Topping the list of nominees for this year’s awards, Barbie not only secured nods for Best Picture and Best Comedy but also earned recognition in categories like Best Hair and Makeup. The film’s star-studded cast received their fair share of praise, with Margot Robbie earning a nomination for Best Actress, Ryan Gosling for Best Supporting Actor, and America Ferrera for Best Supporting Actress. Young talent Ariana Greenblatt is in the running for Best Young Actor/Actress, and the entire ensemble received a nomination for Best Acting Ensemble. Furthermore, Greta Gerwig’s directing skills were acknowledged with a nod for Best Director, and both Gerwig and Noah Baumbach are contenders for Best Original Screenplay. The technical aspects of Barbie were also recognized, with nominations for Best Cinematography, Production Design, Editing, and Costume Design. Notably, the film’s captivating soundtrack and score received nods, with several hit songs and composers Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt being nominated for Best Score.

Barbie isn’t the only independent gem shining brightly at this year’s Critics Choice Awards. Oppenheimer and Poor Things both earned an impressive 13 nominations, highlighting their creative brilliance. Killers of the Flower Moon followed closely with 12 nominations. These films, along with American Fiction, Maestro, Past Lives, Saltburn, The Color Purple, and The Holdovers, round out the highly competitive Best Picture category. CCA CEO Joey Berlin expressed the organization’s excitement, saying, “We are so excited to celebrate this year’s remarkable projects, performances, and the people who made it all possible at the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards. This year saw an incredible number of blockbuster hits and beautiful stories brought to life in these exceptional films.” The 29th annual Critics Choice Awards will be broadcast live on The CW on Sunday, January 14, 2024, from 7 – 10 pm ET (delayed PT, check local listings). Historically, these awards have proven to be the most accurate predictors of Academy Award nominations, further emphasizing the significance of this recognition for independent filmmakers. FILM NOMINATIONS FOR THE 29th ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS

BEST PICTURE

American Fiction Barbie The Color Purple The Holdovers Killers of the Flower Moon Maestro Oppenheimer Past Lives Poor Things Saltburn

BEST ACTOR

Bradley Cooper – Maestro Leonardo DiCaprio – Killers of the Flower Moon Colman Domingo – Rustin Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction

BEST ACTRESS

Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall Greta Lee – Past Lives Carey Mulligan – Maestro Margot Robbie – Barbie Emma Stone – Poor Things

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Sterling K. Brown – American Fiction Robert De Niro – Killers of the Flower Moon Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer Ryan Gosling – Barbie Charles Melton – May December Mark Ruffalo – Poor Things

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple America Ferrera – Barbie Jodie Foster – Nyad Julianne Moore – May December Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers

BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS

Abby Ryder Fortson – Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. Ariana Greenblatt – Barbie Calah Lane – Wonka Milo Machado Graner – Anatomy of a Fall Dominic Sessa – The Holdovers Madeleine Yuna Voyles – The Creator

BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE

Air Barbie The Color Purple The Holdovers Killers of the Flower Moon Oppenheimer

BEST DIRECTOR

Bradley Cooper – Maestro Greta Gerwig – Barbie Yorgos Lanthimos – Poor Things Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer Alexander Payne – The Holdovers Martin Scorsese – Killers of the Flower Moon

Maestro. Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein (Director/Writer/Producer) in Maestro. Cr. Jason McDonald/Netflix © 2023.

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Samy Burch – May December Alex Convery – Air Bradley Cooper & Josh Singer – Maestro Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach – Barbie David Hemingson – The Holdovers Celine Song – Past Lives

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

Kelly Fremon Craig – Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. Andrew Haigh – All of Us Strangers Cord Jefferson – American Fiction Tony McNamara – Poor Things Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer Eric Roth & Martin Scorsese – Killers of the Flower Moon

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Matthew Libatique – Maestro Rodrigo Prieto – Barbie Rodrigo Prieto – Killers of the Flower Moon Robbie Ryan – Poor Things Linus Sandgren – Saltburn Hoyte van Hoytema – Oppenheimer

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

Suzie Davies, Charlotte Dirickx – Saltburn Ruth De Jong, Claire Kaufman – Oppenheimer Jack Fisk, Adam Willis – Killers of the Flower Moon Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer – Barbie James Price, Shona Heath, Szusza Mihalek – Poor Things Adam Stockhausen, Kris Moran – Asteroid City

BEST EDITING

William Goldenberg – Air Nick Houy – Barbie Jennifer Lame – Oppenheimer Yorgos Mavropsaridis – Poor Things Thelma Schoonmaker – Killers of the Flower Moon Michelle Tesoro – Maestro

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Jacqueline Durran – Barbie Lindy Hemming – Wonka Francine Jamison-Tanchuck – The Color Purple Holly Waddington – Poor Things Jacqueline West – Killers of the Flower Moon Janty Yates, David Crossman – Napoleon

BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP

Barbie The Color Purple Maestro Oppenheimer Poor Things Priscilla

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

The Creator Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One Oppenheimer Poor Things Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

BEST COMEDY

American Fiction Barbie Bottoms The Holdovers No Hard Feelings Poor Things

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

The Boy and the Heron Elemental Nimona Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Wish

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

Anatomy of a Fall Godzilla Minus One Perfect Days Society of the Snow The Taste of Things The Zone of Interest

BEST SONG

“Dance the Night” – Barbie “I’m Just Ken” – Barbie “Peaches” – The Super Mario Bros. Movie “Road to Freedom” – Rustin “This Wish” – Wish “What Was I Made For” – Barbie

BEST SCORE

Jerskin Fendrix – Poor Things Michael Giacchino – Society of the Snow Ludwig Göransson – Oppenheimer Daniel Pemberton – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Robbie Robertson – Killers of the Flower Moon Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt – Barbie