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Australian actress Cate Blanchett has described competition within the industry as a "patriarchal pyramid" in her Critics Choice acceptance speech.
Blanchett has taken out best actress for the upcoming drama musical "Tar", a week after taking home the same award at the Golden Globes.
She accused the industry of promoting a "televised horse race".
"It's like, what is this? It's this patriarchal pyramid where someone stands up here."
"Why don't we just say there is a whole raft of female performances that are in concert and in dialogue with one another," she says.
"And stop the televised horse race of it all because can I tell you every single woman with a television, film, advertising, tampon commercials, whatever, you're all out there doing amazing work that is inspiring me continually."
Brendan Fraser shared an emotional moment with the crowd when he took home the big award for best actor for his portrayal of Charlie in The Whale, accepting the award with tears in his eyes.
Comedy-drama Everything Everywhere All At Once was another big winner of the night, taking out best picture as its fifth award at the Critics Choice Awards.
Look back on our live updates of the winners as they were announced.
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With a mammoth 41 categories, it's always going to be tricky getting through them all.
So here's a list of the awards that have been won this ceremony that are yet to be mentioned:
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And the best picture goes to… Everything Everywhere all at Once.
The film also won best original screenplay, best editing, best director and best supporting actor.
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This award goes to Cate Blanchett, who also won a Golden Globe last week for her performance in Tár.
And she's got a message for the crowd:
It’s like, what is this? It’s this patriarchal pyramid where someone stands up here.
"Why don't we just say there is a whole raft of female performances that are in concert and in dialogue with one another," she says.
"And stop the televised horse race of it all because can I tell you every single woman with a television, film, advertising, tampon commercials, whatever, you're all out there doing amazing work that is inspiring me continually."
"Thank you I share this with you all."
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Everything Everywhere All at Once's Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert have taken out the best director award.
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It's an emotional moment for Brendan Fraser who has won best actor for The Whale.
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Better Call Saul is *always* nominated and yet is usually overlooked, despite being hailed by some as one the best television series of all time.
Well, today's the day it finally scooped Best Drama and Best Actor!
Scrolling through the replies to this tweet from the Critics Choice Awards and it's just a sea of people writing "finally."
You can find Better Call Saul on Stan.
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Daniel Radcliffe may have won for his portrayal of "weird" Al Yankovic, but everyone is taking a moment to appreciate the man himself.
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Amanda Seyfried already won best actress in this category, and now The Dropout has taken out another prize.
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ICYMI, last week's Golden Globes were a superspreader event after Jamie Lee Curtis, Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Hacks co-creator Jen Statsky announced they had all come down with COVID-19.
But you know who didn't get sick? Jessica Chastain.
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Following Bob Odenkirk's win for best actor in a drama series, Better Call Saul has taken out the best drama series category.
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Zendaya's performance as Rue in Euphoria has won her a Critics Choice Award and a Golden Globe so far this season.
What do you think? Will she keep winning big?
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Tár's Cate Blanchett and Glass Onion's Kate Hudson greeting each other on the red carpet is clearing my skin.
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Better Call Saul wins this award for Bob Odenkirk's performance.
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The Critics Choice award for best comedy series goes to Abbott Elementary.
This is the second award the show has won at the ceremony.
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Hacks Actress Jean Smart has won this award, beating Quinta Brunson and Kaley Cuoco.
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Jeremy Allen White has taken out the award for best actor in a comedy series.
He plays Carmy in The Bear and is also coming off a Golden Globes win.
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Jeff Bridges has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award which will be presented to him by Michelle Pfeiffer.
CCA Chief Executive Joey Berlin says the organisation is "thrilled" to honour Bridges.
“From his debut with his dad on Sea Hunt, to his iconic performance as “The Dude” in The Big Lebowski, to his Oscar-winning performance in Crazy Heart, right through his amazing work in The Old Man, his decades-spanning career is unmatched," Mr Berlin says.
"We look forward to celebrating his incredible career before an audience of millions of fans on January 15th.”
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