Awards season continues its strong comeback as the Critics Choice Awards dominated Twitterfor the week of March 7 to 14. The Sunday night show, which was originally supposed to air in January, but was delayed amid the spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant, earned nearly 1.5 million engagements on PvNew’s Trending TV chart during its three-hour broadcast on The CW and TBS.
The show was co-hosted by Taye Diggs and Nicole Byers, and marked the continued return to in-person award shows following the Feb. 27 SAG Awards. (That broadcast topped PvNew’s Trending TV chart two weeks in a row and landed in the 10th spot in this week’s roundup, proving viewers have missed chatting about red carpets and in-person awards.)
During the simultaneous CCA ceremonies in London and Los Angeles, there were several key moments that resonated with users, including a powerful speech from Halle Berry while accepting the SeeHer award, which brought Lady Gaga to tears. A self-deprecating speech from Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Billy Crystal was also a much-shared moment.
“Ted Lasso” and “Power of the Dog” walked away the night’s big winners, but best director winner Jane Campion stirred controversy during her speech in which she unexpectedly addressed Venus and Serena Williams, who were there to support “King Richard.”
“Venus and Serena, you’re such marvels,” she said. “However, you don’t play against the guys, like I have to.”
Critic’s Choice: The winner is Jane Campion!
Jane: Thank you. Now, let me attack Black women minding their own damn business.
— Sasha
