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 the top prize of best picture at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards, while Emilia Pérez, Wicked and The Substance each captured three trophies. The Brutalist star Adrien Brody won best actor; Demi Moore won best actress for her work in The Substance;

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