Critics’ Choice Awards 2023: Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts, Michelle Williams and Janelle Monae battle it out for best dressed as Hollywood’s A-list dazzle on red carpet
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The 28th annual Critics’ Choice Awards brought together some of the biggest stars of Hollywood together.
Kate Hudson, Michelle Williams, Julia Roberts and Janelle Monae turned heads on the red carpet, opting for shimmering gold and black gowns at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Sunday night.
Kate stunned in a sheer glittering gown, while Michelle opted for a striking one shoulder number with Julia choosing a black and rose gold frock and Janelle in a sheer black dress.
Movie star: The 28th annual Critics’ Choice Awards brought together some of the biggest stars of Hollywood together. Kate Hudson, Michelle Williams, Julia Roberts and Janelle Monae turned heads on the red carpet, opting for shimmering gold and black gowns at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Sunday night
Kate looked incredible in a see-through light gold halter dress, featuring cut-out detailing along the torso and a plunging back that put her toned back on full display.
Kate, 43, dazzled in the halter gown featuring gold strand detailing; the dress had a cut-out element in the center, with a large floral accent.
The mom of three showcased her flat midriff and her cleavage in the glamorous number, which had a tulle mermaid-style skirt.
Kate opted for sleek, center parted hair with statement diamond earrings, a bracelet and ring for even more sparkle.
Julia, 55, chose a long-sleeved black dress with rose gold and gold accents along the neckline and sleeves; the legendary actress styled her red tresses in waves around her with pink lipstick on her pout.
Michelle Williams, 42, slipped on a one-shoulder gown in a eye-catching gold tone with her blonde hair curled around her.
The actress, who welcomed her third child last fall, added a gold and diamond necklace and a diamond ring for extra sparkle.
Janelle went braless in a completely sheer black gown, which also featured cut out detailing along her hips.
The actress/singer showcased her incredible figure in the form-fitting see-through number that also had ruching along the skirt.
Dazzling: Kate looked incredible in a see-through light gold halter dress, featuring cut-out detailing along the torso and a plunging back that put her toned back on full display
Glamorous: Kate added a statement diamond bracelet, ring and dangling earrings for even more sparkle
Pretty Woman: Julia, 55, chose a long-sleeved black dress with rose gold and gold accents along the neckline and sleeves; the legendary actress styled her red tresses in waves around her with pink lipstick on her pout
Sparkling: Michelle Williams slipped on a one-shoulder gown in a eye-catching gold tone
Sultry: Janelle went braless in a completely sheer black gown; the frock also featured cut out detailing along her hips
Standout: Janelle showcased her fit form in the eye-catching look
Lily James wowed in a nude and black strapless number that had a voluminous skirt that was see-through.
The gorgeous actress’ frock featured black stripes all over with a large bow detail at the waist; the dress had a nude underdress beneath.
The British beauty styled the elegant number with her brunette hair pulled back and her fringe swept to one side; the Cinderella beauty opted for understated makeup to highlight her natural beauty.
Quinta Brunson looked incredible in a sheer black and nude number that shimmered; the gown had black pleated accents around the neckline, sleeves, skirt and hem.
Anya Taylor-Joy wore a see-through ankle length number with a bodysuit beneath; the sheer number had a wavy pattern throughout.
Elle Fanning opted for a cream colored cut-out floral gown; The actress dazzled in the striking number, which featured a voluminous skirt and cut-out detailing throughout, highlighting her figure.
Lovely: Lily James wowed in a nude and black strapless number with a voluminous skirt
British rose: The gorgeous actress’ frock had black stripes all over with a large bow detail at the waist
Gorgeous: Quinta Brunson looked incredible in a sheer black and nude number
Sheer delight! Anya Taylor-Joy wore a see-through ankle length number with a bodysuit beneath
Neutrals: Milly Alcock (L), Amy Brenneman (LC) Cate Blanchett (RC), Elle Fanning (R) opted for cream and nude tones
Kerry Washington looked incredible in a silver, blue and pink number.
The strapless frock had a low-neckline and perfectly hugged the star’s figure; there were flowers, leaves and abstract designs all throughout the shimmering gown.
Claire Foy, Phoebe Dynevor and Monica Barbaro opted for floral gowns.
Julia Garner donned a crimson dress that featured a sheer midsection.
Gorgeous lady: Kerry Washington looked incredible in a silver, blue and pink number
In bloom: Claire Foy (L), Phoebe Dynevor (C) and Monica Barbaro (R) opted for floral gowns
Red hot: Julia Garner donned a crimson dress that featured a sheer midsection
Elegant: Elizabeth Tulloch(L), Constance Marie (LC), Kerry Condon (RC) and Aubrey Plaza (R)
Angela Bassett looked incredible in a black velvet strapless gown with a leopard print handbag.
Sarah Hyland opted for a racy cut-out black gown that highlighted her form; The actress struck a pose on the red carpet in the figure-hugging frock.
What a beauty! Angela Bassett looked incredible in a black velvet strapless gown with a leopard print handbag
Chic: Jennifer Coolidge (L) and pregnant Kaley Cuoco (R) kept it sleek in all black
Chic: Sarah Hyland (L) and Monet Mazur (R) both opted for cut-out frocks
Sultry pose: Madelyn Cline (L) chose a feathery fringed black dress with old Hollywood waves in her hair; Natasha Lyonne (C) wore a black velvet dress with a unique hemline and Kelsey Asbille (R) opted for a sleek black gown
All dressed up: Sadie Sink (L), Eve Hewson (LC), Zoe Kazan (RC) and Ayo Edebiri (R) pictured
For top prize of the night, Best Picture, Everything Everywhere All At Once faces stiff competition including: Avatar: The Way of Water, Babylon, The Banshees of Inisherin, Elvis, The Fabelmans, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, RRR, Tár, Top Gun: Maverick, and Women Talking.In the Best Actress category, 60-year-old Yeoh is up against:
Cate Blanchett – Tár, Viola Davis – The Woman King, Danielle Deadwyler – Till, Margot Robbie – Babylon, and Michelle Williams – The Fabelmans.
Both Jamie Lee Curtis and Stephanie Hsu are up for Best Supporting Actress as they are pitted against Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Jessie Buckley – Women Talking, Kerry Condon – The Banshees of Inisherin, and Janelle Monáe – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
Comeback kid Ke Huy Quan is up against Paul Dano – The Fabelmans, Brendan Gleeson – The Banshees of Inisherin, Judd Hirsch – The Fabelmans, Barry Keoghan – The Banshees of Inisherin, and Brian Tyree Henry – Causeway.
Toned: Normal People star Daisy Edgar-Jones showcased her taut midsection in a crop top and maxi skirt
Golden: Amanda Seyfried stood out in a gold gown featuring a sheer bodice and fringe accents
All in the details: The Mean Girls star’s diamond necklace had blue gems for a pop of color
Glittering: Sheryl Lee Ralph (L), Jenny Slate (C)and Renee Elise Goldsberry (R) opted for sparkling frocks
Bold: Chelsea Handler chose an orange one shoulder gown, adding gold bracelets
Somber arrival: Elvis star Austin Butler and Elvis director Baz Luhrmann made their first red carpet appearance after Elvis Presley’s only child Lisa Marie Presley’s death at age 54 due to a cardiac arrest; Lisa Marie died on January 12, 2023
Going for the gold: The Michelle Yeoh led absurdist comedy-drama Everything Everywhere All At Once had the most nominations with 14 overall
Steven Spielberg once again received a Best Director nomination, this time for Best Picture nominee The Fabelmans, plus a nod for Best Original Screenplay alongside Tony Kushner. The film came in second with 11 total nominations.
Spielberg, 76, faces quite the field including James Cameron – Avatar: The Way of Water, Damien Chazelle – Babylon, Todd Field – Tár, Baz Luhrmann – Elvis, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All at Once, Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin, Sarah Polley – Women Talking, Gina Prince-Bythewood – The Woman King, and S. S. Rajamouli – RRR.
In addition to receiving a Best Acting Ensemble nomination, several cast members were recognized for their standout performances including Best Actress nominee Michelle Williams, Best Supporting Actor nominees Paul Dano and Judd Hirsch, and Best Young Actor/Actress contender Gabriel LaBelle.
There are eleven Best Picture nominees this year due to an exact tie. Additionally, the CCA expanded the Best Director category to include ten nominees.
Critics Choice Association CEO Joey Berlin said: ‘We are so proud to be recognizing this incredible group of films and the people who made them possible.
‘This recognition comes from a diverse group of more than 600 critics and entertainment reporters who share their opinions about film and television with millions of people every day, all year long. Our collective opinion about the year’s finest achievements is truly meaningful to the creative community.’
When it comes to television, Abbott Elementary led all contenders as it earned nods in six categories.
In addition to Best Comedy Series, the show earned several acting nominations including Best Actress in a Comedy Series for Quinta Brunson.
Chris Perfetti and Tyler James Williams were both nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, while Janelle James and Sheryl Lee Ralph both earned nods for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
Movie magic: Steven Spielberg once again received a Best Director nomination, this time for Best Picture nominee The Fabelmans, plus a nod for Best Original Screenplay alongside Tony Kushner. The film came in second with 11 total nominations
Better Call Saul followed with an impressive five nominations overall, while Gaslit, Reservation Dogs, and The Good Fight tied with four nominations each.
Major streaming platform Netflix received a total of 28 nominations – 13 for film, 15 for television – which is the most for any studio or network for the sixth year in a row.
It was also announced that Hollywood icon Jeff Bridges will receive the Critics Choice Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s show.
Taking them to school: When it comes to television, Abbott Elementary led all contenders as it earned nods in six categories
Comedian Chelsea Handler will preside over the event as host as she takes over for Taye Diggs who had hosted the four previous years consecutively.
The Critics Choice Awards are bestowed annually by the Critics Choice Association to honor the finest in cinematic and television achievement.
No doubt there will be plenty of interested parties as, historically, they are the most accurate predictor of Academy Award nominations.
Critics’ Choice Awards 2023: WINNERS
FILM
BEST PICTURE
Avatar: The Way of Water
Babylon
The Banshees of Inisherin
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All at Once – WINNER
The Fabelmans
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
RRR
Tár
Top Gun: Maverick
Women Talking
BEST ACTOR
Austin Butler – Elvis
Tom Cruise – Top Gun: Maverick
Colin Farrell – The Banshees of Inisherin
Brendan Fraser – The Whale – WINNER
Paul Mescal – Aftersun
Bill Nighy – Living
BEST ACTRESS
Cate Blanchett – Tár – WINNER
Viola Davis – The Woman King
Danielle Deadwyler – Till
Margot Robbie – Babylon
Michelle Williams – The Fabelmans
Michelle Yeoh – Everything Everywhere All at Once
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Paul Dano – The Fabelmans
Brendan Gleeson – The Banshees of Inisherin
Judd Hirsch – The Fabelmans
Barry Keoghan – The Banshees of Inisherin
Ke Huy Quan – Everything Everywhere All at Once – WINNER
Brian Tyree Henry – Causeway
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – WINNER
Jessie Buckley – Women Talking
Kerry Condon – The Banshees of Inisherin
Jamie Lee Curtis – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Stephanie Hsu – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Janelle Monáe – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS
Frankie Corio – Aftersun
Jalyn Hall – Till
Gabriel LaBelle – The Fabelmans – WINNER
Bella Ramsey – Catherine Called Birdy
Banks Repeta – Armageddon Time
Sadie Sink – The Whale
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Fabelmans
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery – WINNER
The Woman King
Women Talking
BEST DIRECTOR
James Cameron – Avatar: The Way of Water
Damien Chazelle – Babylon
Todd Field – Tár
Baz Luhrmann – Elvis
Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All at Once – WINNER
Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin
Sarah Polley – Women Talking
Gina Prince-Bythewood – The Woman King
S. S. Rajamouli – RRR
Steven Spielberg – The Fabelmans
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Todd Field – Tár
Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All at Once – WINNER
Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin
Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner – The Fabelmans
Charlotte Wells – Aftersun
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Samuel D. Hunter – The Whale
Kazuo Ishiguro – Living
Rian Johnson – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Rebecca Lenkiewicz – She Said
Sarah Polley – Women Talking – WINNER
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Russell Carpenter – Avatar: The Way of Water
Roger Deakins – Empire of Light
Florian Hoffmeister – Tár
Janusz Kaminski – The Fabelmans
Claudio Miranda – Top Gun: Maverick – WINNER
Linus Sandgren – Babylon
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Hannah Beachler, Lisa K. Sessions – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Rick Carter, Karen O’Hara – The Fabelmans
Dylan Cole, Ben Procter, Vanessa Cole – Avatar: The Way of Water
Jason Kisvarday, Kelsi Ephraim – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Catherine Martin, Karen Murphy, Bev Dunn – Elvis
Florencia Martin, Anthony Carlino – Babylon – WINNER
BEST EDITING
Tom Cross – Babylon
Eddie Hamilton – Top Gun: Maverick
Stephen Rivkin, David Brenner, John Refoua, James Cameron – Avatar: The Way of Water
Paul Rogers – Everything Everywhere All at Once – WINNER
Matt Villa, Jonathan Redmond – Elvis
Monika Willi – Tár
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Ruth E. Carter – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – WINNER
Jenny Eagan – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Shirley Kurata – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Catherine Martin – Elvis
Gersha Phillips – The Woman King
Mary Zophres – Babylon
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP
Babylon
The Batman
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Elvis – WINNER
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Whale
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Avatar: The Way of Water – WINNER
The Batman
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Everything Everywhere All at Once
RRR
Top Gun: Maverick
BEST COMEDY
The Banshees of Inisherin
Bros
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Triangle of Sadness
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio – WINNER
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Turning Red
Wendell & Wild
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
All Quiet on the Western Front
Argentina, 1985
Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths
Close
Decision to Leave
RRR – WINNER
BEST SONG
Carolina – Where the Crawdads Sing
Ciao Papa – Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Hold My Hand – Top Gun: Maverick
Lift Me Up – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Naatu Naatu – RRR – WINNER
New Body Rhumba – White Noise
BEST SCORE
Alexandre Desplat – Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Michael Giacchino – The Batman
Hildur Guðnadóttir – Tár – WINNER
Hildur Guðnadóttir – Women Talking
Justin Hurwitz – Babylon
John Williams – The Fabelmans
TELEVISION
BEST DRAMA SERIES
Andor (Disney+)
Bad Sisters (Apple TV+)
Better Call Saul (AMC) – WINNER
The Crown (Netflix)
Euphoria (HBO)
The Good Fight (Paramount+)
House of the Dragon (HBO)
Severance (Apple TV+)
Yellowstone (Paramount Network)
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jeff Bridges – The Old Man (FX)
Sterling K. Brown – This Is Us (NBC)
Diego Luna – Andor (Disney+)
Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul (AMC) – WINNER
Adam Scott – Severance (Apple TV+)
Antony Starr – The Boys (Prime Video)
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Christine Baranski – The Good Fight (Paramount+)
Sharon Horgan – Bad Sisters (Apple TV+)
Laura Linney – Ozark (Netflix)
Mandy Moore – This Is Us (NBC)
Kelly Reilly – Yellowstone (Paramount Network)
Zendaya – Euphoria (HBO) – WINNER
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Andre Braugher – The Good Fight (Paramount+)
Ismael Cruz Córdova – The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Prime Video)
Michael Emerson – Evil (Paramount+)
Giancarlo Esposito – Better Call Saul (AMC) – WINNER
John Lithgow – The Old Man (FX)
Matt Smith – House of the Dragon (HBO)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Milly Alcock – House of the Dragon (HBO)
Carol Burnett – Better Call Saul (AMC)
Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus (HBO) – WINNER
Julia Garner – Ozark (Netflix)
Audra McDonald – The Good Fight (Paramount+)
Rhea Seehorn – Better Call Saul (AMC)
BEST COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary (ABC) – WINNER
Barry (HBO)
The Bear (FX)
Better Things (FX)
Ghosts (CBS)
Hacks (HBO Max)
Reboot (Hulu)
Reservation Dogs (FX)
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Matt Berry – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Bill Hader – Barry (HBO)
Keegan-Michael Key – Reboot (Hulu)
Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Jeremy Allen White – The Bear (FX) – WINNER
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai – Reservation Dogs (FX)
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Christina Applegate – Dead to Me (Netflix)
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Kaley Cuoco – The Flight Attendant (HBO Max)
Renée Elise Goldsberry – Girls5eva (Peacock)
Devery Jacobs – Reservation Dogs (FX)
Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO Max)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Brandon Scott Jones – Ghosts (CBS)
Leslie Jordan – Call Me Kat (Fox)
James Marsden – Dead to Me (Netflix)
Chris Perfetti – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Henry Winkler – Barry (HBO) – WINNER
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Paulina Alexis – Reservation Dogs (FX)
Ayo Edebiri – The Bear (FX)
Marcia Gay Harden – Uncoupled (Netflix)
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Annie Potts – Young Sheldon (CBS)
Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary (ABC) – WINNER
BEST LIMITED SERIES
The Dropout (Hulu) – WINNER
Gaslit (Starz)
The Girl from Plainville (Hulu)
The Offer (Paramount+)
Pam & Tommy (Hulu)
Station Eleven (HBO Max)
This Is Going to Hurt (AMC+)
Under the Banner of Heaven (FX)
BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Fresh (Hulu)
Prey (Hulu)
Ray Donovan: The Movie (Showtime)
The Survivor (HBO)
Three Months (Paramount+)
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (The Roku Channel) – WINNER
BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Ben Foster – The Survivor (HBO)
Andrew Garfield – Under the Banner of Heaven (FX)
Samuel L. Jackson – The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (Apple TV+)
Daniel Radcliffe – Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (The Roku Channel) – WINNER
Sebastian Stan – Pam & Tommy (Hulu)
Ben Whishaw – This is Going to Hurt (AMC+)
BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Julia Garner – Inventing Anna (Netflix)
Lily James – Pam & Tommy (Hulu)
Amber Midthunder – Prey (Hulu)
Julia Roberts – Gaslit (Starz)
Michelle Pfeiffer – The First Lady (Showtime)
Amanda Seyfried – The Dropout (Hulu) – WINNER
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Murray Bartlett – Welcome to Chippendales (Hulu)
Domhnall Gleeson – The Patient (FX)
Matthew Goode – The Offer (Paramount+)
Paul Walter Hauser – Black Bird (Apple TV+) – WINNER
Ray Liotta – Black Bird (Apple TV+)
Shea Whigham – Gaslit (Starz)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Claire Danes – Fleishman Is in Trouble (FX)
Dominique Fishback – The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (Apple TV+)
Betty Gilpin – Gaslit (Starz)
Melanie Lynskey – Candy (Hulu)
Niecy Nash-Betts – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix) – WINNER
Juno Temple – The Offer (Paramount+)
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES
1899 (Netflix)
Borgen (Netflix)
Extraordinary Attorney Woo (Netflix)
Garcia! (HBO Max)
The Kingdom Exodus (MUBI)
Kleo (Netflix)
My Brilliant Friend (HBO)
Pachinko (Apple TV+) – WINNER
Tehran (Apple TV+)
BEST ANIMATED SERIES
Bluey (Disney+)
Bob’s Burgers (Fox)
Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal (Adult Swim)
Harley Quinn (HBO Max) – WINNER
Star Trek: Lower Decks (Paramount+)
Undone (Prime Video)
BEST TALK SHOW
The Amber Ruffin Show (Peacock)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBC)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) – WINNER
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo)
BEST COMEDY SPECIAL
Fortune Feimster: Good Fortune (Netflix)
Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel (HBO)
Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual (Netflix)
Nikki Glaser: Good Clean Filth (HBO)
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special (Netflix) – WINNER
Would It Kill You to Laugh? Starring Kate Berlant & John Early (Peacock)
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