“So unexpected, so unexpected,” said “Anora” director Sean Baker from the stage of the Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica on Friday night. Baker wasn’t alone in his surprise.

The 30th annual Critics Choice Awards selected Neon’s Anora as its Best Picture on Friday, boosting the fortunes of Sean Baker’s indie pic that started its journey by winning Cannes’ Palme d ...

Anora won Best Picture at Friday’s Critics Choice Awards. It was the A24 film’s only victory of the night, preventing an 0-7 ...

Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association Anora won the top prize of best picture at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards, while Emilia Pérez, Wicked and The Substance each captured ...

The Critics Choice Awards were recently announced, where Anora won the Best Picture. Emilia Perez, Wicked and The Substance ...

But on Friday, “Anora” got back on the Oscar train when the movie won best picture at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards. The 2025 Academy Awards aren’t until March 2, but this victory lands ...

Also in attendance was director Sean Baker who accepted the Critics Choice Award for Best Picture for the romantic comedy, Anora. This win was unexpected even for Baker who said as much in his ...

Stripper fairy tale “Anora” won best picture Friday night at the Critics Choice Awards, while “Emilia Pérez,” “The Substance” and “Wicked” each claimed three trophies. Netflix's ...

Coordinate Looks for Rare Red Carpet Outing at 2025 Critics Choice Awards Anora Surprises as Best Picture Winner at 2025 Critics Choice Awards: 'So Unexpected' Adrien Brody Sends Love to His ...

(L-R) 'Anora's Vache Tovmasyan, Alex Coco, Sean Baker, Mikey Madison and Samantha Quan onstage Friday at the Critics Choice Awards Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association Well ...