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'Hollywood,' 'Fleabag' win big at the Critics' Choice Awards

By Karen Butler   |   Jan. 12, 2020 at 7:35 PM
Joaquin Phoenix (R) and his sister Rain Phoenix. Joaquin won Best Actor for his role in "Joker." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Nicole Kidman was nominated for Best Actress in a Drama Series for her role in "Big Little Lies." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Zendaya was nominated for Best Actress in a Drama Series for her role in "Euphoria." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Lupita Nyong'o was nominated for Best Actress for her role in "Us." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Director Bong Joon-ho shared the win for Best Director for his film "Parasite." The film also won for Best Foreign Language Film. He shared the award with Sam Mendes of "1917." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Laura Dern won Best Supporting Actress for "Marriage Story" and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role in "Big Little Lies."Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Renee Zellweger won Best Actress for her role in "Judy." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Jennifer Lopez was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Hustlers." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Charlize Theron was nominated for Best Actress for her role in "Bombshell." The film won for Best Hair and Makeup. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Greta Gerwig won Best Adapted Screenplay and was nominated for Best Director, both for her film "Little Women." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Adam Sandler (R) and his wife, Jackie Sandler. Adam was nominated Best Actor for his role in "Uncut Gems." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Saoirse Ronan was nominated for Best Actress for her role in "Little Women." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Anne Hathaway (L) and her husband, actor Adam Shulman. Hathaway was nominated for Best Actress in a Limited Series of Movie Made for Television for her role in "Modern Love." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Kristen Bell received the #SeeHer Award. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Awkwafina was nominated for Best Actress for her role in "The Farewell." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Noah Wyle (R) and his wife, actress Sara Wells. Wyle was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for his role in "The Red Line." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Actress Kate Beckinsale. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Olivia Wilde and her husband, actor Jason Sudeikis. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI John Leguizamo was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for his role in "When They See Us." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Actress and singer Mandy Moore. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Actor Harvey Keitel and his wife, Daphna Kastner. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Jan. 12 (UPI) --

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Fleabag were the big winners at the Critics' Choice Awards ceremony in Santa Monica on Sunday.

The film was named Best Picture, Brad Pitt picked up the statuette for Best Supporting Actor in a Film and Quentin Tarantino took home the Best Original Screenplay trophy. Hollywood also scored in the Best Production Design category.

The cast of The Irishman won the Best Acting Ensemble in a Film award, Renee Zellweger won for Best Actress in a Film for Judy, Joaquin Phoenix was named Best Actor in a Film for Joker and Laura Dern earned the prize for Best Supporting Actress in a Film for Marriage Story.

Bong Joon Ho and Sam Mendes shared the award for Best Director for their respective movies Parasite and 1917.

Parasite also won in the Best Foreign Language Film category, while 1917 racked up wins for Best Cinematography and Best Editing.

Fleabag was deemed Best TV Comedy. Its star Phoebe Waller-Bridge was chosen Best Actress in a TV Comedy and scene-stealer Andrew Scott won for Best Supporting Actor in a TV Comedy.

Alex Borstein earned the accolade for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Comedy for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Bill Hader won for Best Actor in a TV Comedy for Barry.

Succession took the award for Best TV Drama and the Best Actor in a TV Drama statuette went to series lead Jeremy Strong.

Watchmen co-stars Regina King and Jean Smart won the prizes for Best Actress in a TV Drama and Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama. Billy Crudup won the Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama award for The Morning Show.

Members of the Critics Choice Association voted for what it felt was the best in film and television for 2019.

Taye Diggs hosted the event, which aired on The CW.

Dolemite is My Name star Eddie Murphy accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award during the ceremony. Dolemite won for Best Comedy Film and Best Costume Design.

Avengers: Endgame won for Best Action Movie and Best Visual Effects. Us won the Best Sci Fi or Horror Movie.

The Best Talk Show title was a tie between Late Night with Seth Meyers and Late Late Show with James Corden.

Frozen II and The Good Place actress Kristen Bell received the #SeeHer Award.