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Cynthia Erivo joined Colin Farrell and Jessica Gunning leading the British and Irish stars at the Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on Friday after twice being delayed due to the LA fires.
The Wicked star, 38, who is nominated for Best Actress, looked nothing short of sensational as she slipped into a daringly plunging black sequinned gown for the swanky occasion.
Cynthia's teased a glimpse of her chest tattoos as it hugged every inch of her jaw-dropping figure, boasting a quirky peplum detailing and floral embellishments.
The stunner added extra sparkle to the look with a hair of jewel encrusted heels as well as dozens of diamond earrings and her now trademark acrylic nails.
Meanwhile Irish actor Colin, 48, who was honoured for his role in TV's The Penguin, cut a suave figure in a perfectly tailored maroon blazer which he wore an open collared red shirt and matching trousers.
Elsewhere on the red carpet Baby Reindeer's Jessica, 38, who won Best Supporting actress, was the epitome of elegance in black velvet gown with Bardot neckline.
(L-R) Cynthia Erivo joined Colin Farrell and Jessica Gunning were among the British and Irish stars at the Critics Choice Awards on Friday after twice being delayed due to the LA fires
The Wicked star, 38, who is nominated for Best Actress, looked nothing short of sensational as she slipped into a daringly plunging black sequinned gown for the swanky occasion
Jessica's dress also featured ruffle detailing and she oozed confidence as she strutted her stuff before taking to the stage to accept her award.
Clasping her Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie trophy she paid tribute to the show's producers before thanking creator and star Richard Gadd, 35.
'[He] isn't here tonight, but he changed my life actually, choosing me to play Martha, so I want to say thank you to him for everyone'.
While Richard lost Best Actor to The Penguin star Colin, the smash hit show did walk away with the gong for Best Limited Series.
Jessica accepted the award on Richard's behalf saying: 'Richard can't be here. He has written something he would like me to read. I'm honor and delighted. I'm sorry I can't be there. I'm shooting my bbc HBO show set early next year'.
Meanwhile Zoe Saldaña shocked viewers and awards season observers when she won Best Supporting Actress for her embattled Netflix film Emilia Pérez.
The 46-year-old actress was in tears as she delivered a moving speech.
Her win was particularly surprising as it comes after the discovery of racist and Islamophobic tweets from Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón threatened to derail the film's awards hopes.
Cynthia's teased a glimpse of her chest tattoos as it hugged every inch of her jaw-dropping figure, boasting a quirky peplum detailing and floral embellishments
The stunner added extra sparkle to the look with a hair of jewel encrusted heels as well as dozens of diamond earrings and her now trademark acrylic nails
Cynthia's showcased her gym honed physique as she hit the red carpet
Meanwhile Irish actor Colin, 48, who was honoured for his role in TV's The Penguin, cut a suave figure in a perfectly tailored maroon blazer which he wore over a red shirt and trousers
Sporting a short moustache The Penguin star slicked back his dark locks from his handsome face
Colin was in great spirits during the ceremony and put his fingers to his lips as he let out a whistle
Colin Farrell won for Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for his performance in The Penguin
He joked about again thanking the show's makeup department 'for reasons that are beyond me.' Then he called out Kathy Bates so they could party later
In quite the fashion faux pas Colin (L) found fellow actor Orlando Bloom (R) dressed in an almost identical outfit
Elsewhere on the red carpet Baby Reindeer's Jessica, 38, who won Best Supporting actress, was the epitome of elegance in black velvet gown with Bardot neckline
Jessica's dress also featured ruffle detailing and she oozed confidence as she strutted her stuff before taking her seat for the star-studded ceremony
Clasping her Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie trophy she paid tribute to the show's producers before thanking creator and star Richard Gadd, 35
The stunner posed proudly with both trophies
Ralph Fiennes made a heartfelt speech as he accepted the Best Acting Ensemble award for Conclave
He was presented the trophy by Hollywood A-lister Kate Hudson
She shared thanks for French director Jacques Audiard and the 'cast and grew' generally, without breathing Gascón's name.
Zoe jokingly referenced criticism she has received in the past, including that she is in 'too many franchises,' and that the Avatar and Guardians Of The Galaxy star is 'too blue.'
'Whenever you receive a negative criticism for a role or a film, everyone says, don't read the reviews,' she continued. 'Then when you get the positive feedback, everyone says, did you read the reviews?'
The show got off to a strong start when Conclave earned the first award of the evening for Best Ensemble.
The film's star, Ralph Fiennes, accepted the award for the film, which depicts the secretive and suspenseful selection of a new pope.
'We all enjoyed being in our red skirts together,' Fiennes joked while representing his costars, including Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow.
The win has helped cement the late-breaking Oscars momentum for Fiennes and Conclave.
The Critics Choice Awards, hosted by Chelsea Handler, are finally taking place at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, after twice being delayed due to the devastating LA fires.
The show was first slated to take place on Sunday, January 12, before being pushed to Sunday, January 26.
But due to the venue's close proximity to the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades, ceremony officials decided to push the show to February.
Following Conclave's win, the ceremony switched to television.
Ella hunt stunned as she went braless beneath a sparkly silver gown that hugged her gorgeous figure
The actress slicked back her dark locks and accentuated her features with flawless make-up
Irish actor Andrew Scott looked effortlessly stylish in a pale pink suit as he took to the red carpet
Fellow Irish star Caitriona Balfe teased a glimpse of her incredibly toned midriff in a quirky co-cord
The Outlander' bizarre ensemble featured a leather belt with metal embellishments
Best nominee actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste commanded attention in a gorgeous floral caped gown
The actress could not wipe the smile off her face as she graced the red carpet
Despite him dressing the same as Colin Farrell, Orlando appeared in great spirits on the red carpet
He flashed a smile while posing up a storm ahead of the ceremony
Fashion designer Georgina Chapman was on hand to support boyfriend Adrien Brody who is nominated for Best Actor
The ex wife of Harvey Weinstein looked sensational in a sweeping navy gown with thigh-high slit
Also in attendance was Ewan McGregor who opted for a classic black tuxedo
He layered the look over a simple white T-shirt and slicked back his hair
Welsh actor Matthew Rhys attended the bash to support partner Keri Russell who was nominated for her role in Netflix's The Diplomat
Actors Rufus Sewell (L) and Tom Hollander (R) were both suited and booted for the occasion
Hannah Einbinder and Michael Urie were the dual winners in the best supporting actor and actress in a comedy categories, for Hacks and Shrinking, respectively.
The two gave a hilarious acceptance speech in which they began delivering their speeches at the same time, speaking over each other.
They were followed by the winners in the supporting categories for limited series or movie made for television.
Liev Schreiber won in the men's category for The Perfect Couple, while Jessica Gunning was awarded for her acclaimed performance in the buzzy series Baby Reindeer.
Shōgun scored two back-to-back wins with supporting actor and supporting actress in a drama series for Tadanobu Asano and Moeka Hoshi.
Hoshi was tearful as she accepted her award after traveling to the US from Japan, though Asano wasn't able to be at the ceremony.
She shared her thoughts for Los Angeles in the wake of its devastating fires.
'I was so shocked to see how much this beautiful city has changed because of the fire,' she said emotionally. 'My heart goes out to those who have lost their homes and loved ones. Please remember that you are not alone. Even from Japan, I always think of you and remember you. My thoughts are always with you.'
The ceremony then changed pace with the best animated feature award, which went to the acclaimed film The Wild Robot.
Colin continued to steamroll the competition when he won for Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for his performance in The Penguin.
Farrell was made unrecognizable by heavy layers of prosthetics to allow him to play the Batman villain, whose name was shortened to Oz Cobb for the series.
Meanwhile Zoe Saldaña shocked viewers and awards season observers when she won Best Supporting Actress for her embattled Netflix film Emilia Pérez
Hannah Einbinder and Michael Urie were the dual winners in the best supporting actor and actress in a comedy categories, for Hacks and Shrinking, respectively. They gave hilarious acceptance speeches while initially speaking simultaneously
Shōgun scored two back-to-back wins with supporting actor and supporting actress in a drama series for Tadanobu Asano and Moeka Hoshi (pictured). Hoshi shared her thoughts with LA after its devastating fires
He originated this version of the role in the blockbuster film The Batman, which starred Robert Pattinson as the title superhero.
Farrell showed off his inescapable charm as he joked about again thanking the show's makeup department 'for reasons that are beyond me.'
He included a moving tribute to firefighters and first responders around Los Angeles, and he ended by hilariously shouting out for Kathy Bates.
'Where are you? Where is she? Cool,' he said as soon as he spied the Oscar winner. 'I'll be over there in a minute.'
Colin's Penguin costar Cristin Milioti road up to the stage on the same wave of momentum for the DC Comics series, which aired on Max, after winning Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television.
Critics Choice Awards 2025 winners
MOVIES
BEST PICTURE
A Complete Unknown
Anora — WINNER
The Brutalist
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Nickel Boys
Sing Sing
The Substance
Wicked
Wicked leads the way with 11 nominations
BEST ACTOR
Adrien Brody – The Brutalist — WINNER
Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown
Colman Domingo – Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes – Conclave
Ralph Fiennes is nominated in the Best Actor category for his work in Conclave, which also earned 11 nods
BEST ACTRESS
Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez
Marianne Jean-Baptiste – Hard Truths
Angelina Jolie – Maria
Mikey Madison – Anora
Demi Moore – The Substance — WINNER
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Yura Borisov – Anora
Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain — WINNER
Clarence Maclin – Sing Sing
Edward Norton – A Complete Unknown
Guy Pearce – The Brutalist
Denzel Washington – Gladiator II
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Danielle Deadwyler – The Piano Lesson
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor – Nickel Boys
Ariana Grande – Wicked
Margaret Qualley – The Substance
Isabella Rossellini – Conclave
Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez — WINNER
Ariana Grande earned a Best Supporting Actress nod for her role as Glinda in Wicked
BEST YOUNG ACTOR / ACTRESS
Alyla Browne – Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Elliott Heffernan – Blitz
Maisy Stella – My Old Ass — WINNER
Izaac Wang – Didi
Alisha Weir – Abigail
Zoe Ziegler – Janet Planet
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
Anora
Conclave — WINNER
Emilia Pérez
Saturday Night
Sing Sing
Wicked
BEST DIRECTOR
Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez
Sean Baker – Anora
Edward Berger – Conclave
Brady Corbet – The Brutalist
Jon M. Chu – Wicked — WINNER
Coralie Fargeat – The Substance
RaMell Ross – Nickel Boys
Denis Villeneuve – Dune: Part Two
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Sean Baker – Anora
Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, Alex David – September 5
Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold – The Brutalist
Jesse Eisenberg – A Real Pain
Coralie Fargeat – The Substance — WINNER
Justin Kuritzkes – Challengers
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez
Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox – Wicked
Greg Kwedar, Clint Bentley – Sing Sing
RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes – Nickel Boys
Peter Straughan – Conclave — WINNER
Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts – Dune: Part Two
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Jarin Blaschke – Nosferatu — WINNER
Alice Brooks – Wicked
Lol Crawley – The Brutalist
Stéphane Fontaine – Conclave
Greig Fraser – Dune: Part Two
Jomo Fray – Nickel Boys
Dune: Part Two earned 10 nominations, including a Best Cinematography nod for Greig Fraser
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Judy Becker, Patricia Cuccia – The Brutalist
Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales – Wicked — WINNER
Suzie Davies – Conclave
Craig Lathrop – Nosferatu
Arthur Max, Jille Azis, Elli Griff – Gladiator II
Patrice Vermette, Shane Vieau – Dune: Part Two
BEST EDITING
Sean Baker – Anora
Marco Costa – Challengers — WINNER
Nick Emerson – Conclave
David Jancso – The Brutalist
Joe Walker – Dune: Part Two
Hansjörg Weißbrich – September 5
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Lisy Christl – Conclave
Linda Muir – Nosferatu
Massimo Cantini Parrini – Maria
Paul Tazewell – Wicked — WINNER
Jacqueline West – Dune: Part Two
Janty Yates, Dave Crossman – Gladiator II
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP
Christine Blundell, Lesa Warrener, Neal Scanlan – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Hair and Makeup Team – Dune: Part Two
Hair and Makeup Team – The Substance — WINNER
Frances Hannon, Sarah Nuth, Laura Blount – Wicked
Traci Loader, Suzanne Stokes-Munton, David White – Nosferatu
Mike Marino, Sarah Graalman, Aaron Saucier – A Different Man
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Mark Bakowski, Pietro Ponti, Nikki Penny, Neil Corbould – Gladiator II
Pablo Helman, Jonathan Fawkner, Paul Corbould, David Shirk – Wicked
Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe, Gerd Nefzer – Dune: Part Two — WINNER
Luke Millar, David Clayton, Keith Herft, Peter Stubbs – Better Man
Visual Effects Team – The Substance
Erik Winquist, Stephen Unterfranz, Paul Story, Rodney Burke – Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Flow
Inside Out 2
Memoir of a Snail
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot — WINNER
BEST COMEDY
A Real Pain — WINNER (TIE)
Deadpool & Wolverine — WINNER (TIE)
Hit Man
My Old Ass
Saturday Night
Thelma
Deadpool & Wolverine earned a Best Comedy nod
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
All We Imagine as Light
Emilia Pérez — WINNER
Flow
I’m Still Here
Kneecap
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
BEST SONG
“Beautiful That Way” – The Last Showgirl – Miley Cyrus
“Compress / Repress” – Challengers – Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
“El Mal” – Emilia Pérez – Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Camille — WINNER
“Harper and Will Go West” – Will & Harper – Kristen Wiig
“Kiss the Sky” – The Wild Robot – Maren Morris
“Mi Camino” – Emilia Pérez – Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez earned a nod in the Best Song category for Mi Camino from Emilia Pérez
BEST SCORE
Volker Bertelmann – Conclave
Daniel Blumberg – The Brutalist
Kris Bowers – The Wild Robot
Clément Ducol & Camille – Emilia Pérez
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross – Challengers — WINNER
Hans Zimmer – Dune: Part Two
TELEVISION
BEST DRAMA SERIES
The Day of the Jackal (Peacock)
The Diplomat (Netflix)
Evil (Paramount+)
Industry (HBO | Max)
Interview with the Vampire (AMC)
The Old Man (FX)
Shōgun (FX / Hulu) — WINNER
Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
FX series Shōgun leads the way with six nominations, including top honor Best Drama Series
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jeff Bridges – The Old Man (FX)
Ncuti Gatwa – Doctor Who (Disney+)
Eddie Redmayne – The Day of the Jackal (Peacock)
Hiroyuki Sanada – Shōgun (FX / Hulu) — WINNER
Rufus Sewell – The Diplomat (Netflix)
Antony Starr – The Boys (Prime Video)
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Caitriona Balfe – Outlander (Starz)
Kathy Bates – Matlock (CBS) — WINNER
Shanola Hampton – Found (NBC)
Keira Knightley – Black Doves (Netflix)
Keri Russell – The Diplomat (Netflix)
Anna Sawai – Shōgun (FX / Hulu)
Anna Sawai was recognized in the Best Actress in a Drama Series category for her work in Shogun
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Tadanobu Asano – Shōgun (FX / Hulu) — WINNER
Michael Emerson – Evil (Paramount+)
Mark-Paul Gosselaar – Found (NBC)
Takehiro Hira – Shōgun (FX / Hulu)
John Lithgow – The Old Man (FX)
Sam Reid – Interview with the Vampire (AMC)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Moeka Hoshi – Shōgun (FX / Hulu) — WINNER
Allison Janney – The Diplomat (Netflix)
Nicole Kidman – Special Ops: Lioness (Paramount+)
Skye P. Marshall – Matlock (CBS)
Anna Sawai – Pachinko (Apple TV+)
Fiona Shaw – Bad Sisters (Apple TV+)
BEST COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
English Teacher (FX)
Hacks (HBO | Max) — WINNER
Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Somebody Somewhere (HBO | Max)
St. Denis Medical (NBC)
What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Abbott Elementary is nominated for Best Comedy Series
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Brian Jordan Alvarez – English Teacher (FX)
Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This (Netflix) — WINNER
David Alan Grier – St. Denis Medical (NBC)
Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Kayvan Novak – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Natasia Demetriou – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Bridget Everett – Somebody Somewhere (HBO | Max)
Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO | Max) — WINNER
Kristen Wiig – Palm Royale (Apple TV+)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Paul W. Downs – Hacks (HBO | Max)
Asher Grodman – Ghosts (CBS)
Harvey Guillén – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Brandon Scott Jones – Ghosts (CBS)
Michael Urie – Shrinking (Apple TV+) — WINNER
Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Liza Colón-Zayas – The Bear (FX / Hulu)
Hannah Einbinder – Hacks (HBO | Max) — WINNER
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Stephanie Koenig – English Teacher (FX)
Patti LuPone – Agatha All Along (Disney+)
Annie Potts – Young Sheldon (CBS)
BEST LIMITED SERIES
Baby Reindeer (Netflix) — WINNER
Disclaimer (Apple TV+)
Masters of the Air (Apple TV+)
Mr Bates vs the Post Office (PBS)
The Penguin (HBO | Max)
Ripley (Netflix)
True Detective: Night Country (HBO | Max)
We Were the Lucky Ones (Hulu)
Baby Reindeer is up for Best Limited Series
BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
The Great Lillian Hall (HBO | Max)
It’s What’s Inside (Netflix)
Música (Prime Video)
Out of My Mind (Disney+)
Rebel Ridge (Netflix) — WINNER
V/H/S/Beyond (Shudder)
BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Colin Farrell – The Penguin (HBO | Max) — WINNER
Richard Gadd – Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
Tom Hollander – FEUD: Capote vs. The Swans (FX)
Kevin Kline – Disclaimer (Apple TV+)
Ewan McGregor – A Gentleman in Moscow (Paramount+)
Andrew Scott – Ripley (Netflix)
BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Cate Blanchett – Disclaimer (Apple TV+)
Jodie Foster – True Detective: Night Country (HBO | Max)
Jessica Lange – The Great Lillian Hall (HBO | Max)
Cristin Milioti – The Penguin (HBO | Max) — WINNER
Phoebe-Rae Taylor – Out of My Mind (Disney+)
Naomi Watts – FEUD: Capote vs. The Swans (FX)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Robert Downey Jr. – The Sympathizer (HBO | Max)
Hugh Grant – The Regime (HBO | Max)
Ron Cephas Jones – Genius: MLK/X (National Geographic)
Logan Lerman – We Were the Lucky Ones (Hulu)
Liev Schreiber – The Perfect Couple (Netflix) — WINNER
Treat Williams – FEUD: Capote vs. The Swans (FX)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Dakota Fanning – Ripley (Netflix)
Leila George – Disclaimer (Apple TV+)
Betty Gilpin – Three Women (Starz)
Jessica Gunning – Baby Reindeer (Netflix) — WINNER
Deirdre O’Connell – The Penguin (HBO | Max)
Kali Reis – True Detective: Night Country (HBO | Max)
Jessica Gunning is up for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for Baby Reindeer
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES
Acapulco (Apple TV+)
Citadel: Honey Bunny (Prime Video)
La Máquina (Hulu)
The Law According to Lidia Poët (Netflix)
My Brilliant Friend (HBO | Max)
Pachinko (Apple TV+)
Senna (Netflix)
Squid Game (Netflix) — WINNER
BEST ANIMATED SERIES
Batman: Caped Crusader (Prime Video)
Bluey (Disney+)
Bob’s Burgers (Fox)
Invincible (Prime Video)
The Simpsons (Fox)
X-Men ’97 (Disney+) — WINNER
BEST TALK SHOW
Hot Ones (YouTube)
The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
The Graham Norton Show (BBC America)
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A. (Netflix) — WINNER
The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBC/Syndicated)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)
BEST COMEDY SPECIAL
Ali Wong: Single Lady (Netflix) — WINNER
Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny (Hulu)
Kevin James: Irregardless (Prime Video)
Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die (HBO | Max)
Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Special (Netflix)
Ramy Youssef: More Feelings (HBO | Max)
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