The 20th Critics' Choice Awards were presented on January 15, 2015 at the

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, honoring the finest achievements of 2014 filmmaking. The ceremony was broadcast on A&E and hosted by

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. The nominees were announced on December 15, 2014. In recognition of the breadth of her accomplishments in 2014,

Jessica Chastain Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and producer. Known for primarily starring in films with feminist themes, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. ''Time'' ...

received the first-ever Critics' Choice MVP Award. The honor celebrates "one extraordinary actor for his/her standout work in several movies throughout a single year".

Winners and nominees

Jenny Slate Obvious Child Premiere 2014 (cropped)

Louis XIII Genius Award

Ron Howard Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He first came to prominence as a child actor, guest-starring in several television series, including an episode of ''The Twilight Zone''. He ...

Critics' Choice MVP Award

(for ''

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby ''The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby'' is the collective title of three films written and directed by Ned Benson in his directorial debut, and starring Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy, alongside a supporting cast of Viola Davis, Bill Hader, Kathe ...

'', '' Interstellar'', ''

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'', and '' A Most Violent Year'')

Lifetime Achievement Award

Kevin Costner Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American actor, producer, film director and musician. He has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Screen Actor ...

Films by multiple nominations and wins

The following thirty-two films received multiple nominations: The following four films received multiple awards:

References

External links

20th Annual Critics' Choice Awards – Winners
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