Critics Choice Awards

Critics Choice Awards History

The Critics Choice Awards is a prestigious event that honors the finest achievements in film and television. Adopting a broad perspective, the general purpose is to recognize and celebrate cinematic and television standards which have notably influenced America's vibrant entertainment industry.

Born out of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA), the Critics Choice Awards was established in 1995. Since its inception, the awards have gained significant recognition for their accurate predictions of future Oscar winners, further enhancing their esteem within the entertainment world.

The Critics Choice Awards affords a nuanced appreciation of the arts, including diverse categories such as acting, directing, and cinematography, as well as best comedy, action movie, and animated feature, to accurately reflect the richness of the film industry. The ceremony traditionally takes place annually in January in Santa Monica, California, and is broadcasted live on The CW network, providing a glamorous and exciting start to the awards season for movie and television enthusiasts nationwide.

Facts about Critics Choice Awards

• At the 29th Critics Choice Awards, the film Oppenheimer won the award for Best Picture.
  At the 28th Critics Choice Awards, Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert won the award for best director for the film, Everything Everywhere All at Once which also won Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Editing.
  
• The 2024 Best Actor award went to Paul Giamatti for his performance in The Holdovers.
  The 2023 Best Actor award went to Brendan Fraser for his performance in The Whale. The Best Actress award went to Cate Blanchett for her performance in Tár.
• The 2024 Best Comedy Award went to the film Barbie.
  The 2023 Best Comedy Award went to the film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
• Facts about the Critics Choice Awards:
  1) The awards were first presented in 1995 and have continued annually since then. The awards began to gain recognition and popularity in recent years as a precursor to the Academy Awards.
  2) The Critics' Choice Awards is the only award show to include Fan Favorite category, where viewers across the globe can participate and vote for their favorite stars.
  3) The Shape of Water has won the most awards in a single ceremony, with a record-breaking four awards during the 23rd Critics' Choice Awards in 2017.

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Top things to do for Critics Choice Awards

• Watch one of the awarded movies. Actors, directors, and writers put a lot of time and effort into a film so to have it win an award is a big achievement representative of its quality.
• Watch the 2020 Critics Choice Awards if you missed it.
• Submit a series, a movie, a talk show, or a comedy special for nomination in the 2021 Critic Choice Awards. Review submission and guidelines for eligibility.

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