Angelina Jolie mingled with Zoe Saldana and her husband Marco inside the star-studded Critics Choice Awards on Friday night. Despite pouring herself into the role by learning how to sing opera in her movie Maria, Angelina, 49, lost out on the trophy to The Substance's Demi Moore. Angelina popped over to see Zoe, 46, to congratulate her on her win for Best Supporting actress. Meanwhile, Kristen Bell, 44, Ariana Grande, 31, and Jeff Goldblum, 72, were in complete awe of the LA firefighters.
![[Meanwhile, Kristen Bell, 44, Ariana Grande, 31, and Jeff Goldblum, 72, were in complete awe of the LA firefighters]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/08/08/94997419-14374947-image-a-4_1739003892851.jpg)
The trio showed their appreciation for members of the Los Angeles Fire Department, just weeks after the devastating LA wildfires took over the city. Fueled by historic winds, the unprecedented fires burned over 40,000 acres, destroyed 12,000 structures and claimed the lives of 29 people. Angelina Jolie, 49, mingled with Zoe Saldana, 46, and her husband Marco, 45, inside the star-studded Critics Choice Awards on Friday night.
![[Angelina popped over to see Zoe to congratulate her on her win for Best Supporting actress]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/08/08/94997439-14374947-image-a-3_1739003874824.jpg)
Meanwhile, Kristen Bell, 44, Ariana Grande, 31, and Jeff Goldblum, 72, were in complete awe of the LA firefighters. After a nearly month-long battle, Cal Fire confirmed last week that both the Eaton fire and Palisades fire are fully contained. The Critics Choice Awards both shook up and solidified the awards season race ahead of the Academy Awards. Anora was the upset winner of Best Picture, despite failing to win any of the other six awards it was nominated for, while Demi Moore and Adrien Brody emerged triumphant in the lead acting categories at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on Friday.
![[The trio showed their appreciation for members of the Los Angeles Fire Department, just weeks after the devastating LA wildfires took over the city]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/08/08/94997437-14374947-image-a-5_1739003914837.jpg)
The Sean Baker–directed verité-style comedy stars Mikey Madison as an adult dancer who impetuously marries the son of a Russian oligarch, only to have his handlers go to shocking ends to annul the marriage. In his emotional acceptance speech, Baker noted that the film only cost $6 million — a shockingly small amount for a major film. Demi, 62, brought down the house when her name was announced for Best Actress.
![[Kristen posed for a photo with LA first responders]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/08/08/94997433-14374947-image-a-6_1739003930870.jpg)
She stars in the satirical body-horror film The Substance, about an aging actress who resorts to an untested therapy to allow her to temporarily inhabit the body of a younger woman (Margaret Qualley). But both are affected by stomach-churning physical side effects when they overstay their welcomes in the younger body. Angelina popped over to see Zoe to congratulate her on her win for Best Supporting actress.
![[The actresses looked stunning in their gold satin gowns as they posed for a photo together]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/08/08/94997429-14374947-image-a-7_1739003953274.jpg)
The trio showed their appreciation for members of the Los Angeles Fire Department, just weeks after the devastating LA wildfires took over the city. Kristen posed for a photo with LA first responders. The actresses looked stunning in their gold satin gowns as they posed for a photo together. The Critics Choice Awards both shook up and solidified the awards season race ahead of the Oscars. Anora was the upset winner of Best Picture, despite failing to win any of the other six awards it was nominated for; director Sean Baker (L) and star Mikey Madison (R) pictured.
![[The Critics Choice Awards both shook up and solidified the awards season race ahead of the Oscars. Anora was the upset winner of Best Picture, despite failing to win any of the other six awards it was nominated for; director Sean Baker (L) and star Mikey Madison (R) pictured]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/08/04/94995341-14374747-image-a-10_1738989070476.jpg)
Demi Moore, 62, brought down the house when her name was announced for Best Actress for the satirical body-horror film The Substance. Adrien Brody cemented his Oscars-frontrunner status after winning Best Actor for The Brutalist. MOVIES. BEST PICTURE: Anora. BEST ACTOR: Adrien Brody — The Brutalist. BEST ACTRESS: Demi Moore — The Substance. BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Kieran Culkin — A Real Pain. BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Zoe Saldaña — Emilia Pérez.
![[Demi Moore, 62, brought down the house when her name was announced for Best Actress for the satirical body-horror film The Substance]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/08/04/94995305-14374747-image-a-6_1738988902989.jpg)
BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS: Maisy Stella — My Old Ass. BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE: Conclave — WINNER. BEST DIRECTOR: Jon M. Chu — Wicked. BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: Coralie Fargeat — The Substance. BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: Peter Straughan — Conclave. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Jarin Blaschke — Nosferatu. BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN: Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales — Wicked. BEST EDITING: Marco Costa — Challengers.
![[Adrien Brody cemented his Oscars-frontrunner status after winning Best Actor for The Brutalist]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/08/04/94995323-14374747-image-a-7_1738988910655.jpg)
BEST COSTUME DESIGN: Paul Tazewell — Wicked. BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP: The Substance. BEST VISUAL EFFECTS: Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe, Gerd Nefzer — Dune: Part Two. BEST ANIMATED FEATURE: The Wild Robot. BEST COMEDY: A Real Pain and Deadpool & Wolverine (TIE). BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: Emilia Pérez. BEST SONG: “El Mal” – Emilia Pérez — Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Camille.
![[The Oscar hopes of Ralph Fiennes and Conclave were kept alive, as the film won the acting ensemble award — with Fiennes accepting — and the Best Adapted Screenplay prize]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/08/04/94991727-14374747-The_2025_Critics_Choice_Awards_got_off_to_a_strong_start_on_Frid-a-12_1738989177886.jpg)
BEST SCORE: Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross — Challengers. TELEVISION. BEST DRAMA SERIES: Shōgun. BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES: Hiroyuki Sanada — Shōgun. BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES: Kathy Bates — Matlock. BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES: Tadanobu Asano — Shōgun. BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES: Moeka Hoshi — Shōgun. BEST COMEDY SERIES: Hacks. BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES: Adam Brody — Nobody Wants This.
![[Among the TV winners, Shōgun emerged triumphant with wins for Best Drama Series, Best Actor (Hiroyuki Sanada; pictured) and both supporting categories (for Tadanobu Asano and Moeka Hoshi)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/08/04/94993483-14374747-Hiroyuki_Sanada_continued_Sh_gun_s_incredible_winning_streak_whe-a-13_1738989212606.jpg)
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES: Jean Smart — Hacks. BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES: Michael Urie — Shrinking. BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES: Hannah Einbinder – Hacks. BEST LIMITED SERIES: Baby Reindeer. BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION: Rebel Ridge. BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION: Colin Farrell — The Penguin. BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION: Cristin Milioti — The Penguin.
![[The Penguin was one of the major Limited Series winners. Colin Farrell (L) won for playing the title character, while costar Cristin Milioti (R) won Best Actress]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/08/04/94992461-14374747-The_Penguin_was_one_of_the_major_Limited_Series_winners_Colin_Fa-m-17_1738989299073.jpg)