The 30th Critics Choice Awards: Nominations Announced

The excitement is building for the 30th Critics Choice Awards! Taking place on January 12, 2025, the ceremony will honor the best in film and television, with a spotlight shining on the biggest names and most talked-about projects of the year. Four films are leading the pack – "Conclave," "Wicked," "The Brutalist," and "Dune: Part Two" – each garnering a impressive 11 nominations.

Top Categories Revealed:

The Critics Choice Awards unveiled three major categories live on NBC’s "Today" show. Here’s a look at the contenders vying for the coveted Best Picture prize:

• "A Complete Unknown"
• "Anora"
• "The Brutalist"
• "Conclave"
• "Dune: Part Two"
• "Emilia Pérez"
• "Nickel Boys"
• "Sing Sing"
• "The Substance"

• "Wicked"

  The competition is fierce, with star-studded acting categories, including:

• Best Actor: Timothée Chalamet ("A Complete Unknown"), Adrien Brody ("The Brutalist"), Daniel Craig ("Queer"), Colman Domingo ("Sing Sing"), Ralph Fiennes ("Conclave"), and Hugh Grant ("Heretic").

• Best Actress: Cynthia Erivo ("Wicked"), Karla Sofía Gascón ("Emilia Pérez"), Marianne Jean-Baptiste ("Hard Truths"), Angelina Jolie ("Maria"), Mikey Madison ("Anora"), and Demi Moore ("The Substance").

Beyond Acting: A Catergory for Everyone

The Critics Choice Awards recognize excellence across a vast range of filmmaking disciplines. Here are some other categories to watch:

• Best Director: Jacques Audiard ("Emilia Pérez"), Sean Baker ("Anora"), Edward Berger ("Conclave"), Brady Corbet ("The Brutalist"), Jon M. Chu ("Wicked"), Coralie Fargeat ("The Substance"), and RaMell Ross ("Nickel Boys").
• Best Original Screenplay: Sean Baker ("Anora"), Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, Alex David ("September 5"), Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold ("The Brutalist"), Jesse Eisenberg ("A Real Pain"), Coralie Fargeat ("The Substance"), and Justin Kuritzkes ("Challengers").
• Best Adapted Screenplay
• Best Cinematography
• Best Production Design
• Best Editing
• Best Costume Design
• Best Hair and Makeup
• Best Visual Effects
• Best Animated Feature
• Best Comedy
• Best Foreign Language Film
• Best Song

• Best Score

  Get Ready!

  The 30th Critics Choice Awards, hosted by the hilarious Chelsea Handler, will air live on E! on January 12, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET. Be there to celebrate the best films of the year!