Critics Choice Awards Nominations: ‘Conclave’ and ‘Wicked’ Lead With 11 Nods Each

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Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor “Conclave” and “Wicked” lead the tally for all movies for this year’s Critics Choice Awards nominations with 11 nods each.

The CCA, celebrating its 30th year, announced three of the top categories live on NBC’s Today which included the 10 movies in the running for best picture: “A Complete Unknown,” “Anora,” “The Brutalist,” “Conclave,” “Dune: Part Two,” “Emilia Pérez,” “Nickel Boys,” “Sing Sing,” “The Substance” and “Wicked.” Among Hollywood’s biggest stars recognized for acting are Timothée Chalamet in best actor for his transformational turn as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s biopic “A Complete Unknown” and Mikey Madison’s breakout performance as a stripper who gets mixed with a Russian oligarch’s son in Sean Baker’s poignant dramedy “Anora.” The supporting actor and actress categories include Kieran Culkin from the heartwarming “A Real Pain” and Zoe Saldaña from the Spanish-language musical “Emilia Pérez.” The Critics Choice Awards are bestowed annually to honor the finest in cinematic and television achievement.

Bob Bain Productions and Berlin Entertainment will executive produce the show. The 30th annual Critics Choice Awards will be broadcast live on E!

on Jan. 12, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET, with Chelsea Handler returning to host the show. The show will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.