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Forty-five-year-old Joaquin Phoenix is riding the crest of an “ award season wave”. Congrats are in order for the actor who last night walked away with the Critics Choice Award for best actor for his role as Arthur Fleck in Joker.
This is his second award of the year for the "thespian come activist" after having been awarded the Golden Globe for best actor in the same motion picture at the beginning of the year.
His thank you to his mom, Heart Phonenix, in his acceptance speech has everyone talking.
Watch the moment right here.
FILM
BEST PICTURE
1917Ford v FerrariThe IrishmanJojo RabbitJokerLittle WomenMarriage StoryOnce Upon a Time... in Hollywood (WINNER)ParasiteUncut Gems
BEST ACTOR
Antonio Banderas, Pain and GloryRobert De Niro, The IrishmanLeonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time... in HollywoodAdam Driver, Marriage StoryEddie Murphy, Dolemite Is My NameJoaquin Phoenix, Joker(WINNER)Adam Sandler, Uncut Gems
BEST ACTRESS
Awkwafina, The FarewellCynthia Erivo, HarrietScarlett Johansson, Marriage StoryLupita Nyong'o, UsSaoirse Ronan, Little WomenCharlize Theron, BombshellRenée Zellweger, Judy (WINNER)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Willem Dafoe, The LighthouseTom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the NeighborhoodAnthony Hopkins, The Two PopesAl Pacino, The IrishmanJoe Pesci, The IrishmanBrad Pitt, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (WINNER)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Laura Dern, Marriage Story (WINNER)Scarlett Johansson, Jojo RabbitJennifer Lopez, HustlersFlorence Pugh, Little WomenMargot Robbie, BombshellZhao Shuzhen, The Farewell
BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS
Julia Butters, Once Upon a Time in HollywoodRoman Griffin Davis, Jojo Rabbit (WINNER)Noah Jupe, Honey BoyThomasin McKenzie, Jojo RabbitShahadi Wright Joseph, UsArchie Yates, Jojo Rabbit
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
BombshellThe Irishman (WINNER)Knives OutLittle WomenMarriage StoryOnce Upon a Time... in HollywoodParasite
BEST DIRECTOR
Noah Baumbach, Marriage StoryGreta Gerwig, Little WomenBong Joon Ho, Parasite (WINNER - TIE)Sam Mendes, 1917 (WINNER - TIE)Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie, Uncut GemsMartin Scorsese, The IrishmanQuentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
The Farewell -- Lulu WangKnives Out -- Rian JohnsonMarriage Story -- Noah BaumbachOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood -- Quentin Tarantino (WINNER)Parasite -- Bong Joon Ho and Han Jin Won
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood -- Noah Harpster and Micah Fitzerman-BlueThe Irishman -- Steven ZaillianJoker -- Todd Phillips & Scott SilverJojo Rabbit -- Taika WaititiLittle Women -- Greta Gerwig (WINNER)The Two Popes -- Anthony McCarten
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Ford v Ferrari -- Phedon PapamichaelThe Irishman -- Rodrigo PrietoJoker -- Lawrence SherThe Lighthouse -- Jarin BlaschkeOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood -- Robert Richardson1917 -- Roger Deaki (WINNER)
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Downton Abbey -- Donal Woods, Gina CromwellThe Irishman -- Bob Shaw, Regina GravesJoker -- Mark Friedberg, Kris MoranLittle Women -- Jess Gonchor, Claire KaufmanOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood -- Barbara Ling, Nancy Haigh (WINNER)Parasite -- Lee Ha Jun1917 -- Dennis Gassner, Lee Sandales
BEST EDITING
The Irishman -- Thelma SchoonmakerFord v Ferrari -- Andrew Buckland, Michael McCuskerOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood -- Fred RaskinParasite -- Yang JinmoUncut Gems -- Ronald Bronstein, Benny Safdie1917 -- Lee Smith (WINNER)
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Dolemite Is My Name -- Ruth E. Carter (WINNER)Downton Abbey -- Anna RobbinsThe Irishman -- Sandy Powell, Christopher PetersonLittle Women -- Jacqueline DurranOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood -- Arianne PhillipsRocketman -- Julian Day
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP
Bombshell (WINNER)Dolemite Is My NameThe IrishmanJokerJudyOnce Upon a Time... in HollywoodRocketman
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
1917Ad AstraThe AeronautsAvengers: Endgame (WINNER)Ford v FerrariThe IrishmanThe Lion King
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
AbominableFrozen IIHow to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden WorldI Lost My BodyMissing LinkToy Story 4 (WINNER)
BEST ACTION MOVIE
1917Avengers: Endgame (WINNER)Ford v FerrariJohn Wick: Chapter 3 -- ParabellumSpider-Man: Far From Home
BEST COMEDY
BooksmartDolemite Is My Name (WINNER)The FarewellJojo RabbitKnives Out
BEST SCI-FI OR HORROR MOVIE
Ad AstraAvengers: EndgameMidsommarUs (WINNER)
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
AtlanticsLes Misérables Pain and GloryParasite (WINNER)Portrait of a Lady on Fire
BEST SONG
"Glasgow (No Place Like Home)" -- Wild Rose (WINNER - TIE)"(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" -- Rocketman (WINNER - TIE)"I'm Standing With You" -- Breakthrough"Into the Unknown" -- Frozen II"Speechless" -- Aladdin"Spirit" -- The Lion King"Stand Up" -- Harriet
BEST SCORE
Michael Abels -- Us Alexandre Desplat -- Little WomenHildur Guðnadóttir -- Joker (WINNER)Randy Newman -- Marriage StoryThomas Newman -- 1917Robbie Robertson -- The Irishman
TELEVISION
BEST DRAMA SERIES
The CrownDavid Makes ManGame of ThronesThe Good FightPoseSuccession (WINNER)This Is UsWatchmen
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Sterling K. Brown,This Is UsMike Colter, EvilPaul Giamatti, BillionsKit Harington, Game of ThronesFreddie Highmore, The Good DoctorTobias Menzies, The CrownBilly Porter, PoseJeremy Strong, Succession (WINNER)
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Christine Baranski, The Good FightOlivia Colman,The CrownJodie Comer, Killing EveNicole Kidman, Big Little LiesRegina King, Watchmen (WINNER)Mj Rodriguez, PoseSarah Snook, SuccessionZendaya, Euphoria
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Asante Blackk, This Is UsBilly Crudup, The Morning Show (WINNER)Asia Kate Dillon, BillionsPeter Dinklage, Game of ThronesJustin Hartley, This Is UsDelroy Lindo, The Good FightTim Blake Nelson, Watchmen
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Helena Bonham Carter, The CrownGwendoline Christie, Game of ThronesLaura Dern, Big Little LiesAudra McDonald, The Good FightJean Smart, Watchmen (WINNER)Meryl Streep, Big Little Lies
BEST COMEDY SERIES
BarryFleabag (WINNER)The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselMomOne Day at a TimePEN15Schitt's Creek
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Ted Danson, The Good PlaceWalton Goggins, The UnicornBill Hader, Barry (WINNER)Eugene Levy, Schitt's CreekPaul Rudd, Living with YourselfBashir Salahuddin, Sherman's ShowcaseRamy Youssef, Ramy
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Christina Applegate, Dead to MeAlison Brie, GLOWRachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselKirsten Dunst, On Becoming a God in Central FloridaJulia Louis-Dreyfus, VeepCatherine O'Hara, Schitt's CreekPhoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag (WINNER)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-NineAnthony Carrigan, BarryWilliam Jackson Harper, The Good PlaceDaniel Levy, Schitt's CreekNico Santos, SuperstoreAndrew Scott, Fleabag (WINNER)Henry Winkler, Barry
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (WINNER)D'Arcy Carden, The Good PlaceSian Clifford, FleabagBetty Gilpin, GLOWRita Moreno, One Day at a TimeAnnie Murphy, Schitt's CreekMolly Shannon, The Other Two
BEST LIMITED SERIES
Catch-22ChernobylFosse/VerdonThe Loudest VoiceUnbelievableWhen They See Us (WINNER)Years and Years
BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
BrexitDeadwood: The MovieEl Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (WINNER)Guava IslandNative SonPatsy & Loretta
BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Christopher Abbott, Catch-22 Mahershala Ali, True DetectiveRussell Crowe, The Loudest Voice Jared Harris, Chernobyl Jharrel Jerome, When They See Us (WINNER)Sam Rockwell, Fosse/Verdon Noah Wyle, The Red Line
BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Kaitlyn Dever, Unbelievable Anne Hathaway, Modern Love Megan Hilty, Patsy & Loretta Joey King, The Act Jessie Mueller, Patsy & Loretta Merritt Wever, Unbelievable Michelle Williams, Fosse/Verdo (WINNER)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Asante Blackk, When They See Us George Clooney, Catch-22 John Leguizamo, When They See Us Dev Patel, Modern Love Jesse Plemons, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie Stellan Skarsgård, Chernobyl (WINNER)Russell Tovey, Years and Years
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Patricia Arquette, The Act Marsha Stephanie Blake, When They See Us Toni Collette, Unbelievable (WINNER)Niecy Nash, When They See Us Margaret Qualley, Fosse/Verdon Emma Thompson, Years and Years Emily Watson, Chernobyl (HBO)
BEST ANIMATED SERIES
Big MouthBoJack Horseman (WINNER)The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance She-Ra and the Princesses of Power The Simpsons Undone
BEST TALK SHOW
Desus & MeroFull Frontal with Samantha BeeThe Kelly Clarkson ShowLast Week Tonight with John Oliver The Late Late Show with James CordenLate Night with Seth Meyers (WINNER)
BEST COMEDY SPECIAL
Amy Schumer: Growing Jenny Slate: Stage Fright Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons (WINNER)Ramy Youssef: Feelings Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia Wanda Sykes: Not Normal (Netflix)