Critics Choice Awards 2025 most viral moments from Ralph Fiennes' raunchy skit to Kathy Bates hilarious foul-mouthed win and Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor's sweet reunion

Demi Moore, Adrien Brody and Zoe Saldana were among the main winners at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards on Friday night. Surprisingly, even for director Sean Baker, his independent film Anora beat out massive blockbusters like Wicked, The Substance, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, and more for the biggest honour of the evening, Best Picture. While Wicked was shot on a reported $145million budget and Dune: Part Two on a reported $190million, Anora was made on just a fraction of it's most costly competitors at just $6million.

But away from the prizes, there were some awkward moments on stage, hilarious wardrobe mishaps, reunions and badly-timed bathroom breaks which got fans talking. The ceremony, which was hosted by Chelsea Handler, finally took place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, after it was pushed back to February due to the Los Angeles wildfires. As with any live show packed with A-list stars, there were some Hollywood surprises during the Critics Choice Awards and MailOnline have listed the biggest viral moments of the night.

Kathy Bates had a hilarious foul-mouth reaction to winning a Critics' Choice Award and dropped the F-word twice. She remained in a state of disbelief for several seconds before beginning to make her way to the stage. The win took a few seconds to sink in for Bates who looked completely stunned upon the announcement. Kathy Bates was clearly not expecting to win a Critics' Choice Award on Sunday night, as her reaction clearly shows.

When she was announced as she winner of Best Actress in a Drama Series for Matlock, she was left momentarily speechless - before dropping a few expletives. As Kathy sat in a state of disbelief at her table, she could be seen saying the F-word twice before she proceeded to get onto the stage. Kathy managed to avoid repeating the expletive during her heart-felt speech as she composed herself. 'Wow I really didn't think this was going to happen,' she began before giving numerous shout-outs, including to co-stars Beau Bridges, Skye P. Marhsall, and Jason Ritter.

'You know, when we come to work everyday, there's so much love on that set, and so many hundreds of years of experience, rolling the dolly, working the camera, the costumers, the prop people, they're just the top of the line, and walking onto that set, it feels like a miracle, and I'm so grateful to all of them.'. In her speech, she also thanked the firefighters who fought the devastating LA fires which destroyed many Hollywood stars' homes last month.

Kathy also offered her trophy to producer Eric Christian Olsen, who she said was still looking for a permanent home after losing his residence in the recent fires. 'I really have to thank the firefighters. You know, our producer, Eric Christian Olsen, had a house in the Palisades and it burned down, and so it's very personal to us, she shared. 'To watch all the film of you guys standing in a line with a just a wall of flames in front of you is just terrifying and I don't know how you did it. But I thank you so much for so many of us in Los Angeles.'.

'I also want to tell Eric Olsen who hasn't quite found a home yet - this is coming to you first thing for decor,' she added. Nicole Kidman, 57, and her Moulin Rouge co-star Ewan Mcgregor, 53, enjoyed a sweet reunion at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Friday. The Oscar-winner and the Scottish actor were pictured catching up at the show 24 years after the beloved musical romance drama was released; seen in a still from Moulin Rouge.

The pair's reunion prompted an outpouring of fan reactions, with many sharing they were 'crying' after seeing them together again. Nicole Kidman and her Moulin Rouge co-star Ewan McGregor also enjoyed a sweet reunion during the awards. The Oscar-winner, 57, and the Scottish actor, 53, were pictured catching up at the show, 24 years after the beloved musical romance drama was released. The duo sat side-by-side at the show wearing similar looks, with Nicole rocking a grey Saint Laurent blazer and pants, and Ewan sporting a black suit.

Nicole was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a drama series for her role in Paramount+ show Lioness, but lost out to Shõgun star Moeka Hoshi. Meanwhile, Ewan was on hand to present the award for Best Actress, which went to Demi Moore for her role in The Substance. The pair's reunion prompted an outpouring of fan reactions, with many sharing they were 'crying' after seeing them together again.

They gushed: 'NICOLE KIDMAN AND EWAN MCGREGOR SITTING TOGETHER IM CRYING'; 'Ewan and nicole sitting next to each other my heart is full';. 'Aww, Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. It's been too long!'; 'It makes me so happy that Ewan and Nicole are sitting together';. 'Seeing Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman in one frame was not on my 2025 bingo card';. 'Made me want to rewatch the film! One of my favorite musicals'; 'Omg love them so bad.'.