'Once Upon a Time...In Hollywood' named Best Picture, takes 4 awards at 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards

The Critics Choice Association announced the winners of the 25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards Sunday, live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. Hollywood’s brightest shined at the gala event, which aired on The CW Network and was hosted for the second year by film, television and stage star Taye Diggs.

In the film categories, “Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood” took home four awards, the most of the night, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Brad Pitt, Best Original Screenplay for Quentin Tarantino, and Best Production Design for Barbara Ling and Nancy Haigh. “1917” followed closely behind, winning three categories.

Best Actor and Best Actress awards were bestowed upon Joaquin Phoenix for “Joker” and Renée Zellweger for “Judy,” respectively, while Best Supporting Actress went to Laura Dern for “Marriage Story.” The Best Director race resulted in a tie between Sam Mendes for “1917” and Bong Joon Ho for “Parasite.”

Among the television categories, “Fleabag” took home the most awards, winning Best Comedy Series, Best Actress in a Comedy Series for Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Andrew Scott. Alex Borstein was a repeat winner for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” as was Best Actor in a Comedy Series winner Bill Hader for “Barry.” “Succession” took home two awards, including Best Drama Series and Best Actor in a Drama Series for Jeremy Strong. “Watchmen” was also awarded two trophies, for Best Actress in a Drama Series for Regina King and Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Jean Smart. Billy Crudup was awarded Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in “The Morning Show.”

Keegan-Michael Key was on hand to deliver a special tribute to Eddie Murphy, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Murphy was feted for his extraordinary career, including most recently his performance in Best Comedy winner “Dolemite Is My Name.”

As previously announced, Kristen Bell received the #SeeHer Award for portraying strong female characters while promoting women on screen and off, and the award was presented by her co-star from “The Good Place” Ted Danson.

Critics’ Choice Awards are bestowed annually to honor the finest in cinematic and television achievement. Historically, they are the most-accurate predictor of Academy Award nominations.

Winners of the 25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards

FILM

Best Picture

“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” (Sony)

Best Actor

Joaquin Phoenix – “Joker” (Warner Bros.)

Best Actress

Renée Zellweger – “Judy” (Roadside)

Best Supporting Actor

Brad Pitt – “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” (Sony)

Best Supporting Actress

Laura Dern – “Marriage Story” (Netflix)

Best Young Actor/Actress

Roman Griffin Davis – “Jojo Rabbit” (Fox Searchlight)

Best Acting Ensemble

“The Irishman” (Netflix)

Best Director (Tie)

Bong Joon Ho – “Parasite” (Neon)

Sam Mendes – “1917” (Universal)

Best Original Screenplay

Quentin Tarantino – “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” (Sony)

Best Adapted Screenplay

Greta Gerwig – “Little Women” (Sony)

Best Cinematography

Roger Deakins – “1917” (Universal)

Best Production Design

Barbara Ling, Nancy Haigh – “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” (Sony)

Best Editing

Lee Smith – “1917” (Universal)

Best Costume Design

Ruth E. Carter – “Dolemite Is My Name” (Netflix)

Best Hair And Makeup

“Bombshell” (Lionsgate)

Best Visual Effects

“Avengers: Endgame” (Disney)

Best Animated Feature

“Toy Story 4” (Disney)

Best Action Movie

“Avengers: Endgame” (Disney)

Best Comedy

“Dolemite Is My Name” (Netflix)

Best Sci-Fi Or Horror Movie

“Us” (Universal)

Best Foreign Language Film

“Parasite” (Neon)

Best Song (Tie)

“Glasgow (No Place Like Home) – Wild Rose” (Neon)

“(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again – Rocketman” (Paramount)

Best Score

Hildur Guðnadóttir – “Joker” (Warner Bros.)

TELEVISION

Best Drama Series

“Succession” (HBO)

Best Actor In A Drama Series

Jeremy Strong – “Succession” (HBO)

Best Actress In A Drama Series

Regina King – “Watchmen” (HBO)

Best Supporting Actor In A Drama Series

Billy Crudup – “The Morning Show” (Apple)

Best Supporting Actress In A Drama Series

Jean Smart – “Watchmen” (HBO)

Best Comedy Series

“Fleabag” (Amazon)

Best Actor In A Comedy Series

Bill Hader – “Barry” (HBO)

Best Actress In A Comedy Series

Phoebe Waller-Bridge – “Fleabag” (Amazon)

Best Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

Andrew Scott – “Fleabag” (Amazon)

Best Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series

Alex Borstein – “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Amazon)

Best Limited Series

“When They See Us” (Netflix)

Best Movie Made For Television

“El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie” (Netflix)

Best Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie Made For Television

Jharrel Jerome – “When They See Us” (Netflix)

Best Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie Made For Television

Michelle Williams – “Fosse/Verdon” (FX)

Best Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie Made For Television

Stellan Skarsgård – “Chernobyl” (HBO)

Best Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie Made For Television

Toni Collette – “Unbelievable” (Netflix)

Best Animated Series

“BoJack Horseman” (Netflix)

Best Talk Show (Tie)

“The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS)

“Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC)

Best Comedy Special 

“Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All in the Family and The Jeffersons” (ABC)