The 30th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards, originally scheduled for January 12th, will now be held on January 26th, 2025, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.
The ceremony, honoring the finest achievements in film and television of 2024, was postponed due to Southern California wildfires.
It will air live on E! and stream on Peacock the following day. Chelsea Handler returns as host for the third consecutive year.
The 30th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards are poised to be a night of history-making moments. Several films and TV shows have the potential to shatter records and create new milestones.
Film Categories:
Record Breakers:
Five films are in contention to tie or surpass Mad Max: Fury Road‘s record of nine awards won in a single night. The Brutalist (9 nominations), Wicked (11 nominations), Conclave (11 nominations), Emilia Pérez (10 nominations), and Dune: Part Two (10 nominations) are all vying for this prestigious achievement at the 30th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards.
First-Time Victories:
Karla Sofía Gascón could make history as the first transgender actress to win in any acting category.
RaMell Ross could become the first Black director to win Best Director. Isabella Rossellini could become the oldest Best Supporting Actress winner ever.
Other Milestones at the 30th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards :
Cynthia Erivo or Marianne Jean-Baptiste could become only the second Black actress to win Best Actress.
Yura Borisov could be the first Russian actor to win Best Supporting Actor.
Guy Pearce could be the first Australian actor to win Best Supporting Actor.
Hans Zimmer or Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross could join the ranks of legendary composers with their third Best Score win.
Jomo Fray could become the first Black cinematographer to win Best Cinematography.
Alice Brooks could become only the second woman to win Best Cinematography.
France could further solidify its dominance in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
TV Categories at the 30th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards :
Breaking Barriers:
Shōgun has six nominations and is on track to break the record for most awards won by a TV show in a single night.
Jean Smart could become the sole record holder for most Best Actress in a Comedy Series wins, surpassing Rachel Brosnahan and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Anna Sawai could make history as the first Japanese actress to win in both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories.
First-Time Wins at the 30th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards :
Kayvan Novak could be the first English actor to win Best Actor in a Comedy Series.
Martin Short could be the first Canadian to win Best Actor in a Comedy Series.
Ncuti Gatwa could become the first Rwandan and Scottish actor to win Best Actor in a Drama Series.
Hiroyuki Sanada could be the first Japanese actor to win Best Actor in a Drama Series.
Antony Starr could be the first New Zealand actor to win Best Actor in a Drama Series.
Anna Sawai or Moeka Hoshi could become the first Asian actress to win Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
Tadanobu Asano or Takehiro Hira could become the first Asian actors to win Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
Jessica Lange could become the first two-time winner in Best Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie.
Phoebe-Rae Taylor could become the youngest actress to win Best Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie.
Colin Farrell or Andrew Scott could become the first Irish actor to win Best Actor in a Limited Series/TV Movie.
This year’s Critics’ Choice Awards are shaping up to be an exciting night filled with potential history-making moments and a celebration of exceptional talent across film and television.
