Critics Choice Awards 2025 Winners: Anora’s Triumph and Shōgun’s Reign
Hollywood’s awards season just got a major shakeup. At the star-studded Critics Choice Awards 2025, underdog indie film Anora snagged Best Picture in a jaw-dropping upset, while FX’s Shōgun dominated television with four wins. Hosted by Chelsea Handler at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar—after delays due to devastating L.A. wildfires—the ceremony was packed with surprises, snubs, and a few spicy controversies . See the critics choice awards 2025 winners full list below:
Film Winners: Indie Darling Anora Steals the Spotlight
Sean Baker’s Anora, a gritty romance about a stripper and a Russian oligarch’s son, pulled off the night’s biggest shock by winning Best Picture over heavyweights like The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez. Baker used his acceptance speech to rally for indie theaters: “We lost a thousand screens during COVID. Let’s save the ones we have left” .
Key Film Wins:
- Best Actress: Demi Moore (The Substance) – Her second major win after the Golden Globes, cementing her Oscar frontrunner status.
- Best Actor: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist) – Marking a career comeback, he joked about an audience shout-out: “Lately I’ve been doing great? Thanks!” .
- Best Director: Jon M. Chu (Wicked) – Snubbed by the Oscars, Chu quipped, “I’m gonna win that Oscar!” despite not being nominated .
- Best Comedy (Tie): A Real Pain and Deadpool & Wolverine – A rare split vote that left fans divided .
Emilia Pérez also made waves, winning Best Foreign Language Film and Best Song (“El Mal”), though star Karla Sofía Gascón skipped the show amid backlash over resurfaced offensive tweets .
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TV Triumphs: Shōgun and Hacks Rule the Night
FX’s Shōgun was the TV MVP, sweeping the drama categories:
- Best Drama Series
- Best Actor (Hiroyuki Sanada)
- Best Supporting Actor (Tadanobu Asano)
- Best Supporting Actress (Moeka Hoshi)
Meanwhile, HBO’s Hacks continued its awards streak, winning Best Comedy Series, Best Actress (Jean Smart), and Best Supporting Actress (Hannah Einbinder). Smart’s win marked her third Critics Choice trophy for the role .
Surprise TV Moments:
- Kathy Bates (Matlock) beat Shōgun’s Anna Sawai for Best Drama Actress – a shock given Sawai’s Emmy dominance .
- Netflix’s Baby Reindeer scored Best Limited Series, with Jessica Gunning winning Best Supporting Actress for her chilling role .
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Where to Watch the 2025 Critics Choice Awards
Missed the drama? Catch the replay:
- U.S.: Stream on Peacock or watch highlights on E! .
- Canada: Full ceremony available on Crave .
Controversies and Snubs: The Drama Behind the Trophies
- Karla Sofía Gascón’s No-Show: The Emilia Pérez star faced backlash over old tweets but still won Best Song. Co-star Zoe Saldaña avoided mentioning her in her speech .
- Wicked’s Mixed Night: Despite three wins (Costume Design, Production Design, Director), Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande lost acting categories .
- Postponement Chaos: The ceremony was delayed twice due to wildfires, forcing voters to lock choices weeks before Oscars nominations dropped .
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Critics Choice Awards 2025 Winners Full List
Film Categories
- Best Picture: Anora
- Best Director: Jon M. Chu (Wicked)
- Best Actress: Demi Moore (The Substance)
- Best Actor: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
- Best Comedy (Tie): A Real Pain & Deadpool & Wolverine
- Best Song: “El Mal” (Emilia Pérez)
TV Categories
- Best Drama Series: Shōgun
- Best Comedy Series: Hacks
- Best Limited Series: Baby Reindeer
- Best Actress (Comedy): Jean Smart (Hacks)
- Best Actor (Drama): Hiroyuki Sanada (Shōgun)
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