Chelsea Handler served as the host for 28th annual Critics Choice Awards. Image Source: THR 

The 28th annual Critics Choice Awards were held on January 15, 2023, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California, to honor the best in filmmaking and television programming in 2022.

The ceremony was televised on The CW and hosted by Chelsea Handler, who succeeded Taye Diggs, who had hosted the show for the previous four years in a row. The nominations for television were revealed on December 6, 2022, while the nominations for films were declared on December 14, 2022.

Chelsea Handler stated in her monologue that she understands she has a public image that precedes her, but everybody should know that she has gone through two years of therapy, therefore everybody is safe now. She continued by stating that it's an honor and privilege to host the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards, before having to add that it's been a long period between Covid, monkey-pox, and the Don't Worry Darling press tour, and she's just pleased to be there to support the critics' right to choose.

Chelsea went on to say that at least somebody has a choice, before adding that unless they're a female critic, it varies depending on their current state. She went on to praise actress Viola Davis for her achievement in The Woman, disclosing that as part of her training for the film, Viola was provided a DNA test to figure out the best fitness routine for her genetic makeup, which further revealed that she is Nick Cannon's daughter.

She then moved on to Julia Roberts, who played Martha Mitchell in Gaslit, and stated that everybody adores Julia Roberts.She kept cracking jokes. The word of the year was 'Gaslighting,' according to Merriam-Webster. For those who are unfamiliar, gaslighting is when someone seeks to convince you that your perceptions of the world are incorrectFor example, when celebrities assert to have lost weight by drinking water, it's because everyone is using Ozempic.

Chelsea Handler then shifted to a discussion of the year's top film contenders. "Of course, Avatar: The Way of Water was one of the year's biggest films." Handler stated that she does not want to suggest that production companies treat male and female directors in different ways, but James Cameron was given a $350 million budget and Sarah Polley was compelled to film Women Talking in a barn. However, she added that she appears to believe everything did work out because they are both nominated for Best Picture. Women Talking is a powerful film, but it ought to serve as a warning to men: Women will talk. She lastly welcomed everybody and appreciated everyone for their exceptional work.

Here are the winners of the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards:

Best Picture

Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Actress

Cate Blanchett – Tár

Best Actor

Brendan Fraser – The Whale

Best Director

Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Limited Series

The Dropout

Best Drama Series

Better Call Saul

Best Young Actor/Actress

Gabriel LaBelle – The Fabelmans

Best Comedy

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

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Best Acting Ensemble

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Best Talk Show

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Best Comedy Special

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

Best Foreign Language Series

Pachinko

Best Animated Series

Harley Quinn

Best Movie Made for Television

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Best Actress in a Drama Series

Zendaya – Euphoria

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul

Best Hair and Makeup

Elvis

Best Visual Effects

Avatar: The Way of Water

Best Editing

Paul Rogers – Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Production Design

Florencia Martin, Anthony Carlino – Babylon

Best Cinematography

Claudio Miranda – Top Gun: Maverick

Best Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary

Best Actress in a Comedy Series

Jean Smart – Hacks

Best Actor in a Comedy Series

Jeremy Allen White – The Bear

Best Animated Feature

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television

Daniel Radcliffe – Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made For Television

Amanda Seyfried – The Dropout 

Best Score

Hildur Guðnadóttir – Tár

Best Original Screenplay

Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Adapted Screenplay

Sarah Polley – Women Talking

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Best Costume Design

Ruth E. Carter – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Best Song

“Naatu Naatu” – RRR

Best Supporting Actress

Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Best Supporting Actor

Ke Huy Quan – Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Henry Winkler – Barry

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television

Paul Walter Hauser –Black Bird

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television

Niecy Nash-Betts – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Giancarlo Esposito – Better Call Saul

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus

Best Foreign Language Film

RRR

#SeeHer Award

Janelle Monáe

Lifetime Achievement Award

Jeff Bridges

Congratulations to the winners!