Timothée Chalamet and Jessie Buckley big winners at Critics’ Choice Awards, according to ants and art news

Timothée Chalamet and Jessie Buckley have won big acting prizes at the Critics’ Choice Awards, which kicked off Hollywood’s awards season.

Both stars are widely predicted to be in the race for an Oscar. When the nominations are announced later this month and this weekend, the nominees will also be at the Golden Globes Celebration.

One on One Fight, starring the nominee Leonardo DiCaprio, was named Critics’ Choice Best Film and filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson won the Best Director award.

In the TV categories, acclaimed British drama Adolescence won four awards, including the acting award for Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty, and the show’s young star, Owen Cooper.

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The Critics’ Choice Awards, hosted this year by comedian Chelsea Handler in Santa Monica, California, honour the year’s best in film, streaming and television as voted by critics and journalists and are seen as an early indicator in the Oscar race.

Chalamet He won best actor for his role as a young man who dreams of becoming table tennis champion in Marty Supreme – and he thanked his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner. Also director Josh Safdie gave his acceptance speech.

The American star said, “Josh, you created a story about a flawed man with a relatable dream, and you didn’t preach to the audience about what’s right and what’s wrong.” “And I think we should all tell stories like this.”

The 30-year-old actor said, “Finally, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to my partner of three years. Thank you for being our foundation. I love you. I couldn’t have done this without you. I am deeply grateful to you.

Chalamet, who was Oscar nominated last year for playing Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, collected the gong the day after accepting the Spotlight Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards.

Jessie Buckley pays tribute to ‘heart legend’ Paul Mescal.

Irish actress Jessie Buckley was awarded Best Actress for her performance in the historical drama Hamnet.

The film, which is based on the novel of the same name by Maggie O’Farrell, explores the relationship between William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes Hathaway – historically known as Anne – following the death of their 11-year-old son.

During her speech, Buckley thanked director Chloé Zhao and co-stars Paul Mescal and Emily Watson.

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“Chloe Zhao, you remind me of the power of telling a story and the journey you can take to touch the deepest parts of being alive. Thank you,” she said.

“Paul, I love you very much – and I know a lot of the other women in this room do too – but there’s a lot of bullshit.

“I can drink you like water by working with you every day. You have a giant heart and thank you so much for making me a little more human.”

In the Netflix series Adolescence, which was one of the platform’s most watched titles in 2025, a 13-year-old boy is arrested for the murder of a classmate.

Teen star Cooper, now 16, won best supporting actor in a limited series, while his co-stars Graham and Doherty took home awards for best actor and best supporting actress in a limited series, respectively.

Critics’ Choice Awards The latest in a series of awards the show and its cast have received, which also includes many Emmys. The stars are also gearing up for the Golden Globes this weekend.

“The past year has been a complete whirlwind for me and my family,” Cooper said in his speech. “Honestly, it has changed our lives forever and we will be forever grateful.”

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy won Best Movie Made for Television, while horror film Sinners won in four categories, including Best Casting and Best Ensemble, and K-pop Demon Hunters’ lead track, Golden, won Best Song.