Winner of the 2023 Criticism Awards and Best Moments and Highlights – The Hollywood Reporter
The 28th annual Critics’ Choice Awards were presented on Sunday night, with Chelsea Handler hosting the awards ceremony which aired on The CW.
Beginning the performance, Handler said, “It’s an honor to be held here tonight after everything we’ve been through together over the past few years. Amid COVID, Monkeypox, Don’t Worry My Love press tour, it was a lot. I’m happy to be here tonight to support the critics’ right to choose.”
She then quipped about the number of LGBTQ films nominated at the ceremony, including “brother, fire island and Top Gun: Maverick.” She also added a reference to the end of Ellen DeGeneres’ long-running show when joking about Feature Focus’ tar: “In the movie, Cate [Blanchett] portrays an iconic lesbian whose career ended in her toxic behavior — and she doesn’t even need to host her own daytime talk show.”
RRR was the first surprise of the evening, taking home the award for best international film. Indian blockbusters are not allowed to attend the Oscars in this category because their homeland sends movies Last movie screening (also shortlisted by the Academy prior to the January 24 Oscar nomination). It is a contender in other categories, including Best Original Song for Golden Globe-winning “Naatu Naatu”. Director SS Rajamouli thanked “the women in my life” when accepting his award, starting with his mother. “She thinks school education is appreciated and she encourages me to read comics and story books, and she encourages my creativity,” said Rajamouli, who also thanked his wife, the designer. Rama Rajamouli costume design. “Moreover, she is the designer of my life”
During the live coverage of the red carpet, KTLA reporters announced that Glass onion: The mystery of cutlery won two awards: best comedy and best cast. Screenwriter and director Rian Johnson and stars Janelle Monáe, Kate Hudson and Madelyn Cline were present to accept the award.
In the television category, Amanda Seyfried won best actress in a limited series for her role as Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu’s Dropoutsa performance for which she also won a Primetime Emmy in September 2022. She was notably absent from Tuesday’s Golden Globes, which she also won for Dropouts, when she was developing a new musical version of Thelma & Louise.
Jennifer Coolidge continues her winning streak, accepting HBO’s Best Actress in a Drama Series White Lotus. “I know you’ve heard a lot from me in the last month or two, but I just wanted to say this is an honor.” In the male companion category, Giancarlo Esposito won for his role in AMC’s Better call Saul.
Read the full list of winners here.
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