What a weird batch of winners. Nothing with more than three awards, Best Picture taking only one. It was like they wanted to hand out an award to every film. The surprise of the night was Jon M. Chu winning Best Director when he wasn’t nominated at DGA or the Oscars. It was refreshing for them not to go for the obvious choices. It’s also funny that the presenter had to mention that the eventual Oscar winner usually starts with this award and then it was immediately proven wrong. I’m disappointed in some of the choices but what can you do. At least The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez aren’t going to be a fait accompli at the Oscars.

Awards Tallies

(3) Emilia Pérez, The Substance, Wicked
(2) Challengers, Conclave, A Real Pain
(1) Anora, The Brutalist, Deadpool & Wolverine, Dune: Part Two, My Old Ass, Nosferatu, The Wild Robot

The Awards

Best Picture

Anora WL TL

Best Animated Feature

The Wild Robot WL PP TL

Best Director

Jon M. Chu – Wicked Nil

Best Actor

Adrien Brody – The Brutalist WL PP TL

Best Actress

Demi Moore – The Substance WL PP TL

Best Supporting Actor

Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain WL PP TL

Best Supporting Actress

Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez WL PP TL

Best Original Screenplay

The Substance WL

Best Adapted Screenplay

Conclave WL PP TL

Best Song

El Mal – Emilia Pérez WL PP TL

Best Score

Challengers TL

Best Editing

Challengers WL TL

Best Cinematography

Nosferatu WL

Best Production Design

Wicked TL

Best Costume Design

Wicked WL PP TL

Best Hair & Makeup

The Substance WL PP TL

Best Visual Effects

Dune: Part Two WL PP TL

Best Foreign Language Film

Emilia Pérez WL PP TL

Best Young Actor / Actress

Maisy Stella – My Old Ass Nil

Best Acting Ensemble

Conclave WL PP TL

Best Comedy

TIE:
Deadpool & Wolverine WL TL
A Real Pain WL TL

Critics Choice Association Data (Formerly Broadcast Film Critics Association)

Year Founded: 1995
First Awards: 1995 (30)