Critics' Choice Awards

The Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) and NPACT, the trade organization serving the producers of nonfiction entertainment content, announced today they have joined forces and will spin off the Critics’ Choice Awards “Reality Show” categories to create a brand new, stand-alone awards show dedicated to nonfiction, unscripted and reality television content.

(Brooklyn, NY – November 10, 2018) – The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) announced the winners of the third annual Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards tonight at a gala event, hosted by Bill Nye at BRIC in Brooklyn.

Other presenters at the Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards include Rashida Jones (Quincy), Matt Dillon, Natasha Lyonne, Ken Solomon (CEO, Tennis Channel), Steve James (America to Me), David Kellman/Bobby Shafran (Three Identical Strangers), Ryan Fox/Anjali Chadha/Dr. Serena McCalla (Science Fair), Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi/Alex Honnold (Free Solo), and Morgan Neville (Won’t You Be My Neighbor?).

Free Solo leads this year with six nominations and one honor, including Best Documentary, Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi for Best Directors, Best Sports Documentary, Most Innovative Documentary, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and a Most Compelling Living Subject of a Documentary honor for Alex Honnold.

CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARDS WILL RETURN TO THE CW FOR 24th ANNUAL CEREMONY The Gala Event Will Air Live Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019 From the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. (Los Angeles, CA – September 5, 2018) – The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) are pleased to announce […]

“THE SHAPE OF WATER” NAMED BEST PICTURE, TAKES FOUR AWARDS AT 23RD ANNUAL CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARDS  “THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI” EARNS THREE AWARDS  “BIG LITTLE LIES” LEADS TELEVISION RECIPIENTS WITH FOUR AWARDS (Los Angeles, CA – January 11, 2018) – The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) announced the winners of […]

The line-up includes Jaimie Alexander, Anthony Anderson, Sean Astin, Rachel Bloom, Kate Bosworth, Alison Brie, Tituss Burgess, Kaley Cuoco, Natalia Dyer, Joseph Fiennes, Jim Gaffigan, David Harbour, Chris Hemsworth, Julianne Hough, Sarah Hyland, Patty Jenkins, Nick Jonas, Joe Keery, Diane Kruger, Justina Machado, Dacre Montgomery, Kumail Nanjiani, Jim Parsons, Jay Pharoah, Norman Reedus, Sebastian Stan, and many more.

“We are absolutely thrilled to have Olivia hosting this year’s ceremony, and know that she will deliver an entertaining and sharp-witted evening to everyone in the room, and the viewers at home,” said BFCA President Joey Berlin. “Beyond her skills as an actress, Olivia’s work as an activist within the industry gives her a powerful voice, making her the perfect candidate to lead this night honoring the best and brightest in film and television.”

“Wonder Woman” director Patty Jenkins will present Gadot with the award at the star-studded Critics’ Choice Awards gala on Thursday, January 11, 2018, live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., on The CW Network 8-10 p.m. ET.

“The Shape of Water” leads all films this year with 14 nominations including Best Picture. “Call Me By Your Name,” “Dunkirk,” “Lady Bird,” and “The Post” impressed with eight nominations each, and are all in the running for Best Picture and Best Director, among others. “Blade Runner 2049” earned seven nominations, followed by “The Big Sick” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” each with six, and “Get Out” and “I, Tonya” with five.