An analysis of the state of the Oscar race after Critics Choice and Key guilds weigh in and make Anora the new front runner

In his heartfelt Critics Choice acceptance speech, he profusely thanked our group. As the evening went on, it became apparent that not one or even two films would dominate; in the end, three films won three awards.

Critics Choice Awards are being handed out in Santa Monica. Chelsea Handler, hosting for the third time, began the show with a sincere tribute to the Los Angeles fire department first responders, some of whom where seated in Barker Hangar and received a prolonged standing ovation from the crowd.