27th Critics' Choice Awards

27th Critics' Choice Awards
DateMarch 13, 2022
Site
Hosted by
Highlights
Most awardsFilm:
The Power of the Dog (4)
Television:
Ted Lasso (4)
Most nominationsFilm:
Belfast / West Side Story (11)
Television:
Succession (8)
Best PictureThe Power of the Dog
Best Comedy SeriesTed Lasso
Best Drama SeriesSuccession
Best Limited SeriesMare of Easttown
Best Movie Made for TelevisionOslo
Websitewww.criticschoice.com
Television/radio coverage
NetworkThe CW / TBS
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The 27th Critics' Choice Awards were presented on March 13, 2022, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California and the Savoy Hotel in London, honoring the finest achievements of filmmaking and television programming in 2021.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The ceremony was simulcast on The CW and TBS,[7] and hosted by Taye Diggs and Nicole Byer; this was Diggs' fourth consecutive time as host.[8] The television nominations were announced on December 6, 2021.[9] The film nominations were announced on December 13, 2021.[10]

Belfast and West Side Story led the film nominations with 11 each, followed by Dune and The Power of the Dog with 10 apiece.[10] Succession led the television nominations with eight, followed by Evil and Mare of Easttown with five each.[9] Overall, Netflix received a total of 42 nominations, 24 for film and 18 for television, the most for any studio or network for the fifth year in a row.

On December 22, 2021, the ceremony, originally slated for January 9, 2022, was delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic-related concerns—involving the Omicron variant widespread surge in the United States.[11] On January 13, 2022, it was announced that the ceremony would take place on March 13, 2022.[5]

  1. ^ Murphy, J. Kim (February 16, 2022). "Critics Choice Awards to Hold Simultaneous Ceremonies in London and Los Angeles". Variety. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  2. ^ Petski, Denise (May 12, 2021). "Critics Choice Awards Sets 2022 Timeline; Will Air Live on The CW". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Hammond, Pete (October 16, 2021). "Critics Choice Awards Vow to Keep January 9 Date and CW Telecast Despite Embattled Golden Globes "Hostile" Move to Exact Same Evening". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  4. ^ Hammond, Pete (December 20, 2021). "Critics Choice Awards Going Ahead with Televised Live Show January 9; Promises Safest Show Ever". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Hammond, Pete (January 13, 2022). "Critics Choice Live Telecast Rescheduled for March 13, Same Date as BAFTA Film Awards; Might Be Major Conflict for Some Nominees". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  6. ^ Pedersen, Erik; Cordero, Rosy; Topel, Fred (March 13, 2022). "Critics Choice Awards: 'The Power of the Dog' wins Best Picture & Jane Campion is Best Director; 'Ted Lasso' & 'Succession' Top TV – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  7. ^ Hammond, Pete (October 26, 2021). "TBS & CW to Simulcast 2022 Critics Choice Awards on January 9". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  8. ^ White, Peter (December 10, 2021). "Nicole Byer & Taye Diggs to Host Critics Choice TV Awards on The CW & TBS". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Pedersen, Erik (December 6, 2021). "Critics Choice TV Nominations: 'Succession' leads field as HBO edges Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  10. ^ a b Hammond, Pete (December 13, 2021). "Critics Choice Awards Film Nominations led by 'Belfast' and 'West Side Story'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  11. ^ Hammond, Pete (December 22, 2021). "Critics Choice Awards Postponed Due to Covid Concerns; New Date TBA; Motion Picture Academy Postpones Theatre Re-Openings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 22, 2021.