Critics Choice Awards 2022: Will Smith, Jessica Chastain win Best Actor awards, here’s the complete list of winners

At the 2022 Critics Choice Awards, which were handed out on Sunday in categories encompassing film and television, The Power of the Dog’ nabbed a total of four trophies. According to The Hollywood Reporter, its helmer, Jane Campion was also named best director. While receiving the award he hugged fellow New Zealand-born filmmaker Taika Waititi.

Jessica Chastain took the Best Actress award for Searchlight’s The Eyes of Tammy Faye and Will Smith won best actor for King Richard after collecting the BAFTA Award earlier in the day and a SAG Award two weeks ago. When the latter’s speech ran on a bit, the play-off music welled up. “Best Actor should get a little more time. I’m just saying,” Will Smith said to cheerful laughs.

On the TV side, HBO’s Succession received the drama prize, with cast members Nicholas Braun, Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Jeremy Strong, J. Smith Cameron and executive producer Scott Ferguson accepting the trophy. In addition, Issa Rae presented Halle Berry with the See Her award, while Jimmy Kimmel honoured Billy Crystal with the Lifetime Achievement Award. 

Here’s the complete list of winners:

Film Categories

Best Picture: The Power of the Dog 

Best Actor: Will Smith – King Richard

Best Actress: Jessica Chastain – The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Best Supporting Actor: Troy Kotsur – CODA

Best Supporting Actress: Ariana DeBose – West Side Story

Best Young Actor/Actress: Jude Hill – Belfast

Best Acting Ensemble: Belfast

Best Director: Jane Campion – The Power of the Dog

Best Original Screenplay: Kenneth Branagh – Belfast

Best Adapted Screenplay: Jane Campion – The Power of the Dog

Best Cinematography: Ari Wegner – The Power of the Dog

Best Production Design: Patrice Vermette, Zsuzsanna Sipos – Dune

Best Editing: Sarah Broshar and Michael Kahn – West Side Story

Best Costume Design: Jenny Beavan – Cruella

Best Hair and Makeup: The Eyes of Tammy Faye 

Best Visual Effects: Dune

Best Comedy: Licorice Pizza

Best Animated Feature: The Mitchells vs. the Machines

Best Foreign Language: Drive My Car

Best Song: No Time to Die – No Time to Die

Best Score: Hans Zimmer – Dune

Television Categories

Best Drama Series: Succession (HBO) 

Best Comedy Series: Ted Lasso (Apple TV+) 

Best Limited Series: Mare of Easttown

Best Movie Made for Television: Oslo (HBO)

Best Actor in a Drama Series: Lee Jung-jae – Squid Game (Netflix)

Best Actress in a Drama SeriesUzo Aduba – Melanie Lynskey – Yellowjackets (Showtime)

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Kieran Culkin – Succession (HBO)

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Sarah Snook – Succession (HBO)

Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)

Best Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO Max)

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Brett Goldstein – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Hannah Waddingham – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)

Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Michael Keaton – Dopesick (Hulu)

Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Kate Winslet – Mare of Easttown (HBO)

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for TelevisionMurray Bartlett -Murray Bartlett – The White Lotus (HBO)

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus (HBO)

Best Foreign Language Series: Squid Game (Netflix)

Best Animated Series: What If…? (Disney+)

Best Talk Show: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO)

Best Comedy Special: Bo Burnham: Inside (Netflix)

Hosted by Taye Diggs and Nicole Byer, the 2022 ceremony was broadcasted live on the CW and TBS, as the evening unfolded with celebrations held in both Los Angeles and London, as the Critics Choice Association (CCA) added the satellite location to include nominees who also attended the BAFTAs.

The Los Angeles portion of the ceremony was held at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel, while stars gathered for a late-night event at the Savoy Hotel in London, as per Variety. 

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