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    “Anora” Wins Best Picture At Critics Choice Awards

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    Mark Eydelshteyn (l) and Mikey Madison in a scene from “Anora.” (photo courtesy of Neon)

    "Emilia Pérez," "The Substance" and "Wicked" score 3 wins apiece; "Shōgun" takes four categories to top TV competition

    SANTA MONICA, Calif. --

    While Emilia Pérez, The Substance and Wicked topped the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards’ tally with three wins apiece, Anora walked away with the marquee Best Picture honor during Friday’s ceremony (2/7) at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica. It was the lone win of the night for writer-director Sean Baker’s Anora.

    The Wicked wins went to Jon M. Chu for Best Director, Nathan Crowley and Lee Sandales for Best Production Design, and Paul Tazewell for Best Costume Design.

    Emilia Pérez earned distinction as Best Foreign Language Film while Zoe Saldaña top the Best Supporting Actress category, and “El Mal” was named Best Song.

    The Substance saw Demi Moore win for Best Actress, Coralie Fargeat for Best Original Screenplay, and its hair and make-up artists being recognized for their work.

    Garnering two awards apiece were Conclave, Challengers and A Real Pain. Conclave won for Best Acting Ensemble, and Best Adapted Screenplay for Peter Straughan. Challengers took Best Editing for Marco Costa and Best Score for Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. And A Real Pain won for Best Supporting Actor for Kieran Culkin, and Best Comedy (tied with Deadpool & Wolverine).

    Among the other film category winners were Adrien Brody for Best Actor on the strength of his performance in The Brutalist, Jarin Blaschke for Best Cinematography for Nosferatu, The Wild Robot for Best Animated Feature, and Dune: Part Two for Best Visual Effects.

    On the television side, Shōgun dominated with four wins–Best Drama Series, Best Actor in a Drama Series for Hiroyuki Sanada, Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Tadanobu Asano, and Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Moeka Hoshi.

    Hacks also was a big winner–for Best Comedy Series, Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Jean Smart, and Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Hannah Einbinder.

    Garnering two wins apiece were Baby Reindeer and The Penguin. The latter won for Best Limited Series and Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series for Jessica Gunning. The Penguin took Best Actor and Best Actress in a Limited Series for Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti, respectively.

    Here’s a full rundown of winners:

    BEST PICTURE
    Anora (Neon)

     

    BEST ACTOR
    Adrien Brody – The Brutalist (A24)

     

    BEST ACTRESS
    Demi Moore – The Substance (Mubi)

     

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
    Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain (Searchlight)

     

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
    Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez (Netflix)

     

    BEST YOUNG ACTOR / ACTRESS
    Maisy Stella – My Old Ass (Amazon MGM Studios)

     

    BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
    Conclave (Focus Features)

     

    BEST DIRECTOR
    Jon M. Chu – Wicked (Universal Pictures)

     

    BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
    Coralie Fargeat – The Substance (Mubi)

     

    BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
    Peter Straughan – Conclave (Focus Features)

     

    BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
    Jarin Blaschke – Nosferatu (Focus Features)

     

    BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
    Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales – Wicked (Universal Pictures)

     

    BEST EDITING
    Marco Costa – Challengers (Amazon MGM Studios)

     

    BEST COSTUME DESIGN
    Paul Tazewell – Wicked (Universal Pictures)

     

    BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP
    Hair and Makeup Team – The Substance (Mubi)

     

    BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
    Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe, Gerd Nefzer – Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros.)

     

    BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
    The Wild Robot (DreamWorks Animation, Universal)

     

    BEST COMEDY
    A TIE BETWEEN
    A Real Pain (Searchlight)
    and
    Deadpool & Wolverine (Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture)

     

    BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
    Emilia Pérez (Netflix)

     

    BEST SONG
    “El Mal” – Emilia Pérez (Netflix) – Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Camille

     

    BEST SCORE
    Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross – Challengers (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer)

     

     

     

    TELEVISION

    BEST DRAMA SERIES
    Shōgun (FX )

     

    BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
    Hiroyuki Sanada – Shōgun (FX)

     

    BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
    Kathy Bates – Matlock (CBS)

     

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
    Tadanobu Asano – Shōgun (FX)

     

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
    Moeka Hoshi – Shōgun (FX)

     

    BEST COMEDY SERIES
    Hacks (Max)

    BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
    Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)

     

    BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
    Jean Smart – Hacks (Max)

     

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
    Michael Urie – Shrinking (Apple TV+)

     

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
    Hannah Einbinder – Hacks (Max)

     

    BEST LIMITED SERIES
    Baby Reindeer (Netflix)

     

    BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
    Rebel Ridge (Netflix)

     

    BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
    Colin Farrell – The Penguin (Max)

     

    BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
    Cristin Milioti – The Penguin (Max)

     

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
    Liev Schreiber – “The Perfect Couple” (Netflix)

     

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
    Jessica Gunning – Baby Reindeer (Netflix)

     

    BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES
    Squid Game (Netflix)

     

    BEST ANIMATED SERIES
    X-Men ’97 (Disney+)

     

    BEST TALK SHOW
    John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A. (Netflix)

     

    BEST COMEDY SPECIAL
    Ali Wong: Single Lady (Netflix)

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    “Dune: Part Two,” “Wicked,” “The Wild Robot” and “Shōgun” Among Lumiere Award Winners

    Friday, February 7, 2025

    The Advanced Imaging Society has revealed the winners of the 2025 Lumiere Awards, recognizing outstanding creative and technical achievements in its 15th annual celebration. The awards honor the artists, engineers and innovators whose work continues to push the boundaries of storytelling and cinematic technology.

    While the annual Lumiere Awards luncheon was scheduled to be celebrated at the Beverly Hills Hotel, once it became clear that the devastating Los Angeles fires were affecting not only the AIS community, but impacting so many in Southern California, the decision was made to announce and deliver the awards directly to the honorees, and to forgo the luncheon celebration. The Society has honored the results of this year’s voting body and announced the 2025 Lumiere Award winners today, Feb. 7, the event’s originally scheduled date.

    AIS President Jim Chabin said, “Our hearts go out to everyone in our community impacted by these devastating fires. In recent weeks, we’ve been deeply saddened to learn of friends and colleagues who have lost their homes and irreplaceable memories. Yet, amid this hardship, we have also been inspired by the incredible generosity of our members – opening their homes, providing resources, and rallying together in support. This unwavering spirit of unity and compassion is a testament to the strength of our industry.”

    The Lumiere Awards recognize distinguished directors and professionals in film, television, and emerging media, voted for by members of the Hollywood creative and technology community. Technological advancements expand the possibilities of storytelling, and these awards celebrate their significance for all who love film and television. “Our awards have humorously been called the Oscars for... Read More

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