LOS ANGELES – Fresh off their Oscar nominations, Birdman and Boyhood added to their awards-season haul with multiple wins at the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards.
The Broadcast Film Critics Associated presented Birdman with a leading seven prizes Thursday, but its top honour, best picture, went to Richard Linklater’s coming-of-age story, Boyhood.
Linklater was also named best director, and stars Patricia Arquette and Ellar Coltrane won acting awards.
Birdman was recognized for original screenplay, cinematography, editing, acting ensemble, score, and two trophies for star Michael Keaton.
The Grand Budapest Hotel claimed three awards, including best comedy. Overlooked by the Oscars, The Lego Movie won best animated feature and Life Itself won best documentary.
The complete list of winners:
Picture: Boyhood
Actor: Michael Keaton, Birdman
Actress: Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Supporting actor: J.K. Simmons, Whiplash
Supporting actress: Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
Young Actor/Actress: Ellar Coltrane, Boyhood
Acting Ensemble: Birdman
Director: Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Original screenplay: Alejandro G. Inarritu, Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr., Armando Bo, Birdman
Adapted screenplay: Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl
Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki, Birdman
Art direction: Adam Stockhausen (production designer), Anna Pinnock (set decorator), The Grand Budapest Hotel
Editing: Douglas Crise, Stephen Mirrione, Birdman
Costume design: Milena Canonero, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Hair and makeup: Guardians of the Galaxy
Visual effects: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Animated feature: The Lego Movie
Action movie: Guardians of the Galaxy
Actor in an action movie: Bradley Cooper, American Sniper
Actress in an action movie: Emily Blunt, Edge of Tomorrow
Comedy: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Actor in a comedy: Michael Keaton, Birdman
Actress in a comedy: Jenny Slate, Obvious Child
Sci-fi/horror movie: Interstellar
Foreign language film: Force Majeure
Documentary feature: Life Itself
Song: Common, John Legend, “Glory” from Selma
Score: Antonio Sanchez, Birdman
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