Winners and nominees
Louis XIII Genius Award
Critics' Choice MVP Award
Jessica Chastain (for The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby , Interstellar , Miss Julie , and A Most Violent Year ) [6]
| 20th Critics' Choice Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 15, 2015 |
| Site | Hollywood Palladium, California, United States |
| Hosted by | Michael Strahan |
| Official website | www |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Boyhood |
| Most awards | Birdman (7) |
| Most nominations | Birdman (13) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | A&E |
The 20th Critics' Choice Awards were presented on January 15, 2015 at the Hollywood Palladium, honoring the finest achievements of 2014 filmmaking. [1] [2] The ceremony was broadcast on A&E and hosted by Michael Strahan. [3] The nominees were announced on December 15, 2014. [4]
In recognition of the breadth of her accomplishments in 2014, Jessica Chastain received the first-ever Critics' Choice MVP Award. The honor celebrates "one extraordinary actor for his/her standout work in several movies throughout a single year". [5]
Jessica Chastain (for The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby , Interstellar , Miss Julie , and A Most Violent Year ) [6]
The following thirty-two films received multiple nominations: | The following four films received multiple awards:
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