Dec
16,
2024
Nominees slated for the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards have been released, not withstanding a mix of controversy and historically close races.
Minor controversy shrouds the awards show in terms of genre definitions and standardization as Last Week Tonight withJohnOliver, a long-running and highly acclaimed talk show, was reclassified as ‘Best Comedy’ in lieu of ’Best Scripted Variety Series’ category. This move, aimed at amending the Critics Choice Awards’ genre classifications to reflect those of the Emmys, was met with an outright withdrawal of the five-time Critics Choice Award winner by HBO, at least for this upcoming award season.
Leading Film Nominations:
- Conclave and Wicked: Each film has garnered 11 nominations, including Best Picture. Conclave received nods for Best Acting Ensemble, with Ralph Fiennes nominated for Best Actor and Isabella Rossellini for Best Supporting Actress. Edward Berger is nominated for Best Director, and the film has also been recognized in categories such as Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Production Design. Wicked earned nominations for Best Acting Ensemble, with Cynthia Erivo up for Best Actress and Ariana Grande for Best Supporting Actress. Jon M. Chu is nominated for Best Director, and the film is also recognized in categories including Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Production Design.
- Dune: Part Two and Emilia Pérez: Both films have secured 10 nominations each, including Best Picture. Dune: Part Two has nominations for Best Director (Denis Villeneuve), Best Adapted Screenplay, and several technical categories such as Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects. Emilia Pérez is notable for its Best Foreign Language Film nomination, with Karla Sofía Gascón nominated for Best Actress and Zoe Saldaña for Best Supporting Actress. The film is also up for Best Acting Ensemble, Best Director (Jacques Audiard), and has two songs nominated for Best Song.
Leading Television Nominations:
- Shōgun: This series leads the television categories with six nominations, including Best Drama Series. Cast members Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai are nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress in a Drama Series, respectively. Tadanobu Asano and Takehiro Hira are both up for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, while Moeka Hoshi is nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
- Abbott Elementary, Disclaimer, Hacks, The Diplomat, The Penguin,andWhat We Do in the Shadows: Each of these series has received four nominations. Abbott Elementary, Hacks, and What We Do in the Shadows are contenders for Best Comedy Series, while Disclaimer and The Penguin are up for Best Limited Series, and “The Diplomat” earned a nod for Best Drama Series.
Notable Nominees:
- Best Actor: Nominees include Adrien Brody (The Brutalist), Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown), Daniel Craig (Queer), Colman Domingo (Sing Sing), Ralph Fiennes (Conclave), and Hugh Grant (Heretic).
- Best Actress: Nominees are Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez), Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths), Angelina Jolie (Maria), Mikey Madison (Anora), and Demi Moore (The Substance).
- Best Supporting Actor: Yura Borisov (Anora), Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain), Clarence Maclin (Sing Sing), Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown), Guy Pearce (The Brutalist), and Denzel Washington (Gladiator II) are nominated.
- Best Supporting Actress: Nominees include Danielle Deadwyler (The Piano Lesson), Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Nickel Boys), Ariana Grande (Wicked), Margaret Qualley (The Substance), Isabella Rossellini (Conclave), and Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez).
The 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards are scheduled for January 12, 2025, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. For the full list of nominees, visit www.CriticsChoice.com.
The ceremony will be broadcast live on E! from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM ET/PT and will be available to stream the following day on Peacock. Chelsea Handler is set to host the event for the third consecutive year.
