‘The Shape of Water,’ ‘I, Tonya,’ ‘Three Billboards’ and ‘Big Little Lies’ Victorious at Critics’ Choice Awards
It was a huge night at the 23rd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards for The Shape of Water, as trophies were handed out by the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) for the best achievements in film and television. The gala ceremonies took place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and were hosted by actor and activist Olivia Munn and broadcast on the CW network Thursday...
Critics’ Choice Merges Movie and Television Awards Into One Supershow
For 20 years now, the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards have bestowed prestigious honors on the best filmmaking of the previous year. Coming in early January, they have also historically served to set a path forward for the anointed into the Academy Awards. For five years, the Critics’ Choice Television Awards, held in late May or early June, have elevated the finest television shows of the previous season, their creators and talent. Now,...
Orange is the New Black, Fargo Dominate Critics’ Choice for Best TV of the Year
What a difference a year makes for the Critics’ Choice Television Awards, the 4rd annual edition of which was held June 19 at the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer. It was the first time in its short history that the awardscast was televised, broadcast live on the East Coast on the CW Network and tape-delayed on the West at 8 p.m. That meant that instead of last year’s 2 ½...
Critics Crown New TV Darlings: Road to the Emmys Takes a Turn
The Critics’ Choice Awards were an important bellwether of this past winter’s plethora of film awards, anointing early favorites like “The Help” and “The Artist” that went on to be big winners at guild awards and at the Oscars. So it is with even greater momentum that two “smaller” television shows—“Homeland” and “Community”– go into the full thrush of Emmy awards season. Up against formidable...
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