Oppenheimer is Critics Choice Best Picture

The Holdovers dominates the acting awards

by Jennie Kermode

Oppenheimer leaving the competition in the dust at the Critics Choice Awards
Oppenheimer leaving the competition in the dust at the Critics Choice Awards

Despite a record-breaking number of nominations, Greta Gerwig's Barbie lost out at the Critics Choice awards last night, winning just six, while its big rival Oppenheimer landed eight. That left some room for other contenders, with The Holdovers continuing to make a strong showing, taking three acting awards, and Emma Stone won Best Actress for the season's other big hitter Poor Things.

"I was Kenning my hardest," said Ryan Gosling of his stunned expression when I'm Just Ken won best song, in one of the most talked-about moments of the night.

Those film awards in full:-

Best Picture

Best Director

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Supporting Actor

Best Supporting Actress

Best Young Actor/Actress

Best Acting Ensemble

Best Original Screenplay

  • Barbie — Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach

Best Adapted Screenplay

Best Cinematography

Best Production Design

  • Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer – Barbie

Best Editing

Best Costume Design

  • Jacqueline Durran – Barbie

Best Hair and Makeup

Best Visual Effects

Best Comedy

Best Animated Feature

Best Foreign Language Film

Best Score

Best Song

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