27th ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS TIMELINE
Monday, September 27, 2021 – Submissions open for CCA TV categories (submissions are not required for film categories)
Monday, November 15, 2021 – Submissions close for CCA TV categories (submissions are not required for film categories)
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 – NomComs begin deliberations
Friday, December 3, 2021 – NomComs render official recommendations
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 – Nominating ballots go out to Film Branch members
Monday, December 6, 2021 – Critics Choice Awards TV nominations announced
Friday, December 10, 2021 – Midnight (PT) deadline for final Film ballots
Monday, December 13, 2021 – 9 a.m. PT Film nominations announced
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 – Final CCA ballots emailed to all members
Friday, January 7, 2022 – 9 p.m. (PT) Deadline for returning final ballots
Sunday, January 9, 2022 – 27th annual Critics Choice Awards presented live on The CW and in-person at the Fairmont Century Plaza.
The 27th annual Critics Choice Awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, January 9, 2022 and will be broadcast live on The CW television network.
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“NOMADLAND” AND “THE CROWN” LEAD WINNERS AT THE 26TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
EACH EARN FOUR AWARDS AT TAYE DIGGS HOSTED CEREMONY
(Los Angeles, CA – March 7, 2021) – Tonight, the Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced the winners of the 26th annual Critics Choice Awards LIVE on The CW during an in-person/virtual hybrid ceremony hosted for the third time by acclaimed film, television, and stage star Taye Diggs. The full list of winners can be found below.
“Nomadland” led the winners in the film categories, taking home four awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for Chloé Zhao, and Best Cinematography for Joshua James Richards. Zhao is the first Chinese woman to win as either director or writer.
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” followed closely behind, winning three categories including Best Actor for the late Chadwick Boseman, Best Costume Design, and Best Hair and Makeup. Best Actress was awarded to Carey Mulligan for “Promising Young Woman,” which also earned a Best Original Screenplay win for Emerald Fennell. Best Supporting Actor went to Daniel Kaluuya for “Judas and the Black Messiah,” and Best Supporting Actress to Maria Bakalova for “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.”
In the series categories, “The Crown” took four categories, the most of the night, winning Best Drama Series, Best Actor in a Drama Series for Josh O’Connor, Best Actress in a Drama Series for Emma Corrin, and Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Gillian Anderson. In the comedy genre, “Ted Lasso” won all three categories for which it was nominated: Best Comedy Series, Best Actor in a Comedy Series for Jason Sudeikis, and Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Hannah Waddingham. “The Queen’s Gambit” took the prize for Best Limited Series, and its leading lady Anya Taylor-Joy won Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television.
The race for “Best Comedy Special,” which was dominated entirely by Netflix nominees, resulted in a tie between “Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill” and “Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia.”
As was previously announced, John David Washington presented this year’s SeeHer Award to his “Malcolm & Marie” co-star, Zendaya. The SeeHer Award recognizes a woman who embodies the values set forth by the SeeHer movement, to push boundaries, defy stereotypes and acknowledge the importance of authentic portrayals of women across the entertainment landscape.
After leading the nominations, Netflix also won the most awards of any studio/network with a total of 14. Amazon Studios and Searchlight Pictures each won four.
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.
The 26th annual Critics Choice Awards show was produced by Bob Bain Productions and Berlin Entertainment. The CCA is represented by Dan Black of Greenberg Traurig.
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About the Critics Choice Association (CCA)
The Critics Choice Association is the largest critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 400 television, radio and online critics and entertainment reporters. It was established in 2019 with the formal merger of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, recognizing the blurring of the distinctions between film, television, and streaming content. For more information, visit: www.CriticsChoice.com.
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WINNERS OF THE 26TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
FILM CATEGORIES
BEST PICTURE
Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)
BEST ACTOR
Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)
BEST ACTRESS
Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman (Focus Features)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Daniel Kaluuya – Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros.)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Amazon Studios)
BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS
Alan Kim – Minari (A24)
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)
BEST DIRECTOR
Chloé Zhao – Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman (Focus Features)
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Chloé Zhao – Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Joshua James Richards – Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Donald Graham Burt, Jan Pascale – Mank (Netflix)
BEST EDITING – TIE
Alan Baumgarten – The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)
Mikkel E. G. Nielsen – Sound of Metal (Amazon Studios)
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Ann Roth – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Tenet (Warner Bros.)
BEST COMEDY
Palm Springs (Hulu and NEON)
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Minari (A24)
BEST SONG
Speak Now – One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios)
BEST SCORE
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Jon Batiste – Soul (Disney)
SERIES CATEGORIES
BEST DRAMA SERIES
The Crown (Netflix)
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Josh O’Connor – The Crown (Netflix)
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Emma Corrin – The Crown (Netflix)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Michael K. Williams – Lovecraft Country (HBO)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Gillian Anderson – The Crown (Netflix)
BEST COMEDY SERIES
Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Catherine O’Hara – Schitt’s Creek (Pop)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Daniel Levy – Schitt’s Creek (Pop)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Hannah Waddingham – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
BEST LIMITED SERIES
The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix)
BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Hamilton (Disney+)
BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
John Boyega – Small Axe (Amazon Studios)
BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Anya Taylor-Joy – The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Donald Sutherland – The Undoing (HBO)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Uzo Aduba – Mrs. America (FX)
BEST TALK SHOW
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC)
BEST COMEDY SPECIAL – TIE
Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (Netflix)
Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia (Netflix)
BEST SHORT FORM SERIES
Better Call Saul: Ethics Training with Kim Wexler (AMC/Youtube)
WINNERS BY FILM FOR THE 26TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM (Amazon Studios)– 1
Best Supporting Actress – Maria Bakalova
JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH (Warner Bros.) – 1
Best Supporting Actor – Daniel Kaluuya
MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM (Netflix)– 3
Best Actor – Chadwick Boseman
Best Costume Design – Ann Roth
Best Hair and Makeup
MANK (Netflix)– 1
Best Production Design – Donald Graham Burt, Jan Pascale
MINARI (A24)– 2
Best Young Actor/Actress – Alan Kim
Best Foreign Language Film
NOMADLAND (Searchlight Pictures)– 4
Best Picture
Best Director – Chloé Zhao
Best Adapted Screenplay – Chloé Zhao
Best Cinematography – Joshua James Richards
ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI (Amazon Studios)– 1
Best Song – “Speak Now,” Performed by Leslie Odom, Jr., Written by Leslie Odom, Jr. and Sam Ashworth
PALM SPRINGS (Hulu and NEON) – 1
Best Comedy
PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN (Focus Features)– 2
Best Actress – Carey Mulligan
Best Original Screenplay – Emerald Fennell
SOUL (Disney)– 1
Best Score – Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Jon Batiste
SOUND OF METAL (Amazon Studios)– 1
Best Editing – Mikkel E. G. Nielsen – TIE
TENET (Warner Bros.)– 1
Best Visual Effects
THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 (Netflix)– 2
Best Acting Ensemble
Best Editing – Alan Baumgarten – TIE
WINNERS BY SERIES FOR THE 26TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
BETTER CALL SAUL: ETHICS TRAINING WITH KIM WEXLER (AMC/Youtube) – 1
Best Short Form Series
HAMILTON (Disney+) – 1
Best Movie Made for Television
JERRY SEINFELD: 23 HOURS TO KILL (Netflix) – 1
Best Comedy Special – TIE
LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS (NBC) – 1
Best Talk Show
LOVECRAFT COUNTRY (HBO) – 1
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Michael K. Williams
MICHELLE BUTEAU: WELCOME TO BUTEAUPIA (Netflix) – 1
Best Comedy Special – TIE
MRS. AMERICA (FX) – 1
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Uzo Aduba
SCHITT’S CREEK (Pop) – 2
Best Actress in a Comedy Series – Catherine O’Hara
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Daniel Levy
SMALL AXE (Amazon Studios) – 1
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – John Boyega
TED LASSO (Apple TV+) – 3
Best Comedy Series
Best Actor in a Comedy Series – Jason Sudeikis
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Hannah Waddingham
THE CROWN (Netflix) – 4
Best Drama Series
Best Actor in a Drama Series – Josh O’Connor
Best Actress in a Drama Series – Emma Corrin
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Gillian Anderson
THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT (Netflix) – 2
Best Limited Series
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Anya Taylor-Joy
THE UNDOING (HBO) – 1
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Donald Sutherland
WINS BY STUDIO/NETWORK FOR THE 26TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
Netflix – 14
Amazon Studios – 4
Searchlight Pictures – 4
Apple TV+ – 3
A24 – 2
Disney/Disney+ – 2
Focus Features – 2
HBO – 2
Pop – 2
Warner Bros. – 2
AMC YouTube – 1
FX – 1
Hulu – 1
NBC – 1
NEON – 1
Hulu – 7
AMC/AMC YouTube – 6
NBC – 6
Pop – 6
Amazon Studios – 5
Showtime – 5
Quibi – 4
Apple TV+ – 3
Disney+ – 2
ABC – 1
Facebook Watch – 1
IFC – 1
Lifetime – 1
TBS – 1