Sean Baker's Anora secures a surprise best picture win at the 30th Annual Critics Choice awards over frontrunners The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez.
Anora director Sean Baker accepts Best Picture win at the 30th Critics Choice Awards with producers Alex Coco, Samantha Quan and actor Mikey Madison .Sean Baker's Anora secured a surprise best picture win at the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards over frontrunners The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez.
Those films did not go home empty-handed, with Emilia Pérez picking up three awards and Adrien Brody winning best actor for The Brutalist. Another surprise came in the form of Jon M Chu picking up best director for Wicked after being mostly locked out of wins for most of awards season. The blockbuster musical won three awards in total, including a nod for its impressive production design.
Over in TV, historical drama Shōgun took out four awards, including best drama series, best actor, best supporting actor and best supporting actress.Arthur Max, Jille Azis, Elli Griff — Gladiator IISteve Martin — Only Murders in the BuildingTreat Williams — FEUD: Capote vs. The SwansPhoto shows A young woman holds a swaddled infant in her arms as she sits on a patio leading into a dark home.
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