'Anora' Beats 'Wicked,' 'Dune 2' & More to Critics Choice Best Picture Award
When it comes to awards recognition, there are no guarantees that even the biggest movies will not be left wanting against some unexpected competition. Such is the case ofAnora,the $6 million budgeted movie that beat the incredible list ofWicked, The Substance, A Complete Unknown, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, Nickel Boys, Conclave, The Brutalist, andSing Singto win the Best Picture Award at the Critics Choice Awards. In one of the biggest shocks of the night,the independent releaseproved that a near $200 million budget means nothing when it comes to impressing awards panels, and the result left directorSean Bakergobsmacked when the movie was read out....