Critics Choice Awards 2025: ‘Conclave’ and ‘Wicked’ Dominate Nods

Critics Choice Awards turns 30: The awards honor the best in TV and film, airing Jan. 12, 2025.

‘Conclave’ and ‘Wicked’ lead nominations: Both films scored 11 nods each.

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Best Picture battle is fierce: Movies like "Dune: Part Two," "Wicked," and "Anora" are in the top 10.

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Star-studded acting nods: Timothée Chalamet and Mikey Madison are up for Best Actor and Actress.

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Supporting stars shine: Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña are among the big names in supporting roles.

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Chelsea Handler to host: The event will air live on E! and stream later on Peacock.

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Big director names nominated: Denis Villeneuve ("Dune") and Jon M. Chu ("Wicked") are in the race.

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Unique categories highlight variety: Animation, foreign language, and comedy films also take the stage.

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Musical magic: Songs from "Emilia Pérez" and "The Wild Robot" get nominated for Best Song.

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Tune in for the red carpet fun: A pre-show event on E! will kick off the glam.

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Taron Egerton Shines in Netflix’s Thrilling ‘Carry-On’

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