Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland was once again the golden child of awards season, sweeping four Critics Choice Awards at the March 7 ceremony, hosted by Taye Diggs.
The film won best picture and best director for director Zhao, along with best adapted screenplay and best cinematography for Joshua James Richards.
The late Chadwick Boseman won yet another posthumous nod for his final performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, with his widow Simone Ledward Boseman once again accepting the award on his behalf, just as she did at the Golden Globes.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom was the second-most-awarded film of the night with three awards, followed by double winners Minari, Trial of the Chicago 7 and Promising Young Woman — including a best actress win for lead Carey Mulligan.
Meanwhile, The Crown continued its successful award show run, winning best drama series, with Gillian Anderson, Josh O’Connor and Emma Corrin all winning acting awards for their performances in the Netflix series.
Beloved Apple TV Original Ted Lasso also did well, racking up three awards, including best comedy series. In a nod to his viral appearance at the Golden Globes, best actor in a comedy series winner Jason Sudeikis once again accepted his award clad in a hoodie.
And Euphoria star Zendaya received the SeeHer Award, which is given to a woman who pushes boundaries, defies stereotypes and recognises the importance of authentic portrayals of women across the entertainment landscape. The award was presented to the actress from her Malcolm & Marie co-star John David Washington.
In her acceptance speech, Zendaya said, “I would not be here without the women who paved the way for me,” she said. “Not to overuse the word, but I am incredibly grateful for this award.”
Read on for the full list of winners from the 2021 Critics Choice Awards.
Film Categories
BEST PICTURE
Nomadland
BEST ACTOR
Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
BEST ACTRESS
Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Daniel Kaluuya – Judas and the Black Messiah
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS
Alan Kim – Minari
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
The Trial of the Chicago 7
BEST DIRECTOR
Chloé Zhao – Nomadland
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Chloé Zhao – Nomadland
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Joshua James Richards – Nomadland
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Donald Graham Burt, Jan Pascale – Mank
BEST EDITING
Alan Baumgarten – The Trial of the Chicago 7 (tie)
Mikkel E. G. Nielsen – Sound of Metal (tie)
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Ann Roth – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
BEST COMEDY
Palm Springs
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Minari
BEST SONG
Speak Now – One Night in Miami
BEST SCORE
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross – Soul
TV Categories
BEST DRAMA SERIES
The Crown
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Josh O’Connor – The Crown
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Emma Corrin – The Crown
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Michael K. Williams – Lovecraft Country
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Gillian Anderson – The Crown
BEST COMEDY SERIES
Ted Lasso
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Catherine O’Hara – Schitt’s Creek
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Daniel Levy – Schitt’s Creek
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Hannah Waddingham – Ted Lasso
BEST LIMITED SERIES
The Queen’s Gambit
BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Hamilton
BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
John Boyega – Small Axe
BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Anya Taylor-Joy – The Queen’s Gambit
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Donald Sutherland – The Undoing
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Uzo Aduba – Mrs. America
BEST TALK SHOW
Late Night with Seth Meyers
BEST COMEDY SPECIAL
Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (tie)
Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia (tie)
BEST SHORT FORM SERIES
Better Call Saul: Ethics Training with Kim Wexler
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