That reference to the legal battle between the This Ends With Us stars set the tone for the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards, an evening marked by moments of irreverence and maybe even a bit of self-awareness.

Anora” won best picture at the Critics Choice Awards, while “Emilia Pérez,” “The Substance” and “Wicked” each took three trophies. See who else won.

As people started arriving, it soon became clear that absence of TV cameras on the carpet hadn’t stopped most from taking big style swings. For myriad reasons — most of them good — these 14 looks were among the most memorable at the Critics Choice Awards.

The telecast was a starry if relatively subdued affair, with several awardees, including Colin Farrell, Kathy Bates, and Adrien Brody, taking a moment to salute the first responders who bravely fought back the blazes in the area—a number of whom were invited to attend the ceremony as guests of honor.

"Anora" and "Wicked" were surprise winners at the Critics Choice Awards Friday night, while "The Substance" also won major awards. "Shōgun" and "Hacks" dominated the ceremony on the TV side.

IDK if you saw, but the 2025 Critics Choice Awards happened last night, and it brought out so many great looks! From Ariana Grande's cage dress to Demi Moore's nod to The Substance, the stars came seriously dressed to impressed.