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‘Better Call Saul’ Dominates Television Awards at 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards

Hosted by Chelsea Handler, the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards was aired live on The CW on Sunday, giving you a glimpse of the awards season as it unfolds.

The Critics Choice Awards, which are determined by the Critics Choice Association, are intended to honor the best in film and television each year and can help some award campaigns get a boost before the Oscars.

On the way into the night, A24’s Everything Everywhere All At Once led the film nominations with 14 nominations, followed closely by Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans with 11.

In the television category, ABC’s hit comedy Abbott Elementary received six nominations and the final season of Better Call Saul received five nominations.

When the awards were announced, Everything Everywhere won Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Ke Huy Quan, Best Director for Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Editing. It also won Best Supporting Actor for Ke Huy Quan.

Better Call Saul proved to be a domineering contender in the television awards, winning Best Drama Series, Best Actor in a Drama Series for Bob Odenkirk and Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Giancarlo Esposito.

Abbott Elementary and The Dropout won two awards each, with Abbott Elementary winning Sheryl Lee Ralph Awards for Best Comedy Series and Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, and Amanda Seyfried winning Best Limited Series and Best for The Dropout

While Kate Hudson gave her Glass Onion co-star Janelle Monáe the SeeHer Award, John Goodman gave Jeff Bridges the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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What Is It?

Since the Critics’ Choice Awards were first announced in 2011, they have grown to become one of television’s most prestigious awards. The award is unique in that it is voted for by television critics and journalists rather than industry professionals and the general public.

This allows for a more diverse range of voices and perspectives to be represented in the selection of winners.

One of the most notable aspects of the Critics’ Choice Awards is the wide range of categories that are recognized. Awards are given for performances in both drama and comedy series, as well as for miniseries and made-for-TV movies. 

There are also categories for individual performances, such as best actor and actress, as well as awards for writing, directing, and production.

The Critics’ Choice Awards have also been praised for their inclusion of streaming and cable television shows, which have increasingly become a major part of the television landscape in recent years. This has helped to ensure that the awards are representative of the most current and innovative trends in television.

It’s worth noting that the Critics Choice Association and the Academy, which votes on the Oscars, don’t share membership, so while the Critics Choice Awards winners may align with eventual Oscar winners, they are not a guaranteed predictor of the Academy’s choices.

The Critics Choice Awards provide a valuable opportunity for films, television shows, and actors to gain recognition and momentum in the competitive awards season. The complete list of winners can be found on the Critics Choice Association’s website and below. 

Critics Choice Awards Full List

FILM

Best Picture

Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Actor

Brendan Fraser, The Whale

Best Actress

Cate Blanchett, Tár

Best Supporting Actor

Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Supporting Actress

Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Best Young Actor/Actress

Gabriel LaBelle, The Fabelmans

Best Acting Ensemble

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Best Director

Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Original Screenplay

Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Adapted Screenplay

Sarah Polley, Women Talking

Best Cinematography

Claudio Miranda, Top Gun: Maverick

Best Production Design

Florencia Martin, Anthony Carlino, Babylon

Best Editing

Paul Rogers, Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Costume Design

Ruth E. Carter, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Best Hair and Makeup

Elvis

Best Visual Effects

Avatar: The Way of Water

Best Comedy

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Best Animated Film

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

Best Foreign Language Film

RRR

Best Song

“Naatu Naatu,” RRR

Best Score

Hildur Guðnadóttir, Tár

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TV

Best Drama Series

Better Call Saul (AMC)

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul (AMC)

Best Actress In A Drama Series

Zendaya – Euphoria (HBO)

Best Supporting Actor In A Drama Series

Giancarlo Esposito – Better Call Saul (AMC)

Best Supporting Actress In A Drama Series

Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus (HBO)

Best Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Best Actor In A Comedy Series

Jeremy Allen White – The Bear (FX)

Best Actress In A Comedy Series

Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO Max)

Best Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

Henry Winkler – Barry (HBO)

Best Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series

Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Best Limited Series

The Dropout (Hulu)

Best Movie Made For Television

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (The Roku Channel)

Best Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie Made For Television

Daniel Radcliffe – Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (The Roku Channel)

Best Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie Made For Television

Amanda Seyfried – The Dropout (Hulu)

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

Paul Walter Hauser – Black Bird (Apple TV+)

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

Niecy Nash-Betts – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix)

Best Foreign Language Series

Pachinko (Apple TV+)

Best Animated Series

Harley Quinn (HBO Max)

Best Talk Show

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Best Comedy Special

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special (Netflix)

Photo: The Scottish Sun

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