The Critics' Choice handed out their annual awards and gave "Spotlight" the Best Picture of the year. However, with Oscar nominations already announced does this organization affect the Oscar race? Here is a look at each category and how it could change the race.
There were a plethora of major female performances in both supporting and leading categories. That said, this series for "The Best of 2015" will give our writers and opportunity to pick their respective choice from either the supporting or best lead actress.
"The Danish Girl" is a poignant film in many respects. Not only does it tell a heart-rendering story of gender confirmation and the difficulty of letting go, but it does so in the most elegant manner of director Tom Hooper's career. Throw in two defining performances by Redmayne and Vikander and you have, without any doubt, one of the year's finest films.
The Best Supporting Actress race is one of the most wide-open categories this year as there is no clear front-runner and there are no stand out nominees. This year could see many first time contenders as well as many veterans. However, it is very unpredictable at the moment.
