The multi-verse comedy/drama “Everything Everywhere All at Once” snared a leading 14 nominations Wednesday for the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards, while Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film “The Fabelmans” earned 11.
Both films were nominated for best picture, as were “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “Babylon,” “The Banshees of Inisherin,” “Elvis,” “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” “RRR,” “Tár,” “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Women Talking.”
Michelle Yeoh was nominated for best actress for her lead role as a universe-jumping mother in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” She will square off with Cate Blanchett of “Tár,” Viola Davis for “The Woman King,” Danielle Deadwyler of “Till,” Margot Robbie for “Babylon” and Michelle Williams for “The Fabelmans.”
Tom Cruise was nominated for best actor for his return to the role of a brash Navy fighter pilot in “Top Gun: Maverick.” Brendan Fraser also earned a nod for his critically acclaimed turn in “The Whale.” Also nominated were Austin Butler for “Elvis,” Colin Farrell for “The Banshees of Inisherin,” Paul Mescal for “Aftersun” and Bill Nighy for “Living.”
“Everything Everywhere” also earned supporting-performance nominations for Jamie Lee Curtis, Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu, along with nods for best director and original screenplay for the team of Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. It was also nominated for best acting ensemble, along with “The Banshees of Inisherin,” “The Fabelmans,” “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” “The Woman King” and “Women Talking.”
The Critics Choice Awards will be presented Jan. 15 at the Fairmont Century Plaza. Television nominations were announced last week.