Critics Choice Awards 2022: "West Side Story" Bags Best Editing; Ariana DeBose Mentions Rita Moreno Upon Winning Best Supporting Actress

"West Side Story" took home another recognition on Sunday, as the film bagged an accolade from the Critics Choice awards 2022.

Steven Spielberg's film won the Best Editing category of this year's Critics Choice Awards, despite being nominated for multiple brackets, Entertainment Tonight reported.

West Side Story editors Sarah Broshar and Michael Kahn went head-to-head with the other editing styles of several editors from films, including "Belfast, and "Licorice Pizza," which was also nominated in the same category.

In total, West Side Story was nominated for 11 categories in the Critics Choice Awards this year. These categories include Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Acting Ensemble.

Ariana DeBose Wins Best Supporting Actress in Critics Choice Awards 2022

"West Side Story" also won the Best Supporting Actress category, as Ariana DeBose won the award for her role in the film as "Anita."

Ariana competed for the title with Catríona Balfe from "Belfast," Ann Dowd from "Mass," Kirsten Dunst from "The Power of the Dog," and Aunjanue Ellis from "King Richard," and co-star Rita Moreno.

The Daily Mail noted that Moreno attended the Critics Choice Awards 2022 held in Los Angeles, appearing in a two-toned gown with a featured puffy green sleeve.

However, DeBose, who won the accolade, attended the awards remotely from London.

"Thank you, thank you to the Critics Choice Association. Critics, you matter, and I am so, so, so grateful for your support of 'West Side Story,'" DeBose said during her speech, according to The Daily Mail.

Debose further thanked the award-giving body, explaining that it "rallied" and loved every single one in their film.

DeBose then concluded her remarks by giving a message to the young people.

"To all young people, it doesn't matter how you identify, or who you are, you are unique, you are talented, you are seen, you are valued, you are loved, and you matter. Please don't ever forget that," DeBose said, as she thanked everyone in the awards ceremony.

Ariana DeBose Gushes Over Rita Moreno Upon Winning in the Critics Choice Awards 2022

DeBose also seized the opportunity to express her gratitude and pay tribute to Rita Moreno as she also gave a message to her fellow nominees.

"To my fellow nominees: You are all so stinking glorious and I love you so much. You inspire me, and especially one fellow nominee, the great Rita Moreno," DeBose noted. The actress underscored that Moreno "made a space" for her to thrive beside her, contending that it was the "greatest gift" the Puerto Rican actress can ever give to her.

The Best Supporting Actress award from the Critics Choice Awards 2022 was not the only accolade DeBose was able to win on Sunday.

According to The Daily Mail, the "West Side Story" actress also won the same award in the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). She was also nominated for the same category in the Oscars.

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Written By: Joshua Summers

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