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,

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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

Louis XIII Genius Award

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Critics' Choice MVP Award

(for '' The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby'', '' Interstellar'', ''

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'', and ''

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'')

Lifetime Achievement Award

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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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