who won critics choice awards 2025

The 2025 Critics Choice Awards crowned the film “Anora” as Best Picture and recognized several other major winners across film and TV categories.

Main 2025 winners

• Best Picture (Film): “Anora” took the top prize over contenders like “Wicked,” “The Substance,” “Conclave,” and “Emilia Pérez.”

• Best Actress: Demi Moore won for her performance in “The Substance,” edging out nominees including Mikey Madison (“Anora”) and Cynthia Erivo (“Wicked”).

• Best Actor: Adrien Brody won for “The Brutalist,” a performance widely highlighted in the film categories.

Standout film achievements

• “Wicked” and “Emilia Pérez” were among the most nominated titles and each picked up multiple awards in craft and performance categories, underlining their status as key players this awards season.

• Films such as “Conclave,” “The Brutalist,” “The Substance,” and “Sing Sing” also converted nominations into wins, spreading the trophies across several prestige titles rather than a single sweep.

TV side highlights

• On the series front, prestige shows like “Shōgun” and “Baby Reindeer” featured prominently, with multiple wins and nominations across acting and series categories, reflecting critics’ strong support.

• Limited and anthology projects including “The Penguin,” “Disclaimer,” and “Ripley” figured heavily in the television awards, indicating ongoing critical favor for dark, cinematic TV storytelling.

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