Jessica Chastain and Will Smith win best actor awards at Critics Choice Awards 2022!

Recently, the 27th annual Critics Choice Awards were held on Sunday, March 13 at The Century Plaza Hotel. With Taye Diggs and Nicole Byer as the hosts, the awards ceremony saw Hollywood stars turn up on the red carpet looking their absolute best. 

The Critics Choice Awards are known to honour the best of Film and Television and with numerous major projects of the past year competing for the coveted honours, it was a delight to see some of the best works in the entertainment industry being honoured. Among the top acting honours of the evening, Will Smith took home the Best Actor award for his performance in the film King Richard. In the Film acting honours, Jessica Chastain bagged the Best Actress win for her performance in The Eyes of Tammy Faye. For Television, Succession star Kieran Culkin bagged an award in the Best Supporting Actor for his act in Succession. Also, The White Lotus' Jennifer Coolidge and Murray Bartlett, took home the Supporting Actors honours in a limited series. Check out the full list of winners below.

 

 

MOVIES

 

Best Picture

Belfast

CODA

Don't Look Up

Dune

King Richard

Licorice Pizza

Nightmare Alley

The Power of the Dog WINNER

Tick, Tick… Boom!

West Side Story

 

Best Actor

Nicolas Cage, Pig

Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog

Peter Dinklage, Cyrano

Andrew Garfield, Tick, Tick… Boom!

Will Smith, King Richard WINNER

Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth

 

Best Actress

Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye WINNER

Olivia Colman, The Lost Daughter

Lady Gaga, House of Gucci

Alana Haim, Licorice Pizza

Nicole Kidman, Being the Ricardos

Kristen Stewart, Spencer

 

Best Supporting Actor

Jamie Dornan, Belfast

Ciarán Hinds, Belfast

Troy Kotsur, CODA WINNER

Jared Leto, House of Gucci

J.K. Simmons, Being the Ricardos

Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog

 

Best Supporting Actress

Caitríona Balfe, Belfast

Ariana DeBose, West Side Story WINNER

Ann Dowd, Mass

Kirsten Dunst, The Power of the Dog

Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard

Rita Moreno, West Side Story

 

Best Young Actor/Actress

Jude Hill, Belfast WINNER

Cooper Hoffman, Licorice Pizza

Emilia Jones, CODA

Woody Norman, C'mon C'mon

Saniyya Sidney, King Richard

Rachel Zegler, West Side Story

 

Best Acting Ensemble

Belfast WINNER

Don't Look Up

The Harder They Fall

Licorice Pizza

The Power of the Dog

West Side Story

 

Best Director

Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza

Kenneth Branagh, Belfast

Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog WINNER

Guillermo del Toro, Nightmare Alley

Steven Spielberg, West Side Story

Denis Villeneuve, Dune

 

Best Original Screenplay

Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza

Zach Baylin, King Richard

Kenneth Branagh, Belfast WINNER

Adam McKay, David Sirota, Don't Look Up

Aaron Sorkin, Being the Ricardos

 

Best Adapted Screenplay

Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog WINNER

Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Lost Daughter

Siân Heder, CODA

Tony Kushner, West Side Story

Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, Eric Roth, Dune

 

Best Cinematography

Bruno Delbonnel, The Tragedy of Macbeth

Greig Fraser, Dune

Janusz Kaminski, West Side Story

Dan Laustsen, Nightmare Alley

Ari Wegner, The Power of the Dog WINNER

Haris Zambarloukos, Belfast

 

Best Production Design

Jim Clay, Claire Nia Richards, Belfast

Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau, Nightmare Alley

Adam Stockhausen, Rena DeAngelo, The French Dispatch

Adam Stockhausen, Rena DeAngelo, West Side Story

Patrice Vermette, Zsuzsanna Sipos, Dune WINNER

 

Best Editing

Sarah Broshar and Michael Kahn, West Side Story WINNER

Úna Ní Dhonghaíle, Belfast

Andy Jurgensen, Licorice Pizza

Peter Sciberras, The Power of the Dog

Joe Walker, Dune

 

Best Costume Design

Jenny Beavan, Cruella WINNER

Luis Sequeira, Nightmare Alley

Paul Tazewell, West Side Story

Jacqueline West, Robert Morgan, Dune

Janty Yates, House of Gucci

 

Best Hair and Makeup

Cruella

Dune

The Eyes of Tammy Faye WINNER

House of Gucci

Nightmare Alley

 

Best Visual Effects

Dune WINNER

The Matrix Resurrections

Nightmare Alley

No Time to Die

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

 

Best Comedy

Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar

Don't Look Up

Free Guy

The French Dispatch

Licorice Pizza WINNER

 

Best Animated Feature

Encanto

Flee

Luca

The Mitchells vs the Machines WINNER

Raya and the Last Dragon

 

Best Foreign Language Film

A Hero

Drive My Car WINNER

Flee

The Hand of God

The Worst Person in the World

 

Best Song

"Be Alive" – King Richard

"Dos Oruguitas" – Encanto

"Guns Go Bang" – The Harder They Fall

"Just Look Up" – Don't Look Up

"No Time to Die" – No Time to Die WINNER

 

Best Score

Nicholas Britell, Don't Look Up

Jonny Greenwood, The Power of the Dog

Jonny Greenwood, Spencer

Nathan Johnson, Nightmare Alley

Hans Zimmer, Dune WINNER

 

 

TELEVISION

 

Best Drama Series

Evil

For All Mankind

The Good Fight

Pose

Squid Game

Succession WINNER

This Is Us

Yellowjackets

 

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us

Mike Colter, Evil

Brian Cox, Succession

Lee Jung-jae, Squid Game WINNER

Billy Porter, Pose

Jeremy Strong, Succession

 

Best Actress in a Drama Series

Uzo Aduba, In Treatment

Chiara Aurelia, Cruel Summer

Christine Baranski, The Good Fight

Katja Herbers, Evil

Melanie Lynskey, Yellowjackets WINNER

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Pose

 

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Nicholas Braun, Succession

Billy Crudup, The Morning Show

Kieran Culkin, Succession WINNER

Justin Hartley, This Is Us

Matthew Macfadyen, Succession

Mandy Patinkin, The Good Fight

 

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Andrea Martin, Evil

Audra McDonald, The Good Fight

Christine Lahti, Evil

J. Smith-Cameron, Succession

Sarah Snook, Succession WINNER

Susan Kelechi Watson, This Is Us

 

Best Comedy Series

The Great

Hacks

Insecure

Only Murders in the Building

The Other Two

Reservation Dogs

Ted Lasso WINNER

What We Do in the Shadows

 

Best Actor in a Comedy Series

Iain Armitage, Young Sheldon

Nicholas Hoult, The Great

Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building

Kayvan Novak, What We Do in the Shadows

Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building

Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso WINNER

 

Best Actress in a Comedy Series

Elle Fanning, The Great

Renée Elise Goldsberry, Girls5eva

Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building

Sandra Oh, The Chair

Issa Rae, Insecure

Jean Smart, Hacks WINNER

 

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Ncuti Gatwa, Sex Education

Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso WINNER

Harvey Guillén, What We Do in the Shadows

Brandon Scott Jones, Ghosts

Ray Romano, Made for Love

Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live

 

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Hannah Einbinder, Hacks

Kristin Chenoweth, Schmigadoon!

Molly Shannon, The Other Two

Cecily Strong, Saturday Night Live

Josie Totah, Saved By the Bell

Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso WINNER

 

Best Limited series

Dopesick

Dr. Death

It's a Sin

Maid

Mare of Easttown WINNER

Midnight Mass

The Underground Railroad

WandaVision

 

Best Movie made for television

Come From Away

List of a Lifetime

The Map of Tiny Perfect Things

Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia

Oslo WINNER

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

 

Best Actor in a Limited series or movie made for television

Olly Alexander, It's a Sin

Paul Bettany, WandaVision

William Jackson Harper, Love Life

Joshua Jackson, Dr. Death

Michael Keaton, Dopesick WINNER

Hamish Linklater, Midnight Mass

 

Best Actress in a Limited series or movie made for television

Danielle Brooks, Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia

Cynthia Erivo, Genius: Aretha

Thuso Mbedu, The Underground Railroad

Elizabeth Olsen, WandaVision

Margaret Qualley, Maid

Kate Winslet, Mare of Easttown WINNER

 

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited series or movie made for television

Murray Bartlett, The White Lotus WINNER

Zach Gilford, Midnight Mass

William Jackson Harper, The Underground Railroad

Evan Peters, Mare of Easttown

Christian Slater, Dr. Death

Courtney B. Vance, Genius: Aretha

 

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie made for Television

Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus WINNER

Kaitlyn Dever, Dopesick

Kathryn Hahn, WandaVision

Melissa McCarthy, Nine Perfect Strangers

Julianne Nicholson, Mare of Easttown

Jean Smart, Mare of Easttown

 

Best Foreign Language Series

Acapulco

Call My Agent!

Lupin

Money Heist

Narcos: Mexico

Squid Game WINNER

 

Best Animated Series

Big Mouth

Bluey

Bob's Burgers

The Great North

Q-Force

What If…? WINNER

 

Best Talk Show

The Amber Ruffin Show

Desus & Mero

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver WINNER

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

 

Best Comedy Special

Bo Burnham: Inside WINNER

Good Timing with Jo Firestone

James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999

Joyelle Nicole Johnson: Love Joy

Nate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American

Trixie Mattel: One Night Only

 

 

Will Smith to reprise his role in I Am Legend 2!

A sequel for I Am Legend is officially in the works and Hollywood star Will Smith is all set to reprise his role in the same as per media reports. The sequel has also added another actor to it and is Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan. The sequel will be written by the original film’s co-writer Akiva Goldsman with Warner Bros as producers.

Earlier, I Am Legend which was released back in 2007 was co-written by Goldsman and Mark Protosevich and was directed by Francis Lawrence. The movie received a huge response internationally. Fascinatingly, the original film's ending saw the death of Smith’s character, a scientist attempting to find a cure for a plague that has made humanity extinct and turned survivors into monstrous creatures.  It's yet unknown how the actor's character will be re-introduced in the forthcoming sequel.

 

Aladdin’s stars have revealed!

There have been numerous reports making the rounds about the casting of Disney's new Aladdin live action movie. Twitterati suggested the makers cast Hrithik Roshan, Dev Patel, Fawad Khan, Riz Ahmed and other actors for the role of Aladdin, whereas they suggested Priyanka Chopra as Princess Jasmine.

Now, the makers of Disney has finally pronounced the cast for the live action movie. They tweeted, "Mena Massoud announced as Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Jasmine, and Will Smith as Genie in live-action Aladdin! #D23Expo"

They pronounced this much-awaited news at the D23 Expo on Saturday in California.

An ecstatic Mena thanked Disney and quote tweeted their tweet telling, "So honored& grateful for the opportunity to help bring this magical story to life once again. Let's get to work! #Aladdin #Disney"

Whereas Naomi specified, "So excited to be a part of this adventure! This is gonna be fun :)"

It will be exciting to see Will Smith in the role of the iconic genie. The original Aladdin had legendary Robin Williams as the genie and his character is still considered as one of the best in the world of movies.

The movie is set to go on floors in the month of August in London. The hunt for the main villain Jafar is still on and the makers are likely to cast a known face for the important role. There are reports that Tom Hardy is in the race for the role of Jafar.

Akshay Kumar celebrates 'Rustom' success with Hollywood star Will Smith!

Akshay Kumar, who was last seen essaying a principled Navy officer in Rustom, celebrated the success of the movie at his residence on the weekend and not only this, Akshay hosted none other than Hollywood star Will Smith at the party!

Among those who made it to the party were Varun Dhawan, Ranbir Kapoor, Karan Johar, Rohit Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Shraddha Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Arjun Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinhaamong others and Smith was spotted having a great time with Kumar, his wife Twinkle Khanna and other celebs. Not only this, we heard that Akshay treated Will to some Indian delicacies prepared at his home.

Akshay will be next seen playing the antagonist in South superstar Rajinikanth's movie Robot 2.0.