Cate Blanchett is named Best Actress while Lupita Nyong'o gets standing ovation as she wins Best Supporting Actress at Critics' Choice Awards
By IONA KIRBY
The Critics’ Choice Awards kicked off on Thursday night which saw, as host Aisha Tyler described it, ‘A group of people who hate movies deciding which movies they hate the least.’
The toast of Tinseltown joined forces at the Santa Monica Barker Hangar to see who would be taking home the prestigious gongs.
Best Actress was awarded to Cate Blanchett for Blue Jasmine, who was no doubt still reeling from her Golden Globe win and Oscar nomination for the role.
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She's on fire: Cate Blanchett was named Best Actress at the Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica on Sunday
'This is so great. What a great day. I just want to thank first and foremost Woody Allen. I am just the lucky girl that he happened to call for this,' she said.
Cate pointed out her nine-year-old son Roman, who was doing magic tricks for the audience, and said: 'You need to be grateful that it is I, and not Jasmine French, who is your mother.'
Lupita Nyong'o was astounded to win Best Supporting Actress over so many stars, and received a standing ovation.
Another one to add to her collection: The actress, who won a Golden Globe on Sunday, posed proudly backstage (L) and upon winning her award
Quick-witted: Cate finished off her speech by saying her children should be grateful that 'it is I, and not Jasmine French, who is your mother'
What a gentleman: Sir Ben Kingsley, who presented the award, graciously helped Cate onto the stage and held her hand
She deserved it: Cate holds her Critics Choice Award for her winning performance in Blue Jasmine
'Thank you. I'm a little terrified,' she admitted. 'I'm so honoured to be here and I just want to thank the BFCA for this incredible honour.'
Lupita said she was thrilled to even be in a category with such big names and added to Julia Roberts: 'Thank you so much for making my brother the coolest guy in school for taking a picture with him.'
She added: 'I'd like to dedicate this to my uncle who came to see me in every play and said, "You're good. But let's see what Hollywood thinks of you." He didn't live to see this day but I'm sure he's proud of me.'
Astounded: Lupita Nyong'o couldn't believe it when she won Best Supporting Actress over so many big names
Emotional: Lupita received a standing ovation from her peers and thanked her late uncle in her speech
Overwhelmed: The stunning actress had to catch her breath before Jonah Hill handed her the trophy
Her first big win: Lupita looked amazing in a white cut-out gown while posing backstage with her trophy
Big moment: Lupita looked angelic holding her award
Her film 12 Years A Slave won the most prestigious honour of the night in the form of the Best Picture Award, and also took home the gong for Best Adapted Screenplay.
The Best Actor award went to Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers Club, who said: 'Yeah! Alright, alright, alright! Thank you, this is fun.'
After thanking various industry folk, he played tribute to his character with the words: 'Thank you Ron Woodroof, for living a life that was damn well worth putting on the big screen.'
He did it: Matthew McConaughey was ecstatic to be named Best Actor for Dallas Buyers Club
Congratulations!: Matthew planted a kiss on Jessica Chastain's cheek after she presented him with his gong
'This is fun': Matthew admitted he was having a great time after he won, and thanked the man who he played in the movie, Ron Woodroof
There was a sense of deja vu as the star also won the title at the Golden Globes last week, and has been nominated for a Best Actor Oscar, and it was much the same for his co-star Jared Leto who took home the award for Best Supporting Actor.
'I'd like to dedicate this incredible honour to all the people around the world who are living with HIV, all the people that have lost their lives to this horrific disease,' Jared said. 'To them I thank you, it's incredible to receive this honour.'
He went on: 'Matthew most of all, I've got to do it baby. Alright, alright, alright, alright! I love you, thank you for bringing me out of retirement and giving me a chance.'
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Happy chappy: Jared Leto was thrilled to be chosen by the critics as Best Supporting Actor for Dallas Buyers Club
Moving: Jared dedicated his award to sufferers of HIV and also took the time to thank co-star Matthew
Everyone's a winner: Matthew and Jared shared a hug after both winning gongs. They also each have a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination for their movie
Career highlight: Jared won for her first film role in six years after achieving early career success with the biopic Prefontaine
Best Actress in a Comedy went to Amy Adams for American Hustle, who was just as delighted about her former Enchanted co-star presenting her with the award as she was about actually winning it.
‘Any chance to kiss James Marsden, I’m excited,’ Amy said. She added to her fiancé: ‘Sorry Darren, you know it’s true.’
She then thanked her co-stars with the words: ‘Bradley, you are so positive, Christian, thanks for helping me find my way when I was lost. Jennifer, thanks for being such the real deal and such a great girl.'
Winner: Amy Adams took home the Best Actress in a Comedy award for her role in American Hustle
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Her one and only: Amy thanked her fiance Darren Le Gallo in her speech, calling him her 'rock'
Reunited and it feels so good: Amy was especially excited that her Enchanted co-star James Marsden presented her with the award
Amy thanked Darren Le Gallo for being her ‘rock’ and had a special message for her daughter Aviana: ‘I hope you’re having a good time at the park.’
American Hustle was then named Best Comedy movie and also took home the awards for Best Acting Ensemble and Best Hair And Make-up.
Bradley Cooper said upon accepting the Best Acting Ensemble award that Christian Bale 'carried most of the movie on his shoulders, and thank God he was recognised for that this morning.'
Defying Gravity: Sandra Bullock was named Best Actress in an Action Movie, and made a hilarious speech
'You can't do that to an action hero': The Gravity star joked around when her acceptance speech was interrupted
Touched: While Sandra had the audience in stitches, it was clear she was thrilled at the honour
Sandra Bullock was thrilled to be named Best Actress in an Action Movie, and quite tickled about the title.
After comparing herself to Jackie Chan, Sylvester Stallone and Jean-Claude Van Damme, Sandra said: 'It’s not easy doing what we do people, it's not easy.'
She then got cut out with an accidental announcement over the loudspeaker, and quipped: 'What the f***? I'm an action hero, you don’t do that to an action hero!'
'This is fantastic': Leonardo DiCaprio was delighted to be named Best Actor in a Comedy for Wolf Of Wall Street
Close co-stars: Leo thanked Jonah Hill when he received the trophy and the pair then shared a tender moment
Cheers: The actor celebrated his win with a glass of chilled glass of champagne and lots of pats on the back
Hollywood's finest: Leonardo stopped to catch up with his Wolf Of Wall Street director Martin Scorsese
Sandra humorously added: 'I’d like to thank George Clooney for floating away and never coming back.'
The first award of the evening, for Best Actor In A Comedy, went to Leonardo DiCaprio for Wolf Of Wall Street.
‘Wow, best comedy actor again, this is fantastic,’ Leo joked as he accepted the trophy.
Twice as nice: Mark Wahlberg won Best Actor in an Action Movie and Best Action Movie for Lone Survivor
The biggest prize of all: Director Steve McQueen pumped his fist and waved his trophy when 12 Years A Slave was crowned Best Picture
The big winner: Gravity won seven awards, and Meryl Streep presented Alfonso Cuaron with his Best Director trophy
'I can't even drink': Adele Exarchopoulos joked that she wouldn't be celebrating with alcohol when she won the Best Young Actor/Actress title for Blue Is The Warmest Color
Well deserved: The French actress was presented with her award by Kellan Lutz and Nia Long
Rising star: Adele will be on the radar after winning the Best Young Actor/Actress award
Honour: Forest Whitaker received the special Joel Siegel Award for his humanitarian work
He dedicated the award to his co-star Jonah Hill, and said ‘congratulations’ to the star for scoring an Oscar nod that morning, while he himself was nominated for a Best Actor Academy Award.
‘You were my partner in crime for this film. I love you buddy,’ he said.
Leonardo added to his parents: ‘I thank you and I simultaneously apologise to you about everything I do in this movie.’
Special mention: (L-R) Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy and Richard Linklater received the Louis XIII Genius Award for their work on the Before trilogy
Disney magic: Producer Peter Del Vecho (L) and director Chris Buck accepted the Best Animated Feature award for Frozen, which also won Best Song
Say cheese: Lupita posed for a photo during the evening with Oprah Winfrey, who she beat for Best Supporting Actress
Redheads have more fun: Amy cuddled up to Jessica Chastain, who was presenting, inside the bash
Mark Wahlberg was named Best Actor in an Action Movie for Lone Survivor, which also saw him take home the Best Action Movie because he was an executive producer on the film.
Sandra wasn't the only one to win for Gravity as Alfonso Cuarón was awarded the Best Director gong, presented by Meryl Streep.
Cuarón joked that he wouldn't be able to remember names as well as David O. Russell, but unlike the American Hustle director, who he beat, he only had to work with two actors.
Funny faces: As they were presenting and didn't have the pressure of being nominated, Kristen Bell (L) and Jessica Chastain instead posed for silly snapshots
Magic man: Sandra posed with Cate and her son Roman, who was doing magic drinks for the guests
A tender moment: Julia Roberts kissed Meryl Streep, who she stars with in August: Osage County, on the cheek
Shining stars: While neither Meryl nor Julia won during the evening, they got to take the stage to present
Gravity won a total of seven awards, also taking home Best Score, Best Sci Fi/Horror movie, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, and Best Editing.
Forest Whitaker was presented with the special Joel Siegel award for his humanitarian work, and his The Butler co-star Oprah Winfrey was the one who presented it to him.
'He is indeed a great actor but what I know for sure is that he is an even greater man,' Oprah said of her 'dear friend'.
Making friends: Lupita chatted to Emma Thompson inside the ceremony after scooping her award
Well done: Graceful Lupita shook hands with Bruce Dern and June Squibb as they congratulated her
Suave stars: Tom Hanks was spotted chatting away with Captain Phillips co-star Barkhad Abdi during the event
Gracious loser: Tom also took the time to give Matthew a pat on the back, after he was beaten for the Best Actor gong
Elsewhere Blue Is The Warmest Color won Best Foreign Language Film and its star Adele Exarchopoulos won the Best Young Actor/Actress award.
The 20-year-old French star joked, 'I can't even drink,' when she took to the stage, as 21 is the legal drinking age in the US.
Meanwhile Frozen took home the Best Animated Film title, and also won Best Song for Let It Go.
A fantastic day: Jared celebrated with Juliette Lewis after winning a Critics' Choice Award and getting nominated for an Oscar
Rising star: The Wolf Of Wall Street's Margot Robbie announced who won Best Supporting Actor
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Check it out: Jonah was seen showing Bradley Cooper photos he'd taken on his mobile phone
Close friends: Oprah presented Forest with his award, and the pair posed backstage with host Aisha Tyler
Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater were also presented with a special honour in the form of the Louis XIII Genius Award, and all shouted who they wanted to thank at the same time.
Matthew McConaughey presented the prize and said of the Before trilogy, 'It's literate, it's witty and it refuses to take sides.'
The Great Gatsby took home two awards, for Best Costume Design and Best Art Direction, while Her won the Best Screenplay prize and Best Documentary Feature went to 20 Feet From Stardom.
A toast to us!: After they got their award, the Before team relaxed and tucked into wine and champagne
Dynamic duos: James Marsden and Christina Applegate (L) presented the winners in the comedy category, while Kristen Bell and Bill Hader announced who won Best Acting Ensemble
Boys will be boys: Isaiah Washington (L) and Ian Somerhalder presented the Best Foreign Language Film award, which went to Blue Is The Warmest Color
Hunk alert: Jensen Ackles (L) and Jared Padalecki from Supernatural also got to present during the bash
CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS 2014: THE WINNERS
Best Picture: 12 Years a Slave
Best Actor: Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Best Actress: Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Best Supporting Actor: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Best Supporting Actress: Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave
Best Young Actor/Actress: Adele Exarchopoulos, Blue Is The Warmest Color
Best Acting Ensemble: American Hustle
Best Director: Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity
Best Original Screenplay: Spike Jonze, Her
Best Adapted Screenplay: John Ridley, 12 Years a Slave
Best Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki, Gravity
Best Art Direction: Catherine Martin (Production Designer), Beverley Dunn (Set Decorator), The Great Gatsby
Best Editing: Alfonso Cuarón and Mark Sanger, Gravity
Best Actor: Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Best Actress: Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Best Supporting Actor: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Best Supporting Actress: Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave
Best Young Actor/Actress: Adele Exarchopoulos, Blue Is The Warmest Color
Best Acting Ensemble: American Hustle
Best Director: Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity
Best Original Screenplay: Spike Jonze, Her
Best Adapted Screenplay: John Ridley, 12 Years a Slave
Best Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki, Gravity
Best Art Direction: Catherine Martin (Production Designer), Beverley Dunn (Set Decorator), The Great Gatsby
Best Editing: Alfonso Cuarón and Mark Sanger, Gravity
Best Costume Design: Catherine Martin, The Great Gatsby
Best Hair & Make-up: American Hustle
Best Visual Effects: Gravity
Best Animated Feature: Frozen
Best Action Movie: Lone Survivor
Best Actor in an Action Movie: Mark Wahlberg, Lone Survivor
Best Actress in an Action Movie: Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Best Comedy: American Hustle
Best Actor in a Comedy: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Best Actress in a Comedy: Amy Adams, American Hustle
Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie: Gravity
Best Foreign Language Film: Blue Is the Warmest Color
Best Documentary Feature: 20 Feet From Stardom
Best Song: "Let It Go" Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Frozen
Best Score: Steven Price, Gravity
Best Hair & Make-up: American Hustle
Best Visual Effects: Gravity
Best Animated Feature: Frozen
Best Action Movie: Lone Survivor
Best Actor in an Action Movie: Mark Wahlberg, Lone Survivor
Best Actress in an Action Movie: Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Best Comedy: American Hustle
Best Actor in a Comedy: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Best Actress in a Comedy: Amy Adams, American Hustle
Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie: Gravity
Best Foreign Language Film: Blue Is the Warmest Color
Best Documentary Feature: 20 Feet From Stardom
Best Song: "Let It Go" Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Frozen
Best Score: Steven Price, Gravity
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