Emma Stone continued her winning streak as she landed Best Actress at Sunday’s Critics Choice Awards.
The 35-year-old actress – who also triumphed at the Golden Globe Awards – was in disbelief as she won over a very stacked category which included Lily Gladstone – Killers Of The Flower Moon, Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall, Greta Lee – Past Lives, Carey Mulligan – Maestro and Margot Robbie – Barbie.
She picked up the honour for Poor Things Poor in which she plays a woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist, Dr. Godwin Baxter (played by Willem Dafoe).
During her acceptance speech she revealed she’d been inspired by her character to try and unlearn any ‘shame and societal stuff’ she carries.
She went on to make a dig at the Critics Choice Awards voting panel – a group of entertainment journalists – as she quipped: ‘I’m very grateful to the critics for this… I’m learning not to care what you think!’
Emma Stone continued her winning streak as she landed Best Actress at Sunday’s Critics Choice Awards and made a dig at the critics by revealing she doesn’t care what they think
The 35-year-old actress – who also triumphed at the Golden Globe Awards – was in disbelief as she won over a very stacked category
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)
Stone began by her speech by recognising each of her competitors individually.
She confessed: ‘I’ll be honest, 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…
‘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.
‘This is the Critics Choice Awards 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.’
The night began with Barbie’s Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig accepting Best Comedy after host Chelsea Handler demanded an on-air moment.
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.
Handler, 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 night began with Barbie’s Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig accepting Best Comedy after host Chelsea Handler demanded an on-air moment
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
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
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.’
Robbie, 33, and 40-year-old filmmaker Gerwig 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.
The film beat out American Fiction, Bottoms, The Holdovers, No Hard Feelings, and Poor Things.
Perhaps the most shocking moment of the night came when Paul Giamatti beat out favorite Cillian Murphy in the Best Actor category.
Giamatti, 56, was up for the award for The Holdovers while Murphy, 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.
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.
Despite 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.
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.
Perhaps the most shocking moment of the night came when Paul Giamatti beat out favorite Cillian Murphy (pictured) in the Best Actor category
Giamatti, 56, accepted the award for The Holdovers at the Critics Choice Awards – which are renowned as one of the best barometers for predicting the Oscars wins
Filmmaker Christopher Nolan won Best Director for Oppenheimer besting Bradley Cooper – Maestro, Greta Gerwig – Barbie, Yorgos Lanthimos – Poor Things, Alexander Payne – The Holdovers, and Martin Scorsese, – Killers Of The Flower Moon
Earlier in the night Robert Downey Jr. won Best Supporting Actor for his work in the film
Earlier in the night Robert Downey Jr. won Best Supporting Actor for his work in the film.
Downey, 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.
In Oppenheimer Downey 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.
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
The on-screen siblings happily posed with their trophies in the press room
The 36-year-old Australian actress and 41-year-old American actor won Best Actress and Actor in a Drama Series for their highly popular HBO series.
Snook 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+).
Her character Siobhan ‘Shiv’ Roy 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 Culkin 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).
The Critics Choice Awards are bestowed annually to honor the finest in cinematic and television achievement.
Historically, they are the most accurate predictor of Academy Award nominations.
