Demi Moore and Adrien Brody had twin triumphs for her body-horror film The Substance and his historical epic The Brutalist at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards on Friday.
The evening concluded with a surprise Best Picture win for Anora, which failed to win any other awards before scooping the ultimate prize at the end of the night.
Demi showed she was as vital as ever at the age of 62 with her Best Actress win.
‘This has been such a wild ride,’ she gushed as she took to the stage.
She praised critics for giving her the award, which she said was a ‘healing balm to the very issue the film brings forward.’
Demi stars in The Substance as a former Oscar winner and now the host of a popular aerobics TV show who is unceremoniously fired once she turns 50 by a piggish network executive (Dennis Quaid).
![Adrien Brody won Best Actor for the historical epic The Brutalist](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_911_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
Anora was the upset winner of Best Picture at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards on Friday, and its surprise win followed triumphs for Demi Moore for her body-horror film The Substance and Adrien Brody for the historical epic The Brutalist
![Anora's director Sean Baker (L) accepted the award with its star Mikey Madison (R) supporting him. He noted that the 'micro-budget' film cost only $6M](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_838_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
Anora’s director Sean Baker (L) accepted the award with its star Mikey Madison (R) supporting him. He noted that the ‘micro-budget’ film cost only $6M
![The verité-style comedy Anora stars Mikey Madison as an adult dancer who impetuously marries the son of a Russian oligarch, only to have his handlers go to shocking ends to annul the marriage](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_195_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
The verité-style comedy Anora stars Mikey Madison as an adult dancer who impetuously marries the son of a Russian oligarch, only to have his handlers go to shocking ends to annul the marriage
She learns of the eponymous Substance, which allows her to share the body of a younger woman (Margaret Qualley) to regain her throne, but the concoction has some stomach-churning effects on both of their bodies once they start a tug of war over who will stand in the spotlight.
Adrien cemented his Oscars-frontrunner status after winning Best Actor for The Brutalist, and Zoe Saldaña shocked viewers and awards season observers earlier when she won Best Supporting Actress for her embattled Netflix film Emilia Pérez.
Brody praised critics for making his ‘very small, epic film very visible and accessible to people.’
In The Brutalist, he plays a Jewish architect and Holocaust survivor who butts heads with a wealthy benefactor (Guy Pearce) after emigrating to the US.
The verité-style comedy Anora stars Mikey Madison as an adult dancer who impetuously marries the son of a Russian oligarch, only to have his handlers go to shocking ends to annul the marriage.
Madison and writer, director and editor Sean Baker lost out on earlier awards before their film was ultimately triumphant – beating out frontrunner Wicked, alongside A Complete Unknown, Sing Sing, Emilia Perez, Conclave, Dune Part Two, The Brutalist, Nickel Boys and The Substance.
In his emotional acceptance speech, Baker pointed out that his ‘micro-budget’ film cost only $6 million to make, and he thanked everyone who saw it in theaters after the industry was decimated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Before Anora’s win, presenter Sacha Baron Cohen joked that one of the Best Picture nominees’ scripts landed on his desk, but he never read it because it ‘sounded a bit boring.’
!['This has been such a wild ride,' Demi gushed as she took to the stage](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_696_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
‘This has been such a wild ride,’ Demi gushed as she took to the stage
![She said the award was a 'healing balm to the very issue the film brings forward.' She plays an aging star who turns to The Substance to let her share a younger body to regain her A-list status ¿ but there are stomach-churning side effects; seen in a still from The Substance](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_930_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
She said the award was a ‘healing balm to the very issue the film brings forward.’ She plays an aging star who turns to The Substance to let her share a younger body to regain her A-list status — but there are stomach-churning side effects; seen in a still from The Substance
![Demi's costar Margaret Qualley held her tight for a hug just after her name was announced](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpg)
Demi’s costar Margaret Qualley held her tight for a hug just after her name was announced
![Before Anora's win, presenter Sacha Baron Cohen joked that one of the Best Picture nominees' scripts landed on his desk, but he never read it because it 'sounded a bit boring.'](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_518_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
Before Anora’s win, presenter Sacha Baron Cohen joked that one of the Best Picture nominees’ scripts landed on his desk, but he never read it because it ‘sounded a bit boring.’
!['I'm not gonna name it, because that would be unprofessional and really disrespectful to Adrien Brody,' he continued, which got a laugh out Brody in the audience. He could be seen calling Cohen a 'motherf***er'](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_434_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
‘I’m not gonna name it, because that would be unprofessional and really disrespectful to Adrien Brody,’ he continued, which got a laugh out Brody in the audience. He could be seen calling Cohen a ‘motherf***er’
![Cohen set up a bigger shock when he continued the joke. 'And the winner for Best Picture... Adrien Brody is — not you!' he shouted as he announced Anora](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_91_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
Cohen set up a bigger shock when he continued the joke. ‘And the winner for Best Picture… Adrien Brody is — not you!’ he shouted as he announced Anora
![Baker and Madison posed with their Best Picture award after the show](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_970_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpg)
Baker and Madison posed with their Best Picture award after the show
![Demi caught up with Cynthia Erivo, who competed in the same category as her, and Ariana Grande, who lost the supporting actress award to Zoe Saldaña](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_806_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpg)
Demi caught up with Cynthia Erivo, who competed in the same category as her, and Ariana Grande, who lost the supporting actress award to Zoe Saldaña
![Demi also caught up with her costar Margaret's husband, music superproducer and Taylor Swift collaborator Jack Antonoff](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_544_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpg)
Demi also caught up with her costar Margaret’s husband, music superproducer and Taylor Swift collaborator Jack Antonoff
‘I’m not gonna name it, because that would be unprofessional and really disrespectful to Adrien Brody,’ he continued, which got a laugh out Brody in the audience.
The star, who had just won his acting award, could be seen calling Cohen a ‘motherf***er.’
Cohen set up a bigger shock when he continued the joke.
‘And the winner for Best Picture… Adrien Brody is — not you!’ he shouted as he announced Anora.
Saldaña’s win was particularly surprising as it comes after the discovery of racist and Islamophobic tweets from Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón threatened to derail the film’s awards hopes.
Jon M. Chu also won Best Director for Wicked, which significantly increased his odds of winning at the Academy Awards.
Saldaña, 46, was in tears as she delivered a moving speech. She shared thanks for French director Jacques Audiard and the ‘cast and grew’ generally, without breathing Gascón’s name.
Zoe jokingly referenced criticism she has received in the past, including that she is in ‘too many franchises,’ and that the Avatar and Guardians Of The Galaxy star is ‘too blue.’
![Adrien Brody cemented his Oscars-frontrunner status after winning Best Actor for The Brutalist](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_923_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
Adrien Brody cemented his Oscars-frontrunner status after winning Best Actor for The Brutalist
![Zoe Saldaña, 46, shocked viewers and awards season observers when she won Best Supporting Actress for her embattled Netflix film Emilia Pérez at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards on Friday](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_141_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpg)
Zoe Saldaña, 46, shocked viewers and awards season observers when she won Best Supporting Actress for her embattled Netflix film Emilia Pérez at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards on Friday
![She avoided mention her disgraced costar Karla Sofía Gascón, as did the other Emilia Pérez winners](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_627_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
She avoided mention her disgraced costar Karla Sofía Gascón, as did the other Emilia Pérez winners
![Several of the winners thanked firefighters and first responders who battled LA's recent fires. Best Actress nominee Angelina Jolie was seen chatting with some of the emergency personnel who attended the ceremony](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_954_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpg)
Several of the winners thanked firefighters and first responders who battled LA’s recent fires. Best Actress nominee Angelina Jolie was seen chatting with some of the emergency personnel who attended the ceremony
The show got off to a strong start when Conclave earned the first award of the evening for Best Ensemble.
The film’s star, Ralph Fiennes, accepted the award for the film, which depicts the secretive and suspenseful selection of a new pope.
‘We all enjoyed being in our red skirts together,’ Fiennes joked while representing his costars, including Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow.
The win has helped cement the late-breaking Oscars momentum for Fiennes and Conclave.
The Critics Choice Awards, hosted by Chelsea Handler, are finally taking place at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, after twice being delayed due to the devastating LA fires.
The show was first slated to take place on Sunday, January 12, before being pushed to Sunday, January 26.
But due to the venue’s close proximity to the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades, ceremony officials decided to push the show to February.
Following Conclave’s win, the show switched over to TV winners.
![The 2025 Critics Choice Awards got off to a strong start on Friday when Conclave earned the first award of the evening for Best Ensemble, with its lead Ralph Fiennes accepting](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_546_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
The 2025 Critics Choice Awards got off to a strong start on Friday when Conclave earned the first award of the evening for Best Ensemble, with its lead Ralph Fiennes accepting
![The early win cements the Oscars momentum for Conclave and Fiennes; pictured in a still from the film](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_778_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
The early win cements the Oscars momentum for Conclave and Fiennes; pictured in a still from the film
Hannah Einbinder and Michael Urie were the dual winners in the best supporting actor and actress in a comedy categories, for Hacks and Shrinking, respectively.
The two gave a hilarious acceptance speech in which they began delivering their speeches at the same time, speaking over each other.
They were followed by the winners in the supporting categories for limited series or movie made for television.
Liev Schreiber won in the men’s category for The Perfect Couple, while Jessica Gunning was awarded for her acclaimed performance in the buzzy series Baby Reindeer.
Shōgun scored two back-to-back wins with supporting actor and supporting actress in a drama series for Tadanobu Asano and Moeka Hoshi.
Hoshi was tearful as she accepted her award after traveling to the US from Japan, though Asano wasn’t able to be at the ceremony.
She shared her thoughts for Los Angeles in the wake of its devastating fires.
‘I was so shocked to see how much this beautiful city has changed because of the fire,’ she said emotionally. ‘My heart goes out to those who have lost their homes and loved ones. Please remember that you are not alone. Even from Japan, I always think of you and remember you. My thoughts are always with you.’
![Hannah Einbinder and Michael Urie were the dual winners in the best supporting actor and actress in a comedy categories, for Hacks and Shrinking, respectively. They gave hilarious acceptance speeches while initially speaking simultaneously](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_857_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
Hannah Einbinder and Michael Urie were the dual winners in the best supporting actor and actress in a comedy categories, for Hacks and Shrinking, respectively. They gave hilarious acceptance speeches while initially speaking simultaneously
![Liev Schreiber won in the men's category for The Perfect Couple, while Jessica Gunning was awarded for her acclaimed performance in the buzzy series Baby Reindeer](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_983_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
Liev Schreiber won in the men’s category for The Perfect Couple, while Jessica Gunning was awarded for her acclaimed performance in the buzzy series Baby Reindeer
![Shōgun scored two back-to-back wins with supporting actor and supporting actress in a drama series for Tadanobu Asano and Moeka Hoshi (pictured)](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_589_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
Shōgun scored two back-to-back wins with supporting actor and supporting actress in a drama series for Tadanobu Asano and Moeka Hoshi (pictured)
![Hoshi shared her thoughts with LA after its devastating fires](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_406_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpg)
Hoshi shared her thoughts with LA after its devastating fires
The ceremony then changed pace with the best animated feature award, which went to the acclaimed film The Wild Robot.
Colin Farrell continued to steamroll the competition when he won for Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for his performance in The Penguin.
Farrell was made unrecognizable by heavy layers of prosthetics to allow him to play the Batman villain, whose name was shortened to Oz Cobb for the series.
He originated this version of the role in the blockbuster film The Batman, which starred Robert Pattinson as the title superhero.
Farrell showed off his inescapable charm as he joked about again thanking the show’s makeup department ‘for reasons that are beyond me.’
He included a moving tribute to firefighters and first responders around Los Angeles, and he ended by hilariously shouting out for Kathy Bates.
‘Where are you? Where is she? Cool,’ he said as soon as he spied the Oscar winner. ‘I’ll be over there in a minute.’
Colin’s Penguin costar Cristin Milioti road up to the stage on the same wave of momentum for the DC Comics series, which aired on Max, after winning Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television.
![Colin Farrell continued to steamroll the competition when he won for Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for his performance in The Penguin](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_352_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
Colin Farrell continued to steamroll the competition when he won for Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for his performance in The Penguin
![Farrell showed off his inescapable charm as he joked about again thanking the show's makeup department 'for reasons that are beyond me.' Then he called out Kathy Bates so they could party later](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_609_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
Farrell showed off his inescapable charm as he joked about again thanking the show’s makeup department ‘for reasons that are beyond me.’ Then he called out Kathy Bates so they could party later
![Colin's Penguin costar Cristin Milioti road up to the stage on the same wave of momentum for the DC Comics series, which aired on Max, after winning Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_150_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
Colin’s Penguin costar Cristin Milioti road up to the stage on the same wave of momentum for the DC Comics series, which aired on Max, after winning Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
She played Sofia Gigante, the daughter of a mob boss who is drawn into his criminal empire — initially against her will.
Milioti gushed that she had ‘dreamed of playing’ such a role since she was a child.
But The Penguin’s winning streak was extinguished with the next award for Best Limited Series.
It went to Netflix’s hit Baby Reindeer, and Best Actress winner Jessica Gunning returned to the stage to accept.
The next television award went to Adam Brody for Best Actor in a Comedy Series.
He stars in Nobody Wants This as a rabbi who strikes up a relationship with a podcaster (Kristen Bell) who hosts a sex and dating podcast.
Brody included a sweet shoutout to his wife, Leighton Meester.
Jean Smart followed him up with a win for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her hit HBO Max series Hacks.
![The Penguin's winning streak was extinguished with the next award for Best Limited Series. It went to Netflix's hit Baby Reindeer, and Best Actress winner Jessica Gunning returned to the stage to accept](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_623_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
The Penguin’s winning streak was extinguished with the next award for Best Limited Series. It went to Netflix’s hit Baby Reindeer, and Best Actress winner Jessica Gunning returned to the stage to accept
![The next television award went to Adam Brody for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. He stars in Nobody Wants This as a rabbi who strikes up a relationship with a podcaster (Kristen Bell) who hosts a sex and dating podcast](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_653_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
The next television award went to Adam Brody for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. He stars in Nobody Wants This as a rabbi who strikes up a relationship with a podcaster (Kristen Bell) who hosts a sex and dating podcast
![Brody included a sweet shoutout to his wife, Leighton Meester](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jp.jpeg)
Brody included a sweet shoutout to his wife, Leighton Meester
![Jean Smart was busy filming and couldn't accept her Best Actress in a Comedy Series Award, and co-creator Paul W. Downs accepted when the show won Best Comedy Series immediately afterward](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_810_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
Jean Smart was busy filming and couldn’t accept her Best Actress in a Comedy Series Award, and co-creator Paul W. Downs accepted when the show won Best Comedy Series immediately afterward
However, she wasn’t able to accept her award in person, as she was filming at the moment.
Hacks was back again immediately afterward when it won Best Comedy Series.
Co-creator and supporting actor Paul W. Downs stepped up to accept the award, while fellow stars Mark Indelicato, Hannah Einbinder and Megan Stalter joined him for support.
He joked that the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award–winning playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner had done a pass on his acceptance speech, only for his phone to die.
The ceremony jumped back to the film awards when Lupita Nyong’o announced the award for Best Supporting Actor.
Kieran Culkin managed to come out on top of the competitive crowd for his role in A Real Pain.
He starred opposite Jesse Eisenberg, who also wrote and directed the film, as Eisenberg’s mercurial brother as they took a tour of sites of Nazi atrocities in Poland while trying to honor their late grandmother.
However, Culkin wasn’t on hand to accept, as Nyong’o said he was busy in rehearsals on Broadway.
![Kieran Culkin won the competitive Best Supporting Actor in a feature award, but he was away rehearsing on Broadway, so presenter Lupita Nyong'o accepted his award](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_972_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpg)
Kieran Culkin won the competitive Best Supporting Actor in a feature award, but he was away rehearsing on Broadway, so presenter Lupita Nyong’o accepted his award
![Hiroyuki Sanada continued Sh¿gun's incredible winning streak when his name was announced for Best Actor in a Drama Series. The Japanese star was visibly moved and shaken up as he delivered his acceptance speech](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_300_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
Hiroyuki Sanada continued Shōgun’s incredible winning streak when his name was announced for Best Actor in a Drama Series. The Japanese star was visibly moved and shaken up as he delivered his acceptance speech
![The Best Actress in a Drama Series winner was the legendary Kathy Bates, who won for her gender-swapped remake of Matlock. She was visibly emotional as she accepted her award](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_950_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpg)
The Best Actress in a Drama Series winner was the legendary Kathy Bates, who won for her gender-swapped remake of Matlock. She was visibly emotional as she accepted her award
Hiroyuki Sanada continued Shōgun’s incredible winning streak when his name was announced for Best Actor in a Drama Series.
The Japanese star, who has been a fixture in international and Hollywood productions for decades, was visibly moved and shaken up as he delivered his acceptance speech.
The Best Actress in a Drama Series winner was the legendary Kathy Bates, who won for her gender-swapped remake of Matlock.
Shōgun was back for one of the biggest awards of the year when it won Best Drama Series.
Co-creator Justin Marks delivered the show’s acceptance speech, and he was flanked by the creative team and Critics Choice Award winners Moeka Hoshi and Hiroyuki Sanada.
Marks included special praise for the late James Clavell, who wrote the best-selling novel of the same name that the original miniseries and the current series were based on.
Emilia Pérez delivered another surprising win despite its ongoing controversy thanks to star Karla Sofía Gascón’s offensive tweets when it won the Best Foreign Language Film award.
Notably, ballots for the ceremony were apparently due weeks before the offensive posts were widely reported, so that knowledge may still affect the Netflix film’s chances for the Academy Awards, as voting has not yet concluded for that show.
![Sh¿gun was back for one of the biggest awards of the year when it won Best Drama Series. Co-creator Justin Marks delivered the show's acceptance speech](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020933_538_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
Shōgun was back for one of the biggest awards of the year when it won Best Drama Series. Co-creator Justin Marks delivered the show’s acceptance speech
![Emilia Pérez delivered another surprising win despite its ongoing controversy thanks to star Karla Sofía Gascón's offensive tweets when it won the Best Foreign Language Film award, which was accepted by director Jacques Audiard (pictured)](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020934_680_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
Emilia Pérez delivered another surprising win despite its ongoing controversy thanks to star Karla Sofía Gascón’s offensive tweets when it won the Best Foreign Language Film award, which was accepted by director Jacques Audiard (pictured)
!['It's a magnificent day. I received a prize from Jackie Chan,' he joked at the start, referencing the legendary Hong Kong star who presented the award](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020934_120_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpg)
‘It’s a magnificent day. I received a prize from Jackie Chan,’ he joked at the start, referencing the legendary Hong Kong star who presented the award
Director Jacques Audiard delivered the film’s acceptance speech in French, his native tongue, with an interpreter reading a pre-translated version of his speech, which he said was only one of several for different awards.
‘It’s a magnificent day. I received a prize from Jackie Chan,’ he joked at the start, referencing the legendary Hong Kong star who presented the award.
Like Saldaña, Audiard thanked the cast and crew but didn’t specifically mention Gascón.
The next winner was also French — The Substance writer and director Coralie Fargeat, who won for Best Original Screenplay for her satirical body-horror film, which stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid, all of whom she saluted.
‘Demi, you are the heart of this film. It’s been a vision,’ she said, giving the iconic star an extra shoutout. ‘Thank you for bringing it to life in such a powerful and bold way.’
The complementary Adapted Screenplay award went to Peter Straughan for Conclave.
He reiterated a line from the film, which was likely a reference to current political events.
‘We’re stronger together, and to hell with the man who’s trying to keep us apart,’ he concluded to cheers and applause from the audience.
![The next winner was also French ¿ The Substance writer and director Coralie Fargeat, who won for Best Original Screenplay for her satirical body-horror film](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020934_642_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
The next winner was also French — The Substance writer and director Coralie Fargeat, who won for Best Original Screenplay for her satirical body-horror film
![The Adapted Screenplay award went to Peter Straughan for Conclave. He reiterated a line from the film, likely a reference to current political events. 'We're stronger together, and to hell with the man who's trying to keep us apart,' he concluded to cheers and applause](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020934_551_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
The Adapted Screenplay award went to Peter Straughan for Conclave. He reiterated a line from the film, likely a reference to current political events. ‘We’re stronger together, and to hell with the man who’s trying to keep us apart,’ he concluded to cheers and applause
![Jesse Eisenberg's film A Real Pain was one of the winners of the Best Comedy film award. It tied with Deadpool & Wolverine](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020934_72_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpg)
Jesse Eisenberg’s film A Real Pain was one of the winners of the Best Comedy film award. It tied with Deadpool & Wolverine
Emilia Pérez notched another win for Best Song, which went to its disgraced star Karla Sofía Gascón, as well as Saldaña and the French singer Camille.
Only Camile accepted, as Netflix has stopped paying for Gascón’s travel and accommodations for the awards season.
The film’s director, Audiard, also jumped in to add to the speech just as the wrap-up music started playing.
Jon M. Chu was a surprise winner in the Best Director category for feature films, as his work on Wicked wasn’t particularly beloved by critics.
Reviews for the film, though they were largely positive, often complained about his underwhelming staging of the film’s musical numbers.
Viewers and critics also took him to task for Wicked’s often desaturated colors, despite its connection to the eternally vibrant Wizard Of Oz.
‘I’m going to win that Oscar!’ he joked as soon as he arrived on stage, referencing presenter Orlando Bloom reminding audience members that the winner of the Critics Choice Award for Best Director had gone on to win the Oscar in the same category for the past seven years.
Despite leading in the nominations, Wicked was notably shut out in most categories, including with acting nominations for Ariana Grande, 31, and Cynthia Erivo, 38.
![Jon M. Chu was a surprise winner for Best Director, as his work on Wicked wasn't particularly beloved by critics. Reviews for the film, though largely positive, often complained about his underwhelming staging of musical numbers and Wicked's desaturated colors](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020934_261_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpg)
Jon M. Chu was a surprise winner for Best Director, as his work on Wicked wasn’t particularly beloved by critics. Reviews for the film, though largely positive, often complained about his underwhelming staging of musical numbers and Wicked’s desaturated colors
!['I'm going to win that Oscar!' he joked as soon as he arrived on stage, referencing presenter Orlando Bloom reminding audience members that the winner of the Critics Choice Award for Best Director had gone on to win the Oscar in the same category for the past seven years](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020934_572_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpg)
‘I’m going to win that Oscar!’ he joked as soon as he arrived on stage, referencing presenter Orlando Bloom reminding audience members that the winner of the Critics Choice Award for Best Director had gone on to win the Oscar in the same category for the past seven years
![Wicked led the way with the most Critics Choice Awards 2025 nominations, including major nods for Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. The musical earned 11 tying the film Conclave for the most](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020934_365_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
Wicked led the way with the most Critics Choice Awards 2025 nominations, including major nods for Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. The musical earned 11 tying the film Conclave for the most
![Ariana Grande lost out on her Best Supporting Actress nomination. She was seen at her table with her Wicked costar — and boyfriend — Ethan Slater](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020934_225_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpg)
Ariana Grande lost out on her Best Supporting Actress nomination. She was seen at her table with her Wicked costar — and boyfriend — Ethan Slater
![Despite their losses, Cynthia and Ariana were as united as ever](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020934_659_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpg)
Despite their losses, Cynthia and Ariana were as united as ever
![Conclave tied with Wicked for most nominations including a Best Actor nod for Ralph Fiennes. He ended up representing the film when it won Best Acting Ensemble](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020934_578_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
Conclave tied with Wicked for most nominations including a Best Actor nod for Ralph Fiennes. He ended up representing the film when it won Best Acting Ensemble
![Emilia Pérez actress Karla Sofía Gascón, who has been slammed for resurfaced 'racist' social media posts, did not attend with her Emilia Pérez castmates and was never mentioned in their acceptance speeches - seen with Zoe Saldaña in the film](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020934_400_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
Emilia Pérez actress Karla Sofía Gascón, who has been slammed for resurfaced ‘racist’ social media posts, did not attend with her Emilia Pérez castmates and was never mentioned in their acceptance speeches – seen with Zoe Saldaña in the film
![FX series Shōgun led the way for TV with six nominations. It was one of the biggest winners, taking home four awards, including for Best Actor and both supporting awards](https://chumzapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1739020934_256_2025-Critics-Choice-Awards-winners-Demi-Moore-and-Adrien-Brody.jpeg)
FX series Shōgun led the way for TV with six nominations. It was one of the biggest winners, taking home four awards, including for Best Actor and both supporting awards
Wicked is centered around Elphaba (Erivo), a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Glinda (Grande), a popular girl. The two become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz, but after an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.
Historically, the awards are considered the most accurate predictor of Academy Award nominations.
Another major change for the ceremony is there will no longer be a Live from E!: Critics Choice Awards two-hour red carpet special ahead of the telecast.
The Critics Choice Awards are presented by the American–Canadian Critics Choice Association, which is the largest critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 600 media critics and entertainment journalists.
It was established in 2019 with the formal merger of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, recognizing the intersection between film, television, and streaming content.