Jennifer Coolidge held court while eating ice cream and Julia Roberts, Thuso Mbedu and Cate Blanchett were among the stars working the room to say their hellos.
The stars were out Sunday to celebrate the Critics’ Choice Awards, except for those who had COVID. “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star Jamie Lee Curtis, “The Banshees of Inisherin” leads Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson and “Babylon” actor Jean Smart missed out on the show after testing positive.
The Critics Choice Association, an organization comprising some 500 broadcast, radio and online critics and entertainment journalists, handed out its top prizes in television and film to “Abbott Elementary” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
While audiences could tune in to the CW Network to watch the show, the action really began when the cameras stopped rolling during commercial breaks.
Celebrity Interactions
Celebrities are fans, too. The second the live show cut to a commercial break, Roberts, Blanchett, Angela Bassett and more used those moments to visit other tables. Roberts, who was nominated for her performance in “Gaslit,” spent one break deep in conversation with “Tár’s” Nina Hoss. During another, she stopped by to say hello to Coolidge. “Andor” star Diego Luna sought out director Guillermo del Toro moments before the show went on air. Blanchett was spotted over on the far side of the room swinging by to greet Michelle Yeoh and Angela Bassett.
Best actress nominees Cate Blanchett visits Michelle Yeoh at her table at the #CriticsChoiceAwards.
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