As we already reported last night, Argentina, 1985 could not repeat what happened at the Golden Globes, and it was the Indian production RRR the one that won in the best international film category. The big winner was All everywhere at the same timewhich won 5 awards at the 28th Critic’s Choice Awards.
However, the chances of Santiago Mitre’s film, starring Ricardo Darín and Peter Lanzani, of being among the five candidates for the Oscar for best international film remain intact. And RRR is not in its way, since strangely India did not send this film to the Hollywood Academy, but Latest film review compete in that field.
Although they repeated the same group that went to the Golden Globes (Mitre, Darín, Lanzani, producers Victoria Alonso, Axel Kuschevatzky, Agustina Llambi Campbell and Cindy Teperman, Florencia Bas – Darín’s wife – and Dolores Fonzi – Miter’s partner – , this time the result was not the same.
These awards are presented by the Critics Association of the United States and Canada (CCA), which has more than 600 entertainment journalists and, following an industry boycott of the Globe Gold at 222, seemed to be establishing itself as the highest critics award in the United States.
It remains to be seen. Y We also have to wait for the rating index.
For the moment, they have stood out from the Globes as the film created by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert -known as “Los Daniels”-, which came as the most nominated with 14 nominations, won the corresponding best picture, best director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing or Editing and Best Supporting Actor for Ke Huy Quan.
As we said at the beginning, the big disappointments of the evening were The Fabelmans -Steven Spielberg’s autobiographical drama- e the spirits of the islandwhich he had won in Golden globes for Best Motion Picture Drama and Comedy or Musical Comedy, and they started out as joint favorites with All everywhere at the same time.
Spielberg’s film, which opens in Argentina on Thursday 26 January, only had to settle for the Canadian Gabriel LaBelle’s award for best young actor. Since then it has been worse for the Martin McDonagh film the spirits of the island She wasn’t even chosen for any of the 9 categories she was nominated for.
their protagonists, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, missed the ceremony as both tested positive for Covid.
For his part, Glass onion: a knife-edged mysteryby Rian Johnson, surprisingly won the categories for best comedy film and best cast.
The gala was hosted by American actress and writer Chelsea Handler and took place at the Fairmont Century Plaza hotel in Los Angeles, which also usually hosts other film awards, such as the Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards in English).
Perhaps the most emotional moment was when Brendan Fraser, for The whale (The whale) couldn’t hold back the tears and started crying on stage. In Darren Aronofsky’s film, he plays an overweight man who can’t leave his house. Fraser emerged from the ostracism of the Hollywood industry after overcoming a depression.
Australian Cate Blanchett (tar) confirmed she’s on her way to her third Oscar, winning in the Best Actress category after doing the same this week at the Golden Globes, and also the Coppa Volpi at the Venice Film Festival, where it premiered. Also Angela Bassett, per Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverwho won Best Supporting Actress, can prepare her Oscar speech.
RRR it also triumphed in the category of best theme song Naatu Naatu. The three-hour Indian blockbuster was also nominated for Best Film and director Koduri Srisaila Sri Rajamouli for Best Director.
The only Latin American who won an award was the Mexican nationalized American Guillermo del Toro, in the category of best animated film for his Pinocchio.
on TV
Abbott Elementary (ABC) and the sixth and final season of Better call Saul (AMC) were top contenders for major television categories, with 6 and 5 nominations, respectively, and they did not disappoint.
Abbott Elementary It was chosen Best Comedy Series and its actress Sheryl Lee Ralph was also awarded Best Supporting Performer in that genre. This production had already triumphed at the Golden Globes and the last Emmys.
Y Better call Saul was crowned Best Drama Series, with its figure Bob Odenkirk winning Best Actor, and Giancarlo Esposito doing the same for Best Supporting Actor.
For his part, The abandonment (Hulu) was the best miniseries and its leading lady, Amanda Seyfried, was recognized as best leading actress in this format for her role as Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the technology company Theranos.
After the Critics Choice, the awards season will continue with the galas of the Actors and Producers Union of Hollywood, on the weekend of February 25 and 26, to end on March 12 with the 95th edition of the Oscars.
Source: Clarin
