How To Watch the Critics’ Choice Awards 2021 Online

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• When and Where are the Critics’ Choice Awards being Held?
• Host and Performances for Critics’ Choice Awards 2021
• Where to Watch Critics’ Choice Awards 2021
• How to Watch Critics’ Choice Awards 2021
• Critics’ Choice Awards 2021 Nominations
• Why PureVPN?

When and Where are the Critics’ Choice Awards being Held?

The event is going to take place in the same venue as the Critics’ Choice Awards 2019 as well as the Critics’ Choice Awards 2020. Here is the exact date and venue of the upcoming award ceremony.

26th Critic’s Choice Awards
Date: Sunday, March 7, 2021
Venue: Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California


It is worth noting that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only a few celebrities and the host will be present at the venue. Some of the presenters will join the event virtually from Los Angeles, while the nominees will be making virtual appearances from all corners of the world.

Host and Performances for Critics’ Choice Awards 2021

Taye Diggs will be hosting the 26th Annual Critics' Choice Awards! This will be his third time hosting the award ceremony. Due to the ongoing social distancing protocols, Critics’ Choice Awards will be skipping out on this year’s performance.

However, something worth keeping an eye out for is the SeeHer Award, which will be awarded to the Malcolm & Marie lead actress, Zandaya. Each year, the SeeHer award is given to one notable woman who represented the values put forth by the SeeHer movement. President of the SeeHer movement, Nadine Karp McHugh, said that ““We are delighted to be presenting the award to Zendaya, who is such a strong representation of what it means to be a woman in 2021 … She is showing the next generation that you are never too young to use your voice to make a difference. Inspiring girls everywhere to see themselves in their full potential, Zendaya represents everything SeeHer is.”

Where to Watch Critics’ Choice Awards 2021

Due to the 26th Critics’ Choice Awards being a global frenzy, fans from all over the world are interested in watching the live ceremony. Fans can tune in to the CW this year to watch the event live. You can also use other streaming devices to watch the Critics’ Choice Awards like the ones mentioned below through the CW App:

• Apple TV
• Roku players
• Chromecast
• Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Sticks
• Amazon Fire Tablet (Kindle)
• iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch with iOS 9 or higher
• Xbox One
• Android phones and tablets
• Windows tablets

How to Watch Critics’ Choice Awards 2021

For people living in the United States, watching the upcoming 2021 Critics’ Choice Awards is quite simple as they only need to log into the CW television network, look for the link, and that’s about it. After that, they can easily enjoy the event.

The same cannot be said for people living elsewhere. This is because the CW Television Network is only available in the United States. So, what can they do? Well, there is a simple solution. All they need is an active VPN connection such as PureVPN.

To get started, follow these steps below:

• Get PureVPN
• Download and install the PureVPN application on your preferred device
• Launch PureVPN and log in with your credentials
• Connect to a US server
• Go to the CW and search for the Critics’ Choice Awards
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Critic's Choice Awards 2021 Nominations



Nominations for the 2021 Critics Choice awards were announced on February 8, 2021. Mank and Minari lead the charts with 6 nominations each. Like each year, this year too is full of nominations that have been produced by Netflix.

Best Picture


• Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)
• Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)
• Mank (Netflix)
• Minari (A24)
• News of the World (Universal Pictures)
• Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)
• One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios)
• Promising Young Woman (Focus Features)
• Sound of Metal (Amazon Studios)
• The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)

Prediction:Mank (Netflix)

Best Actor


• Ben Affleck – The Way Back (Warner Bros.)
• Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal (Amazon Studios)
• Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)
• Tom Hanks – News of the World (Universal Pictures)
• Anthony Hopkins – The Father (Sony Pictures Classics)
• Delroy Lindo – Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)
• Gary Oldman – Mank (Netflix)
• Steven Yeun – Minari (A24)

Prediction:Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal (Amazon Studios)

Best Actress


• Viola Davis – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)
• Andra Day – The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Hulu)
• Sidney Flanigan – Never Rarely Sometimes Always (Focus Features)
• Vanessa Kirby – Pieces of a Woman (Netflix)
• Frances McDormand – Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)
• Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman (Focus Features)
• Zendaya – Malcolm & Marie (Netflix)

Prediction:Zendaya – Malcolm & Marie (Netflix)

Best Supporting Actor


• Chadwick Boseman – Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)
• Sacha Baron Cohen – The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)
• Daniel Kaluuya – Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros.)
• Bill Murray – On the Rocks (A24/Apple TV+)
• Leslie Odom, Jr. – One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios)
• Paul Raci – Sound of Metal (Amazon Studios)

Prediction:Bill Murray – On the Rocks (A24/Apple TV+)

Best Supporting Actress


• Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Amazon Studios)
• Ellen Burstyn – Pieces of a Woman (Netflix)
• Glenn Close – Hillbilly Elegy (Netflix)
• Olivia Colman – The Father (Sony Pictures Classics)
• Amanda Seyfried – Mank (Netflix)
• Yuh-Jung Youn – Minari (A24)

Prediction:Ellen Burstyn – Pieces of a Woman (Netflix)

Best Young Actor/Actress


• Ryder Allen – Palmer (Apple TV+)
• Ibrahima Gueye – The Life Ahead (Netflix)
• Alan Kim – Minari (A24)
• Talia Ryder – Never Rarely Sometimes Always (Focus Features)
• Caoilinn Springall – The Midnight Sky (Netflix)
• Helena Zengel – News of the World (Universal Pictures)

Prediction:Alan Kim – Minari (A24)

Best Acting Ensemble


• Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)
• Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros.)
• Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)
• Minari (A24)
• One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios)
• The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)

Prediction:The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)

Best Director


• Lee Isaac Chung – Minari (A24)
• Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman (Focus Features)
• David Fincher – Mank (Netflix)
• Spike Lee – Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)
• Regina King – One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios)
• Aaron Sorkin – The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)
• Chloé Zhao – Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)

Prediction:Chloé Zhao – Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)

Best Original Screenplay


• Lee Isaac Chung – Minari (A24)
• Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman (Focus Features)
• Jack Fincher – Mank (Netflix)
• Eliza Hittman – Never Rarely Sometimes Always (Focus Features)
• Darius Marder & Abraham Marder – Sound of Metal (Amazon Studios)
• Aaron Sorkin – The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)

Prediction:Jack Fincher – Mank (Netflix)

Best Adapted Screenplay


• Paul Greengrass & Luke Davies – News of the World (Universal Pictures)
• Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller – The Father (Sony Pictures Classics)
• Kemp Powers – One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios)
• Jon Raymond & Kelly Reichardt – First Cow (A24)
• Ruben Santiago-Hudson – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)
• Chloé Zhao – Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)
p class='para'> Prediction:Kemp Powers – One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios)

Best Cinematography


• Christopher Blauvelt – First Cow (A24)
• Erik Messerschmidt – Mank (Netflix)
• Lachlan Milne – Minari (A24)
• Joshua James Richards – Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)
• Newton Thomas Sigel – Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)
• Hoyte Van Hoytema – Tenet (Warner Bros.)
• Dariusz Wolski – News of the World (Universal Pictures)

Prediction:Erik Messerschmidt – Mank (Netflix)

Best Production Design


• Cristina Casali, Charlotte Dirickx – The Personal History of David Copperfield (Searchlight Pictures)
• David Crank, Elizabeth Keenan – News of the World (Universal Pictures)
• Nathan Crowley, Kathy Lucas – Tenet (Warner Bros.)
• Donald Graham Burt, Jan Pascale – Mank (Netflix)
• Kave Quinn, Stella Fox – Emma (Focus Features)
• Mark Ricker, Karen O’Hara & Diana Stoughton – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)

Prediction:Nathan Crowley, Kathy Lucas – Tenet (Warner Bros.)

Best Editing


• Alan Baumgarten – The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)
• Kirk Baxter – Mank (Netflix)
• Jennifer Lame – Tenet (Warner Bros.)
• Yorgos Lamprinos – The Father (Sony Pictures Classics)
• Mikkel E. G. Nielsen – Sound of Metal (Amazon Studios)
• Chloé Zhao – Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)

Prediction:Mikkel E. G. Nielsen – Sound of Metal (Amazon Studios)

Best Costume Design


• Alexandra Byrne – Emma (Focus Features)
• Bina Daigeler – Mulan (Disney)
• Suzie Harman & Robert Worley – The Personal History of David Copperfield (Searchlight Pictures)
• Ann Roth – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)
• Nancy Steiner – Promising Young Woman (Focus Features)
• Trish Summerville – Mank (Netflix)

Prediction:Alexandra Byrne – Emma (Focus Features)

Best Hair And Makeup


• Emma (Focus Features)
• Hillbilly Elegy (Netflix)
• Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)
• Mank (Netflix)
• Promising Young Woman (Focus Features)
• The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Hulu)

Prediction:The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Hulu)

Best Visual Effects


• Greyhound (Apple TV+)
• The Invisible Man (Universal Pictures)
• Mank (Netflix)
• The Midnight Sky (Netflix)
• Mulan (Disney)
• Tenet (Warner Bros.)
• Wonder Woman 1984 (Warner Bros.)

Prediction:Greyhound (Apple TV+)

Best Comedy


• Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Amazon Studios)
• The Forty-Year-Old Version (Netflix)
• The King of Staten Island (Universal Pictures)
• On the Rocks (A24/Apple TV+)
• Palm Springs (Hulu and NEON)
• The Prom (Netflix)

Prediction:Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Amazon Studios)

Best Foreign Language Film


• Another Round (Samuel Goldwyn Films)
• Collective (Magnolia Pictures)
• La Llorona (Shudder)
• The Life Ahead (Netflix)
• Minari (A24)
• Two of Us (Magnolia Pictures)

Prediction:The Life Ahead (Netflix)

Best Song


• Everybody Cries – The Outpost (Screen Media Films)
• Fight for You – Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros.)
• Husavik (My Home Town) – Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (Netflix)
• Io sì (Seen) – The Life Ahead (Netflix)
• Speak Now – One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios)
• Tigress & Tweed – The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Hulu)

Prediction:Io sì (Seen) – The Life Ahead (Netflix)

Best Score


• Alexandre Desplat – The Midnight Sky (Netflix)
• Ludwig Göransson – Tenet (Warner Bros.)
• James Newton Howard – News of the World (Universal Pictures)
• Emile Mosseri – Minari (A24)
• Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross – Mank (Netflix)
• Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Jon Batiste – Soul (Disney)

Prediction:Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Jon Batiste – Soul (Disney)

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