"After the lull of Twixmas, the return to work blues, and a bleak news cycle, many of us may well welcome a glittery break from reality. Right on cue comes the beginning of Hollywood's awards season. A time of year filled with squillion dollar frocks, relentless movie promotion, and fierce speculation about plastic surgery. We also hear about the mysterious spoils inside the Oscars goodie bags (last year's swag included luxury 'dog wear', and a personalised backgammon set)."
"In her acceptance speech, she was full of praise for her fellow nominees, director Chloé Zhao, and her co-star Paul Mescal. "Paul, I bloody love you, man," she said from the stage. "And I know loads of other women do in this room too, but tough sh**. I could drink you like water working with you every single day. You're a giant of the heart and thank you so much for making me a little more human.""
Hollywood's awards season has returned with glamour, heavy promotion, and celebrity speculation. The Critics Choice Awards took place in Santa Monica, marking the season's kickoff. Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for her performance in Maggie O'Farrell's historical drama Hamnet. Buckley praised her fellow nominees, director Chloé Zhao, and co-star Paul Mescal during her acceptance speech, expressing strong affection for Mescal. A Buckley Oscar win would make her the first Irish woman to win Best Actress, following Brenda Fricker's 1990 Best Supporting Actress victory. The evening also prompted celebrity conversation beyond awards.
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