‘Nomadland’ and ‘The Crown’ Continue to Dominate Award Season at the Critics Choice Awards

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 Bottomwith his widow Simone Ledward Boseman once again accepting the award on his behalf, just as she did at the Golden Globes. 

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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.

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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.”

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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

Tenet

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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