Critics Choice Awards: Oppenheimer dominates with eight wins

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Renowned London-born filmmaker Christopher Nolan claimed the coveted title of best director for his work on the film centered around J..

The movie itself triumphed in the best picture category, and Robert Downey Jr. earned recognition as best supporting actor for his portrayal of Lewis Strauss, the former head of the US Atomic Energy Commission.Agencies..

The 29th Critics Choice Awards also celebrated Greta Gerwig's successful film "Barbie," which garnered six awards, including best comedy, best original screenplay, and best original song for Mark Ronson's "I'm Just Ken," sung by Ryan Gosling...

During his acceptance speech for best director, Christopher Nolan expressed gratitude, saying, "To mangle a quote from Sir Isaac Newton, 'If I appear tall, it's because I stand on the shoulders of giants' - the particular giants I am standing on are Kai (Bird) and Marty (Sherwin), who wrote the incredible book 'American Prometheus' and spent 25 years doing it."..

Emily Blunt, the star of "Oppenheimer" who portrayed Katherine, Oppenheimer's wife, thanked Nolan for his "ability to connect with actors" as she accepted the award for best ensemble on behalf of the cast...

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