In the wake of devastating fires in California at the start of 2025, Hollywood's awards season has resumed with significant events like the Critics Choice Awards, PGA, and DGA. Acknowledging recent crises, Chelsea Handler brought a light-hearted approach during the Critics Choice event. The awards showcased a broad range of talent, with accolades going to films like 'Conclave' and performances from Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña. Key wins at these events suggest possible trends and frontrunners for the upcoming Academy Awards, with strong performances from Demi Moore and Adrien Brody, indicating a competitive awards season ahead.
The Critics Choice Awards host, comedian Chelsea Handler, opened the show by saying, "We've been through a lot lately" before cracking a Justin Baldoni-Blake Lively joke to lighten the mood.
Conclave took home Best Acting Ensemble, which does not have an Oscars equivalent but shows support for the film in general.
Kieran Culkin was awarded Best Supporting Actor for his work in A Real Pain while Zoe Saldaña won Best Supporting Actress for her work in Emilia Pérez, making them both front-runners for an Oscar.
Demi Moore took home the honors for Best Actress for the horror film The Substance and Adrien Brody won Best Actor for his work in The Brutalist.
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