Who will represent?
Of course, there will be the usual list of film and television celebrities – Ava DuVernay, Carey Mulligan, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Mayim Bialik, to name but a few – but look out for big sports stars this year. . Serena Williams, whose story is featured in the King Richard biopic, and Sean McVeigh, coach of the Los Angeles Rams, whose team won the Super Bowl last month, will also present the awards.
Who will receive special awards?
The Critics Choice Association presents an annual #SeeHer Award, which recognizes a woman who pushes “the boundaries of stereotype change” and promotes “authentic portrayals of women in entertainment.” This year’s winner is Halle Berry, who 20 years ago became the first and only black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress. Comedian Billy Crystal will also receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.
What should I pay attention to?
With the Oscars just around the corner on March 27, films will be looking to back up their best picture claims – or make them. Belfast, whose cast has yet to win many prizes during awards season, could make a comeback as best film if it wins a big prize at the Critics Choice Awards. The Best Actress category is once again being drawn – as it has been at every awards show this year – with Jessica Chastain’s potential to gain momentum following her big win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards for The Eyes of Tammy Faye.
In terms of TV, the popular Netflix series “Squid Game” is up for both Best Foreign Language Series and Best Drama Series, although it will have stiff competition in the latter category from “The Heir” which leads all shows with eight nominations. .
Who do we think will win?
Ariana DeBose, who played Anita in Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story, is, in fact, a sure bet for Best Supporting Actress. In the supporting actor category, it’s a two-man race between Kotsur and Cody Smith-McPhee from Power of the Dog. And the best shot? It’s probably a cross between Belfast and Dog Power.
Why is the Critics Choice Awards on the same night as the BAFTAs?
Well, BAFTA got here first. But after the pandemic forced the Critics Choice Association to drop the January date, Joey Berlin, the organization’s chief executive, said at the time that there was only one Sunday between the Super Bowl and the Oscars when the show could reschedule and still honor the contract. obligations to networks, sponsors and venues.