The 30th edition of the prestigious Critics Choice Awards 2025 has announced its nominees. The awards ceremony will take place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on January 12. Comedian Chelsea Handler will return as host for the third consecutive year.
One of the standout nominees is All We Imagine As Light by Payal Kapadia. The film has earned two major nominations in the Best Non-English Feature and Best Director categories at the Golden Globes 2025. The AWIAL team is celebrating its recent triumphs, with awards from Gotham, New York Film Critics Circle, Los Angeles Film Critics Circle, and others. Interestingly, while the film continues to gather recognition, India’s official entry for the Academy Awards 2025 is Laapataa Ladies, directed by Kiran Rao.
Meanwhile, Wicked and Conclave lead the Critics Choice Awards 2025 nominations with 11 nods each. Dune: Part Two and Emilia Perez follow closely, each receiving nominations in ten categories. The nominations include a diverse mix of genres, making this year’s awards even more exciting.
Full List of Critics Choice Awards 2025 Nominations
Best Actress:
- Cynthia Erivo – Wicked
- Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez
- Angelina Jolie – Maria
- Mikey Madison – Anora
Best Actor:
- Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown
- Ralph Fiennes – Conclave
- Hugh Grant – Heretic
Best Picture:
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Emilia Pérez
Best Director:
- Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez
- Jon M. Chu – Wicked
- Denis Villeneuve – Dune: Part Two
Best Supporting Actor:
- Yura Borisov – Anora
- Denzel Washington – Gladiator II
Best Supporting Actress:
- Ariana Grande – Wicked
- Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez
Best Cinematography:
- Alice Brooks – Wicked
- Greig Fraser – Dune: Part Two
Best Visual Effects:
- Mark Bakowski – Gladiator II
- Pablo Helman – Wicked
Best Foreign Language Film:
- All We Imagine as Light
- Emilia Pérez
Best Song:
- “Beautiful That Way” – The Last Showgirl – Miley Cyrus
- “El Mal” – Emilia Pérez – Zoe Saldaña
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