The 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards, held on February 7, 2025, were full of surprises and standout wins across both film and television categories. Hosted by Chelsea Handler, the prestigious event was broadcast live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.
Top Winners in Film
Best Picture: Anora took home the top honor, beating out strong contenders like Emilia Pérez, The Substance, and Wicked.
Best Actor: Adrien Brody for The Brutalist.
Best Actress: Demi Moore for The Substance.
Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain.
Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldaña for Emilia Pérez.
In addition, Wicked and The Substance each received multiple awards, showcasing their widespread acclaim in various categories. Best Director went to Jon M. Chu for Wicked, while Best Cinematography was awarded to Nosferatu, and Best Production Design to Wicked. Best Animated Feature was claimed by The Wild Robot, and Best Comedy was shared by A Real Pain and Deadpool & Wolverine.
Top Television Winners
Best Drama Series: Shōgun, which led the television wins with four awards, including Best Actor in a Drama Series for Hiroyuki Sanada.
Best Actress in a Drama Series: Kathy Bates for Matlock.
Best Comedy Series: Hacks continued its successful run, winning Best Comedy Series and Best Actress in a Comedy Series for Jean Smart.
Best Limited Series: Baby Reindeer was recognized as the best limited series of the year.
Best Actor in a Limited Series went to Colin Farrell for The Penguin, and Best Actress in a Limited Series was awarded to Cristin Milioti for The Penguin.
Other Notable Wins:
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Michael Urie for Shrinking.
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Hannah Einbinder for Hacks.
Best Foreign Language Series: Squid Game.
Best Animated Series: X-Men ’97.
The Critics Choice Awards celebrated an outstanding array of talent across the entertainment world, with Shōgun emerging as the television juggernaut of the night. The event marked a great success for the winners and nominees, with surprises and triumphs in almost every category.
Full List of Winners:
Film
Best Picture: Anora
Best Actor: Adrien Brody – The Brutalist
Best Actress: Demi Moore – The Substance
Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain
Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez
Best Director: Jon M. Chu – Wicked
Best Original Screenplay: Coralie Fargeat – The Substance
Best Adapted Screenplay: Peter Straughan – Conclave
Best Cinematography: Nosferatu
Best Production Design: Wicked
Best Editing: Challengers
Best Costume Design: Wicked
Best Hair & Makeup: The Substance
Best Visual Effects: Dune: Part Two
Best Animated Feature: The Wild Robot
Best Comedy: A Real Pain & Deadpool & Wolverine (Tie)
Best Foreign Language Film: Emilia Pérez
Best Song: “El Mal” from Emilia Pérez
Best Score: Challengers
Television:
Best Drama Series: Shōgun
Best Actor in a Drama Series: Hiroyuki Sanada – Shōgun
Best Actress in a Drama Series: Kathy Bates – Matlock
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Tadanobu Asano – Shōgun
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Moeka Hoshi – Shōgun
Best Comedy Series: Hacks
Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This
Best Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart – Hacks
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Michael Urie – Shrinking
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Hannah Einbinder – Hacks
Best Limited Series: Baby Reindeer
Best Movie Made for Television: Rebel Ridge
Best Actor in a Limited Series: Colin Farrell – The Penguin
Best Actress in a Limited Series: Cristin Milioti – The Penguin
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series: Liev Schreiber – The Perfect Couple
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series: Jessica Gunning – Baby Reindeer
Best Foreign Language Series: Squid Game
Best Animated Series: X-Men ’97
Best Talk Show: John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A.
Best Comedy Special: Ali Wong: Single Lady