He's the third director to win a Critics Choice Award for a musical, following Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge!) and Damien Chaze

Anora” won best picture at the Critics Choice Awards, while “Emilia Pérez,” “The Substance” and “Wicked” each took three trophies. See who else won.

"Anora" was declared the Best Picture of 2024 at the Critics Choice Awards gala at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., on Friday.

Critics Choice Awards have begun. “Conclave” and “Wicked” dominate the film nominations with 11 nods each, including best picture. Other features in that category include “A Complete Unknown,” “Anora,