Critics’ Choice Awards 2020: All the winners revealed
On a night dedicated to the very best in film and television it was the veterans who came out on top at the 10th annual Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday evening, notably Joaquin Phoenix, Laura Dern and Renee Zellweger.
All three were all repeat winners at the show, which took place at Santa Monica’s cavernous Barker Hangar. having previously away with the biggest prizes at the Golden Globes little more than a week earlier.
Joaquin was the first win of the evening, claiming the Best Actor award for a mesmerising performance as Batman’s greatest nemesis in The Joker.
Trophy time: Joaquin Phoenix won the first Critics’ Choice Award of the evening, following up last week’s Golden Globes win for Best Actor with another top acting gong
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Winners: Laura Dern won Best Supporting Actress for her role in Marriage Story while Renee Zellweger won for Judy, both following up their Golden Globe wins from last week
After being handed his trophy by Anne Hathaway, he took the stage to thank the awards for their environmentally friendly approach to this year’s event.
The actor also sent a heartfelt message to his mother, telling her she’d ‘always been [his] greatest inspiration and even when self-pity got in the way.’
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He went on to thank Scott Silver and director Todd Phillips for creating an introspective, nuanced look into the effects of mental illness.
‘Scott Silver and Todd Phillips, you checked us. You took a comic book character and used it to talk about childhood trauma, gun violence, isolation and mental health. And instead of inciting violence, you invited the audience in to see what it feels like when you’re one of the forgotten,’ he said.
Go green! Phoenix first thanked the awards for their green approach to the evening
Everybody likes a comeback, Hollywood icon Renee enjoyed hers after being named Best Actress for her portrayal of troubled screen star Judy Garland in autobiographical drama Judy after more than a decade away from the spotlight.
Actor Ray Liotta presented the Best Actress award to the actress as she made her way into the stage to frenzied applause from the star-studded audience.
During an empowered speech Renee thanked the rest of the women in her category as well as some other hard-working females in the audience, telling them: ‘I admire you and your work and the women you are representing this community. You made me proud to be part of it.’
For everyone: During her acceptance speech she gave a shout out to the rest of the women in her category
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Sharing mood: ‘I share this with all of you,’ Dern told Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Lopez, her Little Women co-star Florence Pugh, Margot Robbie, The Farewell’s Zhao Shuzhen
Congrats: She hugged her co-star Adam Driver before taking the stage
Working relationship: Dern posed with director couple Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, who she both worked with this year
Near miss: Category-mate Jennifer Lopez looked on from the audience as Dern gave her speech. She was joined by fiance Alex Rodriguez
Chatting: J. Lo and Dern shared a moment once the Marriage Story actress went back to her seat
Seth Meyers came out to give out the Best Supporting Actress award to Laura Dern, richly deserved for her role in Marriage Story.
Addressing the audience, she followed Renee’s lead by giving a shout out to the rest of the women in her category.
‘I share this with all of you,’ she told Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Lopez, her Little Women co-star Florence Pugh, Margot Robbie, The Farewell’s Zhao Shuzhen.
She also made a reference to her hit HBO show Big Little Lies, inviting all the gals to ‘come to Monterrey.’
Repeat winner: Renee Zellweger won another acting accolade for her role as Judy Garland in Judy
Simply stunning: The Southern belle looked beautiful in her chic black dress
Proud: During her speech Renee thanked the rest of the women in her category as well as some other divas in the audience, telling them: ‘I admire you and your work and the women you are representing this community. You made me proud to be part of it’
It was also a big night for the Brits, with English director Sam Mendes and his historical war epic 1917 among the night’s biggest winners.
The film won three awards from seven nominations, among them Best Director for Mendes, an award he shared with joint winner Bong Joon Ho, for Parasite.
While 1917 featured in the category for Best Action Movie, it narrowly missed out on the night to Marvel adventure Avengers: Endgame.
Kate Beckinsale stepped on stage to give out the award, and after naming the litany of stars in the film she accepted the award on the absent cast’s behalf.
Mystery solvers: Nancy Drew’s Kennedy McMann and Scott Wolfe gave out both Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Bombshells: Bombshell castmates Nicole Kidman and Charlize Theron sat together
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, an ever-present at awards show thanks to her growing presence on the international stage, also found herself among the winners after triumphing in the Best Actress in a Comedy Series category for her stand-out performances in Fleabag.
The show, which charts the unpredictable love life of a single woman living in London, also came out on top in the category for Best Comedy Series, while Waller-Bridge’s co-star Andrew Scott was named Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Nancy Drew’s Kennedy McMann and Scott Wolfe were on hand to give out the award to Scott, while also welcoming Best Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series winner Alex Borstein for her role in Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Feeling bubbly? The gorgeous castmates were thrilled when someone came to top up their champagne
Taking to the stage, Borstein thanked her parents for being her ‘harshest critics’ while always supporting her, ‘foster[ing] her quirks’ and ‘fuel[ing] her flames.’
‘My parents were able to in a single breath tell me that they love me, that I was the greatest thing since sliced bread but also that I ate too much bread, that I should stop eating so much bread, that I was starting to look like bread,’ she laughed.
After joking about he and Alex’s matching red outfits, ‘Hot Priest’ Scott thanked the States for welcoming the British comedy with open arms.
Then Scott thanked creator Phoebe Waller Bridge and the show’s team for fostering ‘an atmosphere that was so creative, generous and wonderful.’
Elsewhere James Corden and his hugely popular Late Late Show shared the Best Talk Show award with Seth Meyers.
Other winners on the night included Jeremy Strong, whose performance in Succession saw him named Best Actor in a Drama Series, and the absent Regina King, Best Actress in a Drama Series for Watchmen.
Martin Scorsese also enjoyed success on the night, with The Irishman winning the award for Best Acting Ensemble.
Family to thank: Alex Borstein thanked her parents for being her ‘harshest critics’ while always supporting her after winning Best Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Yes! Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge was over the moon when Scott won
Color coordinated: Best Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series winner Andrew Scott joked about he and Alex’s matching red outfits, before thanking the States for welcoming the British comedy with open arms
Holy moly: ‘Hot Priest’ Scott posed with shot creator and star Waller-Bridge inside the event
Go for the gold: Scott also hung out with presenter Anne Hathaway at the event
Wow factor: Beckinsale, seen inside of the affair above, looked like a 10 in sheer pink
In their stead: Presenter Kate Beckinsale accepted the Best Action Film award for Avengers: Endgame on behalf of the cast and filmmakersv
Lucy Hale and Ashley Murray from Riverdale gave out the award for Best Supporting Actor and Actress in a Drama Series.
Jean Smart won for Watchmen while Billy Crudup won for The Morning Show.
Best Animated feature went to Toy Story 4, which was accepted by director Josh Cooley.
The Unicorn’s Walton Goggins and TV host Chris Hardwick gave out Best Actor In A Drama Series which went to Jeremy Strong for Succession.
He joked about how co-stars Kiernan Culkin and Nicholas Braun bet him $100 if he started rapping during his speech, but that he was stopped by his wife. Then he offered heartfelt thanks to the writers and creators of the show.
Supportive: Lucy Hale and Ashley Murray from Riverdale gave out the award for Best Supporting Actor and Actress in a Drama Series
Snack attack: Lucy looked like a treat as she enjoyed a bite
Watch out! Jean Smart won for Watchmen
Twice as nice: Both the Best Supporting Actress and Actor awards were given at the same time
Rise and shine: Billy Crudup won Best Supporting Actor in a Drama for The Morning Show
Presenting… The Unicorn’s Walton Goggins and TV host Chris Hardwick gave out Best Actor In A Drama Series
Success! Best Actor In A Drama Series which went to Jeremy Strong for Succession
Screen siblings: Strong posed with his castmate/onscreen sister Sarah Snook at the awards
Honored: After bestowing the Succession actor with his award, presenters Goggins and Hardwick shared a picture with him
One of the major events of the evening was Eddie Murphy’s Lifetime Achievement Award. He was full of gratitude – and a few expletives – as he thanked the critics and fans.
‘Being able to make a living as an actor is privilege and a blessing and to make living making people laugh your the luckiest person in the world to be able to do that,’ he told the room of actors and critics.
Talking about the wide range of role’s he’s played, Eddie said: ‘I’ve played everything: a cop, a robber, a doctor, different ethnicities, animals.
‘I’ve been a donkey,’ he went on, mentioning his beloved role in the Shrek franchise. ‘I’ve even played a spaceship once. When young actors come up to me on the streets and say, “Do you have any advice?,” I say, “never play a spaceship.”‘
Lifetime honor: One of the major events of the evening was Eddie Murphy’s Lifetime Achievement Award
True to himself: He was full of gratitude – and a few expletives – as he thanked the critics and fans
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A privilege: ‘Being able to make a living as an actor is privilege and a blessing and to make living making people laugh your the luckiest person in the world to be able to do that,’ he told the room of actors and critics
To the limit! Schitt’s Creek’s Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy gave out the honor for Best Limited Series
Schitt’s Creek’s Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy gave out the honor for Best Limited Series.
The award went to HBO’s When You See Us, the drama based on the trial of the Exonerated Five, previously known as the Central Park 5.
Creator/co-writer/director Ava DuVernay accepted the award, first sending her gratitude to the 179 actors, 312 crew members who made the show happen. She went on to thank her ‘champions at Netflix’ for letting ‘a black women do her thing.
A story of justice: Ava DuVernay accepted the Best Limited Series award for HBO’s When You See Us, the drama based on the trial of the Exonerated Five, previously known as the Central Park 5
Elegance: The talented director/writer/filmmaker looked elegant as she made her way to the stage
Teamwork: DuVernay took the stage along with several members of the series’ cast
Inside: Ava caught up with Niecy Nash and another friend
Do your part: Ava implored the audience to be the change they want to see in the world, saying ‘If you watch their story and felt something in that moment, I invite you to consider doing something’
Then she thanked the real life Exonerated Five for inspiring her to tell their story.
‘This series began with a tweet from Raymond Santana and now he, Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam and the mighty Korey Wise, stand for something larger than they ever imagined,’ she told the audience.
‘They stand for justice, they shine bright like the gems they always were but that we never saw. If you watch their story and felt something in that moment, I invite you to consider doing something.’
She went on: ‘There’s no right thing to do. Do what you feel, where you are but don’t let your anger and sadness be all. Cases like this are happening all around the world, in this country, most specifically on our watch. People who are poor and innocent are behind bars, while the rich and guilty walk free and gain power.’
Laugh out: Best Comedy went to Dolemite Is My Name. Star Eddie Murphy and producer John Davis accepted the honor
Name of the game: Diggs switched into a Dolemite costume mid-show in honor of the film
For the comic queens: Prodigal Son’s Michael Sheen and Tom Payne presented Best Actress In A Comedy Series
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco gave out Best Comedy, which went to Dolemite Is My Name.
Producer John Davis accepted the speech, first thanking Eddie for having the ‘pleasure of making five movies with funniest guy in the world.’
Eddie shared few words as well, thanking the team as well as Netflix and their chief content officer Ted Sarandos.
Prodigal Son’s Michael Sheen and Tom Payne presented Best Actress In A Comedy Series.
Winning streak: Phoebe Waller Bridge proved she was also on a roll, following up her Golden Globe win of last week with another acting honor
Coming back for more! Phoebe and Fleabag would go on to win Best Comedy Series as well
Amazonians! Phoebe posed up with Amazon’s Jennifer Salke and fellow streaming star Rachel Brosnahan
Inside voice: She joked about how her big week and how repeat awards speeches had given her a scratchy yet ‘sexy’ voice before thanking the critics
Critics’ Choice Awards 2020: Winners
Best Picture
1917
Ford v Ferrari
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
Marriage Story
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood – WINNER
Parasite
Uncut Gems
Best Actress
Awkwafina – The Farewell
Cynthia Erivo – Harriet
Scarlett Johansson – Marriage Story
Lupita Nyong’o – Us
Saoirse Ronan – Little Women
Charlize Theron – Bombshell
Renée Zellweger – Judy – WINNER
Best Supporting Actress
Laura Dern – Marriage Story – WINNER
Scarlett Johansson – Jojo Rabbit
Jennifer Lopez – Hustlers
Florence Pugh – Little Women
Margot Robbie – Bombshell
Zhao Shuzhen – The Farewell
Best Acting Ensemble
Bombshell
The Irishman – WINNER
Knives Out
Little Women
Marriage Story
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Parasite
Best Original Screenplay
Noah Baumbach – Marriage Story
Rian Johnson – Knives Out
Bong Joon Ho and Han Jin Won – Parasite
Quentin Tarantino – Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood – WINNER
Lulu Wang – The Farewell
Best Cinematography
Jarin Blaschke – The Lighthouse
Roger Deakins – 1917 – WINNER
Phedon Papamichael – Ford v Ferrari
Rodrigo Prieto – The Irishman
Robert Richardson – Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Lawrence Sher – Joker
Best Editing
Ronald Bronstein, Benny Safdie – Uncut Gems
Andrew Buckland, Michael McCusker – Ford v Ferrari
Yang Jinmo – Parasite
Fred Raskin – Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Thelma Schoonmaker – The Irishman
Lee Smith – 1917 – WINNER
Best Hair and Makeup
Bombshell – WINNER
Dolemite Is My Name
The Irishman
Joker
Judy
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Rocketman
Best Animated Feature
Abominable
Frozen II
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
I Lost My Body
Missing Link
Toy Story 4 – WINNER
Best Comedy
Booksmart
Dolemite Is My Name – WINNER
The Farewell
Jojo Rabbit
Knives Out
Best Foreign Language Film
Atlantics
Les Misérables
Pain and Glory
Parasite – WINNER
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Best Score
Michael Abels – Us
Alexandre Desplat – Little Women
Hildur Guðnadóttir – Joker – WINNER
Randy Newman – Marriage Story
Thomas Newman – 1917
Robbie Robertson – The Irishman
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown – This Is Us (NBC)
Mike Colter – Evil (CBS)
Paul Giamatti – Billions (Showtime)
Kit Harington – Game of Thrones (HBO)
Freddie Highmore – The Good Doctor (ABC)
Tobias Menzies – The Crown (Netflix)
Billy Porter – Pose (FX)
Jeremy Strong – Succession (HBO) – WINNER
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Asante Blackk – This Is Us (NBC)
Billy Crudup – The Morning Show (Apple) – WINNER
Asia Kate Dillon – Billions (Showtime)
Peter Dinklage – Game of Thrones (HBO)
Justin Hartley – This Is Us (NBC)
Delroy Lindo – The Good Fight (CBS All Access)
Tim Blake Nelson – Watchmen (HBO)
Best Comedy Series
Barry (HBO)
Fleabag (Amazon) – WINNER
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon)
Mom (CBS)
One Day at a Time (Netflix)
PEN15 (Hulu)
Schitt’s Creek (Pop)
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Christina Applegate – Dead to Me (Netflix)
Alison Brie – GLOW (Netflix)
Rachel Brosnahan – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon)
Kirsten Dunst – On Becoming a God in Central Florida (Showtime)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus – Veep (HBO)
Catherine O’Hara – Schitt’s Creek (Pop)
Phoebe Waller-Bridge – Fleabag (Amazon) – WINNER
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Alex Borstein – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon) – WINNER
D’Arcy Carden – The Good Place (NBC)
Sian Clifford – Fleabag (Amazon)
Betty Gilpin – GLOW (Netflix)
Rita Moreno – One Day at a Time (Netflix)
Annie Murphy – Schitt’s Creek (Pop)
Molly Shannon – The Other Two (Comedy Central)
Best Movie Made for Television
Brexit (HBO)
Deadwood: The Movie (HBO)
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (Netflix) – WINNER
Guava Island (Amazon)
Native Son (HBO)
Patsy Loretta (Lifetime)
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Kaitlyn Dever – Unbelievable (Netflix)
Anne Hathaway – Modern Love (Amazon)
Megan Hilty – Patsy Loretta (Lifetime)
Joey King – The Act (Hulu)
Jessie Mueller – Patsy Loretta (Lifetime)
Merritt Wever – Unbelievable (Netflix)
Michelle Williams – Fosse/Verdon (FX) – WINNER
Best Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie Made For Television
Asante Blackk – When They See Us (Netflix)
George Clooney – Catch-22 (Hulu)
John Leguizamo – When They See Us (Netflix)
Dev Patel – Modern Love (Amazon)
Jesse Plemons – El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (Netflix)
Stellan Skarsgård – Chernobyl (HBO) – WINNER
Russell Tovey – Years and Years (HBO)
Best Animated Series
Big Mouth (Netflix)
BoJack Horseman (Netflix) – WINNER
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (Netflix)
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (Netflix)
The Simpsons (Fox)
Undone (Amazon)
Best Comedy Special
Amy Schumer: Growing (Netflix)
Jenny Slate: Stage Fright (Netflix)
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All in the Family and The Jeffersons (ABC) – WINNER
Ramy Youssef: Feelings (HBO)
Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby (Netflix)
Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia (Netflix)
Wanda Sykes: Not Normal (Netflix)
Best Actor
Antonio Banderas – Pain and Glory
Robert De Niro – The Irishman
Leonardo DiCaprio – Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Adam Driver – Marriage Story
Eddie Murphy – Dolemite Is My Name
Joaquin Phoenix – Joker – WINNER
Adam Sandler – Uncut Gems
Best Supporting Actor
Willem Dafoe – The Lighthouse
Tom Hanks – A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Anthony Hopkins – The Two Popes
Al Pacino – The Irishman
Joe Pesci – The Irishman
Brad Pitt – Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood – WINNER
Best Young Actor/Actress
Julia Butters – Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Roman Griffin Davis – Jojo Rabbit – WINNER
Noah Jupe – Honey Boy
Thomasin McKenzie – Jojo Rabbit
Shahadi Wright Joseph – Us
Archie Yates – Jojo Rabbit
Best Director
Noah Baumbach – Marriage Story
Greta Gerwig – Little Women
Bong Joon Ho – Parasite – WINNER (tie)
Sam Mendes – 1917 – WINNER (tie)
Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie – Uncut Gems
Martin Scorsese – The Irishman
Quentin Tarantino – Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Best Adapted Screenplay
Greta Gerwig – Little Women – WINNER
Noah Harpster and Micah Fitzerman-Blue – A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Anthony McCarten – The Two Popes
Todd Phillips Scott Silver – Joker
Taika Waititi – Jojo Rabbit
Steven Zaillian – The Irishman
Best Production Design
Mark Friedberg, Kris Moran – Joker
Dennis Gassner, Lee Sandales – 1917
Jess Gonchor, Claire Kaufman – Little Women
Lee Ha Jun – Parasite
Barbara Ling, Nancy Haigh – Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood – WINNER
Bob Shaw, Regina Graves – The Irishman
Donal Woods, Gina Cromwell – Downton Abbey
Best Costume Design
Ruth E. Carter – Dolemite Is My Name – WINNER
Julian Day – Rocketman
Jacqueline Durran – Little Women
Arianne Phillips – Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Sandy Powell, Christopher Peterson – The Irishman
Anna Robbins – Downton Abbey
Best Visual Effects
1917
Ad Astra
The Aeronauts
Avengers: Endgame – WINNER
Ford v Ferrari
The Irishman
The Lion King
Best Action Movie
1917
Avengers: Endgame – WINNER
Ford v Ferrari
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Best Sci-Fi or Horror Movie
Ad Astra
Avengers: Endgame
Midsommar
Us – WINNER
Best Song
“Glasgow (No Place Like Home)” – Wild Rose – WINNER (tie)
“(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” – Rocketman – WINNER (tie)
“I’m Standing With You” – Breakthrough
“Into the Unknown” – Frozen II
“Speechless” – Aladdin
“Spirit “– The Lion King
“Stand Up” – Harriet
Best Drama Series
The Crown (Netflix)
David Makes Man (OWN)
Game of Thrones (HBO)
The Good Fight (CBS All Access)
Pose (FX)
Succession (HBO) – WINNER
This Is Us (NBC)
Watchmen (HBO)
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Christine Baranski – The Good Fight (CBS All Access)
Olivia Colman – The Crown (Netflix)
Jodie Comer – Killing Eve (BBC America)
Nicole Kidman – Big Little Lies (HBO)
Regina King – Watchmen (HBO) – WINNER
Mj Rodriguez – Pose (FX)
Sarah Snook – Succession (HBO)
Zendaya – Euphoria (HBO)
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Helena Bonham Carter – The Crown (Netflix)
Gwendoline Christie – Game of Thrones (HBO)
Laura Dern – Big Little Lies (HBO)
Audra McDonald – The Good Fight (CBS All Access)
Jean Smart – Watchmen (HBO) – WINNER
Meryl Streep – Big Little Lies (HBO)
Susan Kelechi Watson – This Is Us (NBC)
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Ted Danson – The Good Place (NBC)
Walton Goggins – The Unicorn (CBS)
Bill Hader – Barry (HBO) – WINNER
Eugene Levy – Schitt’s Creek (Pop)
Paul Rudd – Living with Yourself (Netflix)
Bashir Salahuddin – Sherman’s Showcase (IFC)
Ramy Youssef – Ramy (Hulu)
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Andre Braugher – Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC)
Anthony Carrigan – Barry (HBO)
William Jackson Harper – The Good Place (NBC)
Daniel Levy – Schitt’s Creek (Pop)
Nico Santos – Superstore (NBC)
Andrew Scott – Fleabag (Amazon) – WINNER
Henry Winkler – Barry (HBO)
Best Limited Series
Catch-22 (Hulu)
Chernobyl (HBO)
Fosse/Verdon (FX)
The Loudest Voice (Showtime)
Unbelievable (Netflix)
When They See Us (Netflix) – WINNER
Years and Years (HBO)
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Christopher Abbott – Catch-22 (Hulu)
Mahershala Ali – True Detective (HBO)
Russell Crowe – The Loudest Voice (Showtime)
Jared Harris – Chernobyl (HBO)
Jharrel Jerome – When They See Us (Netflix) – WINNER
Sam Rockwell – Fosse/Verdon (FX)
Noah Wyle – The Red Line (CBS)
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Patricia Arquette – The Act (Hulu)
Marsha Stephanie Blake – When They See Us (Netflix)
Toni Collette – Unbelievable (Netflix) – WINNER
Niecy Nash – When They See Us (Netflix)
Margaret Qualley – Fosse/Verdon (FX)
Emma Thompson – Years and Years (HBO)
Emily Watson – Chernobyl (HBO)
Best Talk Show
Desus Mero (Showtime)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBC)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS) – WINNER (tie)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC) – WINNER (tie)
Phoebe Waller Bridge proved she was also on a roll, following up her Golden Globe win of last week with another acting honor.
She joked about how her big week and how repeat awards speeches had given her a scratchy yet ‘sexy’ voice before thanking the critics.
Kelly Clarkson gave out Best Actor In A Comedy Series which went to Bill Hader for Barry. Kelly accepted the award for the comedian, who was not present.
Allison Brie and Sam Heughan presented Best Acting Ensemble, which went to The Irishman.
Leading man Robert De Niro was joined by a sunglasses-clad Al Pacino, who thanked the A-list cast and director Martin Scorsese for ‘making it possible.’
Group effort: The Irishman’s lead Robert De Niro accepted the film’s award for Best Ensemble
Wise guys: Co-stars De Niro and Pacino enjoyed the show together
Giving: Allison Brie and Sam Heughan presented the ensemble honor to De Niro and company
Taking notes: Al Pacino thanked the A-list cast and director Martin Scorsese for ‘making it possible’
After ribbing network The CW a bit, Nick Kroll presented Best Talk Show which ended in a tie.
The Late Late Show With James Corden won alongside Late Night With Seth Meyers.
Seth himself took the stage to thank the critics, as well as all the people in the audience that had appeared during his late night slot, lending to its success.
Meanwhile, Corden’s executive producer Ben Winston accepted the award for the team.
Ted Danson gave the evening’s #SeeHer Award for inspirational female talent to his The Good Place castmate Kristen Bell.
Close castmates: Ted Danson gave the evening’s #SeeHer Award for inspirational female talent to his The Good Place castmate Kristen Bell
Affectionate: Bell was full of love for her co-star while they sat in the audience together before her honor
XOXO: She hugged Danson and kissed him on the cheek before her speech
The award ‘recognizes a woman who embodies the values set forth by the SeeHer movement, to push boundaries on changing stereotypes and acknowledge the importance of authentic portrayals of women across the entertainment landscape.’
Talking about womanhood in the modern age, Kristen told audiences: ‘Sometimes I do get asked, “What does it mean to be a woman today?” And I respond always by asking them to repeat the question so I can buy more time because it’s a really, really hard question.’
‘It is just about giving yourself permission to be the things that you really are, which seems very easy but it is not because women have been conditioned to fit into boxes.’
Good going: The award ‘recognizes a woman who embodies the values set forth by the SeeHer movement, to push boundaries on changing stereotypes and acknowledge the importance of authentic portrayals of women across the entertainment landscape’
Rooting her on: Ted cheered for Kristen while she talked
Tough question: Talking about womanhood in the modern age, Kristen told audiences: ‘Sometimes I do get asked, “What does it mean to be a woman today?” And I respond always by asking them to repeat the question so I can buy more time because it’s a really, really hard question’
JB Smoove and Niecy Nash gave out Best Comedy Special. It went to ABC’s Live in Front of a Studio Audience presentation of classic episodes of Norman Lear’s All in the Family and The Jeffersons.
TV legend and executive producer Norman Lear accepted the honor himself.
‘I have long thought and said that laughter adds time to ones life and you guys, all of you have added so much time to my life,’ he said.
The sprightly nonagenarian concluded his speech with some levity, saying: ‘Somebody asked me earlier in this room how it feels to be an old man… I said I’m only 97 and when I run into an old man I’ll ask him.’
He also gave special thanks to Jimmy Kimmel, for inspiring the whole project.
Funny stuff: JB Smoove and Niecy Nash gave out Best Comedy Special
A legend: Best Comedy Special went to ABC’s Live in Front of a Studio Audience presentation of classic episodes of Norman Lear’s All in the Family and The Jeffersons. The award was accepted by Lear himself
A stand up guy! Lear got a standing ovation as he made his way to retrieve his award
Plus one: Lear is seen above with a guest
Young at heart: ‘I have long thought and said that laughter adds time to ones life and you guys, all of you have added so much time to my life,’ he said
Sara Gilbert and Bradley Whitford presented Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television.
The award went to Michelle Williams, who was not present to accept.
Gilbert and Whitford went on to award Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television to Jharrel Jerome of When They See Us.
Like director DuVernay, he sent his gratitude to the Exonerated Five and ‘everything they’ve been through.’
Limited edition: Sara Gilbert and Bradley Whitford presented Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television to Michelle Williams, who was not present
Big night! When They See Us creator and star Ava DuVernay and Jharrel Jerome sat together at the event
All stars: Jerome posed with fellow When They See Us stars Asante Blackk and John Leguizamo
An honor: Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made For Television went to Jharrel Jerome of When They See Us. Like director DuVernay he thanked the Exonerated Five for ‘everything they’ve been through.’
Lupita Nyong’o awarded Best Supporting Actor to Brad Pitt for Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood, who was not there to accept his award.
But his director Quentin Tarantino stepped in, saying he agreed with the critics ‘for the very first time’ when it came to Brad’s win.
Brian Cox of Succession handed out Best Comedy Series to Fleabag, so Phoebe took the stage once more.
After thanking her team and giving a special shout out to the show’s composer, she thanked Supporting Actress nominee Jennifer Lopez for being a surprising inspiration.
MIA: Lupita Nyong’o awarded Best Supporting Actor to Brad Pitt for Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood, who was not there to accept his award
VIPs: Inside presenter Lupita sat with winner Ava
Stars: Nyong’o also caught up with This Is Us actress Susan Kelechi Watson
Agreeable: Director Quentin Tarantino stepped in, saying he agreed with the critics ‘for the very first time’ when it came to Brad’s win
Explaining, the show creator revealed that she decided The Priest’s favorite song was her hit Jenny From The Block and it ‘really opened up the character.’
Adam Devine and Edi Patterson awarded Best Drama Series to Succession. Executive Producer Kevin Messick thanked the critics for spotting the potential of the show early on and getting people to watch.
John Lithgow had the honor of giving Best Director, which was a tie between 1917’s Sam Mendes, who was not present, and Parasite’s Bong Joon Ho.
Too close to call! John Lithgow had the honor of giving Best Director, which was a tie between 1917’s Sam Mendes, who was not present, and Parasite’s Bong Joon Ho
Chums: Lithgow caught up with the lovely Nicole Kidman inside
What a surprise! Joon Ho admitted the honor was very unexpected
Well done! The director was swarmed with congratulations while he made his way to the stage
Simple pleasures: ‘Today I was just trying to enjoy the vegan burger and the ceremony,’ he joked through his translator
He spoke through a translator, admitting the award was unexpected.
‘Today I was just trying to enjoy the vegan burger and the ceremony,’ he joked before expressing how honored he was to be in a category alongside Noah Baumbach, Greta Gerwig, fellow winner Sam Mendes, the Safdie brothers, Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino.
The crown jewel of the night, Best Picture, went to Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood.
Small wonder: First pint-sized castmate Julia Butters started off the remarks at Tarantino’s request
Young talent: Tarantino and Butters posed while sitting down together
Guardian angel: Tarantino butt in to offer a special shout out to Harvey Keitel, saying he wouldn’t be where he was without the actor ‘giving him a chance’
First pint-sized castmate Julia Butters started off the remarks before producers Shannon McIntosh and David Heyman dedicated the award to the ‘family’ of actors and filmmakers behind the project.
‘This is Quentin’s love letter to the city and the industry that he grew up in,’ they went on.
Then Tarantino himself butt in. He offered on special shout out, thanking Harvey Keitel, saying he wouldn’t be where he was without the actor ‘giving him a chance.’
‘I hope i made you proud my man,’ Quentin said, lifting up the trophy.
Two top talents: Jennifer Lopez and Nicole Kidman chatted at the awards
Having a blast: Greta Gerwig, Beanie Feldstein and Saoirse Ronan looked like they had a great time
Beaming beauty: J. Lo was all smiles in the audience
Good girls: Kristen sat with her co-star D’Arcy Carden
Tickled pink: Euphoria talent Zendaya wowed in a pink look and long braids during the event
Focused: Renee watched the action intently
Great guests: Chloe Bridges and Adam DeVine enjoyed the show
Giving them an audience: Game Of Thrones talent Gwendoline Christie watched
Can you keep a secret? Kidman and Theron were seen whispering to each other
Real friends: Ava and Niecy posed together for several shots inside
Chic: Best Actress nominee Saoirse Ronan looked ever elegant
Fancy seeing you here! Charlize crossed paths with Mark Duplass
Entertainer: Host Taye Diggs was seen making his rounds through the audience
Look out: Zellweger kept an eye on the action
Work of art: Best Actress contender Cynthia Erivo’s dress appeared as if it were made of stained glass
You GLOW girls! GLOW’s Betty Gilpin and Alison Brie got cozy while at the event
Friendly: Actresses Susan Kelechi Watson and Lupita Nyong’o shared a few words
Spreading his wings: Never one to disappoint, Billy Porter went all out in a strapless look worn with sleeves of temporary butterfly tattoos
Class Act: Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television nominee Joey King brought a guest
Bunny hop! Jojo Rabbit creator/star Taika Waititi is seen with castmate Thomasin McKenzie above
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