CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDS MAKES DEBUT
The inaugural ceremony saw ‘ Palm Springs’, ‘ Soul’ and ‘ The Boys’ win big
The Critics Choice Association hosted its inaugural Critics Choice Super Awards on Sunday night on The CW, with writer- director Kevin Smith and actress Dani Fernandez carrying out hosting duties. The Super Awards honour themost popular, fan- obsessed genres across both television and movies, including Superhero/ Comic Book, Science Fiction/ Fantasy, Horror, Action and Animation.
In the film categories, both Palm Springs and Pixar’s Soul won themost trophies, picking up three each; whereas The Boys took control in the TV categories with four wins.
Hulu and Neon’s Palm Springs was recognised for Best Science Fiction/ Fantasy Movie while Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti won best actor and actress, respectively, in the science fiction/ fantasy movie category.
Soul, nowshowing in UAE cinemas, earned Best Animated Movie, as well as Best Voice Actor in an Animated Movie for Jamie Foxx and Best Voice Actress in an Animated Movie for Tina Fey.
The hit anti- superhero show The Boys— streaming in the UAE on Amazon Prime Video— won big in the TV series categories, sweeping up Best Superhero Series. Aya Cash won Best Actress in a Superhero Series while Antony Starr nabbed Best Actor in a Superhero Series and Best Villain in a Series. Hewas also the only actor to take home multiple awards.
CELEBRATING LEGACY
The Legacy Award was given to the Star Trek franchise. Star Trek veteran Patrick Stewart and Star Trek: Discovery actress Sonequa Martin- Green accepted the special honour, which came as the franchise celebrates its 55th anniversary.
Stewart also picked up an award for Best Actor in a Science Fiction/ Fantasy Series for his performance in Star Trek: Picard.
Netflix also had a big day winning three awards in total, thanks to Da 5 Bloods, Bojack Horseman and The Old Guard.
Vikings, which just dropped its final 10 episodes on Starzplay in the UAE, also picked up the Best Action Series Award.
In the horror TV categories, HBO’s Lovecraft Country, streaming in the UAE on OSN, picked up Best Horror Series and Best Actress in a Horror Series for Jurnee Smollet.