The Critics Choice Awards nominations were announced Wednesday, where The Daniels’ multiverse dramedy “Everything Everywhere All at Once” led the field with an astounding 14 nods, including best picture. Among its massive tally were four acting mentions for Michelle Yeoh in best actress, Ke Huy Quan in supporting actor and Jamie Lee Curtis and Stephanie Hsu in supporting actress. The Daniels received double nods for writing and directing the A24 box office hit.
Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans” nabbed 11 nominations, including two supporting actor nods for Paul Dano and Judd Hirsch. Other favorites were Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon,” which picked up 10 nods, and “The Banshees of Inisherin,” which received nine.
Alongside “Everything Everywhere” in the best picture category are “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “Babylon,” “The Banshees of Inisherin,” “Elvis,” “The Fabelmans,” “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” “RRR,” “Tár,” “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Women Talking.” Except for Joseph Kosinski for “Top Gun” and Rian Johnson for “Glass Onion,” the nine other feature film directors are among the 10 nominees in the best director category, plus Gina Prince-Bythewood for “The Woman King.”
Other quirky and refreshing additions among the noms include Paul Mescal’s tender work in “Aftersun” in best actor, Danielle Deadwyler bouncing back after a Globes snub for her turn in “Till” and Michael Giacchino’s brilliant score finding love for “The Batman.”
“We are so proud to be recognizing this incredible group of films and the people who made them possible,” said Joey Berlin, CCA CEO. “This recognition comes from a diverse group of more than 600 critics and entertainment reporters who share their opinions about film and television with millions of people every day, all year long.”
As previously announced, Jeff Bridges will receive the Critics Choice Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s ceremony. On the television side, ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” leads the charge with six nods, including best comedy series, followed by AMC’s “Better Call Saul” with five.
Check out the full list of nominees below.
Best Picture
- “Avatar: The Way of Water” (20th Century Studios)
- “Babylon” (Paramount Pictures)
- “The Banshees of Inisherin” (Searchlight Pictures)
- “Elvis” (Warner Bros.)
- “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (A24)
- “The Fabelmans” (Universal Pictures)
- “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” (Netflix)
- “RRR” (Variance Films)
- “Tár” (Focus Features)
- “Top Gun: Maverick” (Paramount Pictures)
- “Women Talking” (MGM/United Artists Releasing)
Best Actor
- Austin Butler – “Elvis” (Warner Bros.)
- Tom Cruise – “Top Gun: Maverick” (Paramount Pictures)
- Colin Farrell – “The Banshees of Inisherin” (Searchlight Pictures)
- Brendan Fraser – “The Whale” (A24)
- Paul Mescal – “Aftersun” (A24)
- Bill Nighy – “Living” (Sony Pictures Classics)
Best Actress
- Cate Blanchett – “Tár” (Focus Features)
- Viola Davis – “The Woman King” (Sony Pictures)
- Danielle Deadwyler – “Till” (Orion/United Artists Releasing)
- Margot Robbie – “Babylon” (Paramount Pictures)
- Michelle Williams – “The Fabelmans” (Universal Pictures)
- Michelle Yeoh – “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (A24)
Best Supporting Actor
- Paul Dano – “The Fabelmans” (Universal Pictures)
- Brendan Gleeson – “The Banshees of Inisherin” (Searchlight Pictures)
- Judd Hirsch – “The Fabelmans” (Searchlight Pictures)
- Barry Keoghan – “The Banshees of Inisherin” (Searchlight Pictures)
- Ke Huy Quan – “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (A24)
- Brian Tyree Henry – “Causeway” (A24/Apple Original Films)
Best Supporting Actress
- Angela Bassett – “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Marvel Studios)
- Jessie Buckley – “Women Talking” (MGM/United Artists Releasing)
- Kerry Condon – “The Banshees of Inisherin” (Searchlight Pictures)
- Jamie Lee Curtis – “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (A24)
- Stephanie Hsu – “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (A24)
- Janelle Monáe – “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” (Netflix)
Best Young Actor/Actress
- Frankie Corio – “Aftersun” (A24)
- Jalyn Hall – “Till” (Orion/United Artists Releasing)
- Gabriel LaBelle – “The Fabelmans” (Universal Pictures)
- Bella Ramsey – “Catherine Called Birdy” (Amazon Studios)
- Banks Repeta – “Armageddon Time” (Focus Features)
- Sadie Sink – “The Whale” (A24)
Best Acting Ensemble
- “The Banshees of Inisherin” (Searchlight Pictures)
- “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (A24)
- “The Fabelmans” (Universal Pictures)
- “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” (Netflix)
- “The Woman King” (Sony Pictures)
- “Women Talking” (MGM/United Artists Releasing)
Best Director
- James Cameron – “Avatar: The Way of Water” (20th Century Studios)
- Damien Chazelle – “Babylon” (Paramount Pictures)
- Todd Field – “Tár” (Focus Features)
- Baz Luhrmann – “Elvis” (Warner Bros.)
- Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert – “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (A24)
- Martin McDonagh – “The Banshees of Inisherin” (Searchlight Pictures)
- Sarah Polley – “Women Talking” (MGM/United Artists Releasing)
- Gina Prince-Bythewood – “The Woman King” (Sony Pictures)
- S.S. Rajamouli – “RRR” (Variance Films)
- Steven Spielberg – “The Fabelmans” (Universal Pictures)
Best Original Screenplay
- Charlotte Wells – “Aftersun” (A24)
- Martin McDonagh – “The Banshees of Inisherin” (Searchlight Pictures)
- Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert – “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (A24)
- Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner – “The Fabelmans” (Universal Pictures)
- Todd Field – “Tár” (Focus Features)
Best Adapted Screenplay
- Rian Johnson – “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” (Netflix)
- Kazuo Ishiguro – “Living” (Sony Pictures Classics)
- Rebecca Lenkiewicz – “She Said” (Universal Pictures)
- Samuel D. Hunter – “The Whale” (A24)
- Sarah Polley – “Women Talking” (MGM/United Artists Releasing)
Best Cinematography
- Russell Carpenter – “Avatar: The Way of Water” (20th Century Studios)
- Linus Sandgren – “Babylon” (Paramount Pictures)
- Roger Deakins – “Empire of Light” (Searchlight Pictures)
- Janusz Kaminski – “The Fabelmans” (Universal Pictures)
- Florian Hoffmeister – “Tár” (Focus Features)
- Claudio Miranda – “Top Gun: Maverick” (Paramount Pictures)
Best Production Design
- Dylan Cole, Ben Procter, Vanessa Cole – “Avatar: The Way of Water” (20th Century Studios)
- Florencia Martin, Anthony Carlino – “Babylon” (Paramount Pictures)
- Hannah Beachler, Lisa K. Sessions – “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Marvel Studios)
- Catherine Martin, Karen Murphy, Bev Dunn – “Elvis” (Warner Bros.)
- Jason Kisvarday, Kelsi Ephraim – “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (A24)
- Rick Carter, Karen O’Hara – “The Fabelmans” (Universal Pictures)
Best Editing
- Stephen Rivkin, David Brenner, John Refoua, James Cameron – “Avatar: The Way of Water” (20th Century Studios)
- Tom Cross – “Babylon” (Paramount Pictures)
- Matt Villa, Jonathan Redmond – “Elvis” (Warner Bros.)
- Paul Rogers – “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (A24)
- Monika Willi – “Tár” (Focus Features)
- Eddie Hamilton – “Top Gun: Maverick” (Paramount Pictures)
Best Costume Design
- Mary Zophres – “Babylon” (Paramount Pictures)
- Ruth E. Carter – “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Marvel Studios)
- Catherine Martin – “Elvis” (Warner Bros.)
- Shirley Kurata – “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (A24)
- Jenny Eagan – “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” (Netflix)
- Gersha Phillips – “The Woman King” (Sony Pictures)
Best Hair and Makeup
- “Babylon” (Paramount Pictures)
- “The Batman” (Warner Bros.)
- “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Marvel Studios)
- “Elvis” (Warner Bros.)
- “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (A24)
- “The Whale” (A24)
Best Visual Effects
- “Avatar: The Way of Water” (20th Century Studios)
- “The Batman” (Warner Bros.)
- “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Marvel Studios)
- “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (A24)
- “RRR” (Variance Films)
- “Top Gun: Maverick” (Paramount Pictures)
Best Comedy
- “The Banshees of Inisherin” (Searchlight Pictures)
- “Bros” (Universal Pictures)
- “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (A24)
- “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” (Netflix)
- “Triangle of Sadness” (Neon)
- “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” (Lionsgate)
Best Animated Feature
- “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” (Netflix)
- “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” (A24)
- “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” (DreamWorks Animation)
- “Turning Red” (Pixar)
- “Wendell & Wild” (Netflix)
Best Foreign Language Film
- “All Quiet on the Western Front” (Netflix)
- “Argentina, 1985” (Amazon Studios)
- “Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths” (Netflix)
- “Close” (A24)
- “Decision to Leave” (Mubi)
- “RRR” (Variance Films)
Best Song
- “Lift Me Up” – “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Marvel Studios)
- “Ciao Papa” – “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” (Netflix)
- “Naatu Naatu” – “RRR” (Variance Films)
- “Hold My Hand” – “Top Gun: Maverick” (Paramount Pictures)
- “Carolina” – “Where the Crawdads Sing” (Sony Pictures)
- “New Body Rhumba” – “White Noise” (Netflix)
Best Score
- Michael Giacchino – “The Batman” (Warner Bros.)
- Justin Hurwitz – “Babylon” (Paramount Pictures)
- John Williams – “The Fabelmans” (Universal Pictures)
- Alexandre Desplat – “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” (Netflix)
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – “Tár” (Focus Features)
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – “Women Talking” (MGM/United Artists Releasing)
To see the current rankings for each individual category, visit Variety’s Oscars Hub. Make sure to bookmark the 2022-2023 Awards Season calendar for all key dates and timelines for the season.
From Variety US
