Anora won Best Picture at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards, while Adrien Brody, Demi Moore, Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña won the four film acting prizes. Shōgun led the television winners, and Hacks took the top comedy award.
Anora won Best Picture at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards, while Adrien Brody, Demi Moore, Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña took the four lead film-acting prizes. The ceremony also recognized Wicked for directing and design, The Substance for acting and screenplay, and Shōgun and Hacks as the leading television winners.
The event was the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards, held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on February 7, 2025. It had been postponed because of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. Chelsea Handler hosted. This list refers to that 2025 ceremony—not the 31st Critics Choice Awards held in 2026.
2025 Critics Choice Awards film winners
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Picture | Anora |
| Best Actor | Adrien Brody, The Brutalist |
| Best Actress | Demi Moore, The Substance |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain |
| Best Supporting Actress | Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez |
| Best Young Actor/Actress | Maisy Stella, My Old Ass |
| Best Acting Ensemble | Conclave |
| Best Director | Jon M. Chu, Wicked |
| Best Original Screenplay | Coralie Fargeat, The Substance |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Peter Straughan, Conclave |
| Best Cinematography | Jarin Blaschke, Nosferatu |
| Best Production Design | Nathan Crowley and Lee Sandales, Wicked |
| Best Editing | Marco Costa, Challengers |
| Best Costume Design | Paul Tazewell, Wicked |
| Best Hair and Makeup | Stéphanie Guillon, Frédérique Arguello and Pierre-Olivier Persin, The Substance |
| Best Visual Effects | Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe and Gerd Nefzer, Dune: Part Two |
| Best Animated Feature | The Wild Robot |
| Best Comedy | A Real Pain and Deadpool & Wolverine — tie |
| Best Foreign Language Film | Emilia Pérez |
| Best Song | “El Mal,” Emilia Pérez — Clément Ducol, Camille and Jacques Audiard |
| Best Score | Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Challengers |
What stood out among the film winners?
Anora received the ceremony’s top film prize, Best Picture, but the awards were distributed across a broad group of films rather than concentrated in one overall sweep. Wicked won Best Director for Jon M. Chu as well as Production Design and Costume Design, reflecting recognition for both its large-scale visual world and its technical craft.
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The Substance won Best Actress for Demi Moore, Best Original Screenplay for Coralie Fargeat, and Best Hair and Makeup. Emilia Pérez won Best Foreign Language Film and Best Song for “El Mal.” Dune: Part Two won Best Visual Effects, while Challengers took Best Editing and Best Score.
The comedy category ended in a tie: both A Real Pain and Deadpool & Wolverine were named winners. That is a tie, not a runner-up listing or an error in the results.
2025 Critics Choice Awards television winners
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Drama Series | Shōgun |
| Best Actor in a Drama Series | Hiroyuki Sanada, Shōgun |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Kathy Bates, Matlock |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Tadanobu Asano, Shōgun |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Moeka Hoshi, Shōgun |
| Best Comedy Series | Hacks |
| Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This |
| Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Jean Smart, Hacks |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael Urie, Shrinking |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Hannah Einbinder, Hacks |
| Best Limited Series | Baby Reindeer |
| Best Movie Made for Television | Rebel Ridge |
| Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Colin Farrell, The Penguin |
| Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Cristin Milioti, The Penguin |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Liev Schreiber, The Perfect Couple |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer |
| Best Foreign Language Series | Squid Game |
| Best Animated Series | X-Men ’97 |
| Best Talk Show | John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A. |
| Best Comedy Special | Ali Wong: Single Lady |
Television highlights
Shōgun was the dominant drama winner. It took Best Drama Series and four drama acting awards: Hiroyuki Sanada for Best Actor, Tadanobu Asano for Best Supporting Actor, and Moeka Hoshi for Best Supporting Actress.
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Hacks led the comedy categories, winning Best Comedy Series, Best Actress for Jean Smart, and Best Supporting Actress for Hannah Einbinder. Michael Urie won Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Shrinking, while Adam Brody won Best Actor in a Comedy Series for Nobody Wants This.
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In the limited-series and television-movie categories, Baby Reindeer won Best Limited Series and Jessica Gunning won supporting actress. The Penguin supplied both lead acting winners, Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti. Rebel Ridge won Best Movie Made for Television.
Where to watch or read the winning titles
Availability depends on country, platform and edition, so a physical release should not be assumed for every winner. The Best Animated Feature winner, The Wild Robot, has a particularly clear home-entertainment and source-material connection: DreamWorks identifies 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD editions, while the film is adapted from Peter Brown’s middle-grade novel.
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For viewers who want a physical copy, The Wild Robot 4K UHD is one option to check, with retail availability and pricing subject to change. Families and educators comparing the adaptation with its source can also look for Peter Brown’s The Wild Robot book, including the movie-tie-in edition where available.
Animation and production-design enthusiasts may be interested in The Art of DreamWorks The Wild Robot, a hardcover art book featuring concept art, character designs and interviews about the film’s creation. These are home-viewing and reading options connected specifically to The Wild Robot; they are not Critics Choice Awards merchandise.
Frequently asked questions
Which film won Best Picture at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards?
Anora won Best Picture.
Who won Best Actress?
Demi Moore won Best Actress for The Substance.
Was there a tie at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards?
Yes. A Real Pain and Deadpool & Wolverine tied for Best Comedy.
Which television show won the most prominent drama awards?
Shōgun won Best Drama Series and four drama acting awards: Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano and Moeka Hoshi were recognized in the acting categories.
Is this the same ceremony as the 31st Critics Choice Awards?
No. The 2025 event was the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards, held on February 7, 2025. The 31st ceremony took place in 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which movie won Best Picture at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards?
Anora won Best Picture at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards.
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Demi Moore won Best Actress for The Substance.
Was there a tie among the film winners?
A Real Pain and Deadpool & Wolverine tied for Best Comedy.
Which television shows led the 2025 Critics Choice Awards?
Shōgun won Best Drama Series and four drama acting awards; Hacks won Best Comedy Series and three comedy acting awards.
The Bottom Line
Bottom line: Anora won Best Picture, but the 2025 Critics Choice Awards spread film honors across major acting, directing and craft contenders. On television, Shōgun dominated drama and Hacks led comedy, while The Wild Robot won Best Animated Feature.
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