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Christopher Nolan’s epic Oppenheimer sweeps Critics Choice Awards

Star Cillian Murphy was snubbed in the best actor category which went to The Holdovers star Paul Giamatti

Christopher Nolan’s epic Oppenheimer sweeps Critics Choice Awards — Christopher Nolan accepts the award for best director for Oppenheimer during the 29th Critics Choice Awards (Chris Pizzello, AP)

Mon, 15 Jan, 2024 - 07:47

Ellie Iorizzo, PA Los Angeles Correspondent

Oppenheimer has topped the Critics Choice Awards taking home eight gongs.

The Christopher Nolan epic scored the London-born filmmaker a win for best director, alongside best picture and supporting actor for Robert Downey Jr, while star Cillian Murphy was snubbed in the best actor category which went to The Holdovers star Paul Giamatti.

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