Ryan Reynolds skips Critics Choice Awards despite WINNING...

Ryan Reynolds skipped the Critics Choice Awards amid his and wife Blake Lively's ugly legal battle with Justin Baldoni despite being among the night's big winners. During Friday's ceremony in LA, it was revealed that Reynolds' summer blockbuster 'Deadpool And Wolverine' tied with 'A Real Pain' for Best Comedy film. He wrote, produced and co-starred with BFF Hugh Jackman in the Shawn Levy-directed superhero flick that hit theaters the same weekend as Lively and Baldoni's drama-plagued film 'It Ends With Us.'.

Image Credit: Mail Online [During Friday's ceremony in LA, it was revealed that Reynolds' summer blockbuster 'Deadpool And Wolverine' tied with 'A Real Pain' for Best Comedy film]

The R-rated Marvel film recently caught the ire of Baldoni, who suspects the character Nicepool — written and played by Reynolds — is a cruel parody of him. The wild accusation was made in Baldoni's explosive $400million defamation lawsuit against Reynolds, 48, and wife Lively, 37, that was filed last month. The Hollywood couple have virtually vanished from the spotlight amid the highly-publicized legal war that kicked off in late December.

Image Credit: Mail Online [The R-rated Marvel film recently caught the ire of Baldoni, who believes the character Nicepool — which was written and played by Reynolds — is a cruel parody of him]

Reynolds' absence from the Critics Choice Awards comes shortly after DailyMail.com revealed that Lively will not be attending Super Bowl LIX with pal Taylor Swift. Ryan Reynolds skipped the Critics Choice Awards amid his and wife Blake Lively 's ugly legal war with Justin Baldoni despite being among the night's big winners; Reynolds seen in November 2024. The It Ends With Us scandal began when Lively publicly accused Baldoni of sexual harassment on set of 'It Ends With Us.'.

Image Credit: Mail Online [Reynolds and wife Lively have virtually vanished from the spotlight amid the highly-publicized scandal that began when Lively publicly accused Baldoni of sexual harassment on set of 'It Ends With Us'; Baldoni and Lively seen in January 2024]

Baldoni has repeatedly denied Lively's allegations. After suing the New York Times, Baldoni filed a $400 million lawsuit against her, Reynolds and Lively's publicist Leslie Sloane over claims of extortion and defamation. Baldoni, who recently amended his complaint and launched a website telling 'his side,' says the trio concocted 'false accusations of sexual harassment' against him. A source recently told TMZ that the Baldoni legal battle has taken 'a deep emotional toll' on Reynolds and Lively.

The couple have experienced 'severe anguish' amid the drama surrounding the production, promotion and release of the motion picture, the insider said, and she is striving 'to get this all buttoned up.'. Lively, who played Lily Bloom opposite Baldoni's Ryle Kincaid in the romantic drama, was 'grateful' for how a Monday hearing in New York City went, sources told the outlet. Lively - who is mother to four kids with Reynolds - felt that Judge Lewis J. Liman 'ruled in her favor' by issuing a warning to Baldoni lawyer Bryan Freedman over statements made to the media that could impact the jury selection process over multiple cases.

Image Credit: Mail Online [A source recently told TMZ that the Baldoni legal battle has taken 'a deep emotional toll' on Reynolds and Lively; the couple seen in August 2024]

In the hearing, the federal judge admonished attorneys on both sides to cease speaking publicly on the case out of fears it could impact potential jury selection, and said he could move up the slated March 9, 2026 trial date if they were unable to do so. Sources close to Lively said the actress was 'more than ready for her day in court' and prepared to show the court and public the validity of sexual harassment and retaliation claims she made against Baldoni.

Image Credit: Mail Online [Wicked leads the way with 11 nominations]

During Friday's ceremony in LA, it was revealed that Reynolds' summer blockbuster 'Deadpool And Wolverine' tied with 'A Real Pain' for Best Comedy film. The R-rated Marvel film recently caught the ire of Baldoni, who believes the character Nicepool — which was written and played by Reynolds — is a cruel parody of him. MOVIES. BEST PICTURE: Anora. BEST ACTOR: Adrien Brody — The Brutalist. BEST ACTRESS: Demi Moore — The Substance.

Image Credit: Mail Online [Ralph Fiennes is nominated in the Best Actor category for his work in Conclave, which also earned 11 nods]

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Kieran Culkin — A Real Pain. BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Zoe Saldaña — Emilia Pérez. 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.

Image Credit: Mail Online [Ariana Grande earned a Best Supporting Actress nod for her role as Glinda in Wicked]

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN: Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales — Wicked. BEST EDITING: Marco Costa — Challengers. 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.

Image Credit: Mail Online [Dune: Part Two earned 10 nominations, including a Best Cinematography nod for Greig Fraser]

BEST SONG: “El Mal” – Emilia Pérez — Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Camille. 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.