It was a night full of... choices, though what else could you expect from the Critics Choice Awards? Roma won Best Picture and three other awards, which fits with the season's narrative, though seemed much less of a sure thing here than at other, less commercial-minded critics groups. Indeed, Alfonso Cuaron's movie becomes the first non-English language title to win the BFCA's top award, as well as the first streaming title. There was a Best Actress tie between Glenn Close and Lady Gaga, with Olivia Colman having to settle for a shared Acting Ensemble prize and an Actress in a Comedy award. It was a very poor showing for The Favourite, which went into the night with the most nominations (14) but only two wins; spare a thought for Mary Poppins Returns, up for nine awards and winning none. The acting races are indeed becoming quite competitive, with these winners complicating the Leading categories significantly, and perhaps only somewhat solidifying the frontrunner status of these Supporting winners. All the results below:
Best Picture
Roma
Best Director
Alfonso Cuaron (Roma)
Best Actress
Glenn Close (The Wife)
Lady Gaga (A Star Is Born)
Best Actor
Christian Bale (Vice)
Best Supporting Actress
Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk)
Best Supporting Actor
Mahershala Ali (Green Book)
Best Original Screenplay
Paul Schrader (First Reformed)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Barry Jenkins (If Beale Street Could Talk)
Best Cinematography
Alfonso Cuaron (Roma)
Best Editing
Tom Cross (First Man)
Best Production Design
Hannah Beachler and Jay Hart (Black Panther)
Best Costume Design
Ruth E. Carter (Black Panther)
Best Visual Effects
Black Panther
Best Hair and Makeup
Vice
Best Score
Justin Hurwitz (First Man)
Best Song
'Shallow' (A Star Is Born)
Best Acting Ensemble
The Favourite
Best Animated Feature
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Best Foreign Language Film
Roma
Best Action Movie
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Best Comedy
Crazy Rich Asians
Best Sci-Fi or Horror Movie
A Quiet Place
Best Actress in a Comedy
Olivia Colman (The Favourite)
Best Actor in a Comedy
Christian Bale (Vice)
Best Young Actor / Actress
Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade)
#SeeHer Award
Claire Foy