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Chelsea Handler Zings Her Ex at Critics Choice Awards

While hosting, she references Jo Koy's struggles at the Golden Globes

(Newser) - Chelsea Handler hosted the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, and she got in a little shot at ex-boyfriend Jo Koy in the process. When the audience laughed at a joke about Martin Scorsese—Handler said she would "toss him around like a little Italian meatball"—the comic responded:...

The Stars Came Out for the Golden Globes. Then COVID Hit

Jamie Lee Curtis, Colin Farrell, others drop out of Critics Choice Awards days after first awards show

(Newser) - Celebrities came out in droves to celebrate the Golden Globes together on Tuesday, and many of the same stars were set to show up for the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday. Several, however, were forced to drop out of attending the second awards show after they discovered they'd contracted...

Brendan Fraser Cries as He Wins Best Actor

And more from the Critics' Choice Awards

(Newser) - Brendan Fraser started crying as soon as his name was announced as the winner of the best actor category at Sunday night's Critics' Choice Awards. He then gave what Deadline calls "one of the most emotional speeches of the night," praising his co-stars and the film's...

Director Is Sorry for 'Thoughtless' Remark About Williams Sisters

'You don’t play against the guys, like I have to,' Jane Campion said

(Newser) - Director Jane Campion has apologized for what she admits was a "thoughtless" comment about Serena and Venus Williams at the Critics Choice Awards Sunday. Campion, who won the Best Director award for The Power of the Dog, was slammed as "arrogant" after she praised her fellow nominees, all...

Critics' Choice Awards Just Made Oscars Race Interesting

Glenn Close, Lady Gaga tie for best actress; Alfonso Cuaron's 'Roma' wins best picture

(Newser) - Roma is the top winner at the Critics' Choice Awards, winning best picture, as well as best foreign language film and a pair of individual honors for director Alfonso Cuaron. The 24th annual ceremony, held Sunday at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., also split the top actress award between...

La La Land Wins Big at Critics' Choice Awards

Host didn't mention his Trump-related legal troubles

(Newser) - The host of the 22nd Critics' Choice Awards chose not to discuss his legal troubles and instead focused on President-elect Donald Trump and the controversies surrounding his election, the Los Angeles Times reports. TJ Miller, a star of the TV series Silicon Valley, was arrested Friday after he allegedly slapped...

Snubbed by Oscar, Affleck Wins Critics' Choice Top Honors

He takes best director and best film for 'Argo'

(Newser) - The Critics' Choice Awards are generally a good barometer for the Oscars, which makes Ben Affleck's night a bittersweet one. He took home honors for best director and best film last night for Argo, hours after failing to even get nominated in the directors' category for an Academy Award....

Hurt Locker Wins Critics' Choice Best Picture

Inglourious Basterds and Avatar pick up the most awards

(Newser) - Iraq war drama The Hurt Locker and its director took top honors at the Critics' Choice Awards, while Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds and James Cameron's Avatar won the most awards. Director-producer Kathryn Bigelow was named best director at last night's ceremony for Locker, winner of the best picture prize. "...

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