somewhere (HBO | Max), Devery Jacobs – Reservation Dogs (FX), and Natasha Lyonne – Poker Face (Peacock).
Da’Vine Joy Randolph kept her winning ways after the the 37-year-old actress earned Best Supporting Actress after winning in a similar category at last week’s Golden Globe Awards.
Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri lead The Bear to a massive night at the Critics Choice Awards
She won for The Holdovers as she triumphed over Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer, Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple, America Ferrera – Barbie, Jodie Foster – Nyad, and Julianne Moore – May December.
During her acceptance speech she said: ‘Oh my gosh. Thank you to critics choice association for this honor to my entire family, Alexander, Paul and Dominic. Thank you for caring for me and championing me. To my fellow nominees you worked continuously to push the bounds what it is in this medium. I’m so honored to be considered among you.
‘To play a woman that is so many things to see themselves as a gift. I want to thank the incredible women of my life who have made me the artist that I am today. I thank my mother, for teaching me that hard work and tenacity pays off. My aunt Shirley who taught me how to be fabulous. My aunt for teaching me how to tell the perfect coach. Special thanks to the women in the industry who have fiercely supported me. Thank you so much. ‘
Da’Vine Joy Randolph kept her winning ways after the the 37-year-old actress earned Best Supporting Actress after winning in a similar category at last week’s Golden Globe Awards
Meanwhile, Da’Vine won for The Holdovers as she triumphed over Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer, Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple, America Ferrera – Barbie, Jodie Foster – Nyad, and Julianne Moore – May December
During her acceptance speech she said: ‘Oh my gosh. Thank you to critics choice association for this honor to my entire family, Alexander, Paul and Dominic. Thank you for caring for me and championing me. To my fellow nominees you worked continuously to push the bounds what it is in this medium. I’m so honored to be considered among you’
Da’Vine proudly showed off her shiny new trophy backstage
In the film she portrays Mary Lamb who is the head cook at Barton Academy boarding school and is a bereaved mother
In the film she portrays Mary Lamb who is the head cook at Barton Academy boarding school and is a bereaved mother.
Beef dominated the limited series and movie categories as two of the main stars – Ali Wong and Steven Yeun – were recognized for their work in the lead actress and actor categories respectively.
Ali, 41, triumphed in the Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television honor over Kaitlyn Dever – No One Will Save You (Hulu), Brie Larson – Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+), Bel Powley – A Small Light (National Geographic), Sydney Sweeney – Reality (HBO | Max), and Juno Temple – Fargo (FX).
Ali kept her speech short and sweet as she thanked cast and crew before concluding: ‘All the other people who helped make this special and original, intense show. Thank you so much.’
The highly-popular Netflix series was centered around Ali and Steven’s characters who let a road rage incident burrow into their minds and slowly consume their every thought and action.
Meanwhile Steven, 40, won in the Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television category beating out 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), and Kiefer Sutherland – The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (Showtime).
Beef dominated the limited series and movie categories as two of the main stars – Ali Wong and Steven Yeun – were recognized for their work in the lead actress and actor categories respectively
The highly-popular Netflix series was centered around Ali and Steven’s characters who let a road rage incident burrow into their minds and slowly consume their every thought and action
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Critics Choice Awards Winners 2024: Film and Television
FILM
BEST PICTURE
American Fiction
Barbie
The Color Purple
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer – WINNER
Past Lives
Poor Things
Saltburn
Oppenheimer earned top honor Best Picture as Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, and Christopher Nolan seen left to right
BEST ACTOR
Bradley Cooper – Maestro
Leonardo DiCaprio – Killers of the Flower Moon
Colman Domingo – Rustin
Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers – WINNER
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 – WINNER
Emma Stone triumphed in the Best Actress category for Poor Things
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Sterling K. Brown – American Fiction
Robert De Niro – Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer – WINNER
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 – WINNER
Da’Vine Joy Randolph continued her winning ways in the Best Supporting Actress category for 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 – WINNER
Madeleine Yuna Voyles, The Creator
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
Air
Barbie
The Color Purple
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer – WINNER
BEST DIRECTOR
Bradley Cooper – Maestro
Greta Gerwig – Barbie
Yorgos Lanthimos – Poor Things
Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer – WINNER
Alexander Payne – The Holdovers
Martin Scorsese, – Killers of the Flower Moon
Christopher Nolan was presented with the Best Director award for Oppenheimer
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Kelly Fremon Craig – Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Andrew Haigh – All of Us Strangers
Cord Jefferson – American Fiction – WIINNER
Tony McNamara – Poor Things
Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
Eric Roth and 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 – WINNER
David Hemingson – The Holdovers
Celine Song – Past Lives
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 – WINNER
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 – WINNER
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 – WINNER
Yorgos Mavropsaridis – Poor Things
Thelma Schoonmaker – Killers of the Flower Moon
Michelle Tesoro – Maestro
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Jacqueline Durran – Barbie – WINNER
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 MAKE-UP
Barbie – WINNER
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 – WINNER
Poor Things
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
BEST COMEDY
American Fiction
Barbie – WINNER
Bottoms
The Holdovers
No Hard Feelings
Poor Things
Greta Gerwig (left) and Margot Robbie accepted Best Comedy for Barbie in an impromptu moment on the show
BEST ANIMATED FILM
The Boy and the Heron
Elemental
Nimona
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – WINNER
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Wish
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Anatomy of a Fall – WINNER
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 – WINNER
“Peaches” – The Super Mario Bros. Movie
“Road to Freedom” – Rustin
“This Wish” – Wish
“What Was I Made For” – Barbie
Barbie was also recognized in the Best Song Category for ‘I’m Just Ken’ as Andrew Wyatt (left) and Mark Ronson accepted the gong
BEST SCORE
Jerskin Fendrix – Poor Things
Michael Giacchino – Society of the Snow
Ludwig Göransson – Oppenheimer – WINNER
Daniel Pemberton – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Robbie Robertson – Killers of the Flower Moon
Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt – Barbie
TELEVISION
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) – WINNER
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (HBO | Max)
Succession conquered all again as it won Best Drama Series
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Kieran Culkin – Succession (HBO | Max) – WINNER
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) – WINNER
Reese Witherspoon – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Sarah Snook earned Best Actress in a Drama Series
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Khalid Abdalla – The Crown (Netflix)
Billy Crudup – The Morning Show (Apple TV+) – WINNER
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) – WINNER
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)
Aussie Elizabeth Debicki earned Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her work as Princess Diana in The Crown
BEST COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Barry (HBO | Max)
The Bear (FX) – WINNER
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
Poker Face (Peacock)
Reservation Dogs (FX)
Shrinking (Apple TV+)
What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
The Bear won Best Comedy Series as Ayo Edebiri and Jeremy Allen White each earned Best Actress/Actor in a Comedy Series, respectively
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) – WINNER
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) – WINNER
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) – WINNER
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) – WINNER
Jessica Williams – Shrinking (Apple TV+)
BEST LIMITED SERIES
Beef (Netflix) – WINNER
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) – WINNER
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) – WINNER
BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Kaitlyn Dever – No One Will Save You (Hulu)
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) – WINNER
Ali Wong earned Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made For Television for Beef
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Jonathan Bailey – Fellow Travelers (Showtime) – WINNER
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) – WINNER
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) – WINNER
Mask Girl (Netflix)
Moving (Hulu)
BEST ANIMATED SERIES
Bluey (Disney+)
Bob’s Burgers (Fox)
Harley Quinn (HBO | Max)
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Netflix) – WINNER
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) – WINNER
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) – WINNER
Trevor Noah: Where Was I (Netflix)
Wanda Sykes – I’m an Entertainer (Netflix)